Los Angeles Jazz Society (EIN 953990859) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Phone

8189945299

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Los Angeles Jazz Society, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Jazz education for young people to idenify and nuture emerging jazz musicians and to help create future audiences by stimulating an appreciation for jazz through its educational programs.

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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 $148,072

Program Service Revenue $92,554

Investment Income $6,328

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $246,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $171,260

Other Expenses $241,069

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$246,954	$283,807	-0.1%
Expenses	$241,069	$217,780	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,885	$66,027	-0.9%

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

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rita Zwern	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lois Saffian	President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Max Wrightson	Secretary	5.00	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	$246,954	$241,069	$440,556	$5,885
2024	$283,807	$217,780	$378,145	$66,027
2023	$256,721	$213,313	$312,118	$43,408

Los Angeles Jazz Society