Seattle Jazzed
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Through Jazz education that liberates and inspires, Seattle JazzED increase access in the music room, celebrates student expression, and builds lasting connection rooted in community.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 61
- Highest pay
- $108,901, interim ed to dec 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (3)
- $358,849 spent. Academic Year Jazz Programs: We offered introductory instrument instruction and intermediate, and advanced jazz ensemble programs to 569 students across all programs. Our mission is to make music education more accessible. We do this in part by removing financial barriers: 80% of students received some type of tuition assistance ranging from 25% to full scholarships as well as use of a free loaner instrument and instrument supplies. Our curriculum draws from the values and ideals of jazz, focusing on learning by ear, improvisation and playing with others. Through these programs, students develop leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, as well as learning to navigate differences of opinions and compromising on musical choices.
- $350,872 spent. Summer Camp: Our summer camp programs mirrored our academic year programs offering a week-long 4-hour a day version of our school year offerings. The two-week jazz ensemble camp for middle school students included a mentoring component for high school students. These camps help meet the need for activities and enrichment for school-aged students on summer break. Like our school year programs, they help remove financial barriers through pay-what-you-can tuition and free loaner instruments and supplies. Our summer camps served 180 students.
- $87,714 spent. Music in Schools Programming: We offered both jazz music appreciation assembles, multi-week jazz listening programs, and introductory ukelele programs in area schools during the school day. These programs were implemented in partnership with local and public schools and community-based organizations, often at a reduced cost, to supplement elementary music programs and provide an additional point for students unable to participate in traditional school music programs. These programs collaborated with 17 schools and reached approximately 2550 students.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 April 2010.
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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