CHICKEN & EGG FILMS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER WOLFSON

Phone

2128750456

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICKEN & EGG FILMS INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

CHICKEN & EGG FILMS CHAMPIONS WOMEN AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS AROUND THE GLOBE WITH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS SO THEY CAN TELL STORIES THAT IGNITE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,925,921 Revenue: $10,618

MANAGED GRANT AND ARTIST SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS THAT IMPACTED 69 FILM PROJECTS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,972,289

Program Service Revenue $10,618

Investment Income $341,799

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,324,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,840,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,666,524

Fundraising Expenses $142,724

Program Expenses $3,925,921

Other Expenses $1,086,807

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,593,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,324,706	$4,420,113	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,593,331	$3,902,309	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,268,625	$517,804	-3.5%

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

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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

$281,968

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIA PARKER BENELLO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEKISA COOPER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MARGOLIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJAN SAFINIA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BELZBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH CHIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPA DONDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIX ENDARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY ETTINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY QUILLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SIMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WOLFSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$238,301	$43,667	$281,968
SARAH ANDERSON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$153,199	$41,255	$194,454
KIYOKO MCCRAE-FOSTER	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,375	$51,792	$157,167

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,324,706	$4,593,331	$8,996,186	$-1,268,625
2022	$4,420,113	$3,902,309	$10,191,816	$517,804
2021	$4,390,371	$3,129,210	$9,525,742	$1,261,161
2020	$5,264,298	$2,644,457	$8,554,598	$2,619,841
2019	$4,803,412	$2,411,601	$5,584,981	$2,391,811
2018	$2,296,346	$2,014,639	$3,102,992	$281,707