Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Gus Giordano Jazz Legacy Foundation
EIN 82-1238387 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Provide a wide array of programs for expanded learning and enrichment opportunities for underserved children, teens and young adults to advance their jazz dance education and preservation
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
29th percentile
Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$27,599
Down $9,693 (-26%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$27,599
Down $9,693 (-26%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$85,010
Up $40,865 (+93%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$94,703
Up $6,432 (+7.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$9,693
Up $34,433 (+78%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $27,599
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $27,599
- Revenue
- $85,010
- Expenses
- $94,703
- Net income
- -$9,693
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $85,010
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Provide a wide array of programs for expanded learning and enrichment opportunities for underserved children, teens and young adults to advance their jazz dance education and preservation
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| JAZZ DANCE EDUCATION & PRESERVATION | $0 | $0 |
| OUTREACH DANCE PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY P GIORDANO | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CAITLIN HARGETT | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LAUREN CURRAN | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Gus Giordano Jazz Legacy Foundation
- EIN
- 82-1238387
- Phone
- 3126136730
- Address
- 5230 N CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Signing Officer
- Name
- Amy Giordano
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 3126136720
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cjbs LLC
- Address
- 2100 SANDERS ROAD SUITE 200, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
- Preparer
- Lorena C Engelman CPA
- Phone
- 8479452888
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: firstfund. Property description: cash. Amount given: 15.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: george mason university. Property description: cash. Amount given: 150.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: network for good. Property description: cash. Amount given: 500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: onecause inc. Property description: cash. Amount given: 2,495. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 3,160.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: office expense. Amount: 3,050. Description: il tax. Amount: 135. Description: gala expenses. Amount: 54,664. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 5,429. Description: bank charges. Amount: 1,722. Description: travel. Amount: 11,401. Description: scholarships. Amount: 10,014. Description: software fees. Amount: 3,292. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 89,707.”
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