irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $74KJAZZMOBILE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH A PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF EDUCATORS AND LEGENDARY JAZZ ARTISTS TO CREATE A MASTER/APPRENTICESHIP ENVIRONMENT ENABLING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR TECHNICAL AND PERFORMING SKILLS IN HARMONY AND THEORY, READING PROFICIENCY, COMPOSITION, INSTRUMENT TECHNIQUE DEVELOPMENT, ENSEMBLE AND IMPROVISATIONAL PLAYING. JAZZMOBILES GOAL IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH PRESENTATION, PROMOTION, AND PROPAGATION OF JAZZ BY INSPIRING EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE APPRECIATION OF JAZZ. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Great Jazz on the Great Hill
Annual jazz festival held in Central Park’s Great Hill, produced in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy, featuring swing, Latin, and blues bands with a live dance floor and family activities.
Jazz Symposia and Panel Discussions
Public seminars and discussions featuring renowned jazz artists, scholars, and critics exploring historical and contemporary themes in jazz culture.
Jazzmobile Vocal Competition
Annual competition launched in 2004 to showcase top jazz vocal talent in New York City, with winners and finalists going on to national and international careers.
Saturday Jazz Workshops
Weekly educational workshops for aspiring jazz artists of all ages, offering training in harmony, theory, improvisation, composition, and ensemble playing with master musicians.
Summerfest
Annual series of free mobile jazz concerts held in parks and public spaces across New York City’s five boroughs, featuring acclaimed and emerging jazz artists.
The Subject is Jazz: Lecture Demonstrations
Free in-school presentations for K–12 students that include jazz history, instrument demonstrations, and live performances by professional jazz musicians.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
- Saturday Jazz Workshops for aspiring artistsOperates the Saturday Jazz Workshops since 1969, bringing together aspiring jazz artists and master musicians in a supportive educational setting, having attracted over 8,000 students of all ages.
- School-based jazz lecture-demonstration programsDelivers free 45- to 60-minute lecture-demonstration programs in New York City public schools covering jazz history, instruments, composers, and musicians, including live interactive performances and Q&A sessions.
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Music Awards and Honors Programs 1 activity
- "Best of the Best" Jazz Vocal CompetitionProduces the "Best of the Best" Jazz Vocal Competition, a competitive showcase for jazz vocalists launched in 2004 and judged by industry professionals.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Annual 'Great Jazz on the Great Hill' festivalHosts the annual 'Great Jazz on the Great Hill' event in Central Park, transforming the Great Hill into a large-scale jazz performance space with a wooden dance floor, attracting over 5,500 attendees annually for a three-hour jazz celebration.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Free jazz performance programs in public spacesProvides free jazz performances featuring acclaimed and emerging artists in neighborhood streets, parks, community centers, and senior centers across all five boroughs of New York City and Harlem venues.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Panel discussions and symposia on jazz cultureHosts symposia and panel discussions through its 'The Subject is Jazz' education program, convening acclaimed artists, academics, and critics to explore historical and contemporary issues in jazz culture, including lecture demonstrations for adults and children.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$659K
Contributions & grants$647K98%
Program service revenue$12K2%
Investment income$140%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$538K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$104K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$309K
Cash$252K
Investments$0
Liabilities$47K
Net assets$262K
Liquid reserves5.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- MICHAEL JONES MD — DIRECTOR
- ROBIN BELL-STEVENS — DIRECTOR
- TIM GREENFIELD — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Central Park Conservancy Partner — Partners with Jazzmobile to present the annual 'Great Jazz on the Great Hill' concert in Central Park.
- Columbia University Partner — Partnered with Jazzmobile to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.
- Harlem Stage | Gate House Partner — Collaborated with Jazzmobile on the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.
- NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Partner — Collaborates with Jazzmobile to present free summer jazz concerts in public parks across New York City.
- The Apollo Theater Foundation Partner — Partnered with Jazzmobile to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.
strategies · 1
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-as-Educator Modelmethodology: artist-as-educatorBy employing practicing professional jazz performers as educators, the organization ensures that instruction is grounded in current, real-world performance experience, which enhances the authenticity and relevance of jazz education for students because learners benefit from direct exposure to living artistic practice.