Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A600)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LIVING JAZZ
Financial strength (30%)
76/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Living Jazz believes that music transforms lives and has remained committed to this belief since it’s inception in 1984. The programs of Living Jazz are known not only for their artistic quality, but also for their commitment to build community based on diversity, inclusion and accessibility; the distinctive way in which they encourage and support artists of all skill levels; and the artistic and personal growth they foster in participants of all ages.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.9M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
100
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
69.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
892.6%
Operating Reserve
7.89x
Liability-to-Asset
1.6%
Revenue Diversification
56.8%
Executive Compensation
$146K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
69.6% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
27.1% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.3% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
892.6% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.9 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.6% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
56.8% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
32.0% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
16.0% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
10.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.1M | 69.6% | 100 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $856K | 71.6% | 43 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $900K | $801K | 61.2% | 20 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $442K | 46.9% | 13 |
| 2021 | $904K | $501K | N/A | — | 2 |
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