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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1429059

TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC

Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958

Financials

$184K$191K2023$199K$198K2024$110K$102K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$110,225$102,036$8,189$5,775$36,841-$31,066
December 31, 2024990-EZ$198,822$197,853$969$2,941$42,196-$39,255
December 31, 2023990-EZ$184,389$190,765-$6,376$1,913$42,137-$40,224
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$78,069
Program service revenue
$32,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$850
Other expenses
$98,186
Program services (functional)
$100,579

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,941
Total assets, end of year
$5,775
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,841
Net assets, end of year
-$31,066
Cash, savings and investments
$5,775
Gross receipts
$110,225

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
TERRY PLOWMANDIRECTOR0$0
BARBARA PASSIKOFFDIRECTOR0$0
FRED HUGHESDIRECTOR0$0
SHERMAN WARDPRESIDENT20$0
MARGARET I RALEY-WARDVICE PRESIDENT4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERMAN WARDPRESIDENT20$0
MARGARET I RALEY-WARDVice President4$0
TERRY PLOWMANDirector0$0
BARBARA PASSIKOFFDIRECTOR0$0
FRED HUGHESDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERMAN WARDPRESIDENT20$0
MARGARET I RALEY-WARDVice President4$0
TERRY PLOWMANDirector0$0
BARBARA PASSIKOFFDIRECTOR0$0
FRED HUGHESDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
31408 HERON CIR, LEWES, DE 19958-3601
In care of
% SHERMAN WARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
31408 HERON CIRCLE, LEWES DE 19958
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Sherman Ward, 31408 HERON CIRCLE, LEWES DE 19958
Signed the 990-EZ
SHERMAN WARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 804-5048
Return prepared by
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Mission

CULTIVATE SUPPORT FOR A YOUTH JAZZ PROGRAM AND ASSIST STUDENTS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JAZZ FESTIVAL
    Expenses $100,579

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC

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

IRS record

EIN
47-1429059
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,775
Income (IRS master file)
$110,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$110,225$102,036$5,775XML
990-EZDecember 2024$198,822$197,853$2,941XML
990-EZDecember 2023$184,389$190,765$1,913XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Sherman Ward
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-1429059).

Questions about TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC

What is the EIN of TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC is 47-1429059.
Is TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUE BLUE JAZZ 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 TRUE BLUE JAZZ 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 TRUE BLUE JAZZ 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 TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC?
The 990-N for 2016 names Sherman Ward.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRUE BLUE JAZZ INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,225, expenses of $102,036 and total assets of $5,775 at year end.

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