Chicago Filmmakers

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1976
EIN: 36-2885210

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$679k (2023)

Expenses

$618k (2023)

Total Assets

$2.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$624k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$678,564

Expenses

$618,044

Net Income

$60,520

Net Assets

$1,954,011

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$455,382	67.1%
Program Services	$214,741	31.6%
Investment Income	$8,441	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$105,793	17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$114,263	18.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,577,931
Total Liabilities	$623,920
Net Assets	$1,954,011

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Webb (Executive Dir.)	$105,793	$0	$0
Adam Salasak (President)	$0	$0	$0
Riese Rubin (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Gaylon Emerzian (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Kuttner (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Floyd Webb (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Raul Benitez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sarada Duvvuri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chi Jang Yin (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$767,486

Expenses

$746,073

Net Income

$21,413

Net Assets

$1,893,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$499,665	65.1%
Program Services	$266,910	34.8%
Investment Income	$911	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$101,284	13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$101,275	13.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,668,847
Total Liabilities	$775,356
Net Assets	$1,893,491

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Webb (Executive Dir.)	$101,284	$0	$0
Gaylon Emerzian (President)	$0	$0	$0
Riese Rubin (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Adam Salasek (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Kuttner (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amir George (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Floyd Webb (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$764,058

Expenses

$744,409

Net Income

$19,649

Net Assets

$1,872,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$579,362	75.8%
Program Services	$184,614	24.2%
Investment Income	$82	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$96,183	12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$95,969	12.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,683,095
Total Liabilities	$811,017
Net Assets	$1,872,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Webb (Executive Dir.)	$96,183	$0	$0
Gaylon Emerzian (President)	$0	$0	$0
Riese Rubin (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Adam Salasek (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Kuttner (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amir George (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Floyd Webb (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$830,333

Expenses

$629,533

Net Income

$200,800

Net Assets

$1,852,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$709,575	85.5%
Program Services	$120,561	14.5%
Investment Income	$197	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$96,033	15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$125,193	19.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,634,226
Total Liabilities	$781,797
Net Assets	$1,852,429

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Webb (Executive Dir.)	$96,033	$0	$0
Sharon Zurek (President)	$0	$0	$0
Gaylon Emerzian (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Patrell (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Walker (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$722,707

Expenses

$831,950

Net Income

-$109,243

Net Assets

$1,651,629

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$498,307	69.0%
Program Services	$223,938	31.0%
Investment Income	$462	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$86,365	10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$129,184	15.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,451,498
Total Liabilities	$799,869
Net Assets	$1,651,629

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Webb (Executive Dir.)	$86,365	$0	$0
Sharon Zurek (President)	$0	$0	$0
Gaylon Emerzian (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Patrell (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Ericka Frederick (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Walker (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carol Schaffner (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$829,429

Expenses

$757,778

Net Income

$71,651

Net Assets

$1,760,872

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$577,253	69.6%
Program Services	$251,726	30.3%
Investment Income	$450	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$86,463	11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$94,795	12.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,551,623
Total Liabilities	$790,751
Net Assets	$1,760,872

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Webb (Executive Dir.)	$86,463	$0	$0
Sharon Zurek (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jessie Ewing (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Netter (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Patrell (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Ericka Frederick (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Rising (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carol Schaffner (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christina Varotsis (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$840,243

Expenses

$848,978

Net Income

-$8,735

Net Assets

$1,689,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$638,565	76.0%
Program Services	$201,678	24.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$84,056	9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$63,236	7.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,337,276
Total Liabilities	$648,055
Net Assets	$1,689,221

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,464,414

Expenses

$613,100

Net Income

$851,314

Net Assets

$1,697,956

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,255,274	85.7%
Program Services	$209,140	14.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$85,573	14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$77,513	12.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,189,082
Total Liabilities	$491,126
Net Assets	$1,697,956

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$894,215

Expenses

$619,452

Net Income

$274,763

Net Assets

$846,642

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$668,058	74.7%
Program Services	$226,157	25.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$78,006	12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$73,844	11.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$926,172
Total Liabilities	$79,530
Net Assets	$846,642

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$706,045

Expenses

$606,475

Net Income

$99,570

Net Assets

$571,535

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$493,258	69.9%
Program Services	$212,787	30.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$79,172	13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$46,631	7.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$654,029
Total Liabilities	$82,494
Net Assets	$571,535

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$557,056

Expenses

$537,315

Net Income

$19,741

Net Assets

$471,965

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$325,206	58.4%
Program Services	$231,850	41.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$77,253	14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$57,361	10.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$522,869
Total Liabilities	$50,904
Net Assets	$471,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$429,627

Expenses

$436,085

Net Income

-$6,458

Net Assets

$297,084

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$299,556	69.7%
Program Services	$130,071	30.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$72,533	16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$46,025	10.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$495,261
Total Liabilities	$198,177
Net Assets	$297,084

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$413,440

Expenses

$445,674

Net Income

-$32,234

Net Assets

$303,542

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$171,291	41.4%
Program Services	$242,149	58.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$69,702	15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$30,000	6.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$381,379
Total Liabilities	$77,837
Net Assets	$303,542

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$473,876

Expenses

$447,205

Net Income

$26,671

Net Assets

$337,277

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$154,482	32.6%
Program Services	$319,394	67.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$68,597	15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$414,206
Total Liabilities	$76,929
Net Assets	$337,277

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Chicago Filmmakers

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Revenue $679k (2023)

Expenses $618k (2023)

Total Assets $2.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities $624k (2023)

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Revenue

$679k (2023)

Expenses

$618k (2023)

Total Assets

$2.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$624k (2023)

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