KARTEMQUIN EDUCATIONAL FILMS (EIN 237430402) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETSY LEONARD

Phone

7737998563

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KARTEMQUIN EDUCATIONAL FILMS, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

KARTEMQUIN FILMS IS A COLLABORATIVE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY MEDIA MAKERS WHO SEEK TO FOSTER A MORE INFORMED AND EMPOWERED SOCIETY. WITH A NOTED TRADITION OF NURTURING EMERGING TALENT AND ACTING AS A LEADING VOICE FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA, KARTEMQUIN IS CHICAGO'S DOCUMENTARY POWERHOUSE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,136,767

Program Service Revenue $517,132

Investment Income $23,901

Other Revenue $9,187

TOTAL REVENUE $1,686,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,000

Salaries & Benefits $537,773

Fundraising Expenses $44,633

Program Expenses $1,521,224

Other Expenses $1,177,642

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,772,415

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,686,987	$3,081,848	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,772,415	$1,882,837	-0.1%
Net Income	$-85,428	$1,199,011	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$165,380

Total Directors

$30,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SYLVIA EWING	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK LERNER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL ROBIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON QUINN	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$30,000	$0	$30,000
MIKE NARCISCO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN MANIKAS	ACTING CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAINEY CANEVARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH IAMS WELLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSPETH REVERE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THUY TRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY YANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY ROBINSON	NON-VOTING DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY LEONARD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$135,380	$0	$135,380

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,686,987	$1,772,415	$3,682,854	$-85,428
2023	$3,081,848	$1,882,837	$3,637,639	$1,199,011
2022	$2,245,183	$2,475,704	$2,518,435	$-230,521
2021	$4,498,578	$3,757,564	$3,174,379	$741,014
2020	$4,522,579	$4,144,339	$2,146,395	$378,240
2019	$6,022,525	$6,393,055	$3,314,543	$-370,530
2018	$5,391,663	$4,771,999	$2,486,116	$619,664
2018	$5,300,784	$4,782,866	$2,240,317	$517,918

KARTEMQUIN EDUCATIONAL FILMS