Jacksonville, FL

JACKSONVILLE ARTS AND MUSIC SCHOOL

EIN 47-1225657

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth Low-income

Mission

JAMS is a Creative Youth Development program that aims to "empower the creative leaders of tomorrow" by using arts education, leadership development, trade, and technology training to inspire inner‑city youth in Jacksonville.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About JACKSONVILLE ARTS AND MUSIC SCHOOL

Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) is a Jacksonville, FL-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization that provides year-round afterschool, summer, and in-school programming in music, dance, theater, visual art, film/digital media and leadership development. Founded in 2014 and operating a renovated community facility since 2016, JAMS focuses on creative youth development, workforce/career readiness and measurable leadership training for under-resourced young people.

In the last 2–3 years JAMS has expanded signature initiatives (notably the What A Leader competition and the CreatED professional development offerings), deepened municipal partnerships (including program delivery aligned with Kids Hope Alliance priorities), and reported substantial program growth and hours of professional development delivered to students and teaching artists. The organization maintains active philanthropic and municipal partnerships and a sustained public presence through events, conferences, and a performing/teaching Black Box venue.

Notable achievements

Facility acquisition and launch

Secured and renovated the former Seafarers Union building to create a permanent 12,000+ sq. ft. headquarters; the site opened for student programming beginning in 2016 and has supported expanded afterschool and summer offerings.

What A Leader (WAL) program scale

Created the WAL leadership curriculum and competition (launched 2021–present) to build confidence, critical thinking and professional skills; the program expanded in recent years, serving hundreds of students annually and offering scholarship incentives tied to performance.

Program and partnership growth

Expanded program reach and capacity through multi-year partnerships and philanthropic support, launched the CreatED professional development conference and a Black Box performance venue, and increased enrollment and hours of instruction across arts and career-readiness programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.8M
Annual revenue: $1.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 47-1225657
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: www.jamslife.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 47-1225657) and listed on major nonprofit data platforms and donor networks.

Named partner and service provider in local youth-service initiatives and contracts (including program delivery aligned with Kids Hope Alliance and municipal youth workforce/leadership efforts).

Supported and funded by regional philanthropies and corporate partners (examples include Florida Blue Foundation, Delores Barr Weaver donors, VyStar and other local foundations), and publicly active through community events, conferences and local media coverage.

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