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Blu Jazz Master Class Foundation

EIN 81-2838423 • 501(c)3 • Akron, OH

Profile

Committed to the preservation of america's treasured art form of jazz. It brings "front-row" jazz education, perfomance and mentorship opportunities to student musicians and art lovers alike through an ongoing series of special events throughout the year.

47 E Market StAkron, OH 44308

blujazzmasterclass.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

96th percentile

179%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$2,377

Up $2,377 from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$2,377

Up $3,921 (+254%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,000

Down $60,183 (-92%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,623

Down $62,866 (-96%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,377

Up $2,683 (+877%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2016: $8,263Liabilities 2016: $9,300Net Assets 2016: -$1,0372016Assets 2017: $100Liabilities 2017: $10,667Net Assets 2017: -$10,5672017Assets 2018: $5,838Liabilities 2018: $11,142Net Assets 2018: -$5,3042018Assets 2019: $305Net Assets 2019: $3052019Assets 2020: $306Liabilities 2020: $1,100Net Assets 2020: -$7942020Assets 2021: $306Liabilities 2021: $1,550Net Assets 2021: -$1,2442021Assets 2022: $306Liabilities 2022: $1,550Net Assets 2022: -$1,2442022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $1,544Net Assets 2023: -$1,5442023Assets 2024: $2,377Net Assets 2024: $2,3772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,377
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,377
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $8,300Expenses 2016: $9,337Net Income 2016: -$1,0372016Revenue 2017: $60,252Expenses 2017: $69,782Net Income 2017: -$9,5302017Revenue 2018: $121,605Expenses 2018: $116,342Net Income 2018: $5,2632018Revenue 2019: $32,730Expenses 2019: $27,121Net Income 2019: $5,6092019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $1,100Net Income 2020: -$1,1002020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $450Net Income 2021: -$4502021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $65,183Expenses 2023: $65,489Net Income 2023: -$3062023Revenue 2024: $5,000Expenses 2024: $2,623Net Income 2024: $2,3772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,000
Expenses$2,623
Net Income$2,377
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,377
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,377
Revenue
$5,000
Expenses
$2,623
Net income
$2,377
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.05$0.03$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.65$0.65$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.27$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.11$0.05$1.22$1.16$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.60$0.70$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.09$0.01$0.08$0.09$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Committed to the preservation of america's treasured art form of jazz. It brings "front-row" jazz education, perfomance and mentorship opportunities to student musicians and art lovers alike through an ongoing series of special events throughout the year.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLIC DONATIONS.-$2,562
DONATIONS RECEIVED.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANTHONY TROPPEDirector-$0--
BOBBY SELVAGGIODirector-$0--
JULIA MCMULLENSecretary-$0--
JEFF GURITZAPresident-$0--
MICHAEL TROPPETreasurer-$0--
RACHEL ROBERTSMarketing-$0--
CHRIS ANDERSONMusic Coordi-$0--
DAVID SWIRSKYGrant Writer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blu Jazz Master Class Foundation
EIN
81-2838423
Phone
3302521190
Address
47 E MARKET ST, AKRON, OH 44308

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Troppe
Title
Director
Phone
3305353218
Signed
2025-09-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
SCHULTE & COMPANY CPA'S INC
Address
600 S CLEVELAND MASSILLON RD, FAIRLAWN, OH 44333-3022
Preparer
Schulte Company Cpas Inc
Phone
3306700600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Committed to the preservation of america's treasured art form of jazz. It brings "front-row" jazz education, perfomance and mentorship opportunities to student musicians and art lovers alike through an ongoing series of special events throughout the year.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“PUBLIC DONATIONS.”

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