Monterey Jazz Festival

Organization Overview

Monterey Jazz Festival is located in Monterey, CA. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (A68) the organization is classified as: Music, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Monterey Jazz Festival employed 71 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Monterey Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Monterey Jazz Festival generated $4.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE DISCOVERY AND CELEBRATION OF JAZZ, ANCHORED BY AN ICONIC FESTIVAL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNUALLY PROVIDES 3,000+ YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED JAZZ MUSICIANS AND MUSIC INSTRUCTORS. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY HELP FILL AN EDUCATIONAL GAP IN OUR SCHOOLS UNDERFUNDED MUSIC PROGRAMS, BUT PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, AND BUILD CHARACTER AND TEAMWORK FOR THE NEXT GENERATION'S JAZZ MUSICIANS. MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL (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 WITH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED JAZZ ARTISTS DURING OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL. MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (TSU) TO PRODUCE MJF @ TSU, AN ANNUAL, FREE 4-DAY INTENSIVE PROGRAM FEATURING MJF ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE AND TEXAS BASED JAZZ MUSICIANS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. SINCE THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MJF EDUCATION HAS EXPANDED ITS OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE ONLINE JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL: THE LISTENING SPACE FEATURING GERALD CLAYTON, DIRECTOR OF NEXT GENERATION JAZZ ORCHESTRA, AND WELCOME TO THE SANDS BOX FEATURING CHRISTIAN SANDS, MJFS ARTIST IN RESIDENCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tim Jackson
Artistic Dir.
$191,611
Colleen Bailey
Executive Dir.
$111,294
Elizabeth Welden-Smith
Deputy Director
$107,601
Tony Caparelli
Finance Dir.
$104,111
Howard Fisher
Treasurer
$0
Laura Zehm
President
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Mccune Audiovideo Lighting
Sound & Video Servic
$180,622
7th District Agricultural Association
Fairgrounds Rental
$139,652
Mogo Marketing & Media Inc
Advertising Agency
$151,800
Pink Jacket Llc
Website Design
$127,578
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,918,833
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$693,748
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $16,888
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,612,581
Total Program Service Revenue$1,306,709
Investment income $43,630
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $29,790
Net Income from Fundraising Events $132,031
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,129,138

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Monterey Jazz Festival has recieved totaling $138,163.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

$40,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$39,113
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$26,050
J & M Foundation

Salinas, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$20,000
Arts Council For Monterey County

Monterey, CA

PURPOSE: MJF 2021 SPONSORSHIP; ARTS/CULTURAL

$10,000
Swig Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: BRINGING PROFESSIONAL JAZZ ARTISTS INTO THE SCHOOLS, SUMMER CAMPS, TOURING ALL-STAR STUDENT ENSEMBLES, ONLINE RESOURCES, INSTRUMENT RENTALS AND REPERTOIRE, AND MORE.

$1,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$821,439
Earnings$89,757
Net Contributions$1,519,000
Other Expense$7,575
Ending Balance$2,422,621

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