JAZZ HOUSTON

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS JONES

Phone

7136544115

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

JAZZ HOUSTON, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $347K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $384K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

JAZZ HOUSTON PROMOTES THE CULTIVATION OF JAZZ MUSIC GLOBALLY THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND HONORS THE HOUSTONIANS AND TEXANS WHO HAVE AND CONTINUE TO BE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO JAZZ THROUGH THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR LEGACIES AND THE PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $224,015 Revenue: $85,500

ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON FESTIVAL - PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BANDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A FULL DAY OF CLINIC AND REHERSALS (THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELIGNTON IS HIGHLIGHTED) , ENDING WITH A FULL PERFORMANCE/CONCERT. EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS - ORCHESTRA MEMBERS PERFORM AND PROVIDE LECTURE AND Q & A AROUND JAZZ MUSIC RELATED TOPICS, ARTIST OF HISTORY, ADULT BIG BAND ORCHESTRA OF HOUSTON AND TEXAS' PREMIER MUSICIANS PERFORMS LARGE FORMAT CONCERTS. SMALL GROUP PERFORMANCES ARE ALSO SCHEDULED AS NEEDED. SELECT OUTSIDE GROUPS ARE PRESENTED UNDER OUR SUPERVISION. GENERAL ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES (WITH GUEST ARTISTS) - JAZZ HOUSTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA, AN AUDITION ONLY ORCHESTRA OF 20 OF HOUSTON'S BEST YOUNG MUSICIANS PERFORMING MUSIC FROM THROUGHOUT JAZZ HISTORY. THE ORCHESTRA YEAR CULMINATES IN A TRIP TO A MAJOR JAZZ CITY TO PERFORM AND TAKE MASTER CLASSES WITH THE PREMIER JAZZ EDUCATORS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $261,441

Program Service Revenue $85,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $346,941

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $224,015

Other Expenses $384,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $384,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$346,941	$287,312	+0.2%
Expenses	$384,399	$220,194	+0.7%
Net Income	$-37,458	$67,118	-1.6%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$81,400

Total Directors

$115,300

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BELINDA MUNRO GARDER	CEO	30.00	Officer Director	$81,400	$0	$81,400
VINCENT GARDNER	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$33,900	$0	$33,900
CURTIS LAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA G DEADRICK	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCMAHON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS JONES	BOARD PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYM TOMBAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDERSON BYNAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE M JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK C NITCHOLAS	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$346,941	$384,399	$112,342	$-37,458
2023	$287,312	$220,194	$149,800	$67,118
2022	$132,021	$74,204	$82,737	$57,817
2021	$31,739	$11,509	$24,920	$20,230
2020	$63,268	$104,718	$5,025	$-41,450
2019	$213,844	$167,652	$46,141	$46,192