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Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation

EIN 81-5436769 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CAPITOL HILL JAZZ FOUNDATION IS TO SERVE THE WASHINGTON, D.C. JAZZ COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A WEEKLY JAM SESSION, ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL AND ARTS ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF D.C. JAZZ MUSICIANS. OUR VISION IS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST WASHINGTON D.C. BASED JAZZ MUSICIANS, VENUES AND JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Income
$114,867
Spending
$117,857
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$36,221, executive di

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $60,668 spent. THE CAPITOL HILL JAZZ JAM IS A WEEKLY JAZZ JAM SESSION HELD AT MR. HENRY'S RESTAURANT IN THE CAPITOL HILL NEIGHBORHOOD IN WASHINGTON D.C. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
  2. THE D.C. JAZZ ARTS ADVOCACY INITIATIVE IS AIMED AT AIDING THE D.C. JAZZ COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING DISTRICT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PERFORMING ARTS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS, D.C.'S SISTER CITIES AND LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE PRESERVATION, PROMULGATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF JAZZ EDUCATION FOR AND OF D.C. BASED JAZZ MUSICIANS.
  3. THE HILLFEST JAZZ CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL WEEK-LONG MUSIC CONFERENCE CONCLUDING WITH A DAY LONG MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD OUTDOORS IN THE CAPITOL HILL NEIGHBORHOOD THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER. ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDE THE CURATED PERFORMANCE SERIES.
  4. THE HILLFEST MUSIC EXPO IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND CELEBRATE OUR MUSIC INFRASTRUCTURE, CONNECT MUSICIANS WITH COMPANIES FOR SPONSORSHIPS, AND TO ENCOURAGE LARGE MUSIC OGANIZAIONS TO DO BUSINESS IN D.C. OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO HOSTED BY THE CAPITAL JAZZ FOUNDATION.
  5. THE HILLFEST MUSIC EXPO IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND CELEBRATE OUR MUSIC INFRASTRUCTURE, CONNECT MUSICIANS WITH COMPANIES FOR SPONSORSHIPS, AND TO ENCOURAGE LARGE MUSIC OGANIZAIONS TO DO BUSINESS IN D.C. OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO HOSTED BY THE CAPITAL JAZZ FOUNDATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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