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EIN 63-1227239

Sidewalk Film Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Birmingham
State
Alabama
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema is dedicated to encouraging filmmaking in the State of Alabama and to building an audience for independent film, through the operation of an independent cinema, hosting an annual film Festival and over 100 educational classes and workshops. To promote and support independent filmakers through sponsoring the "Sidewalk moving picture festival", to educate the local community in visual arts, and to stimulate the rebirth of birmingham's theatre district. To educate the local community in visual arts and to stimulate the rebirth of birmingham's theatre district.
Also known as...
Alabama Moving Image Association; Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema
Total revenues
$1,681,685
2023
Total expenses
$1,653,335
2023
Total assets
$2,822,812
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Sidewalk Film Festival

Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema (formerly Alabama Moving Image Association) annually produces the nationally recognized Sidewalk Film Festival, The SHOUT LGBTQ Film Festival / Hosts the Sidewrite Screenplay Writing Competition and Teen filmmaking challenge / Organizes quarterly filmmaking competitions and monthly events for filmmakers and holds other events that create interest in and enthusiasm for independent film.

Who funds Sidewalk Film Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Hugh Kaul FoundationGeneral Operating$20,000
Robert R Meyer FoundationGeneral Operating$20,000
The Community Foundation of Greater BirminghamGeneral Support$19,300
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Sidewalk Film Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Chloe CookExecutive Director$66,993
Casey EngelbrechtDirector of Operations and Programs
Catherine WrightDirector of Development
Jessica ChriesmanDirector of Education and Outreach
Rachel MorganCreative Director + Lead Programmer
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Sidewalk Film Festival

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$684,952
Program services$733,702
Investment income and dividends$5
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$29,186
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$80,777
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$153,063
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,681,685

Form 990s for Sidewalk Film Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-30990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Sidewalk Film Festival

OrganizationLocationRevenue
True West FILM CenterHealdsburg, CA$1,858,499
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,754,377
Port Townsend Film InstitutePort Townsend, WA$486,530
The Greater Cincinnati Film CommissionCincinnati, OH$468,255
Film Streams (FS)Omaha, NE$2,536,288
Educational Video CenterNew York, NY$1,073,229
Reel Stories Teen FilmmakingBrooklyn, NY$4,220,521
Salty Earth PicturesLake Mills, WI$522,025
Film PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$1,045,554
Visual Communications MediaLos Angeles, CA$1,169,936
Data update history
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Robert R Meyer Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $32,800 from The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
January 19, 2024
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 eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1821 2nd Ave No
Birmingham, AL 35203
Metro area
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
County
Jefferson County, AL
Website URL
sidewalkfest.com/ 
Phone
(205) 324-0888
IRS details
EIN
63-1227239
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
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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