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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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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.") .. | 4,754,508 | 13,175,877 | 4,177,366 | 4,141,100 | 3,381,739 | 29,630,590 |
| 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 | 4,754,508 | 13,175,877 | 4,177,366 | 4,141,100 | 3,381,739 | 29,630,590 |
| 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).. | 17,162,685 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 12,467,905 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,754,508 | 13,175,877 | 4,177,366 | 4,141,100 | 3,381,739 | 29,630,590 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 60,126 | 59,579 | 103,766 | 191,994 | 261,505 | 676,970 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 19,363 | 9,755 | 0 | 29,118 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 30,336,678 | |||||
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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| FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A, 4B, 4C, AND 4D | LINE 4A - THE INTERVIEWS (FORMERLY ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN TELEVISION)- AN ORAL HISTORY OF TELEVISION CREATING LONG-FORM VIDEO ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS WITH TELEVISION ICONS AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, JOURNALISTS, AND SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE VIA A FULLY CATALOGUED WEBSITE. THE INTERVIEWS: AN ORAL HISTORY OF TELEVISION HELPS FULFILL ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CENTRAL GOALS - THE PRESERVATION, CELEBRATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF TELEVISION HISTORY. IN 2019, THE INTERVIEWS'TEAM CONDUCTED 22 NEW INTERVIEWS; OVER 930 INTERVIEWS NOW MAKE UP THE ARCHIVE. ORAL HISTORY SUBJECT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2019 INCLUDE SAMANTHA BEE, TED SARANDOS, CYBILL SHEPHERD, AND ANN CURRY. LINE 4B - THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 53 INDUSTRY WIDE INTERSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND IS A KEY PART OF FULFILLING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TELEVISION LEADERS. THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM GIVES SELECTED STUDENTS IN-DEPTH EXPOSURE TO PROFESSIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION DURING AN EIGHT WEEK PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP. OUTREACH IS CONDUCTED AT MULTI-ETHNIC COLLEGES, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS, TRIBAL COLLEGES, AND ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER SERVING INSTITUTIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS NATION-WIDE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS AND JUDGES FROM THE TELEVISION ACADEMY IN THE REVIEW OF OVER 1,500 APPLICATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ASPECTS. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR CAREERS. LINE 4C - COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS THE COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS IS A RENOWNED NATIONAL COMPETITION RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN COLLEGE STUDENT PRODUCED CONTENT THAT HELPS TO FULFILL THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND PREPARING THOSE WHO WILL IMPACT THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION. STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR BEST WORK AND WINNERS RECEIVE CASH AWARDS AND INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AT AN EMMY AWARDS STYLE EVENT. IN 2019, A NEW AND IMPROVED COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS SERVED OVER 90 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE SABAN MEDIA CENTER HOUSES THE TELEVISION ACADEMY FOUNDATION OFFICES AS WELL AS SPACES FOR FOUNDATION PROGRAM EVENTS. FOUNDATIONS EVENTS USING THE MULTIPURPOSE CONFERENCE FACILITIES INCLUDE THE FACULTY CONFERENCE, JUDGING FOR THE COLLEGE TELEVSION AWARDS AND THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY SUMMIT FOR COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES, AND OTHER FOUNDATION PROGRAMS. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION'S "POWER OF TV" PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT DISABILITY IN STORYTELLING, TRANS VISIBILITY ON TELEVISION, AND A CONVERSATION WITH THE MAKERS OF STAR TREK ABOUT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THE POWER OF TV SHOWCASES THE POTENTIAL OF TELEVISION TO ADVANCE CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS AND CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE. FOUNDATION EVENTS USING THE THEATER, LOBBY AND EXTERIOR SPACES INCLUDE NETWORKING MIXERS FOR FOUNDATION INTERNS, FACULTY CONFERENCE, DISCUSSIONS, AND LARGER PUBLIC PROGRAMS. A SMALL STUDIO IN THE LOWER LEVEL HAS BEEN USED TO RECORD ORAL HISTORIES AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S INTERVIEW'S PROGRAM. ALL OF THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE ARE ONGOING PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION AND HELP TO FULFILL THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT EMERGING TELEVISION CREATORS AND TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A | DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS BOARD MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | Process used by Management &/or Governing Body to Review 990 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE CONTROLLER BEFORE FILING. THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW BEFORE AND AFTER FILING VIA A WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE USED BY THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION TO MONITOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWER TO CONSIDER WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & EVP BUSINESS OPERATIONS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THEY SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AND IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED ANNUALLY. OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND FROM THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MGMT & OTHER OFFICERS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION (A CONTRACTED SALARY) IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF ELECTED OFFICERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM THE FOUNDATION. SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE FINDINGS ARE CONVEYED TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SINCE 1989, ALL OTHER NON-CONTRACTUAL SALARIES ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, COO, & CFO. HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS SALARY DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS FOR ANNUAL COMPARISONS WHEN ALL SALARIED POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED. POSITION SALARY RANGES ARE DETERMINED FROM HIGH TO LOW DEPENDING ON DATA RECEIVED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2019. THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MINUTES. THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT/COO (TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL), SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND CFO ARE PAID BY THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES, NOT THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COI POLICY, & FIN STMTS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII AND PART IX | THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN EMPLOYEES AND EACH FORM W-2 WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ACADEMY OF ARTS AND TELEVISION SCIENCES. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX. |
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