Nonprofit · EIN 81-4016975
JAZZ HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $481,055 | $302,482 | $178,573 | $290,915 | $0 | $290,915 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $346,941 | $384,399 | -$37,458 | $112,342 | $0 | $112,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $384,778
- Program service revenue
- $96,277
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Occupancy
- $2,545
- Travel
- $35,784
- Program services (functional)
- $192,244
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,238
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,342
- Total assets, end of year
- $290,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $290,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $290,915
- Gross receipts
- $481,055
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELINDA MUNRO GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| VINCENT GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $25,100 |
| MICHAEL MCMAHON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS JONES JR | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| FRANK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYM TOMBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDERSON BYNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE M JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK C NITCHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA G DEADRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELINDA MUNRO GARDER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $81,400 |
| VINCENT GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $33,900 |
| CURTIS LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA G DEADRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCMAHON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS JONES | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| FRANK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYM TOMBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDERSON BYNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE M JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK C NITCHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DR STE 1000, HOUSTON, TX 77081-2222
- In care of
- % THOMAS JONES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS JONES, P O BOX 37268, HOUSTON, TX 77237
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS JONES, DIRECTOR
- Return prepared by
- H AND R BLOCK
Mission
JAZZ HOUSTON PROMOTES THE CULTIVATION OF JAZZ MUSIC GLOBALLY THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND HONORS THE HOUSTONIANS AND TEXANS WHO HAVE AND COUNTINUE TO BE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO JAZZ THROUGH THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR LEGACIES
Program accomplishments
- ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL-PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BANKS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A FULL DAY OF CLINICS AND REHEARSALS (THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON IS HIGHLIGHTED) ENDING WITH A FULL PERFORMANCE CONCERT.Expenses $64,849 · revenue $24,474
- EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS - ORCHESTRA MEMBERS PERFORM AND PROVIDE LECTURE AND G&A AROUND JAZZ MUSIC RELATED TOPICS, ARTIST OR HISTORY. ADULT BIG BAND ORCHESTRA OF HOUSTON AND TEXAS' PREMIER MUSICIANS PERFORMS LARGE FORMAT CONCERTS. SMALL GROUP PERFORMANCES ARE ALSO SCHEDULED AS NEEDED. SELECT OUTSIDE GROUPS ARE PRESENTED UNDER OUR SUPERVISION.
- GENERAL ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES (WITH GUEST ARTISTS) - JAZZ HOUSTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA, AN AUDITION ONLY ORCHESTRA OF 20 OF HOUSTON'S BEST YOUNG MUSICIANS PERFORMING MUSIC FROM THROUGHOUT JAZZ HISTORY. THE ORCHESTRA YEAR CULMINATES IN A TRIP TO A MAJOR JAZZ CITY TO PERFORM AND TAKE MASTER CLASSES WITH THE PREMIER JAZZ EDUCATORS.Expenses $127,395 · revenue $71,803
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4016975
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $290,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $481,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $287,312 | $220,194 | $149,800 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $132,021 | $74,204 | $82,737 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about JAZZ HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of JAZZ HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAZZ HOUSTON is 81-4016975.
- Is JAZZ HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to JAZZ HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAZZ HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAZZ HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JAZZ HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAZZ HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (BELINDA MUNRO GARDNER, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JAZZ HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $481,055, expenses of $302,482 and total assets of $290,915 at year end.
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