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137 Films Nfp

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 34-2007905

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 21, 2020

2454 N Kedzie No 1NChicago, IL 60647

(312) 404-4208

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

13.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

142%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$1,461

Down $38,467 (-96%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$18,159

Down $1,597 (-9.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$19,620

Down $36,870 (-65%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$57,572

Up $33,757 (+142%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$59,169

Up $19,671 (+50%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$1,597

Up $14,086 (+90%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2011: $28,638Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $28,6382011Assets 2012: $28,524Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $28,5242012Assets 2013: $14,305Liabilities 2013: $4,591Net Assets 2013: $9,7142013Assets 2014: $26,585Liabilities 2014: $1,874Net Assets 2014: $24,7112014Assets 2015: $6,099Liabilities 2015: $620Net Assets 2015: $5,4792015Assets 2016: $8,598Liabilities 2016: $5,620Net Assets 2016: $2,9782016Assets 2017: $4,741Liabilities 2017: $5,620Net Assets 2017: -$8792017Assets 2018: $39,928Liabilities 2018: $56,490Net Assets 2018: -$16,5622018Assets 2019: $1,461Liabilities 2019: $19,620Net Assets 2019: -$18,1592019Assets 2020: $5,264Liabilities 2020: $5,620Net Assets 2020: -$3562020Assets 2021: $5,363Liabilities 2021: $5,620Net Assets 2021: -$2572021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,461
Liabilities$19,620
Net Assets-$18,159

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $62,286Expenses 2011: $52,485Net Income 2011: $9,8012011Revenue 2012: $49,955Expenses 2012: $50,069Net Income 2012: -$1142012Revenue 2013: $39,031Expenses 2013: $57,841Net Income 2013: -$18,8102013Revenue 2014: $81,040Expenses 2014: $66,043Net Income 2014: $14,9972014Revenue 2015: $44,921Expenses 2015: $64,153Net Income 2015: -$19,2322015Revenue 2016: $43,108Expenses 2016: $45,609Net Income 2016: -$2,5012016Revenue 2017: $86,653Expenses 2017: $90,510Net Income 2017: -$3,8572017Revenue 2018: $23,815Expenses 2018: $39,498Net Income 2018: -$15,6832018Revenue 2019: $57,572Expenses 2019: $59,169Net Income 2019: -$1,5972019Revenue 2020: $41,292Expenses 2020: $23,489Net Income 2020: $17,8032020Revenue 2021: $27,778Expenses 2021: $27,679Net Income 2021: $992021Revenue 2022: $7,718Expenses 2022: $7,461Net Income 2022: $2572022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$57,572
Expenses$59,169
Net Income-$1,597
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 21, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$57,572
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Documentary production company

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
impacts our cultural, political, and personal lives.$0$53,926
To create documentary films out of stories found in the world of science and strive to entertain, educate, and inform by exploring how science's search for answers$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter DoetschmannPresident-$0--
Robyn BowlandTreasurer-$0--
Andy SwindlerSecretary-$0--
Philip CableDirector-$0--
James BaptistDirector-$0--
Mark HammergrenDirector-$0--
Clayton BrownExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Carolyn BlessingVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
137 Films NFP
EIN
34-2007905
Phone
3124044208
Address
2454 N Kedzie No 1N, Chicago, IL 60647

Signing Officer

Name
Clayton Brown
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3124044208
Signed
2020-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Paul Betlinski
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Insurance. Amount: 3,573. Description: Website and outreach. Amount: 1,351. Description: Travel and meetings. Amount: 2,933. Description: Materials & supplies. Amount: 466. Description: Post Production. Amount: 25,735. Description: Miscellaneous Adminitrative. Amount: 622. Description: Subscriptions. Amount: 1,179. Description: Marketing and Promo. Amount: 6,478. Description: Commission Fee. Amount: 4,000. Description: Technical/Production. Amount: 5,811. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 52,148.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: Loan from Trustee. Beg. of Year Amount: 55,620. End of Year Amount: 19,620. Description: Accounts payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 870. End of Year Amount: 0.

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