Chicago, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Chicago Filmmakers, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $711K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $654K left a modest 8% surplus.
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 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...
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $711,468 | $590,049 | +0.2% |
| Expenses | $653,742 | $671,038 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $57,726 | $-80,989 | -1.7% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| BRENDA WEBB | Executive Dir. | 40.00 |
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$115,403 | $0 | $115,403 |
| Adam Salasak | President | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Riese Rubin | Treasurer | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Kuttner | Secretary | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clayborn Cain | Director | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Floyd Webb | Director | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Zabala | Director | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarada Duvvuri | Director | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $711,468 | $653,742 | $2,464,723 | $57,726 |
| 2024 | $590,049 | $671,038 | $2,470,238 | $-80,989 |
| 2023 | $678,564 | $618,044 | $2,577,931 | $60,520 |
| 2022 | $767,486 | $746,073 | $2,668,847 | $21,413 |
| 2021 | $764,058 | $744,409 | $2,683,095 | $19,649 |
| 2020 | $830,333 | $629,533 | $2,634,226 | $200,800 |
| 2019 | $722,707 | $831,950 | $2,451,498 | $-109,243 |
| 2018 | $829,429 | $757,778 | $2,551,623 | $71,651 |
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