named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
AGVA Margie Coate Sick & Relief Fund
Provides confidential financial assistance to current and former members in need, covering expenses such as rent, utilities, and emergency grants; also organizes benefit variety shows featuring member performers
AGVA Welfare Trust Fund
Self-funded benefits plan that administers medical, dental, and optical coverage for AGVA members employed under collective bargaining agreements
Union Visa Consultation
Provides immigration consultation letters for international performers and support staff entering the U.S. to perform in AGVA-covered categories, as required by federal law
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Administer health and medical benefitsProvides comprehensive health coverage including major medical, hospitalization, dental, optical, and death benefits to members employed under AGVA Collective Bargaining Agreements. Maintains and administers the AGVA Welfare Trust Fund to deliver these services.
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Artist Visa and Mobility Support 1 activity
- Issue union consultation letters for immigration purposesProvides official union consultation letters to performers and support staff to assist with U.S. Federal Immigration law compliance and visa-related processes.
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Medical Records Access & Privacy Compliance 1 activity
- Manage health information and records accessProvides individuals with copies or summaries of their health and claims records upon request within 30 days, responds in writing to correction requests within 60 days, and offers one free accounting of disclosures per year with fees for additional requests.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Negotiate collective bargaining agreementsEngages in negotiations with employers and producers to establish individual collective bargaining agreements for variety productions, ensuring fair terms and protections for performers and support staff.
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Live Music Performances for Seniors and Isolated Populations 1 activity
- Organize and present variety shows for seniors and care facilitiesCoordinates and produces regular variety performances by AGVA members at senior centers, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and public service locations across the United States, including annual shows at The Actors Home in Englewood, NJ.
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Member Hardship Assistance Programs 1 activity
- Provide emergency financial assistance to membersOperates the Margie Coate Sick & Relief Fund to provide emergency grants and financial aid to current and former members in distress, including direct payment of essential bills such as rent, utilities, and telephone services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.97M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.13M57%
Investment income$831K42%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$876K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$178K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$14.00M
Cash$1.72M
Investments$12.03M
Liabilities$235K
Net assets$13.76M
Liquid reserves188.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNE K DORIS | TRUSTEE | 10 | $32K |
board members · 5
- DARLENE W FRANK — TRUSTEE
- JIM ABRAMSON — TRUSTEE
- JUDY LITTLE — TRUSTEE
- MARK FELIX — TRUSTEE
- TONI MASON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Partner — AGVA is an affiliated labor union of the AFL-CIO.
- AGMA Partner — Refers opera, ballet, modern dance, and classical music performers to AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists).
- Actors Equity Association Partner — Sister union within the 4 As federation, collaborating on industry standards and labor representation.
- Actors’ Equity Partner — Refers performers in plays to Actors’ Equity for representation.
- American Federation of Musicians Partner — Refers musicians to the American Federation of Musicians unless they also sing or dance.
- American Guild of Musical Artists Partner — Sister union within the 4 As federation.
- Associated Actors and Artistes of America Network — Member of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America (The 4 As), a federation of performing arts unions.
- Better Wellness Partner — Collaborates with Better Wellness, an industry-related charity that benefits AGVA members.
- Catholic Actors Guild Partner — Collaborates with the Catholic Actors Guild, an industry-related charity that benefits AGVA members.
- Central Labor Rehabilitation Council Partner — Collaborates with the Central Labor Rehabilitation Council, an industry-related organization that benefits AGVA members.
- Christopher Johnson Partner — Point of contact for producers seeking to negotiate an AGVA agreement
- Department for Professional Employees Government — AGVA, through the 4 As, operates under the auspices of the Department for Professional Employees (DPE).
- Entertainment Community Fund Partner — Recommended recipient for memorial donations in honor of Michiko Terajima.
- Episcopal Actors’ Guild Partner — Collaborates with the Episcopal Actors’ Guild, an industry-related charity that benefits AGVA members.
- Guild of Italian American Actors Partner — Sister union within the 4 As federation, formerly known as the Italian Actors Union.
- New York Health Fair Partner — Collaborates with the New York Health Fair, an industry-related event that benefits AGVA members.
- Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative Partner — Collaborates with the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, an industry-related health program that benefits AGVA members.
- SAG-AFTRA Partner — Defers to SAG-AFTRA for performers whose primary performance medium is broadcast or internet rather than live.
- SAG-AFTRA Partner — Sister union within the 4 As; AGVA members working outside AGVA jurisdiction are covered by SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreements.
- St. Malachy’s Actor’s Chapel Partner — Collaborates with St. Malachy’s Actor’s Chapel, an industry-related organization that benefits AGVA members.
- The Actors Home Partner — Host site for variety shows presented by the AGVA Sick & Relief Fund in Englewood, New Jersey.
- The Actors’ Fund Partner — Collaborates with The Actors’ Fund, an industry-related charity that benefits AGVA members.
strategies · 2
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 Employment Standardsmethodology: collective_bargainingBy negotiating collective bargaining agreements, the organization establishes minimum salaries and comprehensive employment conditions—including health benefits and safe working conditions—because standardized, enforceable contracts produce greater financial and physical security for performers.
- Health and Financial Benefits as Worker Supportmethodology: member_benefits_modelBy providing comprehensive health benefits and financial aid through a welfare trust and relief fund, the organization supports the well-being and stability of performers, because access to healthcare and emergency funds mitigates the economic precarity inherent in gig-based performance work.