2017-04-17T14:11:25-05:00 2016-08-31 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2015-09-01 581702220 FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC FRIE 5045681239 PO BOX 51840 NEW ORLEANS LA 70151 CHAUNCEY L ROYSTER CFO 5045681239 2017-04-17 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHAUNCEY L ROYSTER PO BOX 51840 NEW ORLEANS LA 70151 5209950 0 X WWW.WWOZ.ORG X 1986 LA FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. OPERATES A NONCOMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH WAS LICENSED TO OPERATE BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS ON OCTOBER 29, 1981. THE STATION'S CALL LETTERS ARE WWOZ-FM. THE MISSION OF THE STATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS THROUGH MUSIC AND INFORMATION. THE STATION IS FUNDED MAINLY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROADCAST HOURS OF THE RADIO STATION WERE 8,758 FOR YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016. 23 23 19 600 65553 35165 4618485 4633163 0 0 34445 10378 60684 441722 4713614 5085263 0 0 0 0 1081575 1275779 0 0 119374 3704866 3888434 4786441 5164213 -72827 -78950 1213348 1407412 44478 317492 1168870 1089920 X FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. OPERATES A NONCOMMERICAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH WAS LICENSED TO OPERATE BY THE FEDERAL COMMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS ON OCTOBER 29, 1981. THE STATION'S CALL LETTERS ARE WWOZ-FM. THE MISSION OF THE STATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS THROUGH MUSIC AND INFORMATION. THE STATION IS FUNDED MAINLY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROADCAST HOURS OF THE RADIO STATION WERE 8,758 FOR YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016. 0 0 4605147 27289 FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. OPERATES A NONCOMMERICAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH WAS LICENSED TO OPERATE BY THE FEDERAL COMMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONS ON OCTOBER 29, 1981. THE STATION'S CALL LETTERS ARE WWOZ-FM. THE MISSION OF THE STATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS THROUGH MUSIC AND INFORMATION. THE STATION IS FUNDED MAINLY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDTION, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROADCAST HOURS OF THE RADIO STATION WERE 8,758 FOR YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016. 4605147 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 63 0 1 19 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X BEAU ROYSTER 5045681239 1008 N PETERS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 CAROL SOLOMON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY SLATTEN KATZENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB EDMUNDSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH DUPLECHIN HARKINS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R PEGUES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH CHOUEST SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD SMITH III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS HAMMEL VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC BARNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MCCLAIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY CATES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ACTION JACKSON COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERICE HARRISON NELSON COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEON WATERS COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOU HILL COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE PATRIARCA COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REID WICK COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAKURA KONE COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SISSY WIGGIN COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STOKELY TURE TRUTH COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA CROMWELL COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FREEDMAN GENERAL MANAGER 40.00 X 78750 0 11162 CHAUNCEY ROYSTER CFO 40.00 X 69300 0 15472 148050 0 26634 0 0 0 0 0 2429103 1020000 630409 553651 4633163 10378 10378 167578 102025 65553 36165 29388 27289 22662 4627 4627 BP CLAIM 900099 371542 371542 371542 5085263 376169 36165 39766 198271 175870 17866 4535 808856 666999 112757 29100 12691 12691 194299 175353 16583 2363 61662 37712 21383 2567 26776 26776 338316 267954 1061 69301 19346 19346 33040 20362 12678 16422 6279 10143 142172 133169 9003 143659 143659 53844 53844 JAZZ FEST EXPENSES 2240516 2240516 WEBSITE 227732 227732 PROGRAM PRODUCTION 182318 182318 FINANCIAL FEES 152496 76715 75781 311797 281511 18778 11508 5164213 4605147 439692 119374 98702 337278 227842 301806 177840 91613 22026 20941 1831451 1177738 662853 653713 24085 2061 1213348 1407412 44478 67592 249900 44478 317492 X 1168870 1089920 1168870 1089920 1213348 1407412 -78950 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION 720692744 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 409776 151298 258478 1293455 1023920 269535 128220 2520 125700 653713 X 5234317 24367 124687 149054 5085263 0 5085263 5313267 24367 124687 149054 5164213 0 5164213 PART X, LINE 2: THE STATION'S ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF ITS RADIO STATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE STATION QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE STATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE STATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS 102,025. SWAMP SHOP EXPENSES 22,662. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS 102,025. SWAMP SHOP EXPENSES 22,662. MANGO FREEZE 102514 102514 66349 PIANO NIGHT 65064 65064 35676 167578 167578 102025 102025 65553 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE MEMBER, THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION SHALL APPOINT ALL REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHENEVER A VACANCY OR NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIP OCCURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERTIAGE FOUNDATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR RATIFY DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE ENTIRE BOARD IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, IT WILL BE RELEASED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CEO, CFO, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS AS FOLLOWS: THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR QUALIFIED PERSONS IN SIMILAR SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14 THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY ADHERES TO THE DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REVISED AND FORMALIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART IV, LINE 29 FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $24,367 OF NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/16. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F, AS IT IS CONSIDERED A "DONATED USE OF FACILITIES" FOR TAX PURPOSES AND IS A RECONCILING ITEM ON SCHEDULE D. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS A WAIVER OF RENT PAYMENTS GIVEN TO WWOZ BY THE FRENCH MARKET CORPORATION IN EXCHANGE FOR RADIO UNDERWRITING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE M INSTRUCTIONS, THESE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE USE OF FACILITIES WERE NOT INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE M. NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION 1205 N RAMPART STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 720692744 PROMOTE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE LA 501(C)(3) 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0