Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago

Organization Overview

Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago employed 69 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago 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 12/2023, Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.5%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CINEMA/CHICAGO, THE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) PRESENTING ORGANIZATION OF THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING DEVOTED TO INTERNATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT CINEMA. WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION AND INSPIRE EMPATHY AMONG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE CULTURES THROUGH ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DISCOVERY AND DISCUSSION AND INSPIRE NEW VISIONS OF OUR SHARED FUTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS - INCLUDES THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (HELD INOCTOBER)WHICH IS NORTH AMERICAS LONGEST-RUNNING COMPETITIVE INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL AND SEEKS OUT THE BEST IN INTERNATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT CINEMA, DISCOVERINGNEW TALENTS AND OPENING WINDOWS TO A WORLD OF FILM PREVIOUSLY OR OTHERWISEUNAVAILABLE IN CHICAGO. ALSO INCLUDES SUMMER SCREENINGS PROGRAM HELD MAY THROUGHOCTOBER, COMMUNITY CINEMA HELD OCTOBER-DECEMBER, AND MEMBERS SCREENINGS AND CHICAGOINDUSTRY EXCHANGE PROGRAMS HELD YEAR-ROUND.


EDUCATION OUTREACH - INCLUDES CINEYOUTH WHICH IS THE ORGNAIZATIONS ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASING SHORT FILMS MADE BY FILMMAKERS 22-YEARS-OLD AND YOUNGER FROM AROUND THE WORLD. CREATED IN 2005, CINEYOUTH ENCOURAGES THE TALENT OF YOUNG FILMMAKERS AND SUPPORTS DIVERSE YOUTH VOICES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE THEIR WORK SHOWCASED, TO LEARN ABOUT FILMMAKING FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS. HELD ANNUALLY IN CHICAGO, CINEYOUTH OFFERS BOTH IN-THEATRE AND ONLINE FILM SCREENINGS, FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS, LIVE Q&AS, AND MORE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Vivian Teng
Executive Dir.
$69,500
Charles Droege
Chairman
$0
Brenda Robinson
Secretary
$0
Rohit Panikkar
Treasurer
$0
Jacolyn Bucksbaum
Exec. Member
$0
Mark Mitten
Exec. Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$750
Related organizations$0
Government grants $251,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$437,400
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$689,150
Total Program Service Revenue$894,767
Investment income $3
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$223
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $5,704
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,623,282

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