Program areas at Kartemquin Educational Films
Kartemquin's filmmaker development programs are the entry point for many into our community and the backbone of our organization. Our programs serve over 50 filmmakers annually and have cultivated a network of 500+ alumni. The organization is a committed advocate for the sustainability of the documentary field.
Diverse voices in docs is a professional development and mentorship program for documentary filmmakers of color, organized by Kartemquin Films and the community film workshop of chicago. The program hones skills as filmmakers develop projects, sharing experiences and expertise over the course of nine monthly workshops. Fellows become eligible for grant funds upon graduation. Graduates have gone on to receive funding from sundance and itvs, and had their work receive awards at major film festivals and be distributed on pbs, netflix, and hulu.
Who funds Kartemquin Educational Films
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Kartemquin Educational Films
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Betsy Leonard | Executive Director | $120,000 | 2024-09-22 |
| Yvette Flojo | Director of Operations and Finance | | 2024-09-22 |
| Whitney Spencer | Director of Marketing | | 2023-01-23 |
| Jim Morrissette | Emeritus Technical Director | | 2024-09-22 |
| Emily Long | Director of Development | | 2023-01-23 |
| ...and 17 more key personnel |
Financials for Kartemquin Educational Films
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,734,897 | $1,442,321 | 89.6% |
| Program services | $328,378 | $688,131 | -52.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $85,910 | -100% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $18,573 | $28,821 | -35.6% |
| Total revenues | $3,081,848 | $2,245,183 | 37.3% |
Organizations like Kartemquin Educational Films
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Picture House Regional Film Center | 501(c)(3) | Pelham, NY | $1,814,922 |
| Ghetto Film School (GFS) | 501(c)(3) | Bronx, NY | $5,293,277 |
| The Salt Lake Film Society | 501(c)(3) | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,698,369 |
| Filmnorth | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $793,436 |
| Northwest Film Forum | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $1,192,651 |
| New Orleans Film Society | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $1,754,377 |
| Brattle Film Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Cambridge, MA | $1,272,417 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | 501(c)(3) | Pleasantville, NY | $6,381,284 |
| Maysles Institute | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $878,905 |
| Rooftop Films | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $1,852,528 |
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Sage Foundation October 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1901 W Wellington
- Chicago, IL 60657
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- kartemquin.org/Â
- Phone
- (773) 799-8563
- Facebook page
- KartemquinÂ
- Twitter profile
- @kartemquinÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7430402
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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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