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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1718720

JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212

Financials

$64K$62K2023$87K$67K2024$170K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$170,450$121,046$49,404$251,549$134,709$116,840
December 31, 2024990$86,682$66,548$20,134$161,053$93,617$67,436
December 31, 2023990$64,199$62,409$1,790$149,773$103,947$45,826
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,792
Membership dues
$1,650
Program service revenue
$12,699
Investment income
$202
Net income from sales of inventory
$22,727
Other revenue
$22,380

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$44,902
Occupancy
$23,134
Other expenses
$53,010
Program services (functional)
$78,011

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$161,053
Total assets, end of year
$251,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,709
Net assets, end of year
$116,840
Cash, savings and investments
$49,425
Land and buildings
$140,403
Gross receipts
$170,450

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LAWSONPRESIDENT20$0
BENNIE HIGGINSVICE PRESIDENT4$0
ROSEMARY OLIVEIRASECRETARY4$0
KRIS BARGERTREASURER6$0
WILL AKERSDIRECTOR4$0
STEVE TILTONDIRECTOR2$0
RONALD ALPINDIRECTOR6$0
RICHARD TAYLORDIRECTOR4$0
MIKE DARBYDIRECTOR4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LAWSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KRIS BARGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BENNIE HIGGINSVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
ROSEMARY OLIVEIRASecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE TILTONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
WILL AKERSDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
RONALD APLINDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL HENNINGDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD TAYLORDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDRE LEE ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE DARBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LAWSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARLENE HAGOPIANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BENNIE HIGGINSVice President
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSEMARY OLIVEIRASecretary
Trustee or director
–$0
TYLER ROBERTSWebmaster
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE TILTONDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
WILL AKERSDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
M KENT MAYFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
ELISABETH GASPARKADirector
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL HENNINGDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
MOJISHOLA MASONDirector
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
926 E CENTER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3050
In care of
% MARK LAWSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
926 E CENTER ST, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
MARK LAWSON, 923 E CENTER ST, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Signed the 990-EZ
MARK LAWSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 374-4722
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE, PRESENT, AND EXPERIENCE THE ARTS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY ART, MUSIC, AND GALLERY PROGRAMS
    Expenses $78,011

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
39-1718720
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,053
Income (IRS master file)
$100,303

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$170,450$121,046$251,549XML
990December 2024$86,682$66,548$161,053XML
990December 2023$64,199$62,409$149,773XML
990December 2022$63,089$46,989$163,120IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: MARK LAWSON
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Mark Lawson
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1718720).

Questions about JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC is 39-1718720.
Is JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2012.
Are donations to JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990-N for 2019 names MARK LAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,450, expenses of $121,046 and total assets of $251,549 at year end.

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