SCREEN ACTORS GUILD-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS FOUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCREEN ACTORS GUILD-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS FOUND

EIN 95-3967876 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A110)

What they do

THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") PROVIDES VITAL ASSISTANCE and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING to THE PROFESSIONALS of SAG-AFTRA WHILE SERVING THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE CHILDRENS LITERACY PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL ARTISTS CAN REALIZE THEIR DREAMS, and CHILDREN ARE EMPOWERED to CREATE THEIR OWN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.82%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

8.53%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$113.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.18%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$5.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,396,734 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $311,644 for CHARLOTTE WELLS (COO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,326,441

Mission workProgram services$8,861,77285.82% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,980,36219.18% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$881,0418.53% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$11,723,175113.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.6% mission · 16.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 226.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 17.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 26.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 20.6% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 9.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 22.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 21.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,326,441

Expenses$11,723,175

Annual shortfall $1,396,734 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,861,772 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,980,362 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$881,041 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,326,441

Expenses$11,723,175

Assets$66,847,919

Income$12,057,301

Contributions$8,956,998

Mission work (program services)$8,861,772

Fundraising$881,041

Grants given$8,170,901

Average grant$291,818

Management and general$1,980,362

Executive compensation (total)$453,386

Stocks and bonds$34,119,469

Accounting fees$205,233

Investing fees$191,893

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLOTTE WELLSCOO · 40 hrs/week $311,644Base $252,729 · Other $58,915

CYD WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $285,394Base $231,499 · Other $53,895

MATTHEW HUHNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $178,654Base $145,543 · Other $33,111

ROCHELLE ROSE - NATIONALDIRECTOR OF PERFORMERS PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $163,895Base $133,519 · Other $30,376

CAROLINE OCONNORDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $157,240Base $128,098 · Other $29,142

DAVIDSON LLOYDDIRECTOR OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $128,379Base $104,586 · Other $23,793

CIARAN TONERDIRECTOR OF PERFORMERS PROGRAMS NY · 40 hrs/week $127,863Base $104,165 · Other $23,698

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

CHARLOTTE WELLSCOO

CYD WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATTHEW HUHNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ROCHELLE ROSE - NATIONALDIRECTOR OF PERFORMERS PROGRAMS

CAROLINE OCONNORDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DAVIDSON LLOYDDIRECTOR OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

CIARAN TONERDIRECTOR OF PERFORMERS PROGRAMS NY

JO ANN KESSLERDIRECTOR

JASON GEORGEDIRECTOR

JOHN MCGUIREDIRECTOR

LANG FREDRICKSONDIRECTOR

LINDA DUNCOMBEDIRECTOR

MAUREEN DONNELLYTREASURER

PAMELA REED1ST VICE PRESIDENT

REBECCA DAMON3RD VICE PRESIDENT

SAM FREEDDIRECTOR

SHARON LAWRENCE2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JIM KERRDIRECTOR

JEFF SPURGEONDIRECTOR

ARIANNA OZZANTODIRECTOR

JAHAN WANGDIRECTOR

GABRIELLE CARTERISDIRECTOR

DUNCAN CRABTREE IRELANDDIRECTOR

DULE HILLDIRECTOR

DEA LAWRENCEDIRECTOR

COURTNEY B VANCEPRESIDENT

CLYDE KUSATSUSECRETARY

BRANDEN CHAPMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 5757 WILSHIRE BLVD PH 1, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036-3681
County: Los Angeles
In care of: CHARLOTTE WELLS
Primary officer: CHARLOTTE WELLS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sagaftra.foundation Phone(323) 549-6708

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes