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THE JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 010734181 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A032 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · jazzjournalists.org
revenue
$25K
expenses
$15K
net assets
$22K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (JJA) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT SUPPORTS THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF ACCURATE, BALANCED, ETHICAL AND INFORMATIVE JOURNALISM ON ALL OF JAZZS GENRES AND ENCOURAGES THE CREATIVE USE OF MEDIA TO SPUR THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE AUDIENCE FOR JAZZ. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING FORUMS FOR THE DISCUSSION OF JAZZ-RELATED ISSUES AND EVENTS, FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTIC AND PRESENTATION SKILLS AMONG EMERGING JOURNALISTS (WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, BROADCASTERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS, AND NEW MEDIA USERS) AS WELL AS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SKILLS INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO JOURNALISTS ALREADY ENGAGED IN THE FIELD.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Jazz Journalists Association supports jazz journalism through member-driven awards, educational webinars, and professional development programs. It fosters skills in photojournalism, videojournalism, and digital media for journalists covering jazz. The organization operates internationally, with members and events in the U.S. and abroad, and promotes public appreciation of jazz through media and advocacy.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Heroes Program
Recognition of activists, advocates, and altruists who support jazz and its community across the U.S.
Jazz Appreciation Month Promotion
Resources and support for producing and promoting events during International Jazz Appreciation Month in April and beyond
Jazz Journalists Awards
Annual awards celebrating achievements in jazz music and music media, voted on by JJA professional members
SEEING JAZZ
Monthly live master class series led by award-winning photojournalists to develop skills in jazz photography
TALKING JAZZ
Webinar series featuring jazz leaders discussing current and future issues in performance, programming, promotion, and funding of jazz
eyeJAZZ
Webinar series and training program for creating short jazz news videos using simple tools and online distribution
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Music Awards and Honors Programs 2 activities
    • Administering the Jazz Journalists Awards
      Recognizes and celebrates accomplishments in jazz music and music media through an annual awards program.
    • Recognizing jazz advocates and community supporters
      Honors activists, advocates, and community supporters of jazz through its Heroes recognition program.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Hosting educational and professional events
      Organizes and hosts webinars, panel discussions, members' meetups, professional symposia, and TALKING JAZZ webinars that address key issues in jazz performance, programming, promotion, and funding, both in the U.S. and online.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Producing a podcast on jazz journalism and media
      Produces a podcast featuring member insights and interviews on jazz music, media, and journalism trends.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Advancing ethical and informative jazz journalism
      Supports the creation and dissemination of accurate, balanced, ethical, and informative journalism across all jazz genres.
    • Offering monthly master classes in jazz photojournalism
      Produces SEEING JAZZ, a monthly live master class series led by award-winning jazz photojournalists to enhance visual storytelling skills.
    • Providing video journalism training for jazz journalists
      Runs eyeJAZZ, a webinar series under its Video Training Program, to teach the creation of short jazz news videos using accessible tools.
    • Supporting jazz journalism through skills development and forums
      Provides forums for discussion of jazz-related issues and supports the development of journalistic and presentation skills among emerging and practicing journalists.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$25K
Contributions & grants$8K34%
Program service revenue$5292%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$15K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$22K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -10.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANDREW GILBERT — TRUSTEE
  • BOB BLUMENTHAL — TRUSTEE
  • CAROLYN MCCLAIR — TRUSTEE
  • NEIL TESSER — TRUSTEE
  • RICK MITCHELL — TRUSTEE
  • SUSAN BRINK — TRUSTEE
  • TERRI HINTE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Chamber Music America Partner — Honored JJA President Emeritus Howard Mandel with its 2026 Award for Arts Advocacy
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Accessible Technology Training for Content Production
    methodology: accessible_technology_training
    By training journalists to use simple video tools and online distribution platforms, the organization increases the production of accessible jazz news content because lowering technical barriers enables broader participation and wider audience reach.
  • Peer-Led Capacity Building
    methodology: peer-led_training
    By using peer-led master classes taught by award-winning photojournalists, the organization builds professional capacity among jazz journalists because learning from accomplished peers enhances skill transfer and professional legitimacy.