Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2015, with $5,569,604 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.6M
▲ 67.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.7M
Net assets
$9.4M
Employees
—
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc: 24 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $3.0M (FY2016) to $5.6M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.6M
Total liabilities
$204K
Net assets
$9.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,569,604▲67.5% | $4,682,678▲1.9% | $9,389,880▲10.8% | $9,594,028▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,324,706▼24.8% | $4,593,331▲17.7% | $8,476,835▼13.4% | $8,996,186▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,420,113▲0.7% | $3,902,309▲24.7% | $9,791,300▲6.2% | $10,191,816▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,390,371▼16.6% | $3,129,210▲18.3% | $9,217,777▲15.8% | $9,525,742▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,264,298▲9.6% | $2,644,457▲9.7% | $7,957,968▲48.9% | $8,554,598▲53.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,803,412▲109% | $2,411,601▲19.7% | $5,344,078▲81.1% | $5,584,981▲80.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,296,346▲9.7% | $2,014,639▲2.2% | $2,950,762▲10.8% | $3,102,992▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,093,648▼31.0% | $1,971,811▲300% | $2,663,658▲4.8% | $2,775,485▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,035,289 | $493,468 | $2,541,821 | $2,685,095 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
85 grants to Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc totaling $12.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $285,650 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2023 | $5,186,750 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2023 | $265,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general support. | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $81,200 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $35,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $32,250 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $21,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Provide general operating support | 2023 | $15,000 |
Explore more
Data for Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc (EIN 47-4712007) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.