The Jazz Loft Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE JAZZ LOFT IS TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EXPAND A GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR JAZZ THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN THE SPRIT OF SWING. THE JAZZ LOFT IS DEDICATED TO A SOLID YET EVOLVING VISION AND TOWARD EMBRACING CHARACTERISTICS AND PRACTICES WHICH SECURE ITS SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE. THE JAZZ LOFT UNITES THIS DYNAMIC, AMERICAN-BORN MUSIC WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $924,910
- Spending
- $730,741
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $118,530, president
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $670,767 spent. THE JAZZ LOFT'S MISSION IS ONE OF JAZZ PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE, AND HAS QUICKLY BECOME THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR ALL THINGS JAZZ. PRESENTING A FULL PERFORMANCE CALENDAR OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN OUR PERIOD 1940S SECOND FLOOR PERFORMANCE SPACE THE LOFT ALSO HAS AN EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. OUR PRE-COLLEGE JAZZ INSTITUTE IN COLLABORATION WITH STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY OFFERS TRAINING IN JAZZ THEORY, PERFORMANCE AND MASTERCLASS SETTINGS TO OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS. OUR YOUNG AT HEART PROGRAM OFFERS MUSIC THERAPY PRESENTATIONS FOR THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. A MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES AND SCHEDULED FAMILY CONCERTS ROUND OUT OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH ENDEAVORS WHICH ARE DUE IN PART TO AN OUTSTANDING TEAM OF SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE JAZZ LOFTS FINAL MISSION POINT IS THAT OF PRESERVATION WHICH IS ALIVE AND WELL AND ON VIEW 24/7 IN OUR 6,000 SQUARE FEET OF ORIGINAL JAZZ MEMORABILIA SPANNING 100 YEARS OF THE AMERICAN BORN ART FORM CELEBRATING NOT ONLY THE MUSIC, BUT ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY AS WELL THROUGHOUT OUR MANY GALLERIES.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2017.
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 December 2024.
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 September 2017.
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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