NonprofitsJazz House Kids Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Jazz House Kids Inc

MONTCLAIR, NJ

Total revenue

$7.9M

Total expenses

$6.5M

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$2.5M

160 grants

EIN

562303577

Tax year

2024

Mission

JAZZ HOUSE KiDS transforms lives using the power and legacy of jazz through world-class education and performances that create avenues of access, learning, career development and community building.

Programs

2 programs

MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL: Presented annually since 2010, the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL has grown to become New Jerseys largest, free jazz festival with more than 27,000 attendees. This no-tickets-required festival is presented at venues across Montclair and culminates with a multi-stage grand finale featuring world-renowned artists and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS talented students and alumni. The festival generates tremendous revenue for hundreds of local businesses and festival vendors.

Expenses: $983K

In-school programs: jazz house music scholars programs provide free, weekly in-school instruction for hundreds of middle and high school students, including students with special needs, in newark and other underresourced new jersey school districts. Students participate in small group lessons, ensemble rehearsals, school and community concerts and masterclasses.

Expenses: $639K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.8M
Program service revenue$2.9M
Investment income$13K
Other revenue$190K
Total revenue$7.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.5M
Fundraising$462K
Other expenses$4.0M
Total expenses$6.5M
Total assets$3.0M
Net assets$2.1M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELISSA WALKER

President

Board

$174K

50 hrs/wk

MARTIN MELILLI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN GIFFORD

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE

ARTISTIC CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JANET SHAPIRO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

MARY ROSENBERG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERRY WOODARD

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SANDRA SMITH

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

JANELLE ANDERSON

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NEAL LAZAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RHONDA ROBINSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY TAYLOR

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Jordan

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAKASHI MATSUKI

BORAD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE PUCCI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN SHADMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DARREN AVERETT

VP OF FINANCE

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS CHUBB

VICE PRESIDENT

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 160 of 160

FromAmountPurposeYear
$39K
PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION
2024
$35K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR NEWARK YOUTHS
2024
$25K
HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION IN NJ EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO EDUCATING CHILDREN THROUGH JAZZ
2024
$2K
SUPPORT KIDS IN JAZZ
2024
$150
CHARITABLE
2024
$99K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$35K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR NEWARK YOUTHS
2023
$25K
NEWARK INITIATIVE & MUSIC SCHOLARS PROGRAMMING.
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$22K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$21K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
2024-2025 JAZZ HOUSE MONTCLAIR PROGRAMMING
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$18K
FUND MUSIC EDUCATION
2023
$13K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$10K
PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2023
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
JAZZ HOUSE PROGRAMMING
2023
$5K
SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ARTS
2023
$2K
2023-2024 CHiCA Power
2023
$1K
Matching gifts for general operating support
2023
$1K
MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
2023
$520
SUPPORT KIDS IN JAZZ
2023
$100K
CHARITABLE
2022
$50K
Jazz House Kids Inc.
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING
2022
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$35K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2022
$25K
2022-23 NEWARK MUSIC INITIATIVE.
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
2023-2024 JAZZ HOUSE PROGRAM
2022
$15K
Youth development
2022
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT.
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2022
$10K
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
2022
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$5K
SUPPORT CHIDRENS ARTS
2022
$3K
Food Equity for Newark's Most Vulnerable Population
2022
$2K
MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION
2022
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$35K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES FOR NEWARK OPERATIONS
2021
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$15K
2022-2023 JAZZ HOUSE PROGRAM
2021
$10K
Educating children through jazz.
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
2021
$10K
RELIEF AND RECOVERY
2021
$8K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS.
2021
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
SUPPORT CHILDRENS ARTS
2021
$4K
EDUCATING CHILDREN THROUGH JAZZ
2021
$1K
MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
2021
$100K
CHARITABLE
2020
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING RELIEF SUPPORT; PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
2020
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF IN-SCHOOL, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND JAZZ
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$15K
JAZZ HOUSE KIDS 2020 SUMMER PROGRAM
2020
$15K
2021-2022 JAZZ HOUSE PROGRAMS
2020
$13K
TO HIRE A FUND RAISING CONSULTANT TO HELP JAZZ HOUSE KIDS DIVERSIFY ITS FUNDING BASE
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$8K
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
2020
$7K
General Support
2020
$5K
SUPPORT CHILDRENS ARTS
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
RAPID RESPONSE GRANT TO HELP JAZZ HOUSE KIDS STABILIZE OPERATIONS, ADAPT PROGRAMMING, AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
2020
$4K
JAZZ HOUSE PROGRAMMING
2020
$3K
EDUCATING CHILDREN THROUGH JAZZ
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2020
$1K
Matching Gifts
2020
$1K
Enable Donee's Exempt Function
2020
$1K
MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
2020
$250
CHARITABLE
2020
$250
FUNDING FOR ARTS EDUCATION
2020
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$35K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2019
$15K
2020-2021 JAZZ HOUSE PROGRAMS
2019
$3K
MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
2019
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$30K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2018
$13K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2018
$5K
SUPPORT CHILDRENS ARTS
2018
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
Festival Fan Sponsor - Jazz Festival
2018
$30K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2017
$7K
CULTURE & ARTS
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 67 funders · 160 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$392K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Victoria Foundation Inc

$213K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The Herb Alpert Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

John J & Rose Cali Family Foundation

$195K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Appaloosa Management Charitable

$170K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Coastal Community Foundation Of South

$105K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Td Charitable Foundation

$85K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Gia Maione Prima Foundation

$85K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN562303577
NTEE codeA6C
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-05
Formed2002
Employees90
Volunteers171
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