Nonprofit screen
Screen a listJazz at Lincoln Center Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$42Mrevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs534staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−28.6%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.1%
Middle half of peersMedianJazz at Lincoln Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $53M spent
Programs$43M80%Management and general$6.2M12%Fundraising$4.5M8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 98% in FY2023
$9.3M in FY2022, $183k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$10M in FY2023, −$6.0M in FY2024 and −$12M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
45 of 46 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI233funders
$14Ma year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Arnhold Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$2.2M$2.2M$1.4M$3.0M$3.9M$3.4M$197kThe Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$650k$650k$2.0MSeedlings FoundationEvery year since FY2017$520k$500k$50k$125k$250k$160k$125kThe Riggio FoundationStopped after FY2021$500k$500k$535k$25k–The Engelberg FoundationOn and off$60k$110k$110k$1.1M$35kThe Howard Gilman Foundation IncOn and off$100k$100k$300k$350k$450kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$643k$609k$359k$2.2M$22M$1.3M$895k190 other fundersUp to $1.2M a year each$2.6M$1.3M$2.1M$3.2M$2.8M$4.3M$2.5M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped