EIN 23-7430402

Kartemquin Educational Films

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Kartemquin Educational Films fosters a more informed and empowered society through collaborative documentary media making, nurturing emerging talent and leading the independent media space in Chicago. With over 50 years of experience, Kartemquin is dedicated to building a community of diverse voices in documentary filmmaking through professional development and mentorship programs. These programs serve more than 50 filmmakers annually and have created a network of over 500 alumni. The organization is committed to creating social change through film.
Total revenues
$2,245,183
2022
Total expenses
$2,475,704
2022
Total assets
$2,518,435
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

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
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Peng Zhao and Cherry Chen FoundationThe Grant Will Establish and Fund "the Peng Zhao & Cherry Chen Fund for Aapi Voices at Kartemquin," An Initiative That Provides Support for the Next Generation of Aapi Nonfiction Storytellers As They Work To Bring New Stories To Audiences and Build Careers in the Film Industry.$300,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIn Support of General Operations$250,000
The Diller- von Furstenberg Family FoundationThe First Step$150,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $1,354,990

Personnel at Kartemquin Educational Films

NameTitleCompensation
Betsy LeonardExecutive Director$120,000
Yvette FlojoBoard Member
Whitney SpencerDirector of Marketing
Emily LongDirector of Development
Laura Gomez-MesquitaDirector of Programs and Engagement
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Kartemquin Educational Films

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,442,321
Program services$688,131
Investment income and dividends$0
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$85,910
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$28,821
Total revenues$2,245,183

Form 990s for Kartemquin Educational Films

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-17990View PDF
2021-122022-10-13990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-10-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Peng Zhao and Cherry Chen Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Reva and David Logan Foundation
October 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives 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/ 
Phone
(773) 799-8563
Facebook page
Kartemquin 
Twitter profile
@kartemquin 
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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