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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2953833

WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

Financials

$83K$61K2023$72K$81K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$71,766$80,790-$9,024$42,585$0$42,585
July 31, 2024990-EZ$82,599$61,179$21,420$51,609$0$51,609
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,388
Program service revenue
$55,795
Investment income
$198
Net income from sales of inventory
$385

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$61,808
Occupancy
$9,378
Printing, publications and postage
$22
Other expenses
$9,582
Program services (functional)
$80,790

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,609
Total assets, end of year
$42,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$42,585
Cash, savings and investments
$42,585
Gross receipts
$71,766

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda ApitzDirector2$0
King DahlDirector2$0
Steve JonesChairPresident5$0
Jerry SteinhilberDirector2$0
Sabrina GomezDirector2$0
Roger YamashitaSecretary5$0
John ButoracTreasurer10$0
Ross OsborneDirector2$0
Jeffery KlausmanDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Graham MakenzieDirector5$0
King DahlDirector5$0
Steve JonesChairPresident2$0
Jerry SteinhilberDirector2$0
Sabrina GomezDirector2$0
Roger YamashitaSecretary2$0
John ButoracTreasurer10$0
Ross OsborneDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 312, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0312
In care of
% JOHN BUTORAC
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
4991 Samish Way, Bellingham WA 98229
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Ross Osborne, 4991 Samish Way, Bellingham WA 98229
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN BUTORAC, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 510-3031
Return prepared by
NISSEN AND ASSOCIATES PS INC

Mission

Raise awareness of jazz as an art

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided 43 weekly live jazz performances from September through June to audiences ranging from 40 to 100.
    Expenses $53,839
  • Provided weekly classes to 12-15 student musicians, primarily of high school age.
    Expenses $22,098
  • Jazz Camp for 10 students. A 5-day jazz performance intensive in downtown Bellingham for students high school age and older.
    Expenses $4,853

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2953833
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
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,585
Income (IRS master file)
$71,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$71,766$80,790$42,585XML
990-EZJuly 2024$82,599$61,179$51,609XML
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Ross Osborne
July 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 81-2953833).

Questions about WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER is 81-2953833.
Is WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER 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 WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER?
The 990-N for 2015 names Ross Osborne.
Who are the officers and directors of WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,766, expenses of $80,790 and total assets of $42,585 at year end.

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