Our mission is to create experiences of connectedness, learning, and joy through the language of acoustic music. Our primary exempt purpose is to preserve the history and educate the public on early american swing music and create an inclusive performance experience for underrepresented communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 370 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$15K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% 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
$546K
+36% vs prior year
Spent
$521K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$36K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$546K
FY2025▲ +36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$176K
FY2024$403K
FY2025$546K
Expenses
$521K
FY2025▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$161K
FY2024$407K
FY2025$521K
Net assets
$36K
FY2025▲ +231%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$15K
FY2024$11K
FY2025$36K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2023.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $481K Management & general 8% · $40K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Orchestra Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Westmoon Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Swing Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director - M
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nathan Royal’s $23K as Executive Di is at the 18th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Nathan Royal$22,936$17,334
David Baker$13,009$7,617
Melissa Chilinski$11,195—
Hayley Kirkland$9,979$7,037
James Martak$8,884$7,720
Bart Cubrich$7,388—

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

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

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

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Preserves and shares early American swing music through inclusive, joyful performances.

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2 programs · $481K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provided numerous opportunities for musicians to perform jazz, swing, and other music. Assembled a swing orchestra to provide performance experiences for students. Hosted multiple workshops, jams, dances, community concerts and gigs for budding musicians.

$341Kprogram expense
02

Provided musical jazz and swing educational opportunities and outreach, community development, music workshops and experiences. Published books about music specifically about fiddle tunes. Provided mentorship for local, budding jazz musicians.

$140Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$546K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$346K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$200K
Other incomeLn 4–11$983
Money outPt IX
$521K
Ln 25
Programscol B$481K
Managementcol C$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$36K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$52K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$200K
Government grantsLn 1e$88K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$346K
Investment incomeLn 3$42
Other incomeLn 4–11$983
Total revenueLn 12$546K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$301
SavingsLn 2$48K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$52K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
Net assetsLn 32$36K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6370
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
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$35K$48K
Total assetsLn 16$37K$52K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$15K
Net assetsLn 32$11K$36K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$31K$31K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$185$185
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$36K$34K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$88K$88K$19
Office expensesLn 13$9K$5K$4K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InterestLn 20$198$198
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$349K$349K−$100
All other expensesLn 24e$540$345$195
Total functional expensesLn 25$521K$481K$40K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $546K$521K$25K$36K 990 PDF
FY2024 $403K$407K−$4K$11K 990 PDF
FY2023 $176K$161K$15K$15K 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 $546,246 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $103,943$199,717
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $298,430$345,504
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24$42
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $434$983
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $402,831$546,246
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$33,474
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $406,937$487,326
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $406,937$520,800
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,106$25,446
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $546,246 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$87,780
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$111,937
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$199,717
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $345,504$345,504
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $42$42
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $983$983
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $346,487 · Excluded from tax $42$546,246
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $520,800 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $30,992$30,992
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $185$185
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $2,297$2,297
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $33,764 · Management $2,339$36,103
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $88,042 · Management $19$88,061
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,462 · Management $3,839$9,301
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,089$4,089
IX-20 InterestManagement $198$198
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $349,134 · Management −$100$349,034
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $345 · Management $195$540
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $480,836 · Management $39,964 · Fundraising $0$520,800
Part X · Balance sheet $51,621 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $83; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $302$301
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $35,057$48,188
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,401$3,049
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $36,855$51,621
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $25,848$15,168
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,848$15,168
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $11,007$36,453
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $36,855$51,621
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $36,453 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$546,246
XI-2 Total expenses$520,800
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,446
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$11,007
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$36,453

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