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Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

To promote and preserve jazz music.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Knoxville, TN EIN: 621827891 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a advocacy organization based in KNOXVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $339K. EIN: 621827891.

Founded
Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

To promote and preserve jazz music.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 80%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Knoxville, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 621827891. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $407K in annual revenue. 96 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 621827891. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is located in Knoxville, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra has $407K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $407K in annual revenue. The organization has 96 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a advocacy organization based in KNOXVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $339K. EIN: 621827891. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $407K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Knoxville Jazz Orchestra are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 621827891, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Vance T•••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 96 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 96 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2000
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

What is Knoxville Jazz Orchestra?
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Knoxville, United States. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a advocacy organization based in KNOXVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $339K. EIN: 621827891.
When was Knoxville Jazz Orchestra founded?
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2000.
Who leads Knoxville Jazz Orchestra?
Vance Thompson serves as Executive Director.
Where is Knoxville Jazz Orchestra located?
Headquartered in Knoxville, TN, United States.
What is Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Knoxville Jazz Orchestra trustworthy?
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's registration number?
IRS EIN: 621827891.
What is Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's website?
http://www.knoxjazz.org