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Jazzreach Performing Art & Education Association

EIN 11-3179208 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A GREATER APPRECIATION, AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF JAZZ MUSIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$336,285 spent. JAZZREACH PRESENTS ENGAGING, HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND GENERAL AUDIENCES ALIKE THAT AIM TO FOSTER A GREATER APPRECIATION, AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ TRADITION. THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF ITS SIGNATURE LIVE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES (GRADES 3-12), INFORMATIVE CLINICS, WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS AND IMMERSIVE LECTURE-DEMONSTARATIONS AND MAINSTAGE CONCERTS FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES,JAZZREACH IS FIERCELY COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN AS MANY COMMUNITIES AS POSSIBLE HAVE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE ART FORM AND EXPERIENCE THE VITALITY AND IMMEDIACY OF LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATIONPARTNERS WITH DISTINGUISHED PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTERS IN MORE THAN 25 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THENATION EVERY YEAR AND IMPACTS AND ENRICHES MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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