irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0ACTORS' 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.
- #2 $0ACTORS' 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.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Program promoting equal opportunity in theatrical production regardless of race, color, culture, age, gender, physical disability, or sexual orientation to reflect the full diversity of American society.
Independent Theatre Contract (ITC)
A consolidated collective bargaining agreement designed to replace multiple smaller promulgated agreements, streamlining contract terms for independent theatres and improving clarity for members and employers.
Small Professional Theatre (SPT) Agreement
A promulgated agreement for smaller theatres with fewer resources, providing a gentler onboarding process for unionized employment in theatre.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Advocates for public policy prioritiesAdvocates on issues including collective bargaining rights, prevailing wages in the arts, racial justice, minimum wage, arts funding, gun violence prevention, universal health care, tax fairness, and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Endorses political candidates and builds political power through a PACIssues political endorsements, such as for the New York gubernatorial race, and operates a political action committee to advance union members' interests since 2020.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Funds organizations that benefit members and the theatre communityProvides funding and resources to organizations including The Actors' Fund, The Actors' Work Program, Career Transition for Dancers, Wagner Labor Archives, and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Supports member career advancement and working conditionsAdvances members' careers by negotiating wages, improving working conditions, and securing benefits such as health and pension plans.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Leads historical and ongoing labor advocacy in theatrePlayed a foundational role in establishing the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Agreement, chaired the Showcase Code Committee, led picket and strike actions, and organized union participation in major civil rights marches.
- Negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreementsNegotiates and administers over 40 national and local collective bargaining agreements covering various theatre production types and regions, including agreements with The Broadway League and development of the Independent Theatre Contract (ITC).
- Organizes educational and memorial services for membersProvides educational outreach presentations for theatre students featuring union actors or stage managers and hosts memorial ceremonies, reports member deaths, and facilitates letters of remembrance for deceased members.
- Provides resources and support services to membersProvides access to Equity logos, standardized bios, asterisk designation language, informational resources for producers, tax assistance through VITA, audit support, financial services via Actors Federal Credit Union, and member onboarding through orientation programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$25.76M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$24.30M94%
Investment income$528K2%
Other revenue$927K
expenses
Total expenses$31.11M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20.85M
Grants paid out$59K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$89.80M
Cash$1.25M
Investments$37.54M
Liabilities$56.66M
Net assets$33.14M
Liquid reserves15.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALVIN VINCENT JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $478K |
| ANDREA HOESCHEN | CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 45 | $278K |
| REGINA MINCEY-GARLIN | ASST EXEC DIRECTOR FINANCE | 45 | $251K |
| ALISON HARMA | WESTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 45 | $234K |
| CALANDRA HACKNEY | EASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 45 | $225K |
| DOUGLAS BEEBE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE | 45 | $213K |
| BRYANT LEE | CONTROLLER | 45 | $204K |
| LAWRENCE LORCZAK | SENIOR BUSINESS REPRESENTA | 45 | $198K |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 45 | $184K |
| JOHN FASULO | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS & ME | 45 | $178K |
board members · 15
- ADDISON BERNARD — COUNCILLOR
- ARNETTKIM — OUTGOING COUNCILLOR
- BECK MEREDITH — COUNCILLOR
- BELLINGER BEAR — COUNCILLOR
- BENEDICT LOGAN — COUNCILLOR
- BOGARDUS STEPHEN — COUNCILLOR
- BORTSJOANNE — COUNCILLOR
- BROSE HEATHER — COUNCILLOR
- BUNDONIS AL — 2ND VP
- BUONOPANE TODD — COUNCILLOR
- BURTON KATE — COUNCILLOR
- BUTLER E FAYE — OUTGOING COUNCILLOR
- CALLANDER BARBARA — COUNCILLOR
- CAMUNAS NATALIE — OUTGOING COUNCILLOR
- CARFRAEDOUG — WESTERN VP
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — Member of the AFL-CIO and its Department of Professional Employees (DPE)
- AGMA Partner — Sibling union under the Four A's affiliation program; allows crossover membership into Actors' Equity Association.
- AGVA Partner — Sibling union under the Four A's affiliation program; allows crossover membership into Actors' Equity Association.
- Actors Federal Credit Union Partner — Provides members access to financial services through partnership with Actors Federal Credit Union
- Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts Partner — Supported through funding and resources provided by Actors' Equity Association.
- American Federation of Musicians Local 802 Partner — Jointly endorsed Kathy Hochul alongside Actors' Equity Association.
- Associated Actors and Artistes of America Network — Member of 4A's, a federation of performing arts unions
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Partner — Supports Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a service organization providing health and social services to performing arts professionals
- Career Transition for Dancers Partner — Supported through funding and resources provided by Actors' Equity Association.
- Disneyland Partner — Represents cast members employed at Disneyland in contract negotiations.
- Eric Woodall Partner — Artistic director of Theatre Raleigh and former casting director, contributing to leadership and artistic vision.
- FIA Network — Affiliated with FIA, the international organization of performing arts unions
- GIAA Partner — Sibling union under the Four A's affiliation program; allows crossover membership into Actors' Equity Association.
- IATSE Partner — Jointly endorsed Kathy Hochul alongside Actors' Equity Association.
- Lauren Kennedy Brady Partner — Executive director and founding leader of Theatre Raleigh, instrumental in its development as an Equity theatre.
- NY State AFL-CIO Government — Barbara Colton served as a vice president on the executive council of NY State AFL-CIO, representing Equity within the broader labor movement.
- National Council Partner — Approved the Independent Theatre Contract (ITC) during a special meeting on August 2, 2024.
- Office.com Partner — Hosts the contact form used for outreach to potential organizers
- SAG-AFTRA Partner — Collaborates with SAG-AFTRA on tax preparation services for members.
- SAG-AFTRA Partner — Sibling union under the Four A's affiliation program; allows crossover membership into Actors' Equity Association.
- Sherrod Brown Partner — Collaborated with Actors' Equity Association on tax fairness for arts workers.
- The Actors' Fund Partner — Supported through funding and resources provided by Actors' Equity Association.
- The Actors' Work Program Partner — Supported through funding and resources provided by Actors' Equity Association.
- The Broadway League Partner — Jointly announced an industry-wide audition initiative and negotiated a new labor agreement.
- The Entertainment Community Fund Partner — Supports service organizations including The Entertainment Community Fund and its affiliated programs
- Wagner Labor Archives Partner — Supported through funding and resources provided by Actors' Equity Association.
- Zoom Partner — Uses Zoom for online delivery of outreach presentations to schools.
- local choral music group Partner — Collaborating organization for the upcoming site-specific production of _Hunchback of Notre Dame_ at a historic church in downtown Raleigh.
- regional Equity office Partner — Regional offices provide localized contractual and operational support to producers working with Actors' Equity Association.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining for Worker Powermethodology: collective_bargainingBy organizing workers collectively, the union increases leverage to negotiate improved wages, working conditions, and workplace standards, because unified representation strengthens individual worker voice and enforces accountability through binding agreements.
- Member-Governed Unionismmethodology: member_governanceBy structuring governance around elected member representatives across regions and performer types, the union ensures democratic legitimacy and responsiveness, because sustained member engagement and bottom-up leadership produce more resilient and accountable union direction.
- Peer-Led Education for Career Pipeline Developmentmethodology: peer-led_educational_outreachBy using union members to deliver interactive education to pre-professional students, the union increases awareness and informed participation in union pathways, because firsthand storytelling builds relatability and trust more effectively than institutional messaging.
- Policy Advocacy to Advance Labor and Social Justicemethodology: policy-advocacyBy advocating for systemic policy changes in wages, healthcare, arts funding, and anti-discrimination, the union advances equity and sustainability in the theatre industry, because structural reform creates lasting, sector-wide improvements that individual negotiations cannot achieve.
- Strategic Grantmaking to Strengthen Ecosystemsmethodology: support-through-grantmaking-to-affiliated-arts-organizationsBy funding affiliated arts organizations, the union extends its impact beyond direct services to build a more robust and equitable support infrastructure for theatre professionals, because systemic field health depends on interconnected institutions and accessible resources.