Chicago Filmmakers
Chicago Filmmakers
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About this organization
Mission
Chicago Filmmakers is a media arts organization that fosters the creation and appreciation of film and video as media for artistic expression as well as media of social and community impact. CF's twofold mission is to serve filmmakers by supporting the creation and dissemination of new media arts works and to serve Chicago audiences by screening artistically innovative, socially relevant, and diverse films and videos. CF nurtures the development of filmmakers by offering workshops, production grants, equipment access, fiscal sponsorship, networking events, lectures, and panel discussions. CF develops diverse audiences through its weekly film screenings and its annual film festivals, Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival and Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival.
About
The Organization nurtures the development of aspiring filmmakers of all ages by offering classes, workshops, and summer camps; empowers artists to create new work through production grants, equipment access, fiscal sponsorship, and other services and resources; and encourages the professional advancement of media artists through seminars, panel discussions, lectures, rough-cut and open screenings, as well as networking events and other opportunities for artistic exchange. The Organization develops diverse audiences through its year-round weekly film and video exhibition programs and its two annual film festivals, Reeling the Chicago LGBTQ International Film Festival and The Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “To serve independent film and digital video artists by supporting the creation and dissemination of new media arts works, and to serve chicago audiences by screening artistically innovative, socially relevant, and diverse films and videos.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To serve independent film and digital video artists by supporting the creation and dissemination of new media arts works, and to serve chicago audiences by screening artistically innovative, socially relevant, and diverse films and videos.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as IL.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 5720 N Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60660.
- The non-profit has reported 6 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $71,651.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $215,965 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $62,917 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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