2015-06-09T10:14:40-05:00 2014-08-31 131610809 FRIEDMAN LLP 100 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE STE 200 EAST HANOVER NJ 07936 990 2013-09-01 130429660 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS AMER 2126869244 120 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 JOEL BLOCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2126869244 2015-06-03 1 BARRY ECKENTHAL P00142864 9739293500 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JOEL BLOCH 120 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 22674495 0 X WWW.AADA.EDU X 1899 NY TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CONSERVATORY TRAINING IN PERFORMING ARTS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS. 17 16 432 0 0 0 463304 195918 17599949 20137710 133738 113593 128096 131193 18325087 20578414 3662501 4144502 0 0 7214867 8040337 0 0 53229 5920099 6790817 16797467 18975656 1527620 1602758 24384426 25945742 12563801 12091335 11820625 13854407 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 18028508 4144502 20137710 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS IS A SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DRAMATIC TRAINING. DURING THE 2013-2014 YEAR, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 573 FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT OUR TWO CAMPUSES IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA. THE ACADEMY ALSO TRAINED 378 PART-TIME STUDENTS IN ITS SUMMER PROGRAMS. 18028508 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 432 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 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 MICHAEL GARDNER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM GORES 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 DANA PANCRAZI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E WANKEL CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ALLAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GIANLUCA CICOGNA 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 FELIX GROSSMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HEFFNER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HENSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAILESH BARCHHA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ROBARDS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD ROSENFELD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ZECH PRESIDENT 40.00 X 220000 0 11882 JOHN POLSKY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 144200 0 12359 LANCE STICKSEL DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 174927 0 7863 JAMES DEMONIC ACADEMIC COORDINATOR 40.00 X 128787 0 3042 CONSTANTINE SCOPAS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION 40.00 X 109825 0 9035 BETTY KARLEN COMPANY DIRECTOR/CORE FACU 40.00 X 107588 0 12982 LINDA BRENNAN FACULTY ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 112619 0 11736 997946 0 68899 7 0 1 0 BUZZ ARCHITECT INC 106 MISSION COURT SUITE 1201 FRANKLIN TN 37067 COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING NY AND LA 515454 ALEX FIGLIOLIA WATER & SEWER 420 CAROLL STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 PLUMBER 118500 TABUSH COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP 148 WEST 37TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 COMPUTER & NETWORK MAINTENANCE 112905 3 64592 131326 195918 TUITION AND FEES 611310 17930356 17930356 0 AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES 611310 2207354 2207354 20137710 102156 102156 40210 0 40210 40210 40210 2107518 2096081 11437 11437 11437 MISCELLANEOUS 611310 90983 90983 90983 20578414 20137710 0 244786 4144502 4144502 364249 313254 50995 6436289 6038281 368417 29591 178301 168494 8915 892 428755 405173 21438 2144 632743 597942 31637 3164 26838 23081 3757 77208 66399 10809 35806 30793 5013 64380 60517 3219 644 425312 425312 92035 79150 11044 1841 202792 174401 24335 4056 7020 7020 647772 557084 90688 91067 78318 12749 49462 46989 2473 235690 231387 4303 675208 580679 94529 613149 551834 61315 STUDENT HOUSING 1821079 1821079 BAD DEBT 259391 259391 PLAY/PRODUCTION EXPENSE 245984 245984 RECRUITING 188503 188503 1032121 932941 88283 10897 18975656 18028508 893919 53229 3325004 5976185 104632 94214 2082747 1895921 422948 538971 18217243 6386272 11489014 11830971 5315355 5147711 1154995 0 489731 461769 24384426 25945742 677279 876940 4919668 5128754 6154494 5409494 812360 676147 12563801 12091335 X 10110527 12144309 1710098 1710098 11820625 13854407 24384426 25945742 1602758 431024 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1710098 0 1710098 1710008 90 1710098 1708721 1287 1710008 1706802 1919 1708721 1705835 967 1706802 1.00000 0 0 5402245 5402245 9474542 5739024 3735518 3340456 647248 2693208 11830971 PENSION OBLIGATION 394704 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 281443 676147 X 16864936 431024 431024 16433912 4144502 4144502 20578414 14831154 0 14831154 4144502 4144502 18975656 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO FISCAL 2011 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 4,144,502. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 4,144,502. 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 502 4144502 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 4400 0 7482 0 231882 0 0 0 JOHN POLSKY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 144200 0 0 0 0 0 2884 0 9475 0 156559 0 0 0 LANCE STICKSEL DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 174927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7863 0 182790 0 0 0 DEWITT STERN GROUP J. STERN, TRUSTEE IS OWNER OF DEWITT STERN GROUP 363783 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.