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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 24,178,625 | 26,356,393 | 22,218,482 | 19,590,861 | 20,083,326 | 112,427,687 |
| 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 | 24,178,625 | 26,356,393 | 22,218,482 | 19,590,861 | 20,083,326 | 112,427,687 |
| 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).. | 5,169,032 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 107,258,655 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 24,178,625 | 26,356,393 | 22,218,482 | 19,590,861 | 20,083,326 | 112,427,687 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 694,185 | 541,985 | 564,109 | 813,882 | 803,044 | 3,417,205 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 2,033,042 | 2,217,598 | 2,142,968 | 3,329,123 | 968,112 | 10,690,843 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 126,535,735 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| PART III, LINE 3 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED) THROUGH OFFICES IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, AND CHICAGO, THE FUND SERVES EVERYONE IN FILM, THEATER, TELEVISION, MUSIC, OPERA, RADIO, AND DANCE WITH PROGRAMS INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CARE, AND INSURANCE COUNSELING, HOUSING, AND SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES. PART III, LINES 4A - 4D PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 1: THE ACTORS FUND HOME THE ACTORS FUND HOME PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE AT A 169-BED HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY. SKILLED NURSING, SHORT-STAY REHABILITATION, ASSISTED LIVING AND DEMENTIA CARE IS PROVIDED THERE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY. AS PART OF THIS FACILITY, TWO NEW FACILITIES WERE RECENTLY ADDED TO THE ACTORS FUND HOME. THE SHUBERT PAVILION HOUSES A 25 BED SUB-ACTUE CENTER FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS OR SURGERY AND 14 ASSISTED LIVING BEDS. THE SAMUEL J. & FLORENCE T. FRIEDMAN PAVILION HOUSES A 20 BED MEMORY CARE UNIT AND 7 ASSISTED LIVING BEDS, AS WELL AS A NEW MEDICAL SUITE, AN ARTS STUDIO, A DINING ROOM, A BISTRO AND A MEMORY CARE GARDEN. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 2: HUMAN SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES + EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING + HEALTH SERVICES) THE ACTORS FUND HUMAN SERVICES OFFER COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONALS. IN 2019, THE FUND HELPED MORE THAN 23,600 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SOCIAL SERVICES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES ADDRESS A WIDE ARRAY OF CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE WHO WORK IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. IN 2019, THE ACTORS FUND PROVIDED $2,078,707 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 2,079 INDIVIDUALS. WE SERVED 13,101 PEOPLE IN CRISIS AND TRANSITION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THE ENTERTAINMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SENIORS AND DISABLED PROGRAM, THE HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE, WOMEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE, DISABILITY SUPPORT, SENIOR SERVICES AND ADDICTION AND RECOVERY. YOUTH SERVICES LOOKING AHEAD SUPPORTS YOUNG PERFORMERS IN DEVELOPING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO FULFILLING ADULT LIVES. LOOKING AHEAD SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS AND ALUMNI, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL EVENTS. AS OF 2019, 1,177 YOUNG PERFORMERS ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NEW YORK, YOUNG PERFORMERS CURRENTLY WORKING IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THEIR PARENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE PAUL LIBIN CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES A SECURE HAVEN FROM THE CROWDS OF TIMES SQUARE THAT INCLUDES A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE SPACE TO CONVENE BETWEEN SCHOOL, REHEARSALS, FILMING OR SHOWS. THE CAREER CENTER OUR CAREER COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERVICES HELP PEOPLE FIND WORK THAT CAN BE DONE WHILE CONTINUING IN THE INDUSTRY OR WHILE DEVELOPING A NEW PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION. OFFERING CLASSES, SEMINARS, GROUPS, TUITION ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING, THE CAREER CENTER EMPOWERS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO FIND FULFILLING WORK THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR INTERESTS AND SKILLS. IN 2019, THE PROGRAM SERVED 2,226 PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS. CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS AND THE DANCERS' RESOURCE THE ACTORS FUND HAS LONG SUPPORTED THE DANCE COMMUNITY IN MANAGING THE DEMANDS OF A LIFE IN DANCE. TO ASSIST DANCERS DURING AND POST-CAREER, OUR CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS AND DANCERS RESOURCE PROGRAMS HELP OUR COMMUNITY AROUND CAREER PLANNING AND TRANSITION, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SUPPORT FOR INJURED DANCERS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2019, 438 DANCERS RECEIVED SERVICES AND CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS PROGRAM PROVIDED $175,373 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 85 DANCERS. HEALTH SERVICES OUR ARTISTS HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS WITH COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST INSURANCE OPTIONS, AND HELPS INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY AND ENROLL IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. IN 2019 3,362 PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, WITH 2,057 COMPLETING ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ACTORS FUND AND MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM, THE FRIEDMAN HEALTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY IS THE ONLY HEALTH CENTER IN NYC SOLELY FOCUSED ON THE PARTICULAR HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. IT OFFERS PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE AND ACCEPTS MOST INSURANCES PLANS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL INSURANCES, SEVERAL MARKETPLACE/EXCHANGE PLANS, MEDICARE AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION. IN 2019, 4,986 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 3: HOUSING HOUSING IS A CRITICAL CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE ACTORS FUND WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THE DOROTHY ROSS FRIEDMAN RESIDENCE, A 178-UNIT AFFORDABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE ON WEST 57TH STREET IN MANHATTAN, PROVIDES HOUSING TO SPECIAL LOW-INCOME ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, WORKING PROFESSIONALS, AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. SOCIAL SERVICES AND A VIBRANT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM HELPED RESIDENTS BUILD COMMUNITY, FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STAY ENGAGED, CREATIVE AND ACTIVE. THE PALM VIEW IS A 40 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FACILITY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, THAT IS AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES. THE SCHERMERHORN RESIDENCE IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN PROVIDES 217 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME PROFESSIONALS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMING ARTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. HOUSED IN THE BUILDING IS THE MARK O'DONNELL THEATER AT ACTORS FUND ARTS CENTER, A 2,000 SQ FT BLACK BOX THEATER THAT OFFERS LOW-COST REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO OVER 60 SMALL ARTS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION TO OUR THREE EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENCES, OUR HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS, ONLINE INFORMATION VIA OUR HOUSING BULLETIN BOARD AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SEMINARS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES. |
| FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MANY ACTORS FUND TRUSTEES WORK IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THESE INDIVIDUALS ENTER INTO BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS AMONG THEMSELVES. 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 OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE 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 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ACTORS FUND HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES. THE OFFICERS, 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 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B THE ACTORS FUND UNDERTAKES A VERY THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER PEER INSTITUTIONS IN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. THE ACTORS FUND COMMISSIONS A COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SPECIALIST BIENNIAL. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT VALIDATES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPETITIVE POSITION WITHIN THE MARKETPLACE BY REGION, BY PEER INSTITUTION (I.E. ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIMILAR MISSION, SIMILAR SIZE AND OPERATIONAL BUDGET). COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACTORS' FUND'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THESE DECISIONS ARE FORMALIZED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE MINUTES. The Organization last commissioned a compensation study in calendar year 2018. |
| HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, 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 TO NET ASSETS AND FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS $ 354,521 PENSION EXPENSE OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST $(567,132) ACCRUED INTEREST ON NOTE RECEIVABLE $ 92,754 ----------- TOTAL $(119,857) ----------- |
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