Chicago International Social Change Film Festival
Committed to liberation and amplifying community voices through storytelling, organizations, and direct actions
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival at a glance
- Total assets
- $154,354
- +129.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $508,745
- +70.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $466,011
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chicago International Social Change Film Festival funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $305K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $305K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conetoe Family L Elm City, NC | Food Insec | $136,690 |
| Shackle Free Warsaw, NC | Food Insec | $88,193 |
| Action NC Charlotte, NC | Food Insec | $79,630 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154,354 | $508,745 | $466,011 | — | — |
| 2023 | $67,358 | $298,979 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $200,747 | $1,005,248 | $837,847 | $304,513 | 3 |
| 2021 | $33,346 | $494,491 | $538,716 | — | — |
| 2020 | $92,142 | $289,681 | $202,530 | $12,130 | Total only |
| 2019 | $4,906 | $91,609 | $90,073 | — | — |
| 2018 | $3,370 | $130,546 | $128,825 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chicago International Social Change Film Festival
Based on IRS filings
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival is led by Todd Belcore, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Belcore
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
65 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Tiffany Hightower
President
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony William
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasury & Secretary, 2023
Treasury & Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Chavin
Vice President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Tiffany Highto (2022) — President
- Former: Denise Barreto (2018–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nikelcia Marce (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tiffany Highwa (2021) — President
- Former: Nikelcia Marcelin (2018–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Todd Belcore (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chicago International Social Change Film Festival
How large is Chicago International Social Change Film Festival?
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival reported $154K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $509K.
What is Chicago International Social Change Film Festival?
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $154K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chicago International Social Change Film Festival operate?
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Chicago International Social Change Film Festival's EIN?
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0782008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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