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Nonprofits›Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-Chicago

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$4.0M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$2.5M

Grants received

$878K

26 grants

EIN

362545170

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Programs

1 program

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.

Expenses: $18K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M

Program service revenue$998K

Investment income$24

Other revenue$156K

Total revenue$4.0M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$779K

Fundraising$87K

Other expenses$997K

Total expenses$1.8M

Total assets$2.7M

Net assets$2.5M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VIVIAN TENG

Executive Dir.

Board

$83K

40 hrs/wk

CHARLES DROEGE

Chairman

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Brenda Robinson

Secretary

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Rohit Panikkar

Treasurer

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Jacolyn Bucksbaum

Exec. Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Mark Mitten

Exec. Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Lee Blackwell Baur

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Phil Clement

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Les Coney

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Frank Ballantine

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jon Harris

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michelle Hayward

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Bill Melamed

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Christopher Keogh

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

John Starkey

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Steve Dolinsky

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joe Sciarotta

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 26 of 26

FromAmountPurposeYear

ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY

$450K

GENERAL FUND

2024

NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC

$55K

ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS

2023

ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY

$50K

GENERAL FUND

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$32K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$15K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2023

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$6K

EDUCATION

2023

VIVO FOUNDATION

$5K

TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE

2023

ROBERT AND PENELOPE STEINER FAMILY

$50K

GENERAL FUND

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$11K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$10K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

WALTER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

$5K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$18K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$13K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$13K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$6K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2020

WALTER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

$1K

TO FOSTER BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIVERSE CULTURES THROUGH THE ART OF FILM AND THE MOVING IMAGE. WE SERVE CHICAGO'S DIVERSE CITIZENRY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS CINEMA

2020

SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION

EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM

2020

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$28K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2019

ACADEMY FOUNDATION

$25K

FILMWATCH/COVID

2019