Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY THAT IMPROVES LIVES, FOSTERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZES COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).A SUBSIDIARY OF THE ACTORS FUND, AFHDC WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY. AFHDC BRINGS TOGETHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY, MARKETING AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS.OUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO CONSISTS OF 585 UNITS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES, WITH ANOTHER 158 IN DEVELOPMENT:- THE HOLLYWOOD ARTS COLLECTIVE IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA- THE PALM VIEW IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA- THE DOROTHY ROSS FRIEDMAN RESIDENCE (FORMERLY THE AURORA) ON THE WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN- THE SCHERMERHORN IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN- RIALTO WEST IN HELL'S KITCHEN, NEW YORK (IN DEVELOPMENT)
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- -49 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $3.2 million spent. THE DOROTHY ROSS FRIEDMAN RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 475 WEST 57TH STREET IN NEW YORK CITY, HAS 178 SHARED RESIDENTIAL UNITS PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME GROUPS INCLUDING SENIORS, WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. ON-SITE SOCIAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED.
- $1.3 million spent. A SUBSIDIARY OF THE ACTORS FUND, AFHDC WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY. AFHDC BRINGS TOGETHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY, MARKETING AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS.
- $69 spent. THE PALM VIEW, LOCATED AT 980 NORTH PALM AVE, IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, IS A 40-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX THAT PROVIDES HOMES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 January 2011.
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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