Kansas City, MO
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $557K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $521K left a modest 7% surplus.
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is dedicated to promoting the rich culture of Kansas City through performance and education. We strive to be a leading voice, ensuring that Kansas City's influential jazz tradition continues to thrive and evolve.
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) continued its steady evolution during the 2024-2025 season, building on more than two decades of artistic growth while clarifying its mission, organizational...
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) continued its steady evolution during the 2024-2025 season, building on more than two decades of artistic growth while clarifying its mission, organizational structure, and long-term sustainability. Founded in 2003 by retired attorney Gene Hall, along with jazz musician and educator Jim Mair and his wife Mary, KCJO was created to preserve, perform, and advance the Kansas City jazz tradition through large-ensemble performance and education. Gene Hall, whose vision and leadership were instrumental in the organization's founding and early success, passed away in 2024. His commitment to Kansas City's cultural life continues to guide the organization's work. KCJO's 20th anniversary season marked a significant inflection point for the organization. Anniversary performances at the Folly Theater featuring Marilyn Maye, who appeared at the Orchestra's inaugural concert in November 2003, brought together longtime supporters, original ensemble members, and new audiences. These performances coincided with a comprehensive rebranding effort and prompted a period of strategic assessment focused on financial sustainability, public awareness, and internal operations. Collectively, these efforts reflect KCJO's transition from anniversary reflection to forward-looking implementation. The 2024-2025 season positioned the organization for continued artistic excellence, improved financial health, expanded educational reach, and sustained community impact.
Education remained a core component of KCJO's mission and strategic planning. A specific objective of the plan was to expand access to jazz education for students and educators in both urban and...
Education remained a core component of KCJO's mission and strategic planning. A specific objective of the plan was to expand access to jazz education for students and educators in both urban and rural school districts. KCJO advanced this goal through multiple initiatives, including summer camp partnerships and conference performances. During the summer of 2024, KCJO musicians visited 19 locations across the region and reached an estimated 2,000 students, many of whom attend schools with limited access to arts programming. In addition, KCJO performed at the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Conference, reaching more than 800 Missouri music educators and students and increasing statewide awareness of KCJO's educational and artistic resources.
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $557,133 | $527,535 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $520,902 | $698,615 | -0.3% |
| Net Income | $36,231 | $-171,080 | -1.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Alyssa Bell Jackson | Executive Director | 40 |
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$68,170 | $3,675 | $71,845 |
| Brian Johnston | Board President | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Brumitt | Vice President | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Fischer | Treasurer | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gus Jianas | Secretary | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Hailes | Board Member | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rory Kirk | Board Member | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Gile | Board Member | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin Lowndes | Board Member | 1 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zahid Nana | Board Member | 1 |
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| Sophie Rojas | Board Member | 1 |
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| Andrew Toews | Board Member | 1 |
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| Jessica Thatch | Board Member | 1 |
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $557,133 | $520,902 | $125,539 | $36,231 |
| 2024 | $527,535 | $698,615 | $90,115 | $-171,080 |
| 2023 | $582,750 | $697,308 | $294,298 | $-114,558 |
| 2022 | $492,189 | $513,639 | $402,092 | $-21,450 |
| 2021 | $300,226 | $255,361 | $417,755 | $44,865 |
| 2020 | $366,061 | $357,674 | $370,729 | $8,387 |
| 2019 | $489,020 | $501,074 | $338,769 | $-12,054 |
| 2018 | $478,729 | $533,772 | $350,150 | $-55,043 |
| 2018 | $478,729 | $533,772 | $350,150 | $-55,043 |
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