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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
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 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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
11,858,359
13,938,364
15,174,462
14,646,193
15,927,472
71,544,850
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
11,858,359
13,938,364
15,174,462
14,646,193
15,927,472
71,544,850
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)..
2,400,584
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
69,144,266
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
11,858,359
13,938,364
15,174,462
14,646,193
15,927,472
71,544,850
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
699,058
674,708
720,838
545,132
645,337
3,285,073
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
1,556,383
3,486,980
2,174,681
2,007,779
2,562,941
11,788,764
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
86,618,687
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
56,641,223
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
79.826 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
77.598 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
18
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Actors' Fund of America
Employer identification number
13-1635251
Return Reference
Explanation
Part III, Line 4a - 4d
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 1: HUMAN SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES + EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING + HEALTH SERVICES) THE ACTORS FUND HUMAN SERVICES OFFER COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. IN 2013, THE FUND HELPED 17,541 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND OVER 400,000 THROUGH ITS ON-LINE TRAINING AND INFORMATION SERVICES. SOCIAL SERVICES OUR FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES COVER A FULL RANGE OF CATEGORIES. LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PRACTICAL HELP AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE MANY DIFFICULTIES THAT CAN ARISE THROUGHOUT ONE'S LIFE AND CAREER. IN 2013, THE ACTORS FUND PROVIDED OVER $2,690,000 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HELPED 3,291 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, AND HOWL! HELPS. 6,267 PEOPLE RECEIVED CLINICAL SERVICES AND EMERGENCEY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 753 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN OUR SEMINARS ON FINDING AND APPLYING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUDGETING, MANAGING DEBT AND INVESTMENTS, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IN THE WORKPLACE AWARENESS AND RETIREMENT PLANNING. YOUTH SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES, THE ACTORS FUND LOOKING AHEAD PROGRAM ENHANCED THE ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL YOUNG PERFORMERS, AGES 9-18, TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD BY BUILDING A MORE COHESIVE COMMUNITY FOR THEM AND BY EXPANDING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE NEW SOCIAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUND PROVIDED 13 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 18 COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, 13 SOCIAL EVENTS, 37 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND 114 TRAINING AND 153 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR 238 YOUNG PERFORMERS AND 191 OF THEIR PARENTS. HEALTH SERVICES IN 2013, HEATH CARE WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR NATION'S CONSCIOUSNESS-ESPECIALLY WITH THE ROLLOUT OF THE AFFORDABLE CAREACT AT THE END OF THE YEAR. TO HELP MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEWLY AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, OUR ARTISTS HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER (AHIRC) HELD A RECORD NUMBER OF SEMINARS AND COUNSELING SESSIONS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ABOUT THEIR OPTIONS AND WHAT THEY NEEDED TO DO TO ENROLL. 6,984 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED OUR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE SERMINARS OR RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL CONSELING THROUGH OUR ARTISTS HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER. THE FUND OPERATES A NATIONAL WEB-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER AND, IN 2013, 431,999 PEOPLE VISITED THE WEBSITE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL CARE TO THOSE IN NEED VIA NEW YORK'S AL HIRSCHFELD FREE HEALTH CLINIC (THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN MANHATTAN) AND LOS ANGELES'S PERFORMING ARTISTS CLINIC (IN COLLABORATION WITH MUSICARES AND THE VENICE FAMILY CLINIC). IN 2013, THE al Hirschfeld CLINIC PROVIDED 3,161 FREE MEDICAL VISITS TO 1,445 PEOPLE. THE CLINIC'S VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS PROGRAM - BROADWAY DOCS - CONTRIBUTED 586 MEDICAL VISITS VALUED AT $130,110 WITH LABORATORY TESTING VALUED AT $241,872 DONATED BY BIO-REFERENCE LABS. 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, 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 TRANSFERABLE AND 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 3,378 PARTICIPANTS IN 2013 AND PROVIDED 1,261 INDIVIDUAL CAREER COUNSELING SESSIONS, HELD 28 SEMINARS WITH 2,224 ATTENDEES, 10 WORKSHOPS (MULTIPLE SESSIONS) WITH 774 PARTICIPANTS AND 12 COMPUTER CLASSES WITH 270 ENROLLEES. 922 NEW JOBS WERE REPORTED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 2: SKILLED NURSING CARE & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY 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 2013, A TOTAL OF 144 PEOPLE RESIDED AT THE LILLIAN BOOTH ACTORS HOME. IN BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS, THE LILLIAN BOOTH HOME PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY CARE FOR SENIORS THROUGH IT 82-BED SKILLED NURSING AND 42-ROOM ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. THE HOME REALIZED 98% OCCUPANCY IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND 97% IN ASSISTED LIVING. THE HOME ACHIEVED A 5 STAR RATING - THE HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE - FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 3: 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. 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 2013, 194 PEOPLE RESIDED AT THE FRIEDMAN. THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND A VIBRANT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM HELPED RESIDENTS BUILD COMMUNITY, FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STAY ENGAGED, CREATIVE AND ACTIVE. IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, THE ACTORS FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WEST HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION, PROVIDES 40 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS AT THE PALM VIEW RESIDENCE. IN ADDITION TO REGULAR COMMUNITY - BUILDING WORKSHOPS, THE BUILDING OFFED WEEKLY YOGA AND PAINTING CLASSES. 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. CREATED IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY, THE SCHERMERHORN HAS WON NUMEROUS DESIGN AWARDS. HOUSED IN THE BUILDING IS THE ACTORS FUND ARTS CENTER, A 2,000 SQ FT BLACK BOX THEATER THAT OFFERS LOW-COST SPACE TO OVER 40 SMALL ARTS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM. THE ACTORS FUND HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES INFORMATION ON FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ROOMMATES 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. 231 PEOPLE ATTENDED HOUSING WORKSHOPS IN NYC.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2
PRESIDENT & CEO, JOSEPH BENINCASA, SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BIO-REFERENCE LABORATORIES, A CORPORATION WHOSE CHAIRMAN AND CEO IS DR. MARC GRODMAN WHO SERVES AS AN ACTORS FUND TRUSTEE. MANY ACTORS FUND TRUSTEES ARE EMPLOYED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. FROM TIME TO TIME, THESE INDIVIDUALS ENTER INTO BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS OR NEGOTIATE UNION-LABOR CONTRACTS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE FLUID THROUGHOUT ANY GIVEN YEAR AND SO IDENTIFYING EACH AND EVERY ONE IS VERY DIFFICULT. THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE ACTORS FUND'S DAILY ACTIVITIES. 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 determining compensation Part VI, Section B, Line 15 a and b 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. 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. interest policy and financial statements are available upon request and at management's discretion.
Other Changes in Net Assets
Part XI, Line 9 Change in value of split-interest agreements $ 421,681 Pension expense other than net periodic pension cost 2,988,203 ---------- Total $3,409,884 ==========
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.