Nonprofit · EIN 73-1650922
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,916,651 | $2,024,735 | -$108,084 | $1,241,685 | $151,879 | $1,089,806 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,152,970 | $2,204,918 | -$51,948 | $1,283,714 | $123,692 | $1,160,022 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,192,391
- of which government grants
- $901,412
- Membership dues
- $1,730
- Program service revenue
- $417,270
- Investment income
- $32,932
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $261,362
- Other revenue
- $274,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $171,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $798,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,113,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,669
- Accounting fees
- $86,241
- Travel
- $13,505
- Depreciation
- $28,918
- Program services (functional)
- $1,515,900
- Management and general (functional)
- $508,835
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,283,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,241,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,089,806
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $128,558
- Publicly traded securities
- $740,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $349,012
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $740,794
- Gross receipts
- $2,110,289
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dina Bennett | Executive Dir. | 40 | $165,000 |
| Dr Jill Johnson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $40,000 |
| John Copaken | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephenie K Smith | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Ashley Jordan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Cranshaw | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Parson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Niki Lee Donawa | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Logan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ara McGee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pierre Yancy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Baldassare | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Felicia Safir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Delsemme | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Haynes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dina Bennett | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $109,067 |
| Rashida Phillips | Executive Dir. | 40 | $108,231 |
| Stephenie K Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Cranshaw | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Parson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Niki Lee Donawa | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Logan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ara McGee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Ky Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Felicia Safir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1616 EAST 18TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-1648
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stephenie K Smith, 1616 EAST 18TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Signed the 990
- Stephenie K Smith, Board Chair
- Phone
- (816) 895-8470
- Website
- www.americanjazzmuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- MCAULEY & CRANDALL
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE AND EXHIBIT THE EXPERIENCE OF JAZZ AS AN ORIGINAL AMERICAN ART FORM THROUGH FOUR PILLARS OF RESEARCH, EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE AT ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST JAZZ CROSSROADS - 18TH & VINE IN KANSAS CITY, MO. AS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN THE WORLD SOLELY FOCUSED ON THE PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF JAZZ MUSIC, THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE INFLUENCE, AWARENESS, AND APPRECIATION OF JAZZ AMONG THE WIDEST DEMOGRAPHIC OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY REGION, AS WELL AS AMONG THOSE BASED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM - THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM SERVES AS A REPOSITORY FOR PRICELESS, RARE, AND ONE-OF-A-KIND ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, FILM AND SOUND RECORDINGS, PUBLISHED BOOKS, SHEET MUSIC, AND VISUAL ART PIECES THAT INFORM OUR UNDERSTANDING OF JAZZ AS A HISTORICAL AND LIVING ART FORM. COMBINED WITH A MERCHANDISE SHOP AND SPECIAL EVENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM IS NOT TO BE MISSED.Expenses $1,168,399 · grants $568,139 · revenue $690,912
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH - JAZZ IS A CATALYST FOR CULTURAL CHANGE. FROM LEADING THE CREATION OF THE HARMONY ON THE VINE MURAL PROJECT TO HOSTING FILM SCREENINGS THAT CREATE A SPACE FOR DIALOGUE ABOUT THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT US MOST, THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM EMBRACES A UNIQUE ROLL IN THE TRADITION FIRST SHEPHERDED BY THE FIRST JAZZ MUSICIANS. EVENTS INCLUDE JAZZ STORYTELLING, MUSEUM TOURS, OUTREACH VISITS, ANDFIRST FRIDAY CELEBRATIONS.Expenses $136,285 · grants $17,000 · revenue $37,791
- BLUE ROOM - NAMED AFTER THE FAMED 1930'S STREET HOTEL CLUB IN THE HISTORIC 18TH & VINE JAZZ DISTRICT, THE BLUE ROOM SIMULTANEOUSLY HONORS THE PAST AND SHOWCASES THE PRESENT NAMES IN JAZZ. A MULTIFACETED EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTING THE COUNTLESS MUSICIANS WHO CRAFTED "KANSAS CITY JAZZ", A SOUND KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD, THE BLUE ROOM ALSO PROVIDES A DISTINCTIVE PLATFORM TO PRESENT DYNAMIC PERFORMANCES FROM THE BEST LOCAL AND NATIONAL JAZZ TALENT IN AN INTIMATE SETTING. AS THE ONLY MUSEUMExpenses $116,000 · revenue $176,854
- JAZZ ACADEMY - THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT ONE OF KANSAS CITY'S PREMIER YOUTH JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TAUGHT BY A FACULTY OF ESTEEMED JAZZ MUSICIANS AND JAZZ EDUCATORS. THE JAZZ ACADEMY OFFERS ENSEMBLE INSTRUCTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY AND PRESCHOOLERS. WHETHER YOUR CHILD ALREADY PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT, WOULD LIKE TO LEARN AN INSTRUMENT, OR IS INTERESTED IN SINGING--THERE'S A PLACE FOR THEM AT THE JAZZ ACADEMY.Expenses $95,216 · grants $31,725 · revenue $12,527
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1650922
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,241,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,110,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,916,651 | $2,024,735 | $1,241,685 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $2,152,970 | $2,204,918 | $1,283,714 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $2,192,565 | $2,202,524 | $1,292,152 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $1,809,014 | $2,017,363 | $1,292,332 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 73-1650922).
Questions about AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM is 73-1650922.
- Is AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM 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 AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Stephenie K Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (Dr Dina Bennett, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,916,651, expenses of $2,024,735 and total assets of $1,241,685 at year end.
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