FILTER PHOTO NFP FILTER PHOTO'S MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: FIRST, TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST; AND SECOND, TO HIGHLIGHT CHICAGO AS A VITAL CENTER OF THE NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY.SINCE 2009 FILTER PHOTO HAS ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL FILTER PHOTO FESTIVAL, A MULTI-DAY CELEBRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY THAT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, EXHIBITION RECEPTIONS, ARTIST TALKS, AND OTHER DIVERSE PROGRAMMING. A PRIMARY COMPONENT OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE PORTFOLIO REVIEWS, THROUGH WHICH PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CURATORS, GALLERY DIRECTORS, EDITORS, AND OTHER ELITE PROFESSIONALS.IN 2015 FILTER PHOTO OPENED FILTER SPACE, A PERMANENT GALLERY AND PROJECT SPACE LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S WEST TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD AT 1821 WEST HUBBARD STREET, SUITE 207. FILTER SPACE HOSTS REGULAR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND LECTURES.
FILTER PHOTO NFP has received 16 grants from 9 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $224,054 in 2024 to $243,049 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $243,049.
Annual Revenue
$243,049
Known Funders
9
Grants Received
16
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $243,049 | $234,318 | $62,058 |
| 2024 | $224,054 | $216,367 | $52,987 |
| 2019 | $211,412 | $210,032 | $70,718 |
| 2018 | $219,491 | $201,261 | $69,338 |
Top Funders
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
PALATINE, IL
WASHINGTON, DC
CHICAGO, IL
LOS ANGELES, CA
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
ERIN HOYT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TOBI SHINOBI
DIRECTOR
JOE SHANAHAN
DIRECTOR
STEPHANIE MURRAY
DIRECTOR
DAVID M WONG
DIRECTOR
ASHA IMAN VEAL
DIRECTOR
CECIL MCDONALD JR
DIRECTOR
JAY WOLKE
TREASURER
JEFF PHILLIPS
PRESIDENT
DOUG FOGELSON
DIRECTOR
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