2016-02-12T11:54:38-06:00 2015-06-30 341310124 REA & ASSOCIATES INC 941 STEUBENVILLE AVE PO BOX 820 CAMBRIDGE OH 437250820 990 2014-07-01 310852944 JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS JAZZ 6142945200 734 EAST LONG STREET COLUMBUS OH 43203 PRESS SOUTHWORTH III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6142945200 2016-02-08 1 MARY ELIZABETH WRIGHT CPA P00099212 7404325658 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z PRESS SOUTHWORTH III 734 EAST LONG STREET COLUMBUS OH 43203 1651885 0 X WWW.JAZZARTSGROUP.ORG X 1974 OH PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH ITS OWN PROFESSIONAL JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA. 30 30 16 130 51750 -3206 832082 782461 629438 673383 110 0 217852 153686 1679482 1609530 0 0 0 0 685302 687552 0 0 83714 980081 944435 1665383 1631987 14099 -22457 472173 515416 411241 476935 60932 38481 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 693989 587961 PERFORMANCE SERIES: THE COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (CJO) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973 AND PRESENTS THREE SUBSCRIPTION SERIES FOR OVER 2100 SEASON SUBSCRIBERS, AT THE SOUTHERN THEATRE AND THE COLUMBUS ZOO. THE CJO IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S FINEST JAZZ ORCHESTRAS AND IS CONDUCTED BY BYRON STRIPLING. THE INSIDE TRACK CONCERT SERIES IS PRESENTED AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE IN THE KING-LINCOLN DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS AND PROMOTES SMALLER ENSEMBLES TO DEVELOP A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. 185064 114600 AFFILIATE MUSICIANS/OUTREACH: PART OF THE PURPOSE OF THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP (JAG) IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME OF COLUMBUS' FINEST MUSICIANS. AFFILIATE MUSICIANS LINKS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WITH CONSUMERS FOR LIVE MUSIC; THE COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND OTHER ENSEMBLES ALSO PRESENT PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND REGION THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 277595 89072 JAZZ ACADEMY (JAZZ IN THE COMMUNITY; JAZZ IN THE SCHOOLS): THE JAZZ ACADEMY CONSISTS OF TWO CATEGORIES: COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS. BOTH PROGRAM CATEGORIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ART OF JAZZ. LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE CONDUCTED IN CENTRAL OHIO SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT MUSIC STUDIOS OPERATED BY JAG. JAZZ ACADEMY PROGRAMS TARGET ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH WITH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. JAZZ ACADEMY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TEACHERS TO ENHANCE THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS. 1156648 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 0 0 0 0 1 96 0 1 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X THE ORGANIZATION 6142945200 734 EAST LONG STREET COLUMBUS OH 43203 LINDA CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT LODICO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SIEFKAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SALVATORE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA APPLEGATE PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK GROSSO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DRIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA CEPLUCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CORLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOHANSSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY LANDINI BOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED MAY 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE LAUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J FABER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE MILLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F FURNISS III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIL GRADISAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY EAGLESON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HASTINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WIN LOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MORTON BOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED MAY 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM NEGRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS H WELCH BOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED DEC 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS V YACOBOZZI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHENTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESS SOUTHWORTH III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 91614 0 590 BILL KIEFABER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MURCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAWAN MURTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI VAN TASSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN AMMENDOLA BOARD MEMBER -ACTIVE JAN 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 91614 0 590 0 0 0 0 0 237294 79901 465266 782461 CONCERT SERIES ADMISSI 711130 587961 587961 SPECIAL EVENTS AND EDU 711130 84096 84096 1326 1326 673383 15800 79901 32114 -16314 -16314 13891 10241 3650 3650 CONTRACT SERVICES 711130 166350 114600 51750 166350 1609530 791633 51750 -16314 92204 92204 476264 369524 78432 28308 30001 30001 22134 14763 7269 102 66949 35389 28817 2743 50490 7866 42320 304 435 435 11426 10596 830 91392 86449 4620 323 138588 69262 58498 10828 90624 38573 52051 32381 18692 3803 9886 37 37 1483 1483 8014 8014 CONTRACT ARTISTS 264090 237543 26547 GUEST ARTISTS 128086 128086 PRODUCTION LABOR 100716 96043 4673 MUSIC LIBRARY 13661 13661 13012 200 12812 1631987 1156648 391625 83714 X 146125 86625 276796 369126 19991 27996 196622 187839 6090 8783 23171 22886 472173 515416 59261 71523 351980 405412 411241 476935 X 56027 33576 4905 4905 60932 38481 472173 515416 X -22457 7 -1 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 939943 902688 893625 832082 782461 4350799 925766 899039 860664 769904 801874 4257247 20400 15800 36200 1865709 1801727 1754289 1622386 1600135 8644246 0 0 0 8644246 2501 208 196 110 3015 2501 208 196 110 3015 55462 45499 100961 1923672 1847434 1754485 1622496 1600135 8748222 0.98810 0.98080 0.00030 0.00250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40618 -285 40333 40819 -201 40618 40110 709 40819 161293 -121183 40110 137822 23471 161293 0.87840 0.12160 1 0 196622 187839 8783 8783 X 1888500 7 236608 42355 278970 1609530 0 1609530 1910950 236608 42355 278963 1631987 0 1631987 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE THOSE DESIGNATED AS THE RAY EUBANKS OF THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS FUND, THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS FUND, THE HANK MARR EDUCATION PROGRAM FUND, AND THE ZIGGY COYLE BUDDING MUSICIANS FUND. THE RAY EUBANKS OF THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS FUND AND THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS FUND WERE ESTABLISHED WITH THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION FOR STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP UPON REQUEST BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GROUP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE HANK MARR EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS THAT ARE TO BE USED FOR JAZZ EDUCATION. THE ZIGGY COYLE BUDDING MUSICIANS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO DONATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO SCHOOLS. PART X, LINE 2: GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THE GROUP TO EVALUATE THE LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO WHETHER TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ANY POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD MUST BE QUANTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NONE OF THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NO SUCH LIABILITIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE GROUP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, AND PRIOR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUES 32,114. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUES 10,241. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUES 32,114. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH REVENUES 10,241. ONE NIGHT ONLY FUNDRAIDING 95701 79901 15800 5423 26691 95701 79901 15800 5423 26691 32114 -16314 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF MUSIC TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. THROUGH A VARIETY OF JAZZ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS, YOUNG MUSICIANS AND THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF A BOARD MEMBER OR TRUSTEE HAS AN INTEREST IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP IN THE FORM OF SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION OR HOLDS A POSITION AS A TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER IN SUCH ORGANIZATION, HE OR SHE MUST LIST SUCH POSITIONS AND MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR NEGOTIATION OF SUCH TRANSACTION. ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF OR VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER UNLESS INVITED TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE FACTUAL INFORMATION BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR. ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO GAINS PRIVILEGED INFORMATION BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER ROLE AS A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL NOT USE THAT PRIVILEGED INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL GAIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. WHEN THE BOARD CONSIDERS COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, IT RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION IN QUESTION. DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -1. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C-AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF ACCOUNTANT THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTS THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.