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Actors Equity Foundation Inc

EIN 13-2513378 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE ACTING PROFESSION; INCREASE COOPERATION AMONG THOSE WHO WORK IN OR ON BEHALF OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION; CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION; AND WORK TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF THE THEATER.

Income
$192,855
Spending
$245,109
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$434,062, director/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5492% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $97,285 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATERS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE ACTING PROFESSION AND IMPROVE THE STATE OF THE THEATER.
  2. $22,725 spent. THE FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECOGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE ACTING PROFESSION AND THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSIONS. CURRENT FOUNDATION AWARDS INCLUDE THE GRANT FUND EAST, THE PAUL ROBESON AWARD, THE JOSEPH A. CALLAWAY AWARD, THE CLARENCE DERWENT AWARD, THE RICHARD SEFF AWARD, THE ROGER STURTEVANT AWARD, THE PATRICK QUINN AWARD AND THE MICHAEL MCCARTY AWARD FUND.
  3. $3,915 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY, TO INDIVIDUALS OF THE ACTING PROFESSION. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM WE'VE PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY TWO PER YEAR INCLUDING: MASTER CLASS FOR MUSICAL THEATRE SINGING, STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOP, ADDING TOOLS TO YOUR ACTING TOOLBOX, VOCAL HEALTH SEMINARS, AUDITION STRESS MANAGEMENT. THESE CLASSES HAVE SERVED SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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