Nonprofit · EIN 94-3051610
EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $942,126 | $950,390 | -$8,264 | $1,997,369 | $847,303 | $1,150,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,006,912 | $972,415 | $34,497 | $1,834,169 | $552,469 | $1,281,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $542,337
- of which government grants
- $71,749
- Membership dues
- $8,549
- Program service revenue
- $339,470
- Investment income
- $59,430
- Other revenue
- $889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $273,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $788
- Accounting fees
- $12,015
- Occupancy
- $94,071
- Travel
- $26,944
- Program services (functional)
- $809,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,834,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,997,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $847,303
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,150,066
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $525,561
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $624,505
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8,933
- Gross receipts
- $942,126
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilbreath | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $76,549 |
| Ruby Smith Love | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jazmyn Scott | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Icasiano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maurice James | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcos Zuniga | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Clingan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Halpern | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilbreath | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $76,550 |
| Ruby Smith Love | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jazmyn Scott | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Icasiano | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Augusto Cardoso | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maurice James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcos Zuniga | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kelly Clingan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3417 FREMONT AVE N STE 221, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3411
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karen Caropepe
- Signed the 990
- Karen Caropepe, Foundation Manager
- Phone
- (206) 547-6763
- Website
- www.earshot.org
- Return prepared by
- Seattle Controller LLC
Mission
To ensure the legacy of the art form, Earshot Jazz cultivates a vibrant jazz community by engaging audiences, celebrating artists, and supporting arts education. Formed in 1984 Earshot Jazz pursues its mission by presenting creative music, publishing a monthly magazine, providing education programs, identifying and filling career needs for artists, and increasing listenership.
Program accomplishments
- Concerts & Events: The Earshot Jazz organization understands the need to earn its valued position within Seattle's vibrant cultural community every year, as it has for 40 years. Celebrating jazz as a cultural treasure of Black America, Earshot builds on the legacy of jazz in Seattle that grew from the fertile Jackson Street era. As a presenter, Earshot is widely respected for adventurous programming by creative artists who would typically not be considered viable on commercial stages. Concerts in 2024 included several national and international touring artists, the annual fall festival, and the Concert of Duke Ellington's Sacred Music. Overall, the organization produced 35 in-person concerts and 3 live-stream events, presented 299 artists of which 210 were resident artists, and distributed over 960 free tickets.Expenses $630,243 · revenue $281,100
- Publication & Communications: Earshot Jazz is an award-winning monthly magazine containing reviews, previews, and profiles on Northwest based artists by Seattle writers. It has been distributed free of charge for 40 years. The publication contains the most comprehensive calendar of jazz events in the region. It is available in print as well as email and on earshot.org. The organization's website also contains links to local jazz artists, organizations, and information on upcoming events. Since 2021, an indexed archive of all issues is available, free and online, through the Seattle Public Library's Special Online Collections.Expenses $147,183 · revenue $12,918
- Community Leadership & Special Projects: Earshot activities include commissioning of new works, producing an annual jazz awards program, booking and consulting with other festivals, providing grant assistance to artists and networking with the regional, national, and international jazz community through consortia work, panels, advocacy activities. In 2024 Earshot produced the 34th annual Golden Ear Awards to recognize achievements in the Seattle and Puget Sound region and to induct significant members of the jazz community into the local Jazz Hall of Fame. Earshot commissioned work, provided fiscal support to several events in the region, and provided grant support to one artist and one community consortium program.Expenses $31,629 · revenue $8,767
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3051610
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,997,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $942,126
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $942,126 | $950,390 | $1,997,369 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,006,912 | $972,415 | $1,834,169 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $943,297 | $882,004 | $2,498,362 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3051610).
Questions about EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE
- What is the EIN of EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE is 94-3051610.
- Is EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE 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 EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karen Caropepe.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,549 (John Gilbreath, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $942,126, expenses of $950,390 and total assets of $1,997,369 at year end.
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