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false false false false false false false false true false SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11G THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ACADEMY. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION IS CONTROLLED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SINCE THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION HAS THE SOLE RIGHT TO APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR OTHER THAN THOSE SERVING EX OFFICIO. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF TELEVISION. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B A PROFORMA SCHEDULE A, PART III SUPPORT TEST WAS COMPLETED FOR TAX YEAR 2015. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C THE FOUNDATION DID NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IN 2015. ANY SUPPORT WOULD ONLY BE USED FOR THE 501(C)(3) MISSION. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6 ENDOWMENT FUNDS USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS - SEE SCHEDULE I PART III FRED ROGERS SCHOLARSHIPS - $20,000 COLLEGE TV AWARDS - $55,000 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1 THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES CONFIRMS THE APPOINTED DIRECTORS TO ACADEMY OF TELEVISION & ARTS FOUNDATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113721 30000 1867 4000 141588 115643 2078 4000 113721 140858 -1215 24000 115643 124585 20000 273 4000 140858 125594 2991 4000 124585 1.00000 false false 823093 823093 19037231 19037231 364771 363323 1448 19861772 0 DUE TO THE TELEVISION ACADEMY 1970979 1970979 X 3962059 -95573 957598 86290 948315 3013744 1735106 1735106 4748850 3448948 957598 86290 1043888 2405060 0 0 2405060 Intended use of endowment funds SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. FIN 48(ASC740) Footnote SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE TELEVISION ACADEMY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(C)(2), INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF TELEVISION. MANAGEMENT IS OF THE OPINION THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE TELEVISION ACADEMY FOUNDATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE TELEVISION ACADEMY FOUNDATION CURRENTLY FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND CORRESPONDING STATE INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE TELEVISION ACADEMY FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER ANY INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS IN MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR ANY PRIOR PERIOD. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B CONTRIBUTION FROM THE TELEVISION ACADEMY OF 1,735,106 RECLASSIFIED FROM NET ASSETS TO REVENUE IN PART VIII. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XI & XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE OF 86,290 WAS INCLUDED WITH EXPENSES ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT WITH REVENUE ON LINE 8B OF FORM 990, PART VIII AS A DIRECT EXPENSE OF THE FUNDRAISING EVENT. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 269578 0 0 0 0 269578 269578 true false true true false false GOLF TOURNAMENT 216000 190000 26000 46928 14362 25000 0 216000 190000 26000 46928 14362 25000 86290 -60290 true FRED ROGERS SCHOLARSHIPS 2 20000 FMV COLLEGE TV AWARDS 62 55000 FMV PART I, LINE 2 JUDGING PANELS MADE UP OF ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES MEMBERS REVIEW APPLICATIONS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE ROUNDS FOR EACH PROGRAM AND IN SOME CASES A BLUE RIBBON PANEL. PRIOR TO GIVING THE FUNDS, THE INDIVIDUALS AGREED TO USE THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED, EDUCATIONAL. STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A MENTOR AND AT THE END OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP YEAR, THE STUDENT MUST SEND THE ORGANIZATION A REPORT AS TO HOW THE MONEY WAS SPENT ALONG WITH BACKUP INFORMATION. X X X false false false false false false false false false NORMA PROVENCIO PICHARDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 179697 0 3560 0 0 0 30369 0 20995 0 234621 0 0 KARLA PITA LOOR SR DIR, Strategic Partnerships 0 143634 0 5000 0 0 0 23028 0 18130 0 189792 0 0 MAURY MCINTYRE SCH JPT III PRES & COO (TOP MGMT OFFICIAL) 0 363387 0 61000 0 7200 0 31661 0 21876 0 485124 0 0 HEATHER COCHRAN SCH J PT III CFO (TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL) 0 255617 0 42150 0 7200 0 31661 0 31336 0 367964 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT/OTHER OFFICERS PLEASE SEE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS IN SCHEDULE O FOR PART VI, LINE 15A. ALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS (REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, PAGE 8) PAID TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ARE PAID BY THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES AND THE FOUNDATION INCURS NO EXPENSE. X 3 7514 FMV X DESIGNER BAGS 1 44280 FMV X SKIN CARE ITEMS 1 6000 FMV false false false NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) ATAS FOUNDATION IS REPORTING A COMBINATION OF BOTH NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED AND NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LINE 4A - ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN TELEVISION: BY PRODUCING LONG-FORM VIDEO ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS WITH TELEVISION ICONS AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC, JOURNALISTS, AND SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE, THE ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN TELEVISION HELPS TO FULFILL ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CENTRAL GOALS-THE PRESERVATION, CELEBRATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF TELEVISION HISTORY. DURING 2015, THE ARCHIVE CONDUCTED CLOSE TO 26 NEW INTERVIEWS. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 800 INTERVIEWS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN YEARS PAST AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING THROUGH THE TELEVISION ACADEMY WEBSITE. ORAL HISTORY SUBJECT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015 INCLUDE EMMY-WINNING SHOW-CREATORS AND ACTORS SUCH AS MATTHEW WEINER (MAD MEN), JON HAMM (MAD MEN), NINA TASSLER (CBS EXECUTIVE) , DARREN STARR (SEX IN THE CITY), ANTHONY BOURDAIN (PARTS UNKNOWN), JANE CURTIN (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND KATE & ALLIE), AND JORGE RAMOS & MARIA ELENA SALINAS (CO-ANCHORS OF UNIVISION). IN ADDITION, VARIOUS BEHIND-THE-SCENES INNOVATORS WERE INTERVIEWED. LINE 4B - COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARD: THE COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS IS A RENOWNED NATIONAL COMPETITION RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN COLLEGE STUDENT-PRODUCED VIDEO, DIGITAL, AND FILM WORK, THAT HELPS TO FULFILL THE FOUNDATION' S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND PREPARING THOSE WHO WILL IMPACT THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION. STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR BEST WORK AND WINNERS RECEIVE CASH AWARDS AND INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AT AN EMMY AWARDS-STYLE GALA. THE 2015 COLLEGE TELEVISION AWARDS RECEIVED WELL OVER 600 ENTRIES FROM OVER 150 COLLEGES AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS NATION-WIDE AND ENGAGED OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS OF THE TELEVISION ACADEMY IN THE JUDGING PROCESS. WINNING STUDENTS AND NOMINEES WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SUMMIT WHICH GAVE THEM INSIDER ACCESS TO CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY. IN 2015, TWO SPECIAL AWARDS CATEGORIES CONTINUED BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE COMPETITION-, THE MISTER ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH GIVES TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ASPIRING UPPER DIVISION OR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN CHILDREN'S MEDIA AND FURTHER THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF FRED ROGERS, AND THE LOREEN ARBOS FOCUS ON DISABILITY AWARD, WHICH RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR SUBMISSIONS. TWO JURIED AWARDS CONTINUED IN 2015; THE BRICKER HUMANITARIAN AWARD AND THE BEST DIRECTING AWARD. LINE 4C - THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 50 INDUSTRY-WIDE INTERNSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND IS A KEY PART OF FULFILLING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TELEVISION LEADERS. THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM GIVES SELECTED STUDENTS IN-DEPTH EXPOSURE TO PROFESSIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION DURING AN EIGHT-WEEK PAID SUMMER PERIOD. IN 2015, THE FOUNDATION INCREASED ITS OUTREACH TO MULTI-ETHNIC COLLEGES, INCLUDING HISTORICALLY-BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS, TRIBAL COLLEGES, AND ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER SERVING INSTITUTIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE IN 7,000 SCHOOLS NATION-WIDE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED 200 VOLUNTEERS AND JUDGES FROM THE TELEVISION ACADEMY IN THE REVIEW OF OVER 1,000 APPLICATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ASPECTS. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, STUDENTS WERE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND FOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR CAREERS. LINE 4D - THE MISTER ROGERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN CHILDREN'S MEDIA AND FURTHER THE VALUES & PRINCIPLES OF FRED ROGERS' WORK. RECIPIENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A MENTOR FROM THE TELEVISION ACADEMY'S CHILDRENS PROGRAMMING PEER GROUP FOR ONE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES HAS THE SOLE RIGHT TO APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR OTHER THAN THOSE SERVING EX OFFICIO. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE CONTROLLER BEFORE FILING. THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW BEFORE AND AFTER FILING VIA A WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE USED BY THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWER TO CONSIDER WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THEY SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AND IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED ANNUALLY. OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND FROM THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MGMT & OTHER OFFICERS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION (A CONTRACTED SALARY) IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF ELECTED OFFICERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM THE FOUNDATION. SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE FINDINGS ARE CONVEYED TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SINCE 1989, ALL OTHER NON-CONTRACTUAL SALARIES ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, COO, & CFO. HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS SALARY DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS FOR ANNUAL COMPARISONS WHEN ALL SALARIED POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED. POSITION SALARY RANGES ARE DETERMINED FROM HIGH TO LOW DEPENDING ON DATA RECEIVED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2015. THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MINUTES. THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT/COO, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND CFO ARE PAID BY THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES, NOT THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COI POLICY, & FIN STMTS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII AND PART IX THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN EMPLOYEES AND EACH FORM W-2 WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ACADEMY OF ARTS AND TELEVISION SCIENCES. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART IX. 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