To grow and cultivate a local and global community for jazz through performance, education and outreach while celebrating and preserving Charleston's rich history in jazz.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$109K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $69K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$109K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$105K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$749K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$406K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2021▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$856K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$749K
FY2021▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$807K
FY2021$749K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$406K
FY2021▲ +170%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$406K
FY2022$409K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$457K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2010.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $589K Management & general 15% · $111K Fundraising 7% · $49K

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

19 people listed on the 990; $109K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$109,385Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tatjana Beylotte’s $95K as Executive Director is at the 29th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tatjana Beylotte$94,953$103,372$101,068$109,385$82,192

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes jazz through performances, education, and outreach, preserving Charleston's history.

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3 programs · $589K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The charleston jazz academy brings together students of all backgrounds and ages in a collaborative, fun and challenging environment to expand their repertoire and nurture the skills of music and improvisation while emphasizing the importance of teamwork, creativity and self-expression.

$268Kprogram expense
02

The charleston jazz festival was canceled in 2021 due to covid.

$164Kprogram expense
03

Charleston Jazz Orchestra

The cjo, led by maestro robert lewis, is comprised of an accomplished group of 18 jazz musicians and features guest performers for an entertaining and educational season every year. The cjo has become known for unique, enthusiastically received concerts that contribute mightily to the ever-evolving lowcountry arts scene and serve as an…

$156Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $273K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$71,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$86,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$56,304
Unitemized GrantFY2021$59,400

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$725K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$277K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$749K
Ln 25
Programscol B$589K
Managementcol C$111K
Fundraisingcol D$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$406K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$357K
Total assetsLn 16$510K
LiabilitiesLn 26$105K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$725K
Government grantsLn 1e$327K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$277K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$357K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$357K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$103K
Other assetsLn 15$28K
Total assetsLn 16$510K
LiabilitiesLn 26$105K
Net assetsLn 32$406K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 670
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$124K$357K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7K$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$109K$103K
Total assetsLn 16$273K$510K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K$105K
Net assetsLn 32$150K$406K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$59K$59K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$109K$78K$13K$19K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$174K$133K$18K$23K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$15K$11K$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$17K$2K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$50K$50K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$139K$139K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$32K$32K
Office expensesLn 13$37K$30K$6K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$3K$9K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$234$234
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$11K$140$365
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$81K$75K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$749K$589K$111K$49K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$1.3M$66K$457K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.4M−$28K$391K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$1.1M$3K$409K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.0M$749K$256K$406K 990 PDF
FY2020 $856K$807K$49K$150K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,004,740 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $520,376$724,652
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $335,298$277,332
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $26$12
I-11 Other revenue$2,744
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $855,700$1,004,740
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $54,720$59,400
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $282,066$321,337
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $470,098$368,433
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $806,884$749,170
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $48,816$255,570
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,004,740 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,200
VIII-1e Government grants$326,705
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$392,747
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$4,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$724,652
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $277,332$277,332
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12$12
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$2,744
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $277,332 · Excluded from tax $12$1,004,740
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $749,170 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $59,400$59,400
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $77,663 · Management $13,126 · Fundraising $18,596$109,385
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $132,926 · Management $17,845 · Fundraising $23,299$174,070
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,179 · Management $1,640 · Fundraising $2,227$15,046
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,967 · Management $2,489 · Fundraising $3,380$22,836
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $50,452$50,452
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $138,965$138,965
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $31,852$31,852
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $29,581 · Management $5,997 · Fundraising $1,490$37,068
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,663 · Management $8,509$11,172
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,914$1,914
IX-20 InterestManagement $234$234
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,907 · Management $140 · Fundraising $365$11,412
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,724$4,724
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $74,705 · Management $5,935$80,640
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $588,722 · Management $111,091 · Fundraising $49,357$749,170
Part X · Balance sheet $510,397 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $124,412$356,885
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$4,142
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,661$9,393
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $108,665$102,766
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $7,437$7,437
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $1,500$1,500
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $27,642$28,274
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $273,317$510,397
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $16,603$25,692
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $64,765$79,186
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $123,368$104,878
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $149,949$258,372
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$147,147
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $149,949$405,519
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $273,317$510,397
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $405,519 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,004,740
XI-2 Total expenses$749,170
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$255,570
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$149,949
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$405,519

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