2023-11-15T20:29:21-08:00 2022-12-31 825389995 Seattle Controller LLC 2212 Queen Anne Ave North 759 Seattle WA 98109 990 2022-01-01 943051610 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle EARS 2065476763 3417 Fremont Ave N 221 Seattle WA 98103 John Gilbreath Executive Director 2023-11-15 true John Gilbreath 999009999 true Catalin P Melincianu P01025393 2063531470 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z John Gilbreath 3417 Fremont Ave N 221 Seattle WA 98103 943297 false X www.earshot.org X 1986 WA To ensure the legacy of the art form, Earshot Jazz cultivates a vibrant jazz community by engaging audiences, celebrating artists and supporting arts education. 9 9 4 60 5902 752989 658667 120878 271324 73250 13306 0 947117 943297 34000 0 0 199572 256262 7367 54100 428174 618375 661746 882004 285371 61293 1491052 2498362 201050 1251159 1290002 1247203 To ensure the legacy of the art form, Earshot Jazz cultivates a vibrant jazz community by engaging audiences, celebrating artists, and supporting arts education. Formed in 1984 Earshot Jazz pursues its mission by presenting creative music, publishing a monthly magazine, providing education programs, identifying and filling career needs for artists, and increasing listenership. false false 654112 366723 Concerts & Events: The Earshot Jazz organization understands the need to earn its valued position within Seattles vibrant cultural community every year, as it has for 38 years. Celebrating jazz as a cultural treasure of Black America, Earshot builds on the legacy of jazz in Seattle that grew from the fertile Jackson Street era. As a presenter, Earshot is widely respected for adventurous programming by creative artists whom would typically not be considered viable on commercial stages. Concerts in 2022 included several national and international touring artists, the annual fall festival, and the Concert of Duke Ellingtons Sacred Music. Overall, the organization produced 68 concerts (46 in-person and 22 streaming events), presented 347 artists (66% resident artists), and distributed 1400 free tickets. 100803 9180 Publication & Communications: Earshot Jazz is an award winning monthly magazine containing reviews, previews, and profiles on Northwest based artists by Seattle writers. It has been distributed free of charge for 38 years. The publication contains the most comprehensive calendar of jazz events in the region. It is available in print as well as email and on earshot.org. The organization's website also contains links to local jazz artists, organizations, and information on upcoming events. Since 2021, an indexed archive of all issues is available, free and online, through the Seattle Public Librarys Special Online Collections. 21081 9400 Community Leadership & Special Projects: Earshot activities include commissioning of new works, producing an annual jazz awards program, booking and consulting with otherfestivals, providing grant assistance to artists and networking with the regional,national, and international jazz community through consortia work, panels, advocacy activities. In 2022 Earshot produced the 32nd annual Golden Ear Awards to recognize achievements in the Seattle and Puget Sound regionand to induct significant members of the jazz community into the local Jazz Hall of Fame. Earshot commissioned three new works by resident artists, provided fiscal support to several events in the region, and provided grant support to one artist and one community consortium program. 775996 true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 54 0 true 4 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false X Karen Caropepe 2065476763 3417 Fremont Ave N 221 Seattle WA 98103 John Gilbreath Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 76550 0 0 Ruby Smith Love Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jazmyn Scott Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Icasiano President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Augusto Cardoso Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maurice James Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marcos Zuniga Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kellly Clingan Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arlene Fairfield Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Dugdale Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 76550 0 false false false 0 6262 165577 486828 658667 Admissions Revenue 711130 250739 250739 Magazine Ads 541800 5902 5902 Magazine Subscriptions 511120 3157 3157 Merchandise Sales 453220 1464 1464 Professional Services 541900 10062 10062 271324 13306 13306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 0 943297 278728 5902 X 0 0 0 0 76550 57413 11482 7655 0 142500 106875 21375 14250 0 15280 11460 2292 1528 21932 16449 3290 2193 0 1500 1125 225 150 8915 6686 1337 892 0 7367 7367 4744 3558 712 474 275423 275035 233 155 20586 17592 2994 3284 2531 441 312 18127 13446 2586 2095 874 874 126404 118004 5040 3360 44494 44489 3 2 0 1341 1056 171 114 147 110 22 15 0 0 6266 4699 940 627 Event and Concert Production 45255 45255 Printing and Publications 36892 31750 30 5112 Postage and Shipping 9899 6755 51 3093 Credit Card Services Fees 7841 5626 1118 1097 6383 5208 560 615 882004 775996 51908 54100 567402 1771223 331748 215254 7613 9792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 591901 494480 0 1 0 1491052 2498362 2579 2436 198471 5551 1243172 201050 1251159 X 698100 752723 591902 494480 1290002 1247203 1491052 2498362 61293 -104092 X false false false X 541966 654903 732528 752989 668459 3350845 0 0 541966 654903 732528 752989 668459 3350845 1737759 1613086 -26336 75264 47403 73250 13306 182887 9203 10801 2418 3994 5902 32318 860 860 3566910 0.45220 0.45130 X Support Schedule: Other Income Explanation Other income includes cash rebates from credit cards and endowment distributions RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 494480 Fiscal Sponsorship Liability 1235736 Payroll Liabilities 7436 1243172 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The return preparer provides a copy of Form 990 and all schedules to the organization's Managing Director and Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board of Directors conducts periodic reviews that, at a minimum, include the following subjects. First, whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arm's length bargaining. Second, Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to Earshot's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or in an excess benefit transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board of directors discusses compensation of employees annually. The discussion includes a review of comparable non-profit compensation charts from United Way and ArtsFund. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The board of directors discusses compensation of employees annually. The discussion includes a review of comparable non-profit compensation charts from United Way and ArtsFund. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.