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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2838423

BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308

Financials

$65K$65K2023$5K$3K2024$2K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ–$2,319–$59–$59
December 31, 2024990-EZ$5,000$2,623$2,377$2,377–$2,377
December 31, 2023990-EZ$65,183$65,489-$306$0$1,544-$1,544
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,319
Program services (functional)
$2,194

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,378
Total assets, end of year
$59
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$59
Cash, savings and investments
$59

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
ANTHONY TROPPEDIRECTOR0$0
BOBBY SELVAGGIODIRECTOR0$0
JULIA MCMULLENSECRETARY0$0
JEFF GURITZAPRESIDENT0$0
MICHAEL TROPPETREASURER0$0
RACHEL ROBERTSMARKETING0$0
CHRIS ANDERSONMUSIC COORDI0$0
DAVID SWIRSKYGRANT WRITER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY TROPPEDIRECTOR1$0
BOBBY SELVAGGIODIRECTOR1$0
JULIA MCMULLENSECRETARY1$0
JEFF GURITZAPRESIDENT1$0
MICHAEL TROPPETREASURER1$0
RACHEL ROBERTSMARKETING1$0
CHRIS ANDERSONMUSIC COORDI1$0
DAVID SWIRSKYGRANT WRITER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY TROPPEDIRECTOR0$0
BOBBY SELVAGGIODIRECTOR0$0
JULIA MCMULLENSECRETARY0$0
JEFF GURITZAPRESIDENT0$0
MICHAEL TROPPETREASURER0$0
RACHEL ROBERTSMARKETING0$0
CHRIS ANDERSONMUSIC COORDI0$0
DAVID SWIRSKYGRANT WRITER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
47 E MARKET ST, AKRON, OH 44308-2020
In care of
% TONY TROPPE
Signed the 990-EZ
ANTHONY TROPPE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 252-1190
Return prepared by
SCHULTE & COMPANY CPA'S INC

Mission

COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA'S TREASURED ART FORM OF JAZZ. IT BRINGS "FRONT-ROW" JAZZ EDUCATION, PERFOMANCE AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENT MUSICIANS AND ART LOVERS ALIKE THROUGH AN ONGOING SERIES OF SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DONATIONS RECEIVED.
  • PUBLIC DONATIONS.
    Expenses $2,194

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N for BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION

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

IRS record

EIN
81-2838423
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–$2,319$59XML
990-EZDecember 2024$5,000$2,623$2,377XML
990-EZDecember 2023$65,183$65,489$0XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 81-2838423).

Questions about BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION is 81-2838423.
Is BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION 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 BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLU JAZZ MASTER CLASS FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

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