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AGMA RELIEF FUND

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136155701 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P050 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · agmarelief.org
revenue
$169K
expenses
$173K
net assets
$2.6M
employees
0
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF AGMA WHO ARE NEEDY, AGED OR INFIRM, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAREER RETRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF AGMA WHO TERMINATE THEIR ACTIVE CAREERS AS PERFORMERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The AGMA Relief Fund provides emergency financial assistance and access to social services for members of the American Guild of Musical Artists facing hardship due to illness, accidents, or other crises. It supports performers who are needy, aged, or infirm, and offers career retraining resources. The fund operates nationally and is administered in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Access to Social Services
Partners with the Entertainment Community Fund to connect members with counseling, legal services, elder care, public benefits, childcare, and workshops on housing, finances, and health insurance.
Career Retraining Support
Offers resources and support for AGMA members transitioning out of active performing careers to pursue new career paths.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Provides grants of up to $1,000 to AGMA members in good standing facing financial hardship due to medical emergencies or other crises, with awards based on demonstrated need.
Holiday Drive
Annual fundraising campaign led by prominent artists to support the fund, featuring high-profile chairs and outreach efforts.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
    • Negotiates and enforces collective bargaining agreements for performers
      Advocates for fair and safe working conditions by negotiating and enforcing more than 70 collective bargaining agreements on behalf of AGMA performers.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Organizes annual Holiday Drive for AGMA artists
      Runs an annual Holiday Drive to raise funds and provide targeted support to AGMA artists experiencing financial hardship, supplementing emergency relief efforts during the year-end season.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Provides career retraining support for AGMA members
      Offers career retraining programs and support services to AGMA members who have ended their active careers as performers, helping them transition to new professional paths.
  • Member Hardship Assistance Programs 1 activity
    • Provides emergency financial assistance to AGMA members
      Offers emergency financial grants to members of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) facing hardship due to illness, accidents, emergencies, or traumatic events. Assistance covers essential needs including rent, utilities, medical care, and mental health services, with grants up to $1,000 for medical emergencies and up to $750 for essential living expenses.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$169K
Contributions & grants$81K48%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$88K52%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$173K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$79K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.63M
Cash$150K
Investments$2.49M
Liabilities$49K
Net assets$2.59M
Liquid reserves182.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • BRUCE DONNELL — TRUSTEE
  • CANDACE ITOW — TRUSTEE
  • DANIEL DUELL — TRUSTEE
  • GERALD OTTE — TRUSTEE
  • JEFFREY BOYD — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • JOHN COLEMAN — TRUSTEE
  • LINDA MAYS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • AFL-CIO Government — AGMA has a direct charter from the AFL-CIO
  • AGMA Network — AGMA RELIEF FUND serves members of AGMA, indicating a formal affiliation or network membership.
  • Anthony Roth Costanzo Partner — Chair of the 2022 AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive.
  • Associated Actors and Artistes of America Network — AGMA is affiliated with the AFL-CIO Branch of Associated Actors and Artists of America
  • Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds Coalition — AGMA is a part of the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG)
  • Department for Professional Employees Network — AGMA is affiliated with the Department for Professional Employees (DPE)
  • Entertainment Community Fund Government — Administers the AGMA Relief Fund program
  • Entertainment Community Fund Partner — Administers the AGMA Relief Fund and provides access to professional social services.
  • FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Government — Financial institution handling ACH transfers for the AGMA Relief Fund
  • Isabella Boylston Partner — Co-chair of the 2024 AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive.
  • Jamie Barton Partner — Co-chair of the 2024 AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive.
  • Renée Fleming Partner — Chair of the 2020 AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive.
  • Sara Mearns Partner — Chair of the 2021 AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive.
  • Yannick Nézet-Séguin Partner — Chair of the 2023 AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive.
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.

  • Confidential Crisis Support Model
    methodology: confidential_crisis_support
    By providing immediate and discreet financial assistance to members in crisis, we improve their stability and well-being during emergencies, because confidentiality reduces stigma and accelerates access to aid.
  • Labor Advocacy as Member Protection
    methodology: labor-advocacy
    By advocating for and defending the employment and artistic rights of performers, we secure long-term stability and fair treatment for members, because systemic labor protections prevent crises before they occur.
  • Strategic National Partnerships for Service Delivery
    methodology: national-partnership-administration
    By partnering with established organizations like the Entertainment Community Fund, we expand access to emergency financial assistance and social services, because leveraging existing infrastructure increases reach and programmatic efficiency.