Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
True Blue Jazz Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-1429059
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
22.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
35th percentile
Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
73rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$1,913
Down $3,890 (-67%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down-$40,224
Down $6,376 (-19%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$42,137
Up $2,486 (+6.3%) from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$184,389
Up $45,420 (+33%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$190,765
Up $50,365 (+36%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$6,376
Down $4,945 (-346%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Aug 20, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $184,389
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Cultivate support for a youth jazz initiative to assist music students
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CULTIVATED SUPPORT FOR A YOUTH JAZZ PROGRAM AND ASSISTED STUDENTS | - | $174,974 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN WARD | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MARGARET I RALEY-WARD | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| TERRY PLOWMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BARBARA PASSIKOFF | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| FRED HUGHES | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- True Blue Jazz Inc
- EIN
- 47-1429059
- Phone
- 6108045048
- Address
- 31408 HERON CIRCLE, LEWES, DE 19958
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sherman Ward
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2024-08-20
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Sd Associates Pc
- Address
- 300 Yorktown Plaza, Elkins Park, PA 19027
- Preparer
- Howard a Drossner CPA
- Phone
- 2155175600
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1
“| Donee's Name: REHOBOTH BEECH VFC | Cash Amount Given: $11135”
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $49865”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $2275”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $932”
Other Expenses.1
“ENTERTAINERS $75169”
Other Expenses.2
“MID SOUTH AUDIO $21599”
Other Expenses.3
“VENUE EXPENSE $18564”
Other Expenses.4
“EVENT STAFF $5898”
Other Expenses.5
“Entertainers travel $3625”
Other Expenses.6
“PERMITS $254”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5069”
Total Liabilities.1006
“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $39651 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $37068”
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.TRUEBLUEJAZZ.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | | Donee's Name: REHOBOTH BEECH VFC | Cash Amount Given: $11135 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Office Expenses $2275 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Information Technology $932 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ENTERTAINERS $75169 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | MID SOUTH AUDIO $21599 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | VENUE EXPENSE $18564 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | EVENT STAFF $5898 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | ENTERTAINERS TRAVEL $3625 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | PERMITS $254 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1002 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Total Liabilities.1006 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19027 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2155175600 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | HOWARD A DROSSNER CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2024-08-20T06:13:08-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $1,913
- Liabilities
- $42,137
- Net assets
- -$40,224
- Revenue
- $184,389
- Expenses
- $190,765
- Net income
- -$6,376