Actors Equity Association
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What it says it does
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, CONSTITUTED AS A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE, FOSTER AND BENEFIT ALL THOSE CONNECTED WITH THE ART OF THE THEATRE AND PARTICULARLY THE PROFESSION OF ACTING AND THE CONDITIONS OF PERSONS ENGAGED THEREIN.
- Income
- $25.8 million
- Spending
- $31.1 million
- Employees
- 227
- Volunteers
- 83
- Highest pay
- $477,812, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATES AND ENFORCES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT PRODUCER AGREEMENTS WITH PRODUCERS AND THEATRES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ACTORS' EQUITY SETS THE STANDARD FOR WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDES BENEFITS, INCLUDING PENSIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE AND A 401(K) PLAN AND HOLDS SECURITY DEPOSITS FROM EMPLOYERS TO GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF WAGES AND PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
- ACTORS' EQUITY PROVIDES FUNDING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT MEMBERS AND THE THEATRE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FOR EXAMPLE, EQUITY SUPPORTS THE ACTORS' FUND AND THE ACTORS' WORK PROGRAM, CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS, AND THE WAGNER LABOR ARCHIVESAND ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSION IN THE ARTS.
- ACTORS' EQUITY PROMOTES DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WHO WORK IN THE THEATRE INDUSTRY. ACTORS' EQUITY ENCOURAGES EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITITES IN ALL DISCIPLINES AND AREAS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION TO INCLUDE PERSONS OFEVERY RACE, COLOR, CULTURE, AGE, GENDER, PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, THEREBY ACHIEVING A THEATRE INDUSTRY, BOTH ON AND OFF STAGE, THAT REFLECTS THE FULL DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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