CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC

EIN: 431983168 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$1,935,951
Total Expenses
$3,499,555
Total Assets
$4,970,866
Net Assets
$2,191,394
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GORDON C BROOKS
Phone
5108455373
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 81% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY IS AN INSTITUTIONALLY ACCREDITED MUSIC CONSERVATORY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, SCHOLARS AND AUDIENCES WITH A FORUM TO STUDY, PERFORM, TEACH, RESEARCH, APPRECIATE AND ENJOY JAZZ AND RELATED STYLES OF MUSIC FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. COMPRISING TWO DISTINCT EDUCATION PROGRAMS - THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY, A POSTSECONDARY DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAM, AND THE JAZZSCHOOL COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL, A NON-DEGREE-GRANTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE INSTITUTION HONORS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PAST MASTERS AND PROMOTES ARTISTIC INNOVATION, BRINGING TOGETHER A DIVERSE MUSIC COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS, ACQUIRE ARTISTIC SENSIBILITY, REALIZE CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND FIND ARTISTIC VOICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $624,822 Revenue: $320,988

CJC DEGREE PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO EARN A BACHELOR'S OR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE. THERE WERE 16 WEEKS PER SEMESTER, AND TWO SEMESTERS PER YEAR. 24 STUDENTS...

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CJC DEGREE PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO EARN A BACHELOR'S OR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE. THERE WERE 16 WEEKS PER SEMESTER, AND TWO SEMESTERS PER YEAR. 24 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,649,705 Revenue: $694,103

JCMS PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE WAS TO FURTHER STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE & PERFORMANCE OF JAZZ. THIS WAS A 39-WEEK PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED WEEKLY SESSIONS AND THREE WEEKS OF CAMPS. 1,100 STUDENTS...

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JCMS PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE WAS TO FURTHER STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE & PERFORMANCE OF JAZZ. THIS WAS A 39-WEEK PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED WEEKLY SESSIONS AND THREE WEEKS OF CAMPS. 1,100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: CONCERTS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $808,845
Program Service Revenue $1,060,878
Investment Income $54,547
Other Revenue $11,681
TOTAL REVENUE $1,935,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $145,674
Salaries & Benefits $1,903,864
Fundraising Expenses $20,361
Program Expenses $2,274,527
Other Expenses $1,450,017
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,499,555

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,935,951 $3,149,170 -0.4%
Expenses $3,499,555 $3,658,204 0.0%
Net Income $-1,563,604 $-509,034 +2.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
93
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
6
$214,250
Total Directors
15
$214,250
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM PHILLIPS PRESIDENT (START 10/23/23) 40.00
Officer Director
$214,250 $0 $214,250
GORDON BROOKS CHAIRPERSON 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LYONS VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MOSS SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL RUDOLPH DIRECTOR, TREASURER (START 3/22/23) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BRAND CHAIR OF THE DEVEL. COMM. 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY FIDDLER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERLE FLAD DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA HARGRAVE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY POVSE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WHITMAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFFORD BROWN JR DIRECTOR (THRU 11/16/24) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG PERLOFF DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER 2024) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY DENSON DEAN 40.00
Highest
$167,555 $0 $167,555
GERALD CLEAVER FACULTY MEMBER 40.00
Highest
$120,804 $0 $120,804
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
2024 $1,935,951 $3,499,555 $4,970,866 $-1,563,604
2023 $3,149,170 $3,658,204 $5,781,504 $-509,034
2022 $2,310,767 $3,490,453 $6,943,237 $-1,179,686
2021 $2,565,384 $3,250,921 $7,248,479 $-685,537
2020 $2,968,507 $2,707,074 $7,376,473 $261,433
2019 $5,882,415 $3,332,038 $6,516,533 $2,550,377
2018 $3,502,364 $3,138,641 $4,343,240 $363,723
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