Chicago Media Project
- Assets
- $318.4k
- Revenue
- $703.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 09/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 46-5739978
Organization Overview
Chicago Media Project is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Chicago Media Project employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chicago Media Project 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 12/2022, Chicago Media Project generated $703.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 8 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.
Since 2015, Chicago Media Project has awarded 63 individual grants totaling $1,215,461. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH THE POWERFUL TOOLS OF MEDIA AND FILM. WE ARE A RESOURCE FOR UNITING INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEDIA AND DEVELOPING A CORE GROUP OF INFORMED CITIZENS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNITY EVENTS - CMP CURATES THE BEST NONFICTION MEDIA AND BRINGS IT TO CHICAGO AND BEYOND - THROUGH OUR PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY SCREENINGS, OUR DOC 10 FILM FESTIVAL AND OUR DOC 5 FILM FESTIVAL.
WE PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT FROM THE IMPACT MEDIA LANDSCAPE AND IN-DEPTH, BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS TO FILMS, FILMMAKERS AND PROGRAMMERS TO OUR MEMBERS IN A SOCIAL SETTING.
FILM FUNDING - CMP'S IMPACT GRANT FUND PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO FILMMAKERS IN THREE MAJOR AREAS: EARLY STAGE FUNDING, FILMMAKER SUSTAINABILITY, AND INNOVATION IN OUTREACH.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Steven Cohen Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Paula Froehle CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $206,194 |
Daniel O Ash Director - As Of 06/22 | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Deborah Danson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vicki Heyman Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Erika Kelton Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $652,023 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $652,023 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $11,949 |
| Investment income | $6,676 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $33,075 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $703,723 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $210,568 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $23,414 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $327,826 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,323 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $103,533 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,402 |
| Other employee benefits | $17,986 |
| Payroll taxes | $31,631 |
| Fees for services: Management | $71,507 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,150 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $41,450 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $880 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $67,348 |
| Advertising and promotion | $45,114 |
| Office expenses | $12,959 |
| Information technology | $16,771 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $41,768 |
| Travel | $106,842 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $16,242 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,071 |
| Insurance | $4,884 |
| All other expenses | $10,171 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,221,034 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,945 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,631 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $38,774 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $269,026 |
| Total assets | $318,376 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $62,741 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $459,700 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $484,725 |
| Total liabilities | $1,007,166 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$688,790 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $318,376 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Chicago Media Project has awarded $203,853 in support to 11 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
WESTCHESTER INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PURPOSE: FILMMAKING | $10,000 |
THE JANES FILM LLC PURPOSE: FILMMAKING | $6,650 |
TALOS FILMS PURPOSE: FILMMAKING | $50,000 |
GREEN RIVER FILMS PURPOSE: FILMMAKING | $7,501 |
ONE STORY UP PURPOSE: FILMMAKING | $62,000 |
KARTEMQUIN EDUCATIONAL FILMS PURPOSE: FILMMAKING | $9,990 |