American Jazz Museum
American Jazz Museum
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through performance, exhibition, education, and research at one of the country's jazz crossroads - 18th & Vine.
About
Blue Room - named after the famed 1930's street hotel club in the historic 18th & Vine jazz district, the Blue Room simultaneously honors the past and showcases the present names in jazz. A multifaceted exhibit highlighting the countless musicians who crafted 'Kansas City Jazz', a sound known all over the world, the Blue Room also provides a distinctive platform to present dynamic performances from the best local and national jazz talent in an intimate setting.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Our mission is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original american art form through four pillars of research, exhibition, education, and performance at one of the world's greatest jazz crossroads - 18th & vine in kansas city, mo.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Our mission is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original american art form through four pillars of research, exhibition, education, and performance at one of the world's greatest jazz crossroads - 18th & vine in kansas city, mo. as the only museum in the world solely focused on the preservation, exhibition, and advancement of jazz music, the american jazz museum is dedicated to public service and collaborative efforts to expand the influence, awareness, and appreciation of jazz among the widest demographic of people across the kansas city region, as well as among those based in various locations worldwide.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MO.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1616 EAST 18TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 40 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $258,277.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $622,018 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $116,427 in fundraising expenses.
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