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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3265018

OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703

Financials

$348K$282K2023$271K$306K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$271,149$306,380-$35,231$219,336$2,136$217,200
December 31, 2023990$347,665$281,962$65,703$257,175$4,744$252,431
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,699
of which government grants
$130,250
Program service revenue
$70,397
Investment income
$53
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,848
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,693
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$8,193
Depreciation
$4,437
Program services (functional)
$252,764
Management and general (functional)
$22,530
Fundraising (functional)
$31,086

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$257,175
Total assets, end of year
$219,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,136
Net assets, end of year
$217,200
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,719
Net assets without donor restrictions
$217,200
Gross receipts
$271,149
Employees
0
Year formed
1996

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAVI ABCARIANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$65,971
DAVID DE HARTTrustee/ Sec.
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN SANTOSTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
UMI VAUGHNTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY BEAN MDTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA ELLISChairman
Trustee or director
0$0
MAYA KRONFELDTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSE CHUY VARELATreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAVI ABCARIANDirector
Trustee or director
30$56,550
DAVID DE HARTBoardmember
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN SANTOSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
UMI VAUGHNBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY BEAN MDBoardmember
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA ELLISChairman
Trustee or director
0$0
JUANITA ROSETTESecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUY VARELATreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1612 PRINCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2312
In care of
% RAVI ABCARIAN
Signed the 990
RAVI ABCARIAN, Director
Phone
(510) 649-1785
Return prepared by
Van Hanh Nguyen CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3265018 or by the name OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our purpose is to promote, preserve, and present this music so that all youth develop a sense of ownership and pride in jazz music as a uniquely American cultural tradition.Oak Town Jazz Workshop is classified as other performing arts company underNAICS CODE 711190

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Program service accomplishments of 2024: 48 Combo Workshops in these weekly, year-round workshops, young musicians learned to improvise instrumental solos while playing different types of jazz and blues tunes in a full band setting, with guidance from our faculty of professional musicians. 48 Performance Ensemble Workshops in these weekly, year-round workshops, young musicians improved their musicianship, developed their personal voices, and challenged themselves musically in a band setting. 20 Jazz Improvisation Classes in these 10-week courses that we held in the spring and fall, students learned about ensemble playing, ear training, melodic phrasing, and harmonic forms. 20 Music Theory Classes in these 10-week courses that we held in the spring and fall, students learned about modes, chord analysis, ear training, and composition. 3 Live Audio Reinforcement Classes in this 3-week winter course, students learned about microphone techniques for live concerts, digital and analog mix routing, and got hands-on experience using mixing board and speaker systems. 20 youth who were aging out of our programs were supported by our staff with letters of recommendation, guidance, loaned instruments, and support with their post-secondary college and career plans. 29 Community performances. Four music clinics hosted by internationally touring musicians. 13 Concerts featuring local and regional musicians. 65 Jazz in the Schools presentations at public schools.
    Expenses $252,764

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3265018
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$219,336
Income (IRS master file)
$271,149

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$271,149$306,380$219,336XML
990December 2023$347,665$281,962$257,175XML
990December 2022$279,229$236,312$188,522IRS
990December 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 94-3265018).

Questions about OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP

What is the EIN of OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP is 94-3265018.
Is OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP 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 OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP 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 OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,971 (RAVI ABCARIAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does OAKTOWN JAZZ WORKSHOP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $271,149, expenses of $306,380 and total assets of $219,336 at year end.

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