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SEE SCHEDULE OWBGO IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT CHAMPIONS JAZZ, AN AMERICAN ART FORM, AND NEWS TO A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE THROUGH RADIO AT 88.3 FM AND WEBSITE AT WBGO.ORG.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$4.3M
Program Spending
56%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.3M
Total Expenses
▼$5.3M
Total Assets
$3.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.4M
Net Assets
$2.2M
Officer Compensation
→$570.5K
Other Salaries
$1.7M
Investment Income
$37.5K
Fundraising
▼$241.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.5M
Awards Found
20
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$500K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES HOSTED BY JAZZ BASSIST CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES, JAZZ NIGHT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER," A WEEKLY RADIO SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER" A WEEKLY RADIO SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, A WEEKLY RADIO SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER," A WEEKLY RADIO SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE "WBGO LIVING ARCHIVE " A PROJECT TO CONVERT PAST RADIO SHOWS ONTO THE NEW WEB SITE: WWW.WBGO.ORG.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES FOR JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE AND VIDEO SERIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION COSTS FOR JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES FOR JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE AND VIDEO SERIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SALARIES FOR JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE AND VIDEO SERIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT SALARIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION COSTS FOR JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA A WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE SERIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST AND ONLINE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "JAZZSET WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER," A WEEKLY RADIO SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.3M | $3.3M | $5.3M | $3.6M | $2.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $4.8M | $3.7M | $5.6M | $3.7M | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $3.6M | $4.9M | $5.6M | $4.7M |
| 2020 | $4.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Steven Williams | President | 40 | $180K | $0 | $8,596 | $188.6K |
| Jonathan Chimene | CFO | 40 | $126.1K | $0 | $25.3K | $151.4K |
| Karl Frederic | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Dowdell | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Weiner | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Hofstetter | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Steven Williams
President
$188.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$180K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,596
Jonathan Chimene
CFO
$151.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$126.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.3K
Karl Frederic
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tara Dowdell
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Weiner
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Hofstetter
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondine Landa | Employee | 40 | $160.4K | $0 | $20.3K | $180.7K |
| Michele Ralph-Rawls | Employee | 40 | $104K | $0 | $8,500 | $112.5K |
Ondine Landa
Employee
$180.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$160.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.3K
Michele Ralph-Rawls
Employee
$112.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,500
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ottenhoff | Advisor | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Sommer | Strategic Planning/communi | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Feliciano | Development/fundraising | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Komar | Finance & Investment/devel | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Dutton | Finance & Investment | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Garrison | Governance & Recruitment/m |
Bob Ottenhoff
Advisor
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bob Sommer
Strategic Planning/communi
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenda Feliciano
Development/fundraising
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.9M |
| $5.2M |
| $5.1M |
| $4M |
| 2019 | $4.7M | $3.9M | $4.9M | $5M | $4.7M |
| 2018 | $5M | $4.3M | $4.8M | $5.2M | $5M |
| 2017 | $5.2M | $4.5M | $5.1M | $5M | $4.8M |
| 2016 | $4.7M | $4.1M | $4.7M | $4.8M | $4.6M |
| 2015 | $4.7M | $4M | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.6M |
| 2014 | $4.9M | $4.2M | $5.2M | $5.3M | $4.8M |
| 2013 | $5.3M | $4.6M | $5.7M | $5.6M | $5.1M |
| 2012 | $5M | $4.2M | $5.3M | $6.2M | $5.5M |
| 2011 | $5.5M | $4.7M | $4.9M | $6.6M | $5.8M |
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| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Linda Epps | Recruitment/strategic Plan | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ostroff | Vice Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Newton Jones Burkett | Strategic Planning/mktg & | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Obi Taiwan Ozochiawaeze | Finance/strategic Planning | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Morgan | Community Advisory Board ( | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Perez | Litigation Oversight | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Komar
Finance & Investment/devel
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Dutton
Finance & Investment
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jordan Garrison
Governance & Recruitment/m
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Epps
Recruitment/strategic Plan
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Ostroff
Vice Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Newton Jones Burkett
Strategic Planning/mktg &
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Obi Taiwan Ozochiawaeze
Finance/strategic Planning
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pamela Morgan
Community Advisory Board (
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia Perez
Litigation Oversight
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0