Pentimenti Productions Nfp is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pentimenti Productions Nfp is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Pentimenti Productions Nfp generated $308.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $295.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PENTIMENTI IS AN ARTS NONPROFIT AND DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION COMPANY BASED IN CHICAGO WITH A MISSION TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND EXHIBIT FILMS ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS. FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS OF ITS EXISTENCE, PENTIMENTI'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ITS FIRST FILM, HAIRY WHO & THE CHICAGO IMAGISTS, WHICH FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY, IMPACT, AND LEGACY OF A GROUP OF VISUAL ARTISTS FROM THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO WHO CAME TO PROMINENCE STARTING IN THE 1960S. THE FILM HAS SCREENED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND IS AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AND ON DVD/BLU-RAY. TO SUPPLEMENT THE FILM, PENTIMENTI CREATED THE CHICAGO IMAGIST WEB ARCHIVE, A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS. IN 2014, PENTIMENTI BEGAN WORK ON ITS SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY, A 3-D DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE LIFE AND WORK OF ARTIST AND MARINE H.C. WESTERMANN, WHICH IS CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY.
CONTINUED FROM ACITIVITY ONE...THE FILM IS CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY PENTIMENTI'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT, LESLIE BUCHBINDER, AND FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH ED RUSCHA, FRANK GEHRY, AND MANY OTHERS. AS A VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II AND THE KOREAN WAR WHO STRUGGLED WITH THE RAMIFICATIONS OF MODERN WARFARE, WESTERMANN'S DRAMATIC PERSONAL HISTORY IS TRACED THROUGH HIS BEGUILING, SURREAL ARTWORKS. PENTIMENTI HAS ALSO RESTORED AND RE-RELEASED ARCHIVAL FILMS ABOUT ARTISTS.
CONTINUED FROM ACTIVITY ONE... IN ADDITION TO ITS FILMMAKING ENDEAVORS, PENTIMENTI HAS REGULARLY PROGRAMMED PUBLIC SCREENINGS WITH ACCOMPANYING PANEL DISCUSSIONS. PENTIMENTI HAS ALSO BEGUN OFFERING A GRANT FOR WOMEN, NON-BINARY, AND/OR LGBTQ EMERGING FILMMAKERS MAKING PROJECTS ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS. IN 2022, PENTIMENTI LAUNCHED THE ART DOCUMENTARY DATABASE, A FREE ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO BROWSE OVER 100+ FILMS ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Harrison Sherrod Executive Director | 40 | $75,642 | |
Brian Ashby Editor & Producer | 30 | $51,949 | |
Leslie Buchbinder President | 40 | $0 | |
Kay Kamin Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Andrea Buchbinder Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $312,000 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | -$4,484 |
Other Income | $502 |
Total Revenue | $308,018 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $147,941 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $459 |
Taxes | $68,083 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $1,187 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $53,132 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $289,425 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,500 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $295,925 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $58,412 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $8,605 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $67,017 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $408 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $408 |
Over the last fiscal year, Pentimenti Productions Nfp has awarded $6,500 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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REY TANG PURPOSE: EMERGING FILMMAKERS GRANT TO BE USED TOWARD PRODUCTION OF FILM OR VIDEO PROJECT | $2,000 |
MANIFOLD PRODUCTIONS LLC PURPOSE: EMERGING FILMMAKERS GRANT TO BE USED TOWARD PRODUCTION OF FILM OR VIDEO PROJECT | $2,000 |
JADA-AMINA HARVEY PURPOSE: EMERGING FILMMAKERS GRANT TO BE USED TOWARD PRODUCTION OF FILM OR VIDEO PROJECT | $2,000 |
LITTLE BLACK PEARL PURPOSE: COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Pentimenti Productions Nfp has recieved totaling $160,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA PURPOSE: For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $60,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Motion Picture Studio Mechanics Union Local 476 Welfare Fund Chicago, IL | $11,578,418 | $19,043,611 |
Milwaukee Film Inc Milwaukee, WI | $11,142,698 | $5,451,115 |
Kartemquin Educational Films Chicago, IL | $3,174,379 | $4,498,578 |
Full Spectrum Features Nfp Chicago, IL | $1,176,346 | $2,082,694 |
The Historymakers Chicago, IL | $11,203,643 | $3,175,641 |
Filmscene Iowa City, IA | $4,227,743 | $1,496,173 |
Kindling Group Nfp Chicago, IL | $1,023,785 | $1,220,698 |
Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago Chicago, IL | $285,412 | $1,440,055 |
Facets-Multimedia Incorporated Chicago, IL | $1,131,562 | $1,233,585 |
Fresh Films Rock Island, IL | $1,182,090 | $1,432,613 |
Chicago Filmmakers Chicago, IL | $2,683,095 | $764,058 |
Indianapolis Film Project Inc Indianapolis, IN | $6,275,341 | $997,400 |