THE JAM SESSION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Principal Officer

CLAES BRONDAL

Phone

3473033206

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE JAM SESSION INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $244K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO BRING THE DIVERSE GROUPS THAT POPULATE THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND TOGETHER THROUGH MUSIC, PARTICULARLY JAZZ, LATIN, AND WORLD MUSIC. AND THERBY FACILITATE EXPERIENCES AMONG MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS, ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR INTERACTION WITH EACH OTHER FOR THE GROWTH AND BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $216,785

LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES WEEKLY, AT NO CHARGE WITH LIVE AUDIENCES, WITH MIX OF SEASONED AND NOVICE MUSICANS, WHO BENEFIT FROM MENTORING.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $222,824

Program Service Revenue $21,231

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $244,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,250

Salaries & Benefits $28,514

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $216,785

Other Expenses $229,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $260,612

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$244,057	$177,045	+0.4%
Expenses	$260,612	$168,604	+0.5%
Net Income	$-16,555	$8,441	-3.0%

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

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

N/A

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

$26,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLAES BRONDAL	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$26,000	$0	$26,000
BONNIE CANNON	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL CHRISS	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MASLEN	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MEES	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL SEPULVEDA	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LANDES	SECRETARY	10.00	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	$244,057	$260,612	$30,275	$-16,555
2024	$177,045	$168,604	$33,224	$8,441
2023	$213,657	$211,684	$24,880	$1,973
2022	$277,944	$281,043	$20,833	$-3,099