Civic Intelligence

Blu Jazz Master Class Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-2838423

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 02, 2019

Organization ProfileBLUJAZZMASTERCLASS.ORG
47 E Market StAkron, OH 44308

(330) 252-1190

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

100th percentile

5738%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

102%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,838

Up $5,738 (+5738%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

-$5,304

Up $5,263 (+50%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$11,142

Up $475 (+4.5%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$121,605

Up $61,353 (+102%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$116,342

Up $46,560 (+67%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$5,263

Up $14,793 (+155%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$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

2018

Assets$5,838
Liabilities$11,142
Net Assets-$5,304
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$121,605
Expenses$116,342
Net Income$5,263
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 2, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$121,605
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.-$86,174
DONATIONS RECEIVED.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANTHONY TROPPEOfficerPT$0--
ROBERT FULTONExecutive DiPT$0--
JACK SCHANTZDirectorPT$0--
CLYDE HARRISDirectorPT$0--
JERRY FIUMEDirectorPT$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
Officer
Phone
3305353218
Signed
2019-04-02
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 I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 5,200 office 1,450 information technology 12,000 travel 8,260 total 26,910”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 10,667 11,142”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,838
Liabilities
$11,142
Net assets
-$5,304
Revenue
$121,605
Expenses
$116,342
Net income
$5,263
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