Basin Street Regulars
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BASIN STREET REGULARS WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 TO PRESERVE AND PROPAGATE DIXIELAND/TRADITIONAL JAZZ. THE BSR ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL/CHARTER BY PROVIDING MONTHLY LIVE MUSIC, SUNDAY JAZZ SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS, JAZZ FESTIVALS, THE JUBILEE BY THE SEA EVENT, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG MUSICIANS, ENCOURAGING YOUNG MUSICIANS TO JOIN JAMMERS AT SUNDAY JAZZ, AND BY HIRING HS BANDS FOR INTERMISSION.
- Income
- $105,449
- Spending
- $96,352
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 36.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 37%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (3)
- $58,507 spent. PRESERVING AND PROMOTING FORMS OF JAZZ, ESPECIALLY TRADITIONAL JAZZ. PROVIDING A COMMON MEETING GROUND WHERE JAZZ MUSICIANS CAN PLAY THEIR MUSIC TO INTERESTED AUDIENCES. PROVIDING LIAISON BETWEEN JAZZ MUSICIANS, JAZZ SOCIETIES, AND THE PUBLIC. PROVIDING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE AGE WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE SUMMER JAZZ CAMPS. THE MONTHLY JAZZ CONCERTS COST MORE THAN WE TAKE IN AND WE DEPEND ON THE PREVIOUS LARGE DONATIONS THAT WE INVESTED TO COVER OUR SHORTAGES.
- $24,180 spent. PRESERVING AND PROMOTING FORMS OF JAZZ, ESPECIALLY TRADITIONAL JAZZ. PROVIDING A COMMON MEETING GROUND WHERE JAZZ MUSICIANS CAN PLAY THEIR MUSIC TO INTERESTED AUDIENCES. PROVIDING LIAISON BETWEEN JAZZ MUSICIANS, JAZZ SOCIETIES, AND THE PUBLIC. PROVIDING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE AGE WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE SUMMER JAZZ CAMPS. THE MONTHLY JAZZ CONCERTS COST MORE THAN WE TAKE IN AND WE DEPEND ON THE PREVIOUS LARGE DONATIONS THAT WE INVESTED TO COVER OUR SHORTAGES.
- PRESERVING AND PROMOTING FORMS OF JAZZ, ESPECIALLY TRADITIONAL JAZZ. PROVIDING A COMMON MEETING GROUND WHERE JAZZ MUSICIANS CAN PLAY THEIR MUSIC TO INTERESTED AUDIENCES. PROVIDING LIAISON BETWEEN JAZZ MUSICIANS, JAZZ SOCIETIES, AND THE PUBLIC. PROVIDING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE AGE WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE SUMMER JAZZ CAMPS. THE MONTHLY JAZZ CONCERTS COST MORE THAN WE TAKE IN AND WE DEPEND ON THE PREVIOUS LARGE DONATIONS THAT WE INVESTED TO COVER OUR SHORTAGES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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