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137 Films Nfp

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 34-2007905

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 14, 2021

Organization Profile137films.org
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

94th percentile

1.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

86th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

94th percentile

260%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,264

Up $3,803 (+260%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

-$356

Up $17,803 (+98%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$5,620

Down $14,000 (-71%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,292

Down $16,280 (-28%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$23,489

Down $35,680 (-60%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$17,803

Up $19,400 (+1215%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

2020

Assets$5,264
Liabilities$5,620
Net Assets-$356
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

2020

Revenue$41,292
Expenses$23,489
Net Income$17,803
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 14, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$41,292
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Documentary production company

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
impacts our cultural, political, and personal lives.$0$20,090
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
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter DoetschmannPresident-$0--
Carolyn BlessingTreasurer-$0--
Andy SwindlerSecretary-$0--
Clayton BrownExecutive DirectorPT$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
2021-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Jason L Gierhahn
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: Insurance. Amount: 578. Description: Website and outreach. Amount: 896. Description: Materials & supplies. Amount: 26. Description: Post Production. Amount: 1,010. Description: Miscellaneous Adminitrative. Amount: 696. Description: Subscriptions. Amount: 1,084. Description: Marketing and Promo. Amount: 3,420. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 7,710.”

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

“Description: Loan from Trustee. Beg. of Year Amount: 19,620. End of Year Amount: 5,620.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,264
Liabilities
$5,620
Net assets
-$356
Revenue
$41,292
Expenses
$23,489
Net income
$17,803
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$7.72$7.46$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.36$5.62$0.26$27.8$27.7$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.26$5.62$0.36$41.3$23.5$17.8
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$19.6$18.2$57.6$59.2$1.60
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$39.9$56.5$16.6$23.8$39.5$15.7
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.74$5.62$0.88$86.7$90.5$3.86
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.60$5.62$2.98$43.1$45.6$2.50
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.10$0.62$5.48$44.9$64.2$19.2
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.6$1.87$24.7$81.0$66.0$15.0
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.3$4.59$9.71$39.0$57.8$18.8
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$28.5$0.00$28.5$50.0$50.1$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$28.6$0.00$28.6$62.3$52.5$9.80