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Ethno Pictures Nfp

EIN 30-0023501 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

to produce,develop & distribute documentary promgraming that will educate the public on pressing and signififcant multi-cultural,social,political,and historical issues.the mission of the company is to create engaging educational television programing that will provoke critical thought,debate, and increase the public's awareness and understanding of these issues. the company is committed to producing programs that will capitvate,challenge, & engage the viewer through character driven stories that utilize a strong point of view and highly creative approach.

4516 N Francisco AveChicago, IL 60625

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

51st percentile

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$408,594

Down $5,604 (-1.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$408,594

Down $5,604 (-1.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$31,354

Up $5,932 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$36,958

Down $6,693 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$5,604

Up $12,625 (+69%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $623,254Liabilities 2017: $62,348Net Assets 2017: $560,9062017Assets 2018: $681,603Liabilities 2018: $32,955Net Assets 2018: $648,6482018Assets 2019: $501,568Liabilities 2019: $1,754Net Assets 2019: $499,8142019Assets 2020: $470,172Liabilities 2020: $406Net Assets 2020: $469,7662020Assets 2021: $467,731Liabilities 2021: $736Net Assets 2021: $466,9952021Assets 2022: $432,427Net Assets 2022: $432,4272022Assets 2023: $414,198Net Assets 2023: $414,1982023Assets 2024: $408,594Net Assets 2024: $408,5942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$408,594
Liabilities-
Net Assets$408,594
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $291,902Expenses 2017: $88,716Net Income 2017: $203,1862017Revenue 2018: $243,129Expenses 2018: $155,387Net Income 2018: $87,7422018Revenue 2019: $28,605Expenses 2019: $177,439Net Income 2019: -$148,8342019Revenue 2020: $55,408Expenses 2020: $85,456Net Income 2020: -$30,0482020Revenue 2021: $11,154Expenses 2021: $13,925Net Income 2021: -$2,7712021Revenue 2022: $8,848Expenses 2022: $43,416Net Income 2022: -$34,5682022Revenue 2023: $25,422Expenses 2023: $43,651Net Income 2023: -$18,2292023Revenue 2024: $31,354Expenses 2024: $36,958Net Income 2024: -$5,6042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$31,354
Expenses$36,958
Net Income-$5,604
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$408,594
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$408,594
Revenue
$31,354
Expenses
$36,958
Net income
-$5,604
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.09$4.09$0.31$0.37$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.14$4.14$0.25$0.44$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.32$4.32$0.09$0.43$0.35
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.68$0.01$4.67$0.11$0.14$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.00$4.70$0.55$0.85$0.30
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.02$0.02$5.00$0.29$1.77$1.49
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.82$0.33$6.49$2.43$1.55$0.88
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.23$0.62$5.61$2.92$0.89$2.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$31,354
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

to produce,develop & distribute documentary promgraming that will educate the public on pressing and signififcant multi-cultural,social,political,and historical issues.the mission of the company is to create engaging educational television programing that will provoke critical thought,debate, and increase the public's awareness and understanding of these issues. the company is committed to producing programs that will capitvate,challenge, & engage the viewer through character driven stories that utilize a strong point of view and highly creative approach.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES RELATED TO PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF TWO LOW INCOME YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN WHO STRUGGLE TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND MAKE IT THROUGH COLLEGE.THIS FILM IS DESIGHNED TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES-$36,958
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TOD LENDINGExecutive DirecPT$0--
ROBIN LENDING-HALSTONSecretary-$0--
DENISE ZACCARDIDirector-$0--
JOHN WATKINDirector-$0--
EAMON HARRINGTONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ethno Pictures Nfp
EIN
30-0023501
Phone
3125930202
Address
4516 N FRANCISCO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Signing Officer

Name
Tod Lending
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marvin M Siegel CPA PC
Address
3330 Old Glenview Road 7, Wilmette, IL 60091
Preparer
Steven M Siegel
Phone
8472568355
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Editing Expenses $23500”

Other Expenses.2

“Producer/Director fee $10000”

Other Expenses.3

“Legal and Professional $1324”

Other Expenses.4

“Tax and Licenses $115”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank charges $19”

Other Assets.1

“due from nomadic pictures - Beginning $30163 due from nomadic pictures - Ending $28163”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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