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Jazz House Kids Inc

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 Groups, Bands, Ensembles (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.66M (2023)

Expenses
$4.52M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$894k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,657,625
Expenses
$4,517,459
Net Income
$140,166
Net Assets
$587,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,548,184
33.2%
Program Services $3,109,441
66.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,754
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,086,117
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,481,902
Total Liabilities $893,933
Net Assets $587,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $114,754 $0 $0
Martin Melilli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecile Sutherland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Placek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,055,002
Expenses
$2,632,098
Net Income
$422,904
Net Assets
$459,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,393,601
78.4%
Program Services $661,401
21.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,470
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,715
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,146
Total Liabilities $874,727
Net Assets $459,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $88,470 $0 $0
Martin Melilli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecile Sutherland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Placek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,633,134
Expenses
$1,607,580
Net Income
$25,554
Net Assets
$36,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,387,563
85.0%
Program Services $245,571
15.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,715
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,347
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,514
Total Liabilities $587,998
Net Assets $36,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $80,715 $0 $0
Martin Melilli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecile Sutherland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,913,632
Expenses
$2,089,512
Net Income
-$175,880
Net Assets
$10,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,751
68.7%
Program Services $599,881
31.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,981
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,889
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $583,267
Total Liabilities $572,305
Net Assets $10,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $78,000 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Dir.) $5,500 $0 $0
Martin Melilli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecile Sutherland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,414,973
Expenses
$2,382,306
Net Income
$32,667
Net Assets
$181,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,756,968
72.8%
Program Services $658,005
27.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,749
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,079
Total Liabilities $256,237
Net Assets $181,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $97,500 $0 $0
Fred Smagorinsky (Int. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Direct) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Franchella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Swapan Chaddha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sample (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Beyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Lane Apicella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,336,715
Expenses
$2,310,622
Net Income
$26,093
Net Assets
$149,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,828,678
78.3%
Program Services $508,037
21.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,539
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $605,574
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,264
Total Liabilities $166,089
Net Assets $149,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $96,539 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Direct) $5,500 $0 $0
Fred Smagorinsky (Int. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Franchella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Swapan Chaddha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Nicholas Miceli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sample (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Bondorosky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Lane Apicella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,882,636
Expenses
$1,859,456
Net Income
$23,180
Net Assets
$123,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,414,701
75.1%
Program Services $467,935
24.9%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,984
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,548
Total Liabilities $156,466
Net Assets $123,082
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Fred Smagorinsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margarethe Laurenzi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Direct) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kempinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Nicholas Miceli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neal Lazar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Bondorowsy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryon Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Lane Apicella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,325
Expenses
$1,597,546
Net Income
$20,779
Net Assets
$99,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,202,197
74.3%
Program Services $416,128
25.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,200
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,226
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,460
Total Liabilities $153,564
Net Assets $99,896
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President) $91,200 $0 $0
Fred Smagorinsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margarethe Laurenzi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Direct) $0 $0 $0
Amy Knapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Nicholas Miceli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa De Leon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rombough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Bondorowsy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryon Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Lane Apicella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Moody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anuj Uppal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,412,393
Expenses
$1,407,099
Net Income
$5,294
Net Assets
$79,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,070
72.8%
Program Services $384,323
27.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,482
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,989
Total Liabilities $178,872
Net Assets $79,117
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President And Founder) $77,800 $0 $0
Fred Smagorinsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margarethe Laurenzi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Knapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Korones Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sepatha Merkerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa De Leon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Nicholas Miceli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rombough Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,317,108
Expenses
$1,257,534
Net Income
$59,574
Net Assets
$73,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $912,347
69.3%
Program Services $404,761
30.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,123
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,902
Total Liabilities $191,079
Net Assets $73,823
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Walker (President And Founder) $55,500 $0 $0
Fred Smagorinsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margarethe Laurenzi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Siegel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christian Mcbride (Artistic Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Knapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Korones Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sepatha Merkerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa De Leon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,028,960
Expenses
$1,053,114
Net Income
-$24,154
Net Assets
$14,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,671
52.5%
Program Services $488,289
47.5%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,940
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,289
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,539
Total Liabilities $166,288
Net Assets $14,251

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,607
Expenses
$658,506
Net Income
$33,101
Net Assets
$38,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,672
61.0%
Program Services $269,935
39.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,922
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,373
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,800
Total Liabilities $59,395
Net Assets $38,405

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,355
Expenses
$247,706
Net Income
$8,649
Net Assets
$5,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,959
63.2%
Program Services $94,396
36.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,500
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,683
Total Liabilities $69,379
Net Assets $5,304

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,294
Expenses
$435,398
Net Income
$1,896
Net Assets
-$3,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,050
46.7%
Program Services $221,551
50.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,693
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,500
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,828
Total Liabilities $23,173
Net Assets -$3,345

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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