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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

91.44

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 91.44 four stars
  Financial 88.58 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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 through its signature children's literacy programs.

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.

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

Financial

three stars

88.58

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 71.3%
  Administrative Expenses 18.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.47
  Program Expenses Growth 9.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.2%
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) 91.44 four stars
The Kitchen (NY) 88.02 three stars
Alliance for California Traditional Arts (CA) 89.00 three stars
Creative Time (NY) 87.46 three stars
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation (CA) 89.18 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,507,923
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $577,501
   Related Organizations $35,228
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,120,652
   Program Service Revenue $39,989
Total Primary Revenue $5,160,641
   Other Revenue $550,112
TOTAL REVENUE $5,710,753
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,776,648
   Administrative Expenses $1,105,287
   Fundraising Expenses $684,165
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,566,100
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-855,347
   
Net Assets $29,155,791

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 $2,161,110 45.2%
The Actors Center $808,941 16.9%
Literacy Program $706,990 14.8%

Ratings History
SAG-AFTRA Foundation has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012
  • September, 2011

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).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$200,589 3.05% Cyd Wilson Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$1,900 0.02% Maureen Donnelly Treasurer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SAG-AFTRA Foundation (CA) 91.44 four stars
Dance/USA (DC) 87.92 three stars
National Book Foundation (NY) 85.46 three stars
American Composers Forum (MN) 85.47 three stars
OPERA America (NY) 91.83 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

JoBeth Williams
President

CEO

Cyd Wilson
Executive Director

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