irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.27MA 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.
- #2 $69THE 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.
named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Palms View
40-unit apartment complex in West Hollywood, CA providing affordable housing for low-income individuals with disabilities or living with HIV/AIDS, particularly within the entertainment community.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 2 activities
- Develops and operates affordable housing for entertainment professionalsDevelops and operates permanently affordable housing units for low- to middle-income and formerly unhoused individuals in the entertainment community, including a portfolio of 702 units across five major developments with integrated supportive services. Projects include The Palm View, a 40-unit apartment complex in West Hollywood for low-income individuals with special needs or living with HIV/AIDS.
- Operates a housing bulletin board for rental opportunitiesMaintains a Housing Bulletin Board to help members of the entertainment community share and access room rentals, sublets, and rental opportunities.
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Advance Care Planning Support 1 activity
- Offers advance care planning and legal document supportProvides free access to an online will-writing tool and facilitates the creation of Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive documents through a digital platform. Hosts quarterly 'Advance Care Planning for Professionals in Entertainment' workshops to guide individuals through completing advance directives.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Provides access to cultural events for membersOffers members access to house seat tickets for Broadway shows at box office price plus a $30 tax-deductible contribution, distributes tickets to special performances, and issues invitations to galas, celebrations, and other events.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Provides emergency financial assistance to entertainment professionalsProvides emergency financial aid to members of the entertainment community facing critical financial need, including support for health care, housing, utilities, prescription co-payments, health insurance premiums, rent, utilities, and grocery assistance. Services are delivered nationally through offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Provides health and safety support servicesDelivers health-related support including free flu shots for uninsured performing arts professionals and provision of personal protective equipment for Health Center staff and patients.
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Elder Care Financial Support 1 activity
- Subsidizes skilled nursing care for low-income residentsProvides financial support to subsidize a month of skilled nursing care for low-income residents at The Actors Fund Home.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supports education and career transition for entertainment professionalsHelps cover education costs for career transition or development of sideline careers for entertainment professionals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.31M
Contributions & grants$947K22%
Program service revenue$2.54M59%
Investment income$819K19%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.54M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$298K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$29.57M
Cash$15.79M
Investments$0
Liabilities$20.35M
Net assets$9.22M
Liquid reserves41.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -76.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JOSEPH BENINCASA | PRESIDENT | 10 | $1.00M |
| BARBARA DAVIS | SECRETARY | 10 | $623K |
| CONNIE YOO | FORMER TREASURER | 0 | $446K |
| JORDAN STROHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $402K |
| KEITH MCNUTT | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $332K |
| KAREN WANG | TREASURER | 10 | $216K |
| DANIEL ARNOW - VICE PRESIDENT | & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $190K |
board members · 15
- ABBY HAMLIN — DIRECTOR
- ANTHONY MARCHETTA — DIRECTOR
- DAVID WALSH — DIRECTOR
- IRWIN JAY DEUTCH — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH WENDER — DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024)
- LAURA SEGURA — DIRECTOR
- MARCUS RANDOLPH — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT MCDONOUGH — DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2024)
- ROBERT WANKEL — CHAIR
- ROCCO LANDESMAN — DIRECTOR
- SHAWN ESCOFFERY — DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2024)
- STEVE WEISS — DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024)
- STEWART LANE — DIRECTOR
- TONY SALAZAR — DIRECTOR
- WENDY ROWDEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- ACTORS FUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Network — Subsidiary organization providing housing services under the broader mission of the Entertainment Community Fund.
- AFM Local 802 Partner — Administers the Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- American Guild of Musical Artists Partner — Provides the Relief Fund administered in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- BroadwayHD Partner — Offers discounted subscriptions to members
- Casting Society Partner — Offers Casting Society Cares emergency assistance administered in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- Daryl Roth Partner — Honored at the Fund’s 2026 Annual Gala.
- Douglaston Development Partner — Development partner in the Rialto West mixed-income affordable housing project.
- Entertainment Community Fund Network — Member organization accessing services through the Entertainment Community Fund Portal
- Entertainment Community Fund Network — Subsidiary of the Entertainment Community Fund.
- FreeWill Partner — Partner organization providing an online platform for creating wills and advance directives.
- Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief Partner — Provides emergency financial assistance to performing arts and theme park entertainment workers in the Greater Orlando area, administered in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- IATSE Local 161 Partner — Administers the Hardship Relief Fund in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- IATSE Local 476 Partner — Administers the Chicago Studio Mechanics Hardship Relief Fund in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- IATSE Local 600 Partner — Provides the Hardship Fund for members affected by illness, injury, or disaster, administered in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- IATSE Local 700 Partner — Administers the Hardship Relief Fund in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- IndieSpace Partner — Operating the affordable rehearsal and co-working space for artists within the Rialto West building.
- NYC Department of Environmental Protection Government — Partner agency supporting the development of Rialto West.
- NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Government — Designing and maintaining Lorraine Hansberry Plaza, the public open space adjacent to Rialto West.
- NYC Housing Development Corporation Government — Partner agency supporting the development of Rialto West.
- NYC Housing Preservation & Development Government — Partner agency supporting the development of Rialto West.
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival Partner — Employer of applicants to the Hunter Brown Emergency Assistance Fund, which provides emergency financial assistance administered in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund
- Special Performances and Producer’s Picks Partner — Provides discounted and complimentary tickets to select events for members
- The Actors Fund Network — Subsidiary of The Actors Fund, created to develop affordable housing for the performing arts and entertainment community.
- The Cast from HBO Original The Gilded Age Partner — Honored at the Fund’s 2026 Annual Gala.
- Yoshiki Partner — Honored at the Fund’s 2026 Annual Gala.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Driven Housing Platformmethodology: community-driven housing platformBy enabling peer-to-peer sharing of housing opportunities through a community bulletin board, we increase housing access for entertainment workers because informal, trusted networks are more responsive to the urgent and transient needs of the industry.
- Industry-Specialized Support Modelmethodology: specialized-support-for-arts-professionalsBy tailoring human services and social assessments to the unpredictable income and employment cycles of entertainment professionals, we improve access to housing and benefits because standardized systems fail to accommodate the episodic nature of arts careers.
- Integrated Housing Development for Arts Professionalsmethodology: integrated-housing-approachBy combining real estate development, advocacy, education, and community planning through public-private partnerships, we increase access to affordable housing for entertainment industry workers because their income instability and unique career patterns require a coordinated, multi-sector approach to housing security.