JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WYNTON MARSALIS

Phone

2122589800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER INC, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $41.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $53.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, INC. IS TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EXPAND A GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR JAZZ THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF JAZZ AS AN ART FORM, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)... AND OF DRAMA, DANCE, FILM AND OTHER MUSICAL AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH LIVE CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, SHOWS, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,503,871 Revenue: $11,961,763

PERFORMANCE PRESENTATIONS:THE 2024-2025 SEASON FEATURED PERFORMANCES OF THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, OTHER ENSEMBLES AND GUEST ARTISTS AT FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL, HOME OF...

Program 2

Expenses: $7,016,791 Revenue: $948,356

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AN ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL, A JAZZ APPRECIATION CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, STUDENT AND FAMILY CONCERTS, A...

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AN ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL, A JAZZ APPRECIATION CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, STUDENT AND FAMILY CONCERTS, A MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ACADEMY, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, STUDENT AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ADULT EDUCATION COURSES, AND OTHER MUSIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,390,840 Revenue: $7,204,234

FACILITY OPERATIONS: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, INC. OPERATES FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL, A PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND BROADCASTING FACILITY DEVOTED TO THE PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING A THEATER OF 1,200...

FACILITY OPERATIONS: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, INC. OPERATES FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL, A PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND BROADCASTING FACILITY DEVOTED TO THE PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING A THEATER OF 1,200 SEATS, A CONCERT HALL OF 500 SEATS, AND A JAZZ CLUB OF 140 SEATS, REHEARSAL STUDIOS, CLASSROOMS AND BROADCAST FACILITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,041,012

Program Service Revenue $21,401,926

Investment Income $5,074,469

Other Revenue $31,041

TOTAL REVENUE $41,548,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $26,744,770

Fundraising Expenses $4,527,003

Program Expenses $42,709,893

Other Expenses $26,622,251

TOTAL EXPENSES $53,442,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$41,548,448	$44,022,035	-0.1%
Expenses	$53,442,021	$50,005,407	+0.1%
Net Income	$-11,893,573	$-5,983,372	+1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

534

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$4,357,976

Total Directors

$2,677,925

Key Employees

$1,282,520

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLARENCE OTIS	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROSENTHAL	EXECUTIVE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHARA AHMAD-LLEWELLYN	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE M COFFEY	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D FRICKLAS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY AXILROD DENTON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WYNTON MARSALIS	MANAGING & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer Director	$2,029,983	$647,942	$2,677,925
PAUL C SCHORR IV	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR G ABBEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KISSANE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH CHARTOFF SPECTOR	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUZZY GEDULD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ARNHOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD M CASHIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES E PHILLIPS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JAFFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STEWARD II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA GOLKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC KRASNOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRITZ DEMOPOULOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GBENGA OYEBODE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ZECKENDORF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY B KINDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH CHENAULT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN DOUGLASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER H FRIEDLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD REITKNECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILBUR ZOU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COSIMO L FABRIZIO	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCKENNA	DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MORLEY	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL DE CRESCENZO	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MARCUS	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BERGER	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/20/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE DAVIS-LOEB	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/20/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SCHAEFER	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/20/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON J DAVIS	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY LEE-MITCHELL	DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO DESIGNEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCCABE	DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO DESIGNEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN AIELLO	DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO DESIGNEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ERIC ADAMS	DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ADRIENNE ADAMS	DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON MARK LEVINE	DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE DAVIS	ASST SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GREG SCHOLL	EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR	60.00	Officer	$836,683	$75,457	$912,140
SUSAN C GORDON	VP, CFO, ASSISTANT TREASURER (UNTIL 12/31/24)	60.00	Officer	$244,125	$16,610	$260,735
TATYANA GERSHKOVICH	CFO (AS OF 4/14/2025)	60.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EMERSON MOORE	VP, GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST. (UNTIL 4/11/25)	60.00	Officer	$314,991	$37,080	$352,071
THOMAS ROWLAND	VP, GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST. (AS OF 4/12/25)	60.00	Officer	$128,644	$26,461	$155,105
DOUG C HOSNEY	VP FPRH	60.00	Key Emp	$279,245	$35,470	$314,715
GABRIELLE ARMAND	VP BRAND, SALES, MARKETING	60.00	Key Emp	$361,036	$22,735	$383,771
NANCY GALLAGHER	VP, SALES & SPECIAL PROJECTS	60.00	Key Emp	$279,383	$35,470	$314,853
GEORGINA JAVOR	VP, CONCERTS AND TOURING	60.00	Key Emp	$260,372	$8,809	$269,181
EDWARD R BULLER	CONTROLLER	60.00	Highest	$276,166	$49,305	$325,471
JULIO CASTAING	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER	60.00	Highest	$298,468	$20,873	$319,341
JAMES E VAN BERGEN	STAGE HAND	60.00	Highest	$212,761	$75,530	$288,291
TODD STOLL	VP, EDUCATION	60.00	Highest	$260,013	$24,294	$284,307
KAREN RAVEN	DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT	60.00	Highest	$255,449	$20,224	$275,673

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$41,548,448	$53,442,021	$229,600,616	$-11,893,573
2024	$44,022,035	$50,005,407	$237,705,760	$-5,983,372
2023	$34,594,092	$44,996,751	$241,998,437	$-10,402,659
2022	$40,835,305	$39,797,322	$242,570,573	$1,037,983
2021	$54,281,975	$31,062,735	$256,479,916	$23,219,240
2020	$27,240,751	$39,450,861	$222,896,771	$-12,210,110
2019	$47,764,314	$44,461,196	$236,607,594	$3,303,118
2018	$39,933,955	$44,423,642	$234,795,368	$-4,489,687