Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

EIN: 621827891 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Knoxville, TN

Total Revenue
$406,710
Total Expenses
$384,194
Total Assets
$301,180
Net Assets
$299,741
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
Vance Thompson
Phone
8655733226
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $384K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE JAZZ MUSIC.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $249,881
Program Service Revenue $192,047
Investment Income $7,446
Other Revenue $-42,664
TOTAL REVENUE $406,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $63,513
Fundraising Expenses $3,176
Program Expenses $309,736
Other Expenses $320,681
TOTAL EXPENSES $384,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $406,710 $338,751 +0.2%
Expenses $384,194 $331,241 +0.2%
Net Income $22,516 $7,510 +2.0%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
1
Volunteers
50

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
3
$0
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Batchelor Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jan Bechtel Past Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Janice Cole Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Crist Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Davis Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Grant Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Grimac Chair 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Hassil Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Hill Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Hough Board Member 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Lederer Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheena McCall Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John McCarty Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerome Miller Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzanne Prince Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Shaw Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mollie Turner Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edie Volk Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Wachter Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Natalie Dowling Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julia Mullaney Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Josh Walker Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Clay Board Member 1.00
Director
$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 $406,710 $384,194 $301,180 $22,516
2024 $338,751 $331,241 $273,997 $7,510
2023 $391,813 $329,177 $256,709 $62,636
2022 $294,690 $253,381 $185,485 $41,309
2021 $126,686 $66,879 $153,777 $59,807
2020 $232,669 $266,904 $78,883 $-34,235
2018 $321,943 $291,924 $201,579 $30,019
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