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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

SAG-AFTRA Foundation

We believe in a world where all artists can realize their dreams and children are empowered to create their own.

three stars

84.41

5757 Wilshire Boulevard Suite PH1
Los Angeles, CA 90036
tel: (323) 549-6708   Web Site
EIN: 95-3967876

Board Leadership
Courtney B. Vance
President

CEO
Cyd Wilson
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 84.41 three stars
  Financial 77.96 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large with Storyline Online, our signature children's literacy program.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large with Storyline Online, our signature children's literacy program.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

two stars

77.96

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 69.1%
  Administrative Expenses 21.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.86
  Program Expenses Growth -3.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SAG-AFTRA Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SAG-AFTRA Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SAG-AFTRA Foundation (CA) 84.41 three stars
Magnum Cultural Foundation (NY) 87.36 three stars
Young Concert Artists (NY) 85.01 three stars
National Book Foundation (NY) 89.39 three stars
Sphinx Organization (MI) 91.33 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,064,731
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,143,510
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,208,241
   Program Service Revenue $3,575
Total Primary Revenue $6,211,816
   Other Revenue $-204,995
TOTAL REVENUE $6,006,821
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,362,108
   Administrative Expenses $1,431,512
   Fundraising Expenses $541,040
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,334,660
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-327,839
   
Net Assets $26,382,064

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Performer Programs $2,028,890 46.5%
Assistance Programs $984,665 22.6%
Literacy Initiatives $290,342 6.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-09 12/23/2020 84.41 three stars
2018-09 06/01/2020 91.53 four stars
2017-09 02/01/2019 91.90 four stars
2016-09 03/01/2018 91.44 four stars
2015-09 09/01/2017 92.91 four stars
2015-09 04/01/2017 87.56 three stars
2013-09 06/01/2016 93.56 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-09 12/22/2014 92.53 four stars
2012-09 10/01/2013 91.46 four stars
2011-09 09/01/2013 80.30 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-3967876
Name in IRS Master File SCREEN ACTORS GUILD - AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO
NTEE Code A11
NTEE Classification Single Organization Support
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1985
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2018
  • September, 2017
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$201,205 3.17% Cyd Wilson Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SAG-AFTRA Foundation (CA) 84.41 three stars
Young Concert Artists (NY) 85.01 three stars
The NOCCA Institute (LA) 90.47 four stars
Allied Arts (OK) 88.36 three stars
Pasadena Conservatory of Music (CA) 90.50 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

SAG-AFTRA Foundation
5757 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite PH1
Los Angeles, CA 90036
tel: (323) 549-6708
fax: (323) 549-6710
EIN: 95-3967876

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Board Leadership

Courtney B. Vance
President

CEO

Cyd Wilson
Executive Director

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