Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A310)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC CINEMA-CHICAGO
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Cinema/Chicago, the non-profit 501(c)(3) presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, enriches the community through year-round programming devoted to international and independent cinema. We strengthen communication and inspire empathy among people of diverse cultures through artistic, educational, and creative development programs that promote discovery and discussion and inspire new visions of our shared future.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$4.0M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$2.5M
Net Assets
79
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
80.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
55.9%
Operating Reserve
17.09x
Liability-to-Asset
4.9%
Revenue Diversification
71.1%
Executive Compensation
$83K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,450 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
80.5% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.6% | 14.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.9% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
55.9% | 240.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
17.1 mo | 16.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.9% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
71.1% | 74.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
146.0% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.9% | 8.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
55.5% | -0.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | $1.8M | $2.5M | 80.5% | 79 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $312K | 78.5% | 69 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $290K | 80.0% | 58 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.1M | N/A | — | 43 |
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