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American Jazz Museum

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.19M (2023)

Expenses
$2.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$101k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,192,565
Expenses
$2,202,524
Net Income
-$9,959
Net Assets
$1,191,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,442,255
65.8%
Program Services $515,912
23.5%
Investment Income $15,588
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,167
Net Inventory Sales $226,523
10.3%
Other Revenue $16,454
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,893
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,037
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,152
Total Liabilities $100,929
Net Assets $1,191,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rashida Phillips (Executive Dir.) $139,893 $0 $0
Dr Brandon Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sappington (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cranshaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Parson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niki Lee Donawa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Firestone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemper Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ky Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Safir (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,809,014
Expenses
$2,017,363
Net Income
-$208,349
Net Assets
$1,180,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,317,070
72.8%
Program Services $349,132
19.3%
Investment Income $18,338
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$62,686
Net Inventory Sales $169,387
9.4%
Other Revenue $17,773
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,061
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $719,847
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,332
Total Liabilities $111,693
Net Assets $1,180,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rashida Phillips (Executive Dir.) $131,061 $0 $0
Eugene Agee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sappington (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cranshaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niki Lee Donawa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Firestone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemper Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,461,524
Expenses
$1,143,347
Net Income
$318,177
Net Assets
$1,380,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $961,199
65.8%
Program Services $112,601
7.7%
Investment Income $14,713
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $194,540
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $16,274
1.1%
Other Revenue $162,197
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,551
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,431
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,738
Total Liabilities $119,612
Net Assets $1,380,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rashida Phillips (Executive Dir.) $135,551 $0 $0
Eugene Agee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie K Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sappington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cranshaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niki Lee Donawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Firestone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemper Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,627,083
Expenses
$1,596,560
Net Income
$30,523
Net Assets
$1,061,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,123,361
69.0%
Program Services $332,741
20.5%
Investment Income $18,391
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$47,886
Net Inventory Sales $161,889
9.9%
Other Revenue $38,587
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,769
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $675,962
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,873
Total Liabilities $40,924
Net Assets $1,061,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rashida Phillips (Executive Dir.) $48,769 $0 $0
Eugene Agee (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie K Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sappington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cranshaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Edelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niki Lee Donawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Firestone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ara Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemper Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Caro (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,540,070
Expenses
$1,281,793
Net Income
$258,277
Net Assets
$1,031,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $863,162
56.0%
Program Services $622,896
40.4%
Investment Income $14,707
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,457
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $24,453
1.6%
Other Revenue $2,395
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,115
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $452,244
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,129,465
Total Liabilities $98,038
Net Assets $1,031,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheptoo Kositany Buckner (Executive Director 5/1/18 5/15/18) $125,077 $0 $0
Eugene Agee (Chair 11/1/18 To 4/30/19) $0 $0 $0
Stephenie K Smith (Vice Chair 11/1/18 To 4/30/19) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sappington (Secretary 11/1/18 To 4/30/19) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gerken (President 5/1/18 To 12/31/18) $0 $0 $0
Angie Atkinson (Secretary 5/1/18 To 12/31/18) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffman (Treasurer 5/1/18 To 11/30/18) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cranshaw (Board Member 11/1/18 To 4/30/19) $0 $0 $0
Niki Donawa (Board Member 11/1/18 To 4/30/19) $0 $0 $0
Sally Firestone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemper Wolf (Board Member 11/1/18 To 4/30/19) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Dixon (Board Member 5/1/18 To 11/30/18) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Lucas (Board Member 5/1/18 To 11/30/18) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Pearson (Board Member 5/1/18 To 11/30/18) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Reed (Board Member 5/1/18 To 11/30/18) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Caro (Interim Exec Director As Of 3/11/19) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,083,315
Expenses
$2,764,670
Net Income
-$681,355
Net Assets
$216,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,297
39.3%
Program Services $1,087,900
52.2%
Investment Income $12,837
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,091
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $143,315
6.9%
Other Revenue $9,875
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,192
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $684,477
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $870,616
Total Liabilities $653,922
Net Assets $216,694
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheptoo Kositany Buckner (Executive Director) $125,077 $0 $0
Anita Maltibia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gerken (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Derald Davis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Firestone (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Shadid (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Jones (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C S Runnion Iii (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angie Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Carter Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Herbers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monic Houpe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaleena James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Pearson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Readey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Weitzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,138,174
Expenses
$2,449,400
Net Income
-$311,226
Net Assets
$865,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,407
36.9%
Program Services $1,108,294
51.8%
Investment Income $13,416
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,097
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $210,046
9.8%
Other Revenue $2,914
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,404
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $679,027
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,341
Total Liabilities $366,142
Net Assets $865,199

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,928,824
Expenses
$1,985,321
Net Income
-$56,497
Net Assets
$1,127,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,152
20.8%
Program Services $1,329,488
68.9%
Investment Income $20,302
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,927
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $189,586
9.8%
Other Revenue $223
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,418
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,269
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,552
Total Liabilities $135,202
Net Assets $1,127,350

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,931,264
Expenses
$1,871,813
Net Income
$59,451
Net Assets
$1,220,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $825,089
42.7%
Program Services $732,392
37.9%
Investment Income $50,043
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,779
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $173,327
9.0%
Other Revenue $71,634
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,750
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,110
Total Liabilities $242,973
Net Assets $1,220,137

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,540
Expenses
$1,906,400
Net Income
$97,140
Net Assets
$1,160,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $922,287
46.0%
Program Services $771,752
38.5%
Investment Income $101,157
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,510
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $155,187
7.7%
Other Revenue $1,647
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,750
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,255
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,372,350
Total Liabilities $211,664
Net Assets $1,160,686

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,619,889
Expenses
$1,627,847
Net Income
-$7,958
Net Assets
$987,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,114
55.1%
Program Services $305,022
18.8%
Investment Income $52,339
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $117,577
7.3%
Net Fundraising $70,284
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176,860
10.9%
Other Revenue $5,693
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,600
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,624
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,006
Total Liabilities $252,930
Net Assets $987,076

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,799,585
Expenses
$1,790,166
Net Income
$9,419
Net Assets
$970,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,183,069
65.7%
Program Services $485,344
27.0%
Investment Income -$32,794
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $163,966
9.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,600
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,659
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,313,447
Total Liabilities $342,512
Net Assets $970,935

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

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 April
2010

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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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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