EIN 36-4478085

The Kindling Group

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Kindling Group crafts outstanding documentaries and impact campaigns that investigate, document, and present social, civic, political, historic, and environmental issues in order to inspire, entertain, and ignite change. Their programs include the production of these works.
Total revenues
$1,531,037
2022
Total expenses
$1,102,449
2022
Total assets
$970,342
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at The Kindling Group

Production of documentaries and impact campaigns that inspire, entertain, and ignite change.

Grants made by The Kindling Group

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Chicago Public Art GroupTo Create Energy Conservation Artistic Pieces$130,000
Southeast Environmental Task ForceTo Create Energy Conservation Artistic Pieces$50,000
Alt Space ChicagoTo Create Energy Conservation Artistic Pieces$48,750
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds The Kindling Group

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation (ISEIF)Consumer Education$578,359
The Chicago Community TrustSupport of Efforts To Launch A Chicago-Wide Public Arts Project That Highlights How Climate Impacts Our Community. To Support the Efforts To Launch A Chicago-Wide Public Arts Project That Highlights How Climate Impacts Our Community.$190,000
The Joyce FoundationMission Fund$50,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Kindling Group

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel AlpertExecutive Director$86,000
Laura FallsgraffImpact Producer
Rebecca ParrishDirector , Producer
Susanne SuffredinDirector and Editor
Eboni H.Finance and Operations Project Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Kindling Group

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,388,096
Program services$131,264
Investment income and dividends$22
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,661
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,994
Total revenues$1,531,037

Form 990s for The Kindling Group

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-05990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Subject MatterNew York, NY$462,617
Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA$4,498,128
Catapult Film FundBerkeley, CA$894,759
Jewish Story PartnersLos Angeles, CA$2,060,079
National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)San Francisco, CA$1,499,857
Chicken and Egg PicturesBrooklyn, NY$4,420,113
International Wow CompanyBrooklyn, NY$634,030
Opendox OrgKingston, NY$544,407
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $190,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousProvides grantsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5501 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
kindlinggroup.org/ 
Phone
(773) 728-8489
IRS details
EIN
36-4478085
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
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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