CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC CINEMA-CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC CINEMA-CHICAGO

EIN 36-2545170 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)

What they do

Cinema/Chicago, The Non-profit 501(c)(3) Presenting Organization of The Chicago International Film Festival, Enriches The Community Through Year-round Programming Devoted to International and Independent Cinema. We Strengthen Communication and Inspire Empathy Among People of Diverse Cultures Through Artistic, Educational, and Creative Development Programs That Promote Discovery and Discussion and Inspire New Visions of Our Shared Future.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.79%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$44.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.50%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,769 for VIVIAN TENG (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,993,541

Mission workProgram services$1,429,20235.79% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$259,4726.50% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$87,4842.19% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,217,38355.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,776,15844.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 16.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 16.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 14.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 12.0% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 11.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,993,541

Expenses$1,776,158

Annual surplus $2,217,383 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,429,202 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$259,472 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$87,484 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,993,541

Expenses$1,776,158

Assets$2,659,408

Income$4,180,533

Contributions$2,839,629

Mission work (program services)$1,429,202

Fundraising$87,484

Management and general$259,472

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VIVIAN TENGEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $82,769

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

VIVIAN TENGEXECUTIVE DIR.

JON HARRISDIRECTOR

STEVE DOLINSKYDIRECTOR

ROHIT PANIKKARTREASURER

PHIL CLEMENTDIRECTOR

MICHELLE HAYWARDDIRECTOR

MARK MITTENEXEC. MEMBER

LES CONEYDIRECTOR

LEE BLACKWELL BAURDIRECTOR

BILL MELAMEDDIRECTOR

JOHN STARKEYDIRECTOR

JOE SCIAROTTADIRECTOR

JACOLYN BUCKSBAUMEXEC. MEMBER

FRANK BALLANTINEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER KEOGHDIRECTOR

CHARLES DROEGECHAIRMAN

BRENDA ROBINSONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 212 W VAN BUREN ST STE 400, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3978
County: Cook
In care of: % NEWTON
Primary officer: CHARLES DROEGE, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 683-0121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)