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Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass
Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass reported $18.0 million in revenue and $15.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.08 went to program services, $5.71 to management and general costs and $5.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $440,426 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $440,426 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.82% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 34 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFestivals and performaces include the jas cafe series, june experience and labor day experience. The jas cafe hosted 11 nights of performances over the winter and summer series. In a takeover of downtown aspen, the jas june experience featured over 40 performances across 12 different venues. The jas labor day experience attracted 27,963 attendees for the annual 3 day music festival in snowmass, co. Along with performances, the jas cafe series offers music education including, the 'listen up! Pre-show', a live artist interview giving audiences insights into the performer's musical experiences…
The jas academy hosted 46 competitively selected students from the top music schools in the united states over two sessions focused on either big band or afro-caribbean big band. Selected students work with faculty from the frost school of music at the university of miami, as well as visiting professional jazz musicians. The program focuses on identifying and assisting the most talented student artists embracing jazz fundamentally while exploring myriad related and unrelated forms of music at the highest level of quality. The curriculum also features instruction on the business of music…
Local education initiatives provided over $255,000 in support to local public middle and high schools, reaching 15 schools and over 1,500 students. This included support for jas's newest education program, the jas street horns, designed for advanced middle and high school students based on the western slope interested in a high-level band experience. Students study and perform with other advanced students at a level they are unlikely to receive in a school setting. The group meets monthly throughout the year for a rehearsal and various performances, working with local musicians, as well as…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $440,426 | $0 | $0 | $440,426 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,903 | $0 | $0 | $261,903 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,629 | $0 | $0 | $230,629 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,879 | $0 | $0 | $145,879 |
| JAS CAFE DEVELOPMENT MANAG Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,064 | $0 | $0 | $126,064 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b34 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5134
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| STING - STEERPIKE PRODUCTIONS LLC Artist performance fees | $1,025,000 |
| CITADEL SECURITY GROUP LLC Security services | $233,664 |
| GANT - LEAD RESORT MANAGEMENT LLC Lodging, meeting rooms | $201,402 |
| BELLY UP ASPEN LLC Music venue rental | $122,640 |
| ASPEN SKIING COMPANY Parking lot rentals, production services | $114,131 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
44 private foundations reported grants to Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass totaling $1.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass spent in FY2025, $89.08 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass reported that 89.1% of its $15.6 million in expenses went to program services, 5.7% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $440,426, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 72.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 23.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1220222 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612259349303111 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531979349301318 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412209349301636 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322169349300202 · read the filing
- FY2021 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending September 30, 2021, object 202232259349300618 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123129349304482 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349310108 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1220222: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.