2020-11-09T17:01:09-06:00 2020-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 7 00 Washington DC 200041008 990 2019-07-01 223903993 United States Artists Inc UNIT 3124706325 200 WEST MADISON STREET FL 3 CHICAGO IL 60606 Deana Haggag President and CEO 2020-11-09 true Robert Williams P01345960 2026245555 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Deana Haggag 200 WEST MADISON STREET FL 3 CHICAGO IL 60606 7361789 false X WWW.UNITEDSTATESARTISTS.ORG X 2004 DE WE BELIEVE IN ARTISTS AND THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN OUR SOCIETY. EACH YEAR, WE AWARD UP TO FIFTY $50,000 UNRESTRICTED FELLOWSHIPS TO THE MOST COMPELLING ARTISTS WORKING AND LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES, IN ALL DISCIPLINES, AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER. 16 16 11 16 0 0 3967569 4985160 0 481500 262728 275849 0 0 4230297 5742509 2275000 3525000 0 0 1013810 1329785 0 0 695079 1007070 836673 4295880 5691458 -65583 51051 37222370 41911763 7843005 12484338 29379365 29427425 TO INVEST IN AMERICA'S FINEST ARTISTS AND ILLUMINATE THE VALUE OF ARTISTS TO SOCIETY. false false 3558259 2525000 0 USA FELLOWSHIPS ARE $50,000 UNRESTRICTED AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND COLLABORATIVES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES AND AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: ARCHITECTURE, CRAFTS, DANCE, FILM, MEDIA, MUSIC, THEATER AND PERFORMANCE, TRADITIONAL ARTS, VISUAL ART, AND WRITING. THEY ARE AWARDED TO ARTISTS AT ANY CAREER STAGE --EMERGING, MID-CAREER, AND ESTABLISHED. EACH YEAR, THE FELLOWSHIP RECOGNIZES ARTISTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATIVE VISION, SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, AND PROFESSIONAL MOMENTUM. USA BERRESFORD PRIZE IS AN ANNUAL AWARD THAT HONORS CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE ADVANCEMENT, WELLBEING, AND CARE OF ARTISTS IN SOCIETY. 1075740 1000000 481500 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO CONSULT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE, DOCUMENT AND FACILITATE THE NEW ARTIST AWARD INITIATIVES. 4633999 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 106 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA CO CT DC FL GA AL HI IL KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI X ANNA HARRIS 3124706325 200 WEST MADISON STREET FL 3 CHICAGO IL 60606 David Horvitz Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Diane Kaplan Treasurer 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Edward P Henry Chair 4.0 X X 0 0 0 Steven H Oliver Immediate Past Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Glasgow Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ann Hamilton Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ann M Hatch Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jack Guthman Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jean McLaughlin Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joan Shigekawa Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Katie Weitz Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Natalie Diaz Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rosalba Rolon Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Samuel Hoi Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Susan V Berresford Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Simon Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Anna Harris Finance Director 40.0 X 108586 0 19685 Deana Haggag PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0 X 212225 0 22067 Lisa Feingold Development Director 40.0 X 130149 0 28809 450960 0 70561 3 false true false 0 165068 4820092 4985160 Program Service Revenue 900099 481500 481500 0 0 0 0 481500 279900 279900 0 0 1615229 1615229 4051 0 -4051 -4051 -4051 0 0 0 0 0 5742509 481500 0 275849 3525000 3525000 0 0 378017 97713 158164 122140 758660 448714 19736 290210 25495 12780 974 11741 95374 39828 7377 48169 72239 31676 12748 27815 3780 1659 669 1452 36900 16199 6531 14170 90279 90279 180017 160549 4324 15144 2114 928 374 812 34554 18823 4607 11124 33976 15430 5247 13299 93582 41083 16564 35935 113794 60824 6640 46330 16564 231 93 16240 7950 3490 1407 3053 12382 5436 2191 4755 HONORARIA 56050 50538 398 5114 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 14004 14004 TAXES 10294 4519 1822 3953 LICENSE AND FEES 14244 6253 2521 5470 116189 92326 5710 18153 5691458 4633999 362380 695079 1263545 9354120 3030004 1913977 3684425 1818421 50031 257229 0 0 0 0 25899 82720 29624 14709 18761 14915 28620673 27897503 512197 572878 0 16835 0 37222370 41911763 674671 1295046 7168334 11189292 0 0 0 0 7843005 12484338 X -385792 346509 29765157 29080916 29379365 29427425 37222370 41911763 51051 -2991 0 X false true X true false X 9726920 7672406 5577428 3967569 4985160 31929483 0 0 9726920 7672406 5577428 3967569 4985160 31929483 19296449 12633034 189623 226345 264908 262728 279900 1223504 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3893 0 0 0 3893 33156880 481500 0.3810 0.3709 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 3893.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 3893.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28382964 775000 188357 1615229 27731092 28078097 955000 669861 1319994 28382964 24361042 2939024 2049008 1270977 28078097 17608406 4730000 2802117 779481 24361042 11928846 6630000 -140440 810000 17608406 0.0 0.9359 0.0641 false false 29624 14709 14915 14915 0 X 5656281 0 0 5656281 90279 -4051 86228 5742509 5605230 0 0 5605230 90279 -4051 86228 5691458 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE USA OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND WAS INSTITUTED FEBRUARY 2016 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT FUND WILL DEFRAY THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING COSTS IN PERPETUITY. THE USA FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND ALSO SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT FUND WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS ALONG WITH ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO SELECT, ANNOUNCE AND ADMINISTER THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN PERPETUITY. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote USA has received determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that it is a not-for-profit entity as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the IRC, except for taxes pertaining to unrelated business income. The Organization follows guidance with respect to accounting for uncertain tax positions. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements, as the Organization has had no unrelated business income. Management believes the Organization has no material unrecognized income tax benefits, including any potential loss of its tax exempt status. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements. There were no income tax related interest or penalties recognized by the Organization for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Organization has not been examined by any tax jurisdiction. The Organization recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. The Organization recognized and accrued no amounts for interest and penalties as of and for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Organization does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Loss on disposal of assets - -4051 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Loss on disposal of assets - -4051 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 572878 0 0 0 0 0 0 572878 0 572878 true false true true false false true USA Fellow Grant 50 2500000 Berresford Prize 1 25000 Disability Futures Initiative 20 1000000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. The grants awards are unrestricted. A survey of the Fellows is conducted approximately two years after the grant is awarded. X false false false false false false false false false Deana Haggag PRESIDENT AND CEO 192225 0 20000 0 0 0 16454 0 5613 0 234292 0 0 0 Lisa Feingold Development Director 130149 0 0 0 0 0 10874 0 17935 0 158958 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have any power or authority to amend the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws; adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation; sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of the Corporation's property and assets; dissolve the Corporation or revoke a dissolution; or take any other action which by law may not be taken by a committee of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Audit committee reviews the draft return and then forwards the Full Form 990 to the Board of directors prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE POLICY REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO AFFIRM RECEIPT, UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, AND REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF AFFILIATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. NOTWITHSTANDING USA'S ANNUAL ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION AND COMPLETION OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAINTAIN AN ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY USA OF CHANGES IN THEIR AFFILIATIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE DISCLOSURE TO USA UNDER THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF USA. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT NECESSITATE BOARD AWARENESS AND ACTION ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION AND IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, IF WARRANTED. ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS ARE RECUSED FROM BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON ITEMS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Top management position compensation is determined at the Executive Committee level through the evaluation of goals and achievements. The organization relied on Oppenheim's salary surveys at the time of hire, the past salary of the position, and have consequently modified for cost of living and performance adjustments. Changes in salary have been made with discussion by the executive committee and reviewed by the full board in executive session. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED IN 2019. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public ALL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE BYLAWS, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES The organization's CEO determines the compensation for all other employees by examining levels of experience and comparable salaries for those levels across comparable national organizations. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED IN 2019.