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Garfield Jazz Foundation

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Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 43-1978389Revenue $262K in FY2025

On file with the IRSgarfieldjazz.org140 Lakeside Ave Ste a Pmb 74, 98122-6538 · Seattle, WATax-exempt since Jan 2003Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Garfield Jazz Foundation is committed to maintaining the vibrant, unique american art form that is Jazz.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $42K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$262K
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$198K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$242K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$262K
FY2025▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$71K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$48K
FY2023$121K
FY2024$189K
FY2025$262K
Expenses
$198K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$191K
FY2025$198K
Net assets
$242K
FY2025▲ +41%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$174K
FY2022$178K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$172K
FY2025$242K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $192K Management & general 3% · $5K Fundraising 0% · $590

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Amy Wilkerson
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Wilkerson
Co-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alison Holcomb
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diana Skukis
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carl Heath
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katharine Feehan
Treasurer -
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jack Hunter
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves and promotes jazz, a vibrant, unique American art form.

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3 programs · $192K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Supported travel expenses for students to festivals around the united states. These trips allow garfield jazz foundation to promote jazz awareness nationally and internationally and give students signifcant performance experiences as well as professionally adjudicated feedback on their performances.

$102Kprogram expense
02

Through the purchase of instruments for students, classroom materials, recording services, and concert and administrative expenses, allows the program to provide the needed supplies to run a vibrant, successful, and active jazz program. An estimated 6,500 audience members are reached through our gigs and concerts.

$70Kprogram expense
03

Provide salary for after school instruction for band 1, band 2, and band 3.

$19Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
One Roof FoundationFY2024$32K
The Seattle FoundationFY2024$8K
Mms Giving FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$42K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$262K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$255K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$198K
Ln 25
Programscol B$192K
Managementcol C$5K
Fundraisingcol D$590
Owns and owesPt X
$242K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K
Total assetsLn 16$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$255K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$62K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$262K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$34K
SavingsLn 2$208K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$242K
Total assetsLn 16$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$242K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K$242K
Total assetsLn 16$172K$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$172K$242K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$19K$19K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$102K$102K
InsuranceLn 23$696$696
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$71K$70K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$590$590
Total functional expensesLn 25$198K$192K$5K$590

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $262K$198K$64K$242K 990 PDF
FY2024 $189K$191K−$2K$172K 990 PDF
FY2023 $121K$171K 990 PDF
FY2022 $48K$178K 990 PDF
FY2021 $12K$174K 990 PDF
FY2020 $71K$104K−$33K$173K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $262,044 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $183,897$255,374
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,646$6,670
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $188,543$262,044
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $11,265$19,245
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $179,435$178,337
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $190,700$197,582
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,157$64,462
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $262,044 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$94,215
VIII-1c Fundraising events$62,273
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$98,886
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$255,374
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,010$4,010
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,660$2,660
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $6,670$262,044
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $197,582 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $19,245$19,245
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $1,501$1,501
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,005$2,005
IX-17 TravelPrograms $102,357$102,357
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $696$696
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $69,628 · Management $1,560$71,188
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $590$590
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $191,926 · Management $5,066 · Fundraising $590$197,582
Part X · Balance sheet $242,072 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $37,561$34,073
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $134,575$207,849
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $150$150
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $172,286$242,072
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $172,286$242,072
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $172,286$242,072
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $172,286$242,072
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $242,072 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$262,044
XI-2 Total expenses$197,582
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$64,462
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$172,286
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,324
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$242,072

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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