Nonprofit · EIN 86-0331150
JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,966,354 | $1,949,929 | $16,425 | $6,392,271 | $4,405,067 | $1,987,204 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,798,853 | $1,639,752 | $1,159,101 | $4,459,811 | $2,422,998 | $2,036,813 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,072,369 | $1,341,635 | -$269,266 | $1,410,265 | $571,123 | $839,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,181,228
- of which government grants
- $31,600
- Program service revenue
- $610,688
- Investment income
- $12,225
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,054
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,416
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $186,098
- Other revenue
- $162,213
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $586,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $19,750
- Accounting fees
- $90,434
- Occupancy
- $415,023
- Depreciation
- $81,182
- Program services (functional)
- $1,539,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $230,674
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180,166
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,459,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,392,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,405,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,987,204
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,559,684
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,705
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,158,222
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $828,982
- Gross receipts
- $2,279,983
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GOLDENTHAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/30/25) Officer | 40 | $85,000 | $4,800 |
| STEVE MAUN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,000 | $0 |
| HERBERT ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NAIMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SIEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YARBOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENE ELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LIBMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MAUN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
| JOEL GOLDENTHAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,300 |
| HERBERT ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOWARD | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 7/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TOM KELLY | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 4/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICK NAIMARK | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 9/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GERALD SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STUART SIEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD YARBOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN DWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LORENE ELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF LIBMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GOLDENTHAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,650 |
| HERBERT ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD YARBROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GERALD SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STUART SEIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BONNETT | DIRECTOR (LEFT 1/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAIN CALVIN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 2/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE JACKSON JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LIBMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY SUSAN DWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LORENE ELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 E ROOSEVELT ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1941
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE JACKSON JR, 110 E ROOSEVELT STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- MARY SUSAN DWYER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (602) 795-0464
- Website
- WWW.THENASH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
Mission
JAZZ IN ARIZONA SUPPORTS AND CELEBRATES THE RICH TRADITION AND ONGOING INNOVATION OF JAZZ BY PRESENTING QUALITY LIVE PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND BUILDING A VIBRANT JAZZ COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA AND BEYOND.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE AND NURTURE AN "INTERACTIVE JAZZ COMMUNITY" FOR ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, MUSICIANS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, WHILE PROMOTING JAZZ TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE. THE CONSTANT ENGAGEMENT OF NEW AUDIENCES AND COMMUNICATION WITH EXISTING AUDIENCES IS ESSENTIAL TO THE VITALITY OF JAZZ NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE. THE NASH FLOURISHES THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR WEBSITE, REGULAR EMAIL BLASTS AND NEWSLETTERS, POSTING OF LIVE JAZZ EVENTS ON MULTIPLE COMMUNITY CALENDARS, AND MEDIA RELATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING AUDIENCES AND SUPPORT FOR JAZZ.
Program accomplishments
- JAZZ IN ARIZONA OPERATES A PERFORMANCE VENUE, THE NASH, WHICH PRESERVES THE CULTURAL TREASURE OF AMERICAN MUSIC HISTORY, SHOWCASES LIVE PERFORMANCES AND ENSURES THE FUTURE OF THE ICONIC ART OF JAZZ FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSIC JAZZ AND NEW MUSIC PERFORMED BY LOCAL PROFESSIONAL AND TOURING ARTISTS, PERFORMANCES BY STUDENT MUSICIANS; AND WEEKLY JAZZ JAM SESSIONS. THE NASH SERVES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BASED ON THE CONVICTION THAT JAZZ IS FOR EVERYONE: CHILDREN, ADULTS, SENIORS AND FAMILIES; MUSICIANS AND NON-MUSICIANS; PRIVILEGED AND UNDER-SERVED YOUTH. THE NASH OPERATES IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, ACROSS THE VALLEY, AND THROUGHOUT AMERICA. AN EXTENSIVE RENOVATION PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2024.Expenses $1,025,555 · revenue $617,946
- JAZZ IN ARIZONA CONDUCTS AN INCREASINGLY ROBUST ARRAY OF JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: ASSEMBLIES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND AT THE NASH THAT INTRODUCE PRIMARY GRADE STUDENTS TO AMERICA'S ORIGINAL ART FORM, JAZZ; SUMMER JAZZ WORKSHOPS AND CAMPS THAT SERVE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND EMPHASIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLO, ENSEMBLE AND IMPROVIZATIONAL SKILLS; AND MASTER CLASSES, CLINICS AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL INTERACTIONS WITH TOP LOCAL, TOURING AND LUMINARY MUSICIANS. THE NASH ALSO HOSTS WEEKLY JAM SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE BY PLAYING WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2024, STEPS AWAY FROM THE NASH, THAT OFFERS DYNAMIC MUSIC COURSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS.Expenses $513,534 · revenue $178,840
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
- 86-0331150
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,392,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,279,983
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,966,354 | $1,949,929 | $6,392,271 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,798,853 | $1,639,752 | $4,459,811 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,072,369 | $1,341,635 | $1,410,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,571,391 | $1,053,740 | $1,296,847 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0331150).
Questions about JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC
- What is the EIN of JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC is 86-0331150.
- Is JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAZZ IN ARIZONA 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 JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC 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 IN ARIZONA INC 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 IN ARIZONA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGE JACKSON JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (JOEL GOLDENTHAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/30/25)).
- How much revenue does JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,966,354, expenses of $1,949,929 and total assets of $6,392,271 at year end.
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