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EIN 84-1634391

Chicago Film Archives NFP

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Chicago Film Archives NFP collects, preserves, and provides access to over 40,000 Midwest films, supporting research, exhibition, and cultural preservation globally.
Total revenues
$491,724
2024
Total expenses
$586,985
2024
Total assets
$558,658
2024
Num. employees
5
2024

Program areas at Chicago Film Archives NFP

Collections management and preservation of films which have historical significance

Who funds Chicago Film Archives NFP

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DEW FoundationCfa Post Pandemix Capacity$80,000
National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)Film Preservation$38,120
NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC)Illinois Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds$20,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Chicago Film Archives NFP

NameTitleCompensation
Nancy WatrousFounder and Executive Director$70,748
Rebecca HallDirector of Communications and Operations
Mickey GralDirector of Client Services and Office Operations
Olivia BablerDirector of Film Transfer Operations

Financials for Chicago Film Archives NFP

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$228,452
Program services$254,415
Investment income and dividends$5,970
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$2,887
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$491,724

Form 990s for Chicago Film Archives NFP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-03-17990View PDF
2023-122024-03-02990View PDF
2022-122023-03-27990View PDF
2021-122022-03-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Chicago Film Archives NFP

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Picture House Regional Film CenterPelham, NY$1,814,922
FilmsceneIowa City, IA$1,923,046
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,844,356
Buffalo Media ResourcesBuffalo, NY$471,221
Light House StudioCharlottesville, VA$1,111,740
Newport FilmNewport, RI$846,060
True West FILM CenterHealdsburg, CA$1,858,499
Big Sky Film InstituteMissoula, MT$399,599
Port Townsend Film InstitutePort Townsend, WA$486,530
Greater Cleveland Film CommissionCleveland, OH$662,379
Data update history
December 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Morrison-Shearer Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,000 from Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from DEW Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
329 W 18th St 610
Chicago, IL 60616
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagofilmarchives.org/ 
Phone
(312) 243-1808
IRS details
EIN
84-1634391
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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