Totals
- Total revenue
- $350,404
- Total expenses
- $212,840
- Contributions and grants received
- $345,304
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,100
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,173
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $238,332
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $125,579
- Management and general expenses
- $31,349
- Fundraising expenses
- $55,912
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $125,579
Program services were 59.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$3,725
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1c · Fundraising events
$13,334
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$15,640
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$312,605
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$11,879
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2a · Program service revenue: Employer Job Postings
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2b · Program service revenue: Industry Circles
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2c · Program service revenue: Partnerships
total $5,100 · related or exempt $5,100
-
3 · Investment income
total $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $38,400 · program services $38,400
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $93,439 · program services $50,470 · management and general $7,072 · fundraising $35,897
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $0
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $9,459 · management and general $9,459
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $350 · fundraising $350
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $14,247 · program services $3,102 · management and general $10,895 · fundraising $250
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $250 · management and general $250
-
13 · Office expenses
total $3,360 · program services $2,710 · management and general $602 · fundraising $48
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $13,750 · program services $11,000 · management and general $1,375 · fundraising $1,375
-
17 · Travel
total $13,535 · program services $12,340 · management and general $648 · fundraising $547
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $1,818 · program services $1,454 · management and general $182 · fundraising $182
-
24a · Other expenses: Supplies
total $10,161 · program services $161 · fundraising $10,000
-
24b · Other expenses: Fundraising Events
total $7,785 · program services $535 · fundraising $7,250
-
24c · Other expenses: Food/Catering
total $4,123 · program services $3,660 · management and general $450 · fundraising $13
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24d · Other expenses: Professional Development
total $1,739 · program services $1,676 · management and general $63
-
24e · All other expenses
total $424 · program services $71 · management and general $353
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $64,482 · end of year $133,699
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $107,500
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $6,283 · end of year $6,306
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
end of year $9,173
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $15,935 · end of year $97,499
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $54,830 · end of year $140,833
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Mezcla Media Collective seeks to empower the next generation of filmmakers. MMC levels the playing field for new creatives by providing resources for hyper-local connection, instruction, learning and career advancement. Through our programming, we ensure women and non-binary filmmakers of color can actively participate in Chicago's bustling media production scene.
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Mezcla Convenings - Strategic planning sessions with members and facilitators providing input on Mezcla's programming
Expenses $37,568
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Quarterly Workshops - Each quarter, Mezcla hosts workshops that provide a deep dive into a timely topic surrounding the film industry. These workshops are facilitated by individuals who are experienced in the topic and are local to Chicago. Topics range based on member needs.
Expenses $31,869
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Partnerships - Mezcla Media Collective partners with organizations to provide a specialized curation of programs, including screenings and panels
Expenses $20,490
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Professional Development Program - Supports the personal and professional growth of our members. These funds may be applied toward opportunities such as attending film festivals, conferences, or workshops, as well as conducting project research.
Expenses $13,277
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Industry circles provide an engagement opportunity for members to casually connect, provide feedback on each other's projects, and network. Our Gear Access Program aims to increase accessibility to professional-level equipment and technical resources in our community, especially for BIPOC creatives that often lack these resources. Our annual retreat is a two-day production intesnive for up to 16 members. The retreat provides members with the opportunity to be in community and immerse themselves in a specific skill set, and features a high-profile keynote speaker.
Expenses $10,970
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Screening Showcases - The showcases aim to present short, experimental work by diverse creators, highlighting their unique visions and approaches to media. This year, there were two showcases - a Spring Showcase and a Side Lot Showcase, screening experimental works from Illinois-based artists.
Expenses $10,065 · Grants $6,250
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Summer Youth Employment: Hiring youth ages 16-22 to gain experience in work with non-profit organization
Expenses $1,340 · Grants $1,390
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Employer Job Postings - Employers pay a fee to post job opportunities to a private platform hosted by Mezcla Media Collective to reach professional filmmakers.
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Mentorship Program - The mentorship program matches student filmmakers who are women and nonbinary people of color with Mezcla members who share their expertise and provide guidance. This program includes bi-weekly meetings between mentors and mentees over a 7-month period.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Naeema Torres
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $38,400
- From this org
- $38,400
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
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Patrick Dahl
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Colette Ghunim
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Julie Keck
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kyra Jones
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Ruth Torres
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Christina Shaver
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Erin Turney
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 25 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202601769349301335
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