Monterey Jazz Festival

EIN: 946036515 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Monterey, CA

Total Revenue
$3,989,871
Total Expenses
$4,455,755
Total Assets
$3,377,624
Net Assets
$3,179,353
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Colleen Bailey
Phone
8313733366
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Monterey Jazz Festival, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

The Monterey Jazz Festival's mission is to inspire the discovery and celebration of jazz, anchored by an iconic festival.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,407,717 Revenue: $3,045,777

Monterey Jazz Festival - The nonprofit Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, and has presented nearly every major jazz artist every year since its...

Read more

Monterey Jazz Festival - The nonprofit Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, and has presented nearly every major jazz artist every year since its inception in 1958. Held annually on the 20-acre Monterey County Fairgrounds, the Festival is considered an international icon and model for all subsequent multi-stage music festivals. Five-hundred top jazz artists perform throughout the weekend on eight stages over three nights and two days each third full weekend in September. Every year, through its marketing and promotional efforts, the Festival gathers over 60 million impressions in local, national, and international print and digital media outlets, on the ground, and through its web site.

Program 2
Expenses: $551,905 Revenue: $87,681

The Festival provides 3,000+ young people with direct access to the nationally recognized jazz musicians and music instructors. These programs fill an educational gap in our schools underfunded music...

Read more

The Festival provides 3,000+ young people with direct access to the nationally recognized jazz musicians and music instructors. These programs fill an educational gap in our schools underfunded music programs and provide mentorship and performance opportunities to foster creativity for the next generation's jazz musicians. The education programs include: the MJF Regional All Star Band and Vocal Ensemble, MJF All Star Middle School Combo, Summer Jazz Camp, Jazz Uplifts!, master classes and workshops, and an instrument bank & sheet music library. National programs include the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and the Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo as well as our HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Partnership Program, which brings students from HBCUs throughout the U.S. to Monterey to provide career and performance opportunities.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $807,882
Program Service Revenue $3,133,458
Investment Income $43,899
Other Revenue $4,632
TOTAL REVENUE $3,989,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,519,773
Fundraising Expenses $142,338
Program Expenses $3,959,622
Other Expenses $2,935,982
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,455,755

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,989,871 $4,322,805 -0.1%
Expenses $4,455,755 $4,045,270 +0.1%
Net Income $-465,884 $277,535 -2.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
142
Volunteers
150

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
$446,266
Total Directors
16
$138,555
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Tim Jackson Artistic Dir. 30.00
Officer
$189,672 $1,916 $191,588
Colleen Bailey Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$123,859 $14,696 $138,555
Tony Caparelli Finance Dir. 40.00
Officer
$107,124 $8,999 $116,123
Tom LaFaille Chair Elect 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sherol Chen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Williams Sr Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clint Eastwood Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Gordon President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cydney Payton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Barnett Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Wesley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Garcia Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Ella Miller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susie Brusa Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Knapek Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Zehm Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Cartwright Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mimi Hahn Secretary 2.00
Officer 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,989,871 $4,455,755 $3,377,624 $-465,884
2022 $4,322,805 $4,045,270 $3,560,341 $277,535
2021 $4,129,138 $2,294,969 $3,593,346 $1,834,169
2020 $1,284,186 $1,392,764 $2,356,705 $-108,578
2019 $4,196,392 $4,087,740 $1,955,753 $108,652
2018 $4,039,044 $4,394,261 $1,709,420 $-355,217
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in California Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare Monterey Jazz Festival with other nonprofits in California and across the country.