Seattle JazzED (EIN 271440873) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elizabeth Riggs Meder

Phone

2063245299

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Seattle JazzED, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $266K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

Through Jazz education that liberates and inspires, Seattle JazzED increase access in the music room, celebrates student expression, and builds lasting connection rooted in community.

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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 $1,120,995

Program Service Revenue $382,152

Investment Income $80,268

Other Revenue $14,820

TOTAL REVENUE $1,598,235

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $219,966

Salaries & Benefits $802,541

Fundraising Expenses $264,357

Program Expenses $797,435

Other Expenses $250,137

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,332,444

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,598,235	$1,378,436	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,332,444	$3,309,629	-0.6%
Net Income	$265,791	$-1,931,193	-1.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$108,901

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nicole Harvey	Interim ED to Dec 2024	40.00	Officer	$105,729	$3,172	$108,901
Harold Brandford	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Clapsaddle	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Garcia	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angie Jenkins	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Perkins	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Debra Smiley	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Zobel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christian Anderson	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica Garvey	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shirish Mulherkar	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathryn Robinson	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Rolfe	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arlene Sargeant	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Babs	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Riggs Meder	Executive Director from 12025	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,598,235	$1,332,444	$2,846,676	$265,791
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,678,271	$1,723,859	$5,240,687	$-45,588
2022	$2,056,430	$1,228,434	$5,294,976	$827,996
2021	$2,089,197	$1,046,511	$4,256,285	$1,042,686
2020	$2,455,319	$1,248,426	$2,863,449	$1,206,893
2019	$1,470,051	$1,287,608	$408,366	$182,443
2018	$682,709	$740,834	$192,557	$-58,125

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