KEY WEST FILM FESTIVAL CORPORATION Charity Report

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KEY WEST FILM FESTIVAL CORPORATION

EIN 45-5209529 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

to PROVIDE A FILM FESTIVAL THAT WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE FINE ART of FILM MAKING, WHILE PROVIDING LESSER-KNOWN FILM MAKERS AN OPPORTUNITY to SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE IN THE UNIQUE CULTURE of KEY WEST.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

22.92%of revenue went to mission work23.1% of expenses · Program services

13.01%of revenue went to fundraising13.1% of expenses

$99.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

63.29%of revenue went to management and office costs63.8% of expenses

$0.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$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$350,118

Mission workProgram services$80,23122.92% of revenue23.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$221,59163.29% of revenue63.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,54113.01% of revenue13.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,7550.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$347,36399.21% of revenue

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

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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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 23.1% mission · 63.8% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 30.7% mission · 60.3% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.8% mission · 30.2% management · 49.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 40.5% mission · 41.3% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 20.0% management · 26.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.11% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$350,118

Expenses$347,363

Annual surplus $2,755 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)$80,231 · 23.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$221,591 · 63.8% of expenses

Fundraising$45,541 · 13.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$350,118

Expenses$347,363

Assets$45,368

Contributions$198,000

Mission work (program services)$80,231

Fundraising$45,541

Management and general$221,591

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (3)

BROOKE CHRISTIANDIR/FOUNDER/PRE

ETHAN CROOKSDIR/VP/SEC

STEPHEN ANANICZDIR/VP

About this charity

Recognized since: August 2014
Location: 11 GOLF AVENUE, CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514
County: DuPage
In care of: BROOKE CHRISTIAN
Primary officer: BROOKE CHRISTIAN, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 796-5711

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MICHAEL STONE
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture
Revocation date: May 15, 2025