La Jazz Festival Foundation

What it reported doing in 2023

On june 17th 2023 a stretch of jefferson boulevard in los angeles was officially named the "new orleans corridor." the new orleans corridor naming ceremony and community celebration was held and attended by dignitaries mayor karen bass, councilmember heather hutt, new orleans mayor latoya cantrell and other political, labor and corporate leaders throughout California. Between 1883 and 1970, tens of thousands of creole families escaped the brutalities of slavery and the racist institution of jim crow in Louisiana for better lives on the west coast. Many settled in the jefferson park community of los angeles, creating the largest creole community in the united states outside of Louisiana. Known as the great migration and the 2nd great migration, this exodus was one of the most significant social-impact stories in american history, with nearly 18% of the 1950's black population in los angeles being from Louisiana. Holy name of jesus christ church on jefferson boulevard served as an ellis island for thousands and a key connector to jobs, housing, and reunification for families fleeing the south. This history making celebration included a nola-to-la cultural tourism roundtable, a ribbon cutting ceremony, 2nd line parade followed by a community concert and a vip artists reception.name of program or project: new orleans corridor naming & ribbon cutting eventbrief program description : the new orleans corridor designation an lajff major initiative was realized on june 17, 2023 when los angeles mayor karen bass, and new orleans mayor latoya cantrell along with a host of dignitaries, and thousands of los angelenos, celebrated designation of the new orleans corridor along a stretch of jefferson boulevard from st. Andrews place to 10th avenue in honor of the new orleans creole heritage of angelenos whose ancestors migrated from Louisiana to the city of angels during the second great migration. From its inception, lajff saw its mission was to teach the story and history of jazz as the practice of freedom, especially in underserved communities where jazz is seldom heard, much less taught. It focused its energy on exploring the historical roots of jazz in new orleans and its migration to the city of los angeles. Much of that history had been erased or forgotten just as the story of California's bruce's beach, had been erased. Lajff set out to restore this legacy. Their research led the organization to a time before the emergence of la's famous central avenue scene and to the home of many central avenue musicians, store owners and customers who migrated to a part of los angeles called jefferson park, close to lajff's home. One such resident was robert foster, subject of the pulitzer prize winning non-fiction book by isabel wilkerson, the warmth of other suns. Foster left Louisiana in 1953, settled in the jefferson park / crenshaw section of los angeles and eventually became the doctor for another migrant from the deep south, ray charles. Lajff's research efforts coalesced around a community of jefferson park residents, historians, local politicians and others seeking to understand their ties to new orleans and nearby. Their work led to a seminal program held at a local la creole restaurant and institution, harold & belle's. There, the group met to decide how best to celebrate the imminent designation of a part of jefferson park as the new orleans corridor.historic background : between 1883 and 1970, tens of thousands of creole families in Louisiana left the separate and unequal policies of jim crow behind to seek better lives on the west coast. Many settled in the jefferson park community of los angeles, creating the largest creole community in the united states outside of Louisiana. Known as the great migration and the 2nd great migration, this exodus was one of the most significant social-impact stories in american history, with nearly 18% of the 1950's black population in los angeles being from Louisiana. Holy name of jesus christ church o

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 80.4%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.2 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -42.3%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 48.55; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited