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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Sisters In Cinema

CHICAGO, IL

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Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.0M

Net assets

$1.9M

Grants received

$1.3M

36 grants

EIN

821034324

Tax year

2024

Mission

To center and celebrate Black girls, women, and gender non-conforming media makers, providing programs designed to educate, raise visibility, and support and serve our communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.0M
Program service revenue$92K
Investment income$11K
Other revenue$485
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$95K
Salaries & benefits$492K
Fundraising$72K
Other expenses$440K
Total expenses$1.0M
Total assets$1.9M
Net assets$1.9M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

YVONNE WELBON

Vice Chair/ED

Board

$110K

20 hrs/wk

ANITA WELBON

Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA SMITH

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SYRENA BODDEN-ALEXANDER

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

M EKUNDAYO HARRIS

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ANGELLIC ROSS

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

IDARA UDOFIA

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TRACYE MATTHEWS

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARY MORTEN

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 36 of 36

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$225K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$50K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT FILMMAKER RESIDENCY TO BRING MIDWEST FILMMAKERS TO CHICAGO IN ORDER TO FOSTER NETWORKING, COMMUNITY AND CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT
2024
ILLUMINE SERVICE FOUNDATION INC
$40K
FILM/ECONOMIC OPPORT
2024
THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
INMAAT FOUNDATION
$10K
PULO
2024
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$300
MATCHING GIFT
2024
PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$28K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
JONATHAN LOGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
RESOURCE FUND
2023
CHICKEN & EGG FILMS INC
$20K
DOCUMENTARY FILM
2023
THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$50K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
PERSPECTIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES INC
$40K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
To develop processes, policies, and procedures that will create and foster a culture of belonging and center diversity and equity at its soon-to-open Media Arts Center.
2022
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$15K
FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FUND (FY2023)
2022
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$10K
FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FUND (FY2023)
2022
HARNISCH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$50K
SISTERS IN CINEMA MEDIA ARTS CENTER
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$40K
In support of the South Side Neighborhood Capacity Partnership with the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$40K
In support of the South Side Neighborhood Capacity Partnership with the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$12K
General Support
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$107K
TO SUPPORT CELEBRATING BLACK GIRLS, WOMEN, GENDER NONCONFORMING MEDIA MAKERS, BUSINESS MODEL, SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD CAPACITY PARTNERSHIP, AND LET'S LINK CHI FUND
2020
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$75K
General Support
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Sundance Institute
$10K
FILMMAKING
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$8K
Unrestricted
2020
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$250
Matching
2020
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$50K
SISTERS IN CINEMA MEDIA ARTS CENTER
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019

Funded by

$1.3M from 16 funders · 36 grants · 2019–2024

The Ford Foundation

$550K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$255K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Field Foundation Of Illinois

$175K · 5 grants · 2019–2022

Perspective Media Initiatives Inc

$80K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$62K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Illumine Service Foundation Inc

$40K · 1 grant · 2024

The Educational Foundation Of America

$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Jonathan Logan Family Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN821034324
NTEE codeA31
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-02
Formed2014
Employees8
Volunteers11
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