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Jazz Arts Project Inc

EIN 20-4767964 · Red Bank, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JAZZ ARTS PROJECT PRESENTS, PERFORMS, EDUCATES AND PRESERVES THE IMPORTANT LEGACY, INFLUENCE AND ROLE OF JAZZ MUSIC IN ALL FORMS, FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY, FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF DIVERSE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE CONSTITUENCIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.

Income
$220,745
Spending
$249,764
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
26

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $186,336 spent. IN 2024, JAZZ ARTS PROJECT PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND CLASSES FOR OVER 100 HIGH SCHOOL-LEVEL MUSICIANS, FOCUSING ON THE ART OF JAZZ. OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AIMED TO CULTIVATE TALENT AND FOSTER A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR JAZZ MUSIC AMONG THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED TWO DIFFERENT SUMMER CAMPS, OFFERING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDED MASTERCLASSES, PERFORMANCES, AND COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE PRODUCED OVER 35 PROFESSIONAL CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN VARIOUS CONCERT HALLS AND PARKS, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH JAZZ. OUR PROGRAMMING FEATURED DIVERSE PERFORMANCES, REACHING MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE, AND INCLUDED COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ENRICHED OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED EXPANDING OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. DESPITE CHALLENGES IN THE MUSIC AND ARTS INDUSTRY, THE JAZZ ARTS PROJECT REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROMOTING JAZZ AS AN ESSENTIAL ART FORM, INSPIRING AND EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS.
  2. $5,152 spent. ANNUAL JAZZ CONCERT PROMOTING & PERPETUATING THE AMERICAN MUSICAL ART FORM KNOWN AS JAZZ INCLUDING SHOWCASING PERFORMERS FROM THE JAZZ ARTS ACADEMY PRESENTED BY THE JAZZ ARTS PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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