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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.

four stars

92.91

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

Board Leadership
JoBeth Williams
President

CEO
Cyd Wilson
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.91 four stars
  Financial 90.82 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

90.82

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 70.4%
  Administrative Expenses 20.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 5.16
  Program Expenses Growth 9.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.8%
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) 92.91 four stars
Association of Performing Arts Professionals (DC) 93.91 four stars
Chamber Music America (NY) 89.51 three stars
Downtown Community Television Center (NY) 92.01 four stars
PEN American Center (NY) 90.03 four stars

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large through its signature children's literacy programs.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,228,048
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $906,884
   Related Organizations $2,646,072
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $7,781,004
   Program Service Revenue $29,487
Total Primary Revenue $7,810,491
   Other Revenue $660,374
TOTAL REVENUE $8,470,865
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,510,455
   Administrative Expenses $1,302,135
   Fundraising Expenses $630,125
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,442,715
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,028,150
   
Net Assets $29,807,774

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 $1,663,626 36.9%
The Actors Center $773,733 17.2%
Literacy Program $636,681 14.1%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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, 2015
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012
  • September, 2011
  • September, 2010

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$81,773 1.26% Cyd Wilson Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$3,800 0.05% Maureen Donnelly Treasurer

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large through its signature children's literacy programs.

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SAG-AFTRA Foundation (CA) 92.91 four stars
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (NY) 88.16 three stars
Grantmakers in the Arts (WA) 86.72 three stars
America-Israel Cultural Foundation (NY) 91.16 four stars
United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (NC) 86.56 three 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

JoBeth Williams
President

CEO

Cyd Wilson
Executive Director

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