Program areas at Chicago Filmmakers
The Organization nurtures the development of aspiring filmmakers of all ages by offering classes, workshops, and summer camps empowers artists to create new work through production grants, equipment access, fiscal sponsorship, and other services and resources and encourages the professional advancement of media artists through seminars, panel discussions, lectures, rough-cut and open screenings, as well as networking events and other opportunities for artistic exchange. The Organization develops diverse audiences through its year-round weekly film and video exhibition programs and its two annual film festivals, Reeling the Chicago LGBTQ International Film Festival and The Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival.
Who funds Chicago Filmmakers
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Chicago Filmmakers
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brenda Webb | Executive Director | $101,284 | 2023-06-27 |
| Adam Salasek | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Riese Rubin | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Gaylon Emerzian | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Laura Patrell | Past Treasurer | $0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Chicago Filmmakers
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $499,665 | $579,362 | -13.8% |
| Program services | $266,910 | $184,614 | 44.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $911 | $82 | 1011% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $767,486 | $764,058 | 0.4% |
Organizations like Chicago Filmmakers
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Filmnorth | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $793,436 |
| Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $2,037,155 |
| Bravemaker | 501(c)(3) | Redwood City, CA | $306,255 |
| Aubin Pictures | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,264,171 |
| Northwest Film Forum | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $1,011,088 |
| Scribe Video Center | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $1,723,982 |
| Docs in Progress | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $222,919 |
| Southern Documentary Fund | 501(c)(3) | Durham, NC | $742,475 |
| Stowe Story Labs | 501(c)(3) | Stowe, VT | $898,454 |
| Chicago Film Archives NFP | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $493,722 |
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Prince Foundation August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $145,000 from Voqal Chicago August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
- Address
- 1326 W Hollywood Ave
- Chicago, IL 60660
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Website URL
- chicagofilmmakers.org/Â
- Phone
- (773) 293-1447
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2885210
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1976
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A31: Film, Video
- NAICS code, primary
- 512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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