Monterey Jazz Festival

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 13, 2025.

9699 Blue Larkspur Ln Ste 204
Monterey, California 93940

Monterey Jazz Festival (EIN: 94-6036515) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Monterey Jazz Festival, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 6 out of 145 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $119,739. The highest compensated employee at Monterey Jazz Festival is Darin Atwater with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $176,563.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$4,210,980

Expenses

$4,944,300

Employee compensation

$1,608,744

Reported Compensated Employees

Darin Atwater

Artistic Director

$176,563

$176,563 No related compNo other comp

Colleen Bailey

Executive Director

$129,255

$124,664 No related comp$4,591

Joy Wiseblook

Marketing Director

$109,806

$106,090 No related comp$3,716

Lorin Tobin

Strategic Relation

$109,806

$106,090 No related comp$3,716

Bobbie Young

Incoming ED

$103,003

$103,003 No related compNo other comp

Thom Taft

Finance Director

$90,000

$90,000 No related compNo other comp

Non-Employee Board Members

Larry Williams Sr

Sharon Wesley, M.D.

Sherol Chen, Ph.D.

Mission Statement

The Monterey Jazz Festival's mission is to inspire the discovery and celebration of jazz, anchored by an iconic festival.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 13, 2025:

2024 Monterey Jazz Festival 990 filed

November 14, 2024:

2023 Monterey Jazz Festival 990 filed

August 17, 2023:

2022 Monterey Jazz Festival 990 filed

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