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San Francisco Jazz Organization
San Francisco Jazz Organization reported $18.0 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.44 went to program services, $26.59 to management and general costs and $5.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 50.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $422,489 (CEO (THRU 12/31/24)). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$47.49 $8.7M
- Government grants$1.17 $214K
- Program service revenue$49.72 $9.1M
- Investment income$1.62 $297K
Other revenue was negative: −$281K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.4% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 49.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 50.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $422,489 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 29 | 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 expenseMain events: as one of the largest performing arts organization in the San Francisco bay area, sfjazz is committed to presenting performances that inspire music lovers. All sfjazz programs reflect a spirit of artistic exploration, embracing the full breadth of jazz and its related music; emphasize thematic programming, with tributes to jazz masters and celebrations of particular musical instruments, trends or styles; and strive to instill enthusiasm for jazz among wider audiences.hailed by the london observer as "the best jazz festival in the world," the San Francisco Jazz festival is a…
Education: the organization also sponsors year-round education programs for youth and adults aimed at building the audience for jazz and deepening their understanding of jazz music.sfjazz education programs for youth are the following:jazz in the middle - throughout the academic year, sfjazz provides curriculum-based residencies, linking jazz and academic subjects in the classroom. Offered free of charge to sfusd middle schools, the program fosters the connections between classroom curricula and the arts. The goal of jazz in the middle is to build literacy skills through understanding of the…
Sfjazz digital: from the greatest jazz hall in the world straight to your living room, sfjazz digital initiative include fridays live and on-demand providing exclusive online access to the most memorable moments and new performances from the sfjazz center, while providing much-needed support for artists and sfjazz during this challenging time. Featuring multi-camera hd video and state-of-the-art audio, each fully immersive digital offering connects you to the music, to the musicians, and to the feeling of experiencing live music at sfjazz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (THRU 12/31/24) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $422,397 | $0 | $92 | $422,489 |
| EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,027 | $0 | $19,557 | $289,584 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,021 | $0 | $29,630 | $224,651 |
| DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,954 | $0 | $27,357 | $208,311 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,305 | $0 | $15,225 | $193,530 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,160 | $0 | $11,402 | $144,562 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,055 | $0 | $536 | $133,591 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND FOH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,318 | $0 | $12,651 | $124,969 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Francisco Jazz Organization (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
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–1b29 · 28 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 2No
- 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 5206
- Volunteers Part I, line 6322
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOGO MARKETING AND MEDIA LLC Marketing services | $363,325 |
| LAHLOUH Printing services | $292,032 |
| SHINE FACILITY SERVICES Janitorial services | $281,546 |
| AMBIENT TOURS INC Artistic performance services | $266,000 |
| AX9 SECURITY INC Security services | $259,572 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to San Francisco Jazz Organization totaling $882K 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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Questions people ask
How much of San Francisco Jazz Organization's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, San Francisco Jazz Organization reported that 67.4% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 26.6% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Francisco Jazz Organization pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Francisco Jazz Organization reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $422,489, for the role of CEO (THRU 12/31/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Francisco Jazz Organization get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 49.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 50.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Francisco Jazz Organization a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2990335 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631349349308238 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349306107 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349313034 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331299349304138 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349315271 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349304569 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2990335: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.