named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Jazz & Blues Education Program
Educates youth and audiences on the history and significance of live jazz and blues music through outreach and performance-based learning.
Live Jazz & Blues Performances
Hosts free public performances featuring professional jazz and blues musicians, who are compensated for their participation.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Compensate musicians for free public jazz and blues performances and provide education about jazz and blues historyOrganizes and funds live jazz and blues performances that are free to the public, while also educating youth and audiences on the historical and cultural significance of these musical genres.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$386K
Contributions & grants$385K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$247
expenses
Total expenses$381K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$130K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$57K
Cash$57K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$53K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ANTOINE DRYE — DIRECTOR AS OF 3/17/25
- BERNADETTE POLSKY — SECRETARY
- JAMES POLSKY — PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
- LEWIS NASH — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT DUGUAY — COO & TREASURER
- RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM HOLODNAK — DIRECTOR
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist Compensation Enables Public Access to Jazz 120 orgsmethodology: artist-compensation-with-public-accessBy compensating musicians to perform live jazz and blues at no cost to the public, we increase access to the arts and foster cultural appreciation, because removing financial barriers to performance opportunities expands public engagement with underrepresented musical traditions.shared approach: Art-Access as Engagement →
- Arts-Integrated Education for Cultural Learning 14 orgsmethodology: arts-integrated-educationBy using live jazz and blues performances as an educational platform, we teach youth and audiences about the cultural and historical significance of the genres, because integrating art with learning deepens engagement and understanding in ways that traditional instruction alone cannot achieve.shared approach: Arts-Integrated Education →