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Jazz Stepping Stones

  • Oceanside, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2016
  • EIN: 36-4735278

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$111k (2024)

Expenses
$134k (2024)

Total Assets
$40.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$81k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,124
Expenses
$133,911
Net Income
-$22,787
Net Assets
-$40,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $111,119
100.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,476
Total Liabilities $80,952
Net Assets -$40,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jacqueline Watts (President) $24,215 $0
Derrick Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ken Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Terence Webster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,625
Expenses
$160,772
Net Income
$14,853
Net Assets
-$19,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,005
11.4%
Program Services $155,550
88.6%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,357
Total Liabilities $89,212
Net Assets -$19,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jacqueline Watts (President) $0 $0
Derrick Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ken Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Terence Webster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 14, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,792
Expenses
$185,952
Net Income
$48,840
Net Assets
-$33,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,000
17.0%
Program Services $194,789
83.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,550
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,802
Total Liabilities $93,548
Net Assets -$33,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Watts (President) $71,384 $0 $0
Derrick Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terence Webster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,350
Expenses
$192,253
Net Income
$21,097
Net Assets
-$36,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,338
100.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,394
38.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,403
Total Liabilities $90,843
Net Assets -$36,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Watts (President) $74,394 $0 $0
Ken Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terence Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,558
Expenses
$109,004
Net Income
$54,554
Net Assets
-$19,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $163,558
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,093
Total Liabilities $92,736
Net Assets -$19,643

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,587
Expenses
$180,479
Net Income
-$29,892
Net Assets
$1,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $150,584
100.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,155
Total Liabilities $36,355
Net Assets $1,800

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,475
Expenses
$176,387
Net Income
-$12,912
Net Assets
-$29,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $163,475
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,521
Total Liabilities $56,952
Net Assets -$29,431

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,035
Expenses
$130,535
Net Income
-$500
Net Assets
-$4,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100
0.8%
Program Services $128,935
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,247
Total Liabilities $15,266
Net Assets -$4,019

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,420
Expenses
$121,504
Net Income
-$2,084
Net Assets
-$3,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246
0.2%
Program Services $119,047
99.7%
Investment Income $127
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,256
Total Liabilities $11,871
Net Assets -$3,615

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,630
Expenses
$215,265
Net Income
-$4,635
Net Assets
$6,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136
0.1%
Program Services $210,475
99.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,872
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,505
Total Liabilities $22,752
Net Assets $6,753

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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