Mission
Broaden the understanding of jazz by forming a partnership between musican and audience; encouraging a greater appreciation of jazz; local radio broadcast;providing free local area jazz concerts
Small Public Charity
JAZZ ALIVE INC
Based in CINCINNATI, OH, JAZZ ALIVE INC operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $56K in revenue, $58K in expenses, $21K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $168K.
EIN: 141845680
CINCINNATI, OH
Music
NTEE: A68
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$56K
Total Expenses$58K
Total Assets$21K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$168K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Jazz Alive Inc
How Jazz Alive Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$11
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $89 for programs
$32
Performance Series Jazz Concerts within the Greater Cincinnati areaincluding 6 week summer jazz series and performance for seniors.Estimated attendance of 4000
$22
ICJ Co-presenter for Its Commonly JazzLongest running free jazz concert series in Cincinnatiwith estimated attendance of 2000
$19
2025 Educational Outreach In School Jazz.Educational outreach in Greater Cininnati elementary, secondaryand post-secondary schools
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE DONATION
$29,750
Circle of African American Leaders Grant
$20,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$24,750
Catalyzing Impact Grant
$10,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$24,750
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Al West Jr
President
Laura Ann Gentry
Vice President
Myles Twitty
Dir. of Media Relations
Vanessa Keeton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56K | $58K | $21K |
| 2024 | $81K | $76K | $23K |
| 2021 | $45K | $40K | $29K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $45K to $56K (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $21K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.