2016-07-05T13:06:16-05:00 2015-08-31 131610809 FRIEDMAN LLP 100 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE STE 200 EAST HANOVER NJ 07936 990 2014-09-01 130429660 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS AMER 2126869244 120 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 JOEL BLOCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2126869244 2016-06-14 1 BARRY ECKENTHAL P00142864 9739293500 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOEL BLOCH 120 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 26226716 0 X WWW.AADA.EDU X 1899 NY TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CONSERVATORY TRAINING IN PERFORMING ARTS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS. 18 18 441 0 0 0 195918 227634 20137710 21872899 113593 306416 131193 81539 20578414 22488488 4144502 4656594 0 0 8040337 8698440 0 0 59726 6790817 7557227 18975656 20912261 1602758 1576227 25945742 31335685 12091335 16309068 13854407 15026617 THE GOAL OF THE ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACTING CAREERS IN THEATRE, TELEVISION AND FILM AND TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES THE SKILLS NEEDED BY AN ACTOR IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 20124111 4656594 21914228 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS IS A SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DRAMATIC TRAINING. DURING THE 2014-2015 YEAR, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 624 FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT OUR TWO CAMPUSES IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA. THE ACADEMY ALSO TRAINED 377 PART-TIME STUDENTS IN ITS SUMMER PROGRAMS. 20124111 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 441 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JOEL BLOCH CFO 2126869244 120 MADISON AVE NEW YORK NY 10016 ROBERT E WANKEL CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FELIX GROSSMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOLYON STERN VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 E ROBERT GOODKIND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SHERMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER ALLAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT COLE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA FARIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN FISCHER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FULLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM GORES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GARDNER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HENSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD O'LEARY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRICE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ROBARDS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRIC ROSEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ZECH PRESIDENT 40.00 X 220000 0 8091 JOEL BLOCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE STICKSEL DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 173184 0 7645 JAMES DEMONIC ACADEMIC COORDINATOR 40.00 X 149705 0 466 JOHN POLSKY FORMER -CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 124789 0 7744 CONSTANTINE SCOPAS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 113871 0 7085 THERESA HAYES CLARK DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 112581 0 7779 894130 0 38810 12 0 1 0 BUZZ ARCHITECT INC 106 MISSION COURT SUITE 1201 FRANKLIN TN 37067 COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING NY AND LA 645389 TABUSH COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP 148 WEST 37TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 COMPUTER & NETWORK MAINTENANCE 172819 ASHLAND MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION 45-15-BARNETT AVE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11104 CLEANING SERVICES FOR 120 & 118 MADISON 129170 INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION GROUP 481 EIGHTH AVENUE SUITE1570 NEW YORK NY 10001 SECURITY SERVICES FOR 120 & 118 MADISON 109943 LITHOGRAPHICS 1835 AIR LANE DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37210 MARKETING VENDOR 103935 5 59422 168212 227634 TUITION AND FEES 611310 19555624 19555624 AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES 611310 2317275 2317275 21872899 197317 197317 40210 0 40210 40210 40210 3847327 3738228 109099 109099 109099 MISCELLANEOUS 611310 41329 41329 41329 22488488 21914228 0 346626 4656594 4656594 220000 198000 19800 2200 7171104 6851633 272889 46582 237067 222843 13038 1186 516604 485608 28414 2582 553665 534287 16611 2767 42104 42104 78234 78234 82218 82218 129421 127965 1165 291 642608 626548 16060 102264 96640 5113 511 216103 209085 7018 6696 6696 684577 670885 13692 174214 170730 3484 51878 51878 214937 214937 679675 679675 617855 556070 61785 STUDENT HOUSING 1988381 1948613 39768 BAD DEBT 443462 443462 PLAY/PRODUCTION EXPENSE 305006 305006 MISCELLANEOUS 243261 228635 11867 2759 854333 838321 15164 848 20912261 20124111 728424 59726 5976185 4562770 94214 87646 1895921 5892965 538971 1507827 18677529 7037985 11830971 11639544 5147711 7191402 461769 453531 25945742 31335685 876940 737531 5128754 9700869 5409494 5159494 676147 711174 12091335 16309068 X 12144309 13316519 1710098 1710098 13854407 15026617 25945742 31335685 1576227 -404017 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1710098 1710098 1710098 1710098 1710008 90 1710098 1708721 1287 1710008 1706802 1919 1708721 1.00000 0 0 5402245 5402245 9447270 4872674 4574596 3828014 2165311 1662703 11639544 PENSION OBLIGATION 522322 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 188852 711174 17427877 -404017 -404017 17831894 4656594 4656594 22488488 16255667 0 16255667 4656594 4656594 20912261 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 4,656,594. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 4,656,594. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL ENTERING STUDENTS RECEIVE A STUDENT HANDBOOK DURING REGISTRATION WHICH EXPLICITLY STATES THE ACADEMY'S POLICY. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO DISSEMINATED IN THE ACADEMY'S CATALOG SENT TO ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND IN ADVERTISING. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ACADEMY IS PROVIDED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1. FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM 2. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM 3. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL LOANS PROGRAM 4. FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM 5. NEW YORK STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 562 4656594 FMV TUITION REDUCTION PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND NEED. FIRST YEAR STUDENTS MAY BE AWARDED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED AND MERIT AS DETERMINED BY THE APPLICANT'S APPLICATION AND AUDITION. SECOND YEAR AND ACADEMY COMPANY STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BY WRITING TO THE ACADEMY'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES ALL SCHOLARSHIP DECISIONS. DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN ZECH PRESIDENT 220000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8091 0 228091 0 0 0 LANCE STICKSEL DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 173184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7645 0 180829 0 0 0 JAMES DEMONIC ACADEMIC COORDINATOR 149705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 466 0 150171 0 0 0 DEWITT STERN GROUP J. STERN, TRUSTEE IS OWNER OF DEWITT STERN GROUP 442775 INSURANCE BROKER 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PRIOR TO INITIAL ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDS WAGE AND BENEFIT LEVELS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS BUT THE DECISIONS GOVERNING THEIR COMPENSATION ARE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE ACADEMY PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ACADEMY'S ADDRESS AFTER RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST TO EXAMINE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.