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Independent Film Alliance

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since July 2016
  • EIN: 47-3579236

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$397k (2023)

Expenses
$387k (2023)

Total Assets
$95.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.74k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$396,865
Expenses
$387,349
Net Income
$9,516
Net Assets
$89,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $138,075
34.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $258,790
65.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $177,609
45.9%
Compensation of Officers* $66,947
17.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,130
Total Liabilities $5,737
Net Assets $89,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Executive Director Through Oct 2023) $47,332 $0
Robert Wesley Julian (Executive Director Oct 2023 Present) $19,615 $0
Michael Scott Jr (President) $0 $0
Keith Gee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cheryl Harris (Director) $0 $0
John Cooke (Secretary Through Oct 2023) $0 $0
Lisa Swanson (Vice President) $0 $0
Matt Gambs (Director Through Oct 2023) $0 $0
Chris Johnson (Director Through Oct 2023) $0 $0
Eoin Egan (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$409,887
Expenses
$387,297
Net Income
$22,590
Net Assets
$79,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $135,667
33.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $274,220
66.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $210,303
54.3%
Compensation of Officers* $73,606
19.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,387
Total Liabilities $9,510
Net Assets $79,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Executive Director) $73,606 $0
Michael Scott Jr (President) $0 $0
Keith Gee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cheryl Harris (Director) $0 $0
John Cooke (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Swanson (Vice President) $0 $0
Matt Gambs (Director) $0 $0
Chris Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Eoin Egan (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$318,690
Expenses
$292,281
Net Income
$26,409
Net Assets
$57,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $195,805
61.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $121,635
38.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $145,605
49.8%
Compensation of Officers* $136,077
46.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,916
Total Liabilities $4,529
Net Assets $57,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Executive Director) $88,077 $0
Elizabeth Steinberg (Associate Director) $48,000 $0
Alexander S Pissios (President) $0 $0
Mark J Degnen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cheryl Harris (Director) $0 $0
John Cooke (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Swanson (Vice President) $0 $0
Matt Gambs (Director) $0 $0
Chris Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$253,606
Expenses
$251,408
Net Income
$2,198
Net Assets
$30,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $158,520
62.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $95,086
37.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $126,496
50.3%
Compensation of Officers* $133,000
52.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,737
Total Liabilities $25,759
Net Assets $30,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Executive Dir.) $85,000 $0
Elizabeth Steinberg (Associate Director) $48,000 $0
Alexander S Pissios (President) $0 $0
Mark J Degnen (Cfo) $0 $0
Cheryl Harris (Svp Procurement) $0 $0
Chris Johnson (President) $0 $0
John Cooke (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Swanson (Director) $0 $0
Matt Gambs (Svp Community Impact) $0 $0
Jonah Zeiger (Director) $0 $0
Amelia Dellos (Director) $0 $0
Christina Shaver (Director) $0 $0
Colette Chunim (Director) $0 $0
Jessie Fairbanks (Director) $0 $0
John Otterbacher (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Elise Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Bernardi Reis (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Wimp (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Jeter (Director) $0 $0
Travis Life (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$229,443
Expenses
$224,507
Net Income
$4,936
Net Assets
$10,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $110,000
47.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $98,983
43.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $132,318
58.9%
Compensation of Officers* $78,861
35.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,479
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $10,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Executive Dir.) $78,861 $0
Alexander S Pissios (President) $0 $0
Mark J Degnen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nick S Pissios (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$151,592
Expenses
$164,360
Net Income
-$12,768
Net Assets
$5,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $94,745
62.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,791
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $68,300
41.6%
Compensation of Officers* $50,212
30.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,597
Total Liabilities $5,054
Net Assets $5,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Executive Dir.) $50,212 $0
Alexander S Pissios (President) $0 $0
Mark J Degnen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nick S Pissios (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$130,428
Expenses
$124,673
Net Income
$5,755
Net Assets
$18,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $118,571
90.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,122
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $97,443
78.2%
Compensation of Officers* $42,000
33.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,811
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $18,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (Vice President) $42,000 $0
Alexander S Pissios (President) $0 $0
Mark J Degnen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nick S Pissios (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,059
Expenses
$24,503
Net Income
$12,556
Net Assets
$12,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $37,059
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,952
52.9%
Compensation of Officers* $3,500
14.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,888
Total Liabilities $1,332
Net Assets $12,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Gaffney (President) $3,500 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 2, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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