Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Actors' Fund of America
Employer identification number
13-1635251
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
13,076,586
13,718,539
11,858,359
13,938,364
15,174,462
67,766,310
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
13,076,586
13,718,539
11,858,359
13,938,364
15,174,462
67,766,310
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
3,795,330
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
63,970,980
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
13,076,586
13,718,539
11,858,359
13,938,364
15,174,462
67,766,310
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,709,403
1,172,778
699,058
674,708
720,838
4,976,785
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
139,143
2,086,010
1,556,383
3,486,980
2,174,681
9,443,197
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
82,186,292
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
53,266,563
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
77.837 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
64.581 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Additional Data
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Actors' Fund of America
Employer identification number
13-1635251
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Program Services
Part III, Line 4a - 4d
PROGRAM ACCOMpLISHMENT 1: HOUSING Affordable, supportive and senior housing is a critical concern for many in the performing arts and entertainment industry. The actors fund works in many ways to help its constituents find and secure housing. In 1902, the actors fund opened a retirement home for members of the entertainment community. Today, the fund provides 124-beds of assisted living and skilled nursing care at the Lillian Booth Actors home in Englewood, New Jersey. In 2011, 154 people resided at the Lillian Booth Actors Home The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence (formerly the Aurora), a 178-unit affordable, supportive housing residence on West 57th street in Manhattan, provides housing for low-income entertainment professionals, seniors and persons with AIDS. In 2011, 196 people resided at the Friedman. In West Hollywood, CA, The Actors Fund provides 40 units of affordable housing to persons with HIV/AIDS at the Palm View Residence. The Schermerhorn residence in downtown Brooklyn provides 216 units of affordable, supportive housing for low-income professionals in entertainment and the community, as well as formerly homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness. The Actors Fund housing resource center provides information on finding affordable housing, roommate and home sharing, tenants' rights, housing court and purchasing your first home. The housing resource center also sponsors the housing bulletin board where industry members can post housing availabilities and search for places to live. 160 people attended the Finding Affordable Housing workshops in NYC. PROGRAM ACCOMpLISHMENT 2: SOCIAL SERVICES The Actors Fund social services offer comprehensive programs designed to meet the critical needs of entertainment professionals throughout their lives. Social Services help people develop the skills and resources needed to manage the financial, emotional and health demands inherent in the variable work life of the performing arts. Social workers provide crisis intervention, individual and family counseling, needs assessments, support services, education, information and referrals. In addition, financial assistance is provided for essential living expenses such as rent, utilities or medical costs. In 2011, The Actors Fund provided over $2,580,000 in emergency financial assistance and helped 4,965 people through the following programs: the entertainment assistance program, the AIDS initiative, seniors and disabled program, women's health initiative, chemical dependency program, mental health program, financial wellness, the dancers' resource, the American Comedy Fund and Howl! Helps. PROGRAM ACCOMpLISHMENT 3: HEALTH SERVICES It is central to the mission of The Actors Fund to respond to, and to anticipate, the needs of the entertainment and performing arts communities. Paramount among those needs is health care. The Artist Health Insurance Resource Center helps to increase access to health care for uninsured and underinsured arts workers by providing health insurance counseling and information on accessing health care for the un-insured. 3,025 people received health insurance counseling in 2011. In our offices, AHIRC conducts 54 health insurance workshops and an additional 45 workshops around the country. The Fund operates a national web based health insurance resource center and in 2011, 350,000 people visited the website. Our website www.ahirc.org has over 6,000 resources and state-by-state information. The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic not only provides excellent primary care for people who are uninsured but also constantly seeks access to affordable testing and specialist services for its clients. In 2011, the AHFHC provided 2,941 free medical visits to 1,386 people. The clinic's volunteer physicians program - Broadway docs - contributed 435 medical visits valued at $107,840 with laboratory testing valued at $218,298 donated by Bio-reference labs. PROGRAM ACCOMpLISHMENT 4: EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES The Actors Fund Work Program (AWP) assists entertainment industry and performing arts professionals in identifying and finding sideline work and new careers. AWP is a comprehensive employment and training program committed to fostering resiliency and self reliance for industry professionals, as well as providing a resource for referral of highly skilled and creative workers to the larger employment community. Through AWP services, clients can develop rewarding sideline careers in such areas as teaching, administrative support, healing professions and real estate. Often, working professionals need to work outside of the industry to support the continuing pursuit of industry work. Many of the skills that entertainment industry professionals have - communication, discipline, creativity, flexibility, professionalism - are highly valued in the broader labor market. The Actors Fund Work Program helps to identify and apply these skills to other work settings. The program had 2,870 participants in 2011.
Process used to review form 990
Part VI, Section B, line 11
The form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. A copy of the draft Form 990 was circulated to the full Board of Trustees for discussion and comment. Each Board member was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Conflict of interest policy monitoring & Enforcement Part VI, section B, Line 12 The Actors Fund has a written conflict of interest policy for employees and trustees. The officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are required to complete the conflict of interest policy form and sign on an annual basis at a minimum, and inform the organization when the conflict of interest circumstances arise. Process for determing compensation Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Each year an independent compensation consultant validates the organization's competitive position in the marketplace by region, organizations with a similar mission, size of organization, and operational budget. Executive Director, Senior Directors and employees increases are based on position grades and individual performance. All compensation is reviewed by the organization's Compensation Committee and approved by Executive Committee. Availability of documents to the Public Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Actors Fund's Form 990 and financial statements are posted on the organization's website. The Actors Fund Form 990 is also posted on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request and at management's discretion.
Other Changes in Net Assets
Part XI, Line 5
Unrealized gain/(loss) (473,133) Change in value of split-interest agreements (529,468) Pension expense other than net periodic pension cost (2,644,263) Excess of consideration paid over net assets acquired in acquisition of AALP (62,342) Intercompany expenditure eliminated in consolidation 310,000 ----------- Total (3,399,206)
Form 990, Part VII - Related party Hours worked
Three Officers reported on the Actors' fund of America form 990, Part VII, provide services to the subsidiary organization, Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation. These individuals spend approximately 10 hours per week providing services to the related organization.
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:JOSEPH BENINCASA TITLE:PRESIDENT & CEO (Non-voting) HOURS:10
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:BARBARA DAVIS TITLE:CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER HOURS:10