Civic Intelligence

True Blue Jazz Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-1429059

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 03, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.TRUEBLUEJAZZ.ORG
31408 Heron CircleLewes, DE 19958

(610) 804-5048

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

14.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

44th percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

7.8%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,941

Up $1,028 (+54%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$39,255

Up $969 (+2.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$42,196

Up $59 (+0.1%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$198,822

Up $14,433 (+7.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$197,853

Up $7,088 (+3.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$969

Up $7,345 (+115%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $15,855Net Assets 2014: -$15,8552014Assets 2017: $763Liabilities 2017: $31,512Net Assets 2017: -$32,2752017Assets 2018: $10,991Liabilities 2018: $31,512Net Assets 2018: -$20,5212018Assets 2019: $4,033Liabilities 2019: $22,002Net Assets 2019: -$17,9692019Assets 2020: $4,426Liabilities 2020: $34,382Net Assets 2020: -$29,9562020Assets 2021: $4,369Liabilities 2021: $36,786Net Assets 2021: -$32,4172021Assets 2022: $5,803Liabilities 2022: $39,651Net Assets 2022: -$33,8482022Assets 2023: $1,913Liabilities 2023: $42,137Net Assets 2023: -$40,2242023Assets 2024: $2,941Liabilities 2024: $42,196Net Assets 2024: -$39,2552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,941
Liabilities$42,196
Net Assets-$39,255
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $16,364Expenses 2014: $32,219Net Income 2014: -$15,8552014Revenue 2017: $120,831Expenses 2017: $120,610Net Income 2017: $2212017Revenue 2018: $92,173Expenses 2018: $80,419Net Income 2018: $11,7542018Revenue 2019: $68,657Expenses 2019: $66,105Net Income 2019: $2,5522019Revenue 2020: $31,439Expenses 2020: $43,426Net Income 2020: -$11,9872020Revenue 2021: $125,481Expenses 2021: $127,942Net Income 2021: -$2,4612021Revenue 2022: $138,969Expenses 2022: $140,400Net Income 2022: -$1,4312022Revenue 2023: $184,389Expenses 2023: $190,765Net Income 2023: -$6,3762023Revenue 2024: $198,822Expenses 2024: $197,853Net Income 2024: $9692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$198,822
Expenses$197,853
Net Income$969
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$198,822
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cultivate support for a youth jazz initiative to assist music students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CULTIVATED SUPPORT FOR A YOUTH JAZZ PROGRAM AND ASSISTED STUDENTS-$184,911
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHERMAN WARDPresidentPT$0--
MARGARET I RALEY-WARDVice President-$0--
TERRY PLOWMANDirector-$0--
BARBARA PASSIKOFFDirector-$0--
FRED HUGHESDirector-$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
2025-07-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sd Associates Pc
Address
300 YORKTOWN PLAZA, ELKINS, PA 19027
Preparer
Howard a Drossner CPA
Phone
2155175600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $24134”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1040”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1248”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1009”

Other Expenses.1

“ENTERTAINERS $88600”

Other Expenses.2

“Entertainers travel $31358”

Other Expenses.3

“VENUE EXPENSE $18062”

Other Expenses.4

“MID SOUTH AUDIO $17925”

Other Expenses.5

“EVENT STAFF $3370”

Other Expenses.6

“PERMITS $453”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $5069 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $37068 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $42196”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,941
Liabilities
$42,196
Net assets
-$39,255
Revenue
$198,822
Expenses
$197,853
Net income
$969
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.42$0.39$1.99$1.98$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.42$0.40$1.84$1.91$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.40$0.34$1.39$1.40$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.37$0.32$1.25$1.28$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.34$0.30$0.31$0.43$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.22$0.18$0.69$0.66$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.32$0.21$0.92$0.80$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.32$0.32$1.21$1.21$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.32$0.16
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