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Chicago Film Archives Nfp

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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$648k (2023)

Expenses
$566k (2023)

Total Assets
$647k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.24k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
Revenue
$648,456
Expenses
$565,515
Net Income
$82,941
Net Assets
$645,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,679
42.4%
Program Services $267,416
41.2%
Investment Income $4,643
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,718
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,748
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,488
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,606
Total Liabilities $1,242
Net Assets $645,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Dir.) $70,748 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lundmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Goi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ck Ming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,722
Expenses
$569,288
Net Income
-$75,566
Net Assets
$560,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,912
47.0%
Program Services $260,531
52.8%
Investment Income $1,279
0.3%
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 $55,583
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,059
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,325
Total Liabilities $1,372
Net Assets $560,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Dir.) $55,583 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lundmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Goi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ck Ming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,086
Expenses
$503,806
Net Income
$207,280
Net Assets
$638,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,442
57.3%
Program Services $303,187
42.6%
Investment Income $457
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 $80,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,742
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,798
Total Liabilities $1,600
Net Assets $638,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Beste (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gambino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lundmark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,940
Expenses
$434,298
Net Income
-$53,358
Net Assets
$431,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,074
62.2%
Program Services $142,211
37.3%
Investment Income $1,655
0.4%
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 $80,000
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,253
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,069
Total Liabilities $60,607
Net Assets $431,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Beste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gambino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lundmark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,944
Expenses
$387,916
Net Income
$91,028
Net Assets
$484,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,013
44.5%
Program Services $261,639
54.6%
Investment Income $3,464
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $828
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,004
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,686
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $484,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Watrous (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Beste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ida Bonadio (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mcbrien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gambino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,968
Expenses
$405,039
Net Income
-$11,071
Net Assets
$309,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,825
60.6%
Program Services $152,590
38.7%
Investment Income $2,553
0.6%
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 $65,004
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,663
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Director) $65,004 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Beste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ida Bonadio (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mcbrien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gambino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Hardin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,529
Expenses
$346,088
Net Income
-$71,559
Net Assets
$326,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,409
55.5%
Program Services $115,621
42.1%
Investment Income $1,371
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $136
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,992
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,233
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,508
Total Liabilities $3
Net Assets $326,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Beste (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Latimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zerlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,841
Expenses
$292,964
Net Income
$189,877
Net Assets
$398,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,441
80.7%
Program Services $81,037
16.8%
Investment Income $448
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
1.0%
Net Fundraising $7,035
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,472
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $398,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Jim Benoit (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Romi Crawford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Monk (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Valentin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Haddad (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Shulman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zurlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,960
Expenses
$185,096
Net Income
$63,864
Net Assets
$208,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,822
59.0%
Program Services $77,739
31.2%
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,060
1.6%
Net Fundraising $20,225
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,975
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,187
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Jim Benoit (President) $0 $0 $0
Romi Crawford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Brody (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gambino (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,617
Expenses
$189,253
Net Income
$36,364
Net Assets
$144,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,436
68.0%
Program Services $66,526
29.5%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,270
2.3%
Net Fundraising $342
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,560
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,323
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $144,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Watrous (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Jim Benoit (Sec'y/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Romi Crawford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Brody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gambino (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Journey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,106
Expenses
$149,651
Net Income
$35,455
Net Assets
$107,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,500
65.1%
Program Services $64,422
34.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $174
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,959

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,567
Expenses
$125,255
Net Income
$33,312
Net Assets
$72,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,557
52.1%
Program Services $65,530
41.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,468
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,504

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,316
Expenses
$119,642
Net Income
-$1,326
Net Assets
$39,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,302
62.0%
Program Services $37,269
31.5%
Investment Income $67
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,678
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,192

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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