AMERICAN MUSICAL & DRAMATIC ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
AMERICAN MUSICAL & DRAMATIC ACADEMY (EIN 13-2501829)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-13
IRS object ID
201541339349304564
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-05-13T15:02:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10022ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN132501829EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMDA INC (AMERICAN MUSICALBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY & SUBSIDIARIES)BusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMDABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2127875300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1211 WEST 61ST STREETAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10023ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID SILVERMANPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2129573331PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1SEE SCHEDULE OBusinessNameLine1
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Principal OfficerJAN R MARTINPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1211 WEST 61ST STREETAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10023ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$57,271,419GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMDA.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$19,929,939NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMDA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN UNSURPASSED PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CREATIVE ARTISTS. AMDA SEEKS TO BE BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE STAGE, WHERE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE SUPPORT AND THE FREEDOM TO FIND THEIR VOICE AND TO DESIGN AND CREATE THEIR OWN UNIQUE ARTISTIC VISION. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, IMAGINATION AND POWER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AS ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, VISIONARIES, LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CONSCIENTIOUS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD. TO ACHIEVE THIS, AMDA PROVIDES RIGOROUS, PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING AND AN INDUSTRY-FOCUSED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THAT INSPIRES EXCELLENCE AND PREPARES ARTISTS WITH AN APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIVERSAL POWER OF TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ART. ABOVE ALL, WE WANT TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS THAT COMMITMENT, PASSION, AND JOY ARE THE HALLMARKS TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$10,491,705GrantAmt
Revenue$47,830,126RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION: PROVIDE FULL-TIME POST SECONDARY TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 STUDENTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. TWO PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS-A TWO-YEAR CONSERVATORY PROGRAM AND A FULL FOUR-YEAR BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN MULTIPLE FIELDS OF STUDY (MUSICAL THEATER, ACTING, DANCE THEATER AND PERFORMING ARTS)). INSTRUCTION-RELATED SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND RELATED STUDENT SERVICES.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Phone2127875300PhoneNum

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StateNYState
ZIP Code10023ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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JAN R MARTIN
CEO/DIRECTOR - SEE SCH. J & O50.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$476,839$0$60,464
DAVID D MARTIN
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - SEE SCH. J & O50.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$517,600$0$61,022
NANCY SULLIVAN
CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR5.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON KELLY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISA LEFKOWITZ
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY ZIEMINSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT MCALPINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON FREEDMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SILVERMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.005.00Yes (X)$271,235$0$56,981
DENNIS ABENANTY
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$134,143$0$9,235Yes (X)
EDWIN RIHERD
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION40.00$135,386$0$9,183Yes (X)
MARK RUGGIERO
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID40.00$143,302$0$9,228Yes (X)
MARINA BENEDICT
FACULTY40.00$118,630$0$9,200Yes (X)
DANIEL TORRES
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES30.0010.00$129,817$0$8,926Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL
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OAKWOOD CORPORATE HOUSING
27 BARKER AVEWHITE PLAINSNY10601HOUSING RENTALS$554,375
BARGAIN PRINTING
777 YAMATO ROADBOCA RATONFL33431PRINTING$478,684
RADIUS PRODUCTION INC
3858 LOST SPRING DRIVEAGOURA HILLSCA91301VIDEO PRODUCTION$460,532
ROYALL & COMPANY
6305 YUCCA STLOS ANGELESCA90028ADVERTISING$351,078
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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AUXILIARY SERVICES900099$8,172,433$8,172,433
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Real$563,656RealAmt

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Gross Sales Of Inventory$348,136GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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LAUNDRY REVENUE900099$25,609$24,750$859
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$2,077,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$222,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$216,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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STUDENT ACTIVITY EXP$1,924,110$1,924,110
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS$1,327,011$1,327,011
EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT$320,497$80,985$239,512

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$4,983,520EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$12,818,927BOYAmt
EOY$8,891,041EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$120,665EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$29,689BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$4,015,117EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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EOY$36,809EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$35,923,280BOYAmt
EOY$44,359,891EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$3,739,663BOYAmt
EOY$2,014,235EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,669,196BOYAmt
EOY$56,794,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,842,664BOYAmt
EOY$19,929,939EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,842,664BOYAmt
EOY$19,929,939EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,511,860BOYAmt
EOY$76,724,903EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,777,115ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$689,840OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,573,208OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$19,573,208BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,292,645OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,511,305DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,781,340BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,367,984OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,850,730DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,517,254BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,358,748OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,291,805DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,066,943BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,182,027OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,725,027DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,457,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$57,395,745TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$620,070
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, NET$697,783
DEFERRED LEASE COST, NET$289,345
DUE FROM MSA, INC.$2,362,370
RENT RECEIVABLE$45,549
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,015,117TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$100,000
DEFERRED RENT$746,327
FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP LIABILITY$1,167,908
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,014,235TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,535,829TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$881,986OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$881,986RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$45,653,843RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$10,589,315OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$10,589,315RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$56,243,158TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,210,452TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,283,724OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,283,724ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$41,926,728ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$12,539,315OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,539,315ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$54,466,043TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:AMDA HOLD SECURITY DEPOSITS TOTALING $30,000 FOR A LEASE FOR USE OF ITS HOUSING AND STUDIO SPACE. THE FUNDS ARE RETURNED AT THE END OF THE LEASE OR ARE TO BE USED TO BE APPLIED TO DAMAGES OF THE SPACE, IF ANY, OR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT. NONE OF THE SECURITY DEPOSITS ARE INTEREST BEARING, NOR ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN A SEGREGATED BANK ACCOUNT.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ACADEMY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACADEMY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ACADEMY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2011.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONSOLIDATED REVENUE INCLUDED ON RELATED ENTITY FORM 990 118,562. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 763,424.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 10,491,705. SALARY EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST MERCHANDISE SALES 97,610.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RELATED ENTITY FORM 990 2,520,300. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 763,424.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 10,491,705. ALLOCATION OF HOUSING EXPENSES FROM MSA, INC. (100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY) 1,950,000. SALARY EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST MERCHANDISE SALES 97,610.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All Sol0MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3AN ADVERTISEMENT WAS PLACED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES WEEKEND JOURNAL WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE CATALOGUE, APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION, STUDENT HANDBOOK, FACULTY HANDBOOK AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. DECISIONS CONCERNING ADMISSION, ENROLLMENT, STATUS, FINANCIAL AID, OR EMPLOYMENT BY AMDA ARE BASED ON TALENT AND QUALIFICATIONS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN OR DISABILITY.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4AMDA DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AMDA RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID ON BEHALF OF ITS STUDENTS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (8 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS1250$6,490,600
INSTITUIONAL AID802$2,533,530
MERIT AWARDS278$660,626
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP12$14,750
SUMMER GRANTS104$79,300
VIP SCHOLARSHIPS404$484,316
CAL GRANT SUBSTITUTION GRANT34$219,133
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP16$9,450

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINSTITUTIONAL AID AWARD TYPE: NEED BASED WHO AWARDS: FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT THE FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT REVIEWS EACH APPLICANT WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DETERMINE IF THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM, SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY AMDA, CALLED INSTITUTIONAL AID APPLICANTS: EVERY APPLICANT IS REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL AID WHEN THE APPLICANT IS BEING PACKAGED. THIS OCCURS UPON RECEIPT OF THE APPLICANT'S SAR, WHICH IS GENERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AFTER THE STUDENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR FAFSA. THE REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONAL AID ELIGIBILITY AND PACKAGING IS DONE BY THE FINANCIAL AID STAFF MEMBER THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PACKAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE INCOMING STUDENT POPULATION FOR THAT RESPECTIVE CAMPUS. CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS: EACH STUDENT WHO IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IS REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR INSTITUTIONAL AID WHEN THE STUDENT IS BEING PACKAGED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH NEW ACADEMIC YEAR. AS WITH APPLICANTS, ELIGIBILITY IS CALCULATED ONCE THE STUDENT'S SAR HAS BEEN RECEIVED. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES/NOTES: IF A PROFESSIONAL JUDEGEMENT IS COMPLETED TO REDUCE THE STUDENT'S INCOME AND THUS, EFC, WE WILL ALSO INCREASE THE STUDENT'S AMDA GRANT AWARD AMOUNT TO REFLECT THE NEWLY CALCULATED EFC. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TYPE: MERIT BASED WHO AWARDS: ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT THE ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICALLY THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTORS, REVIEWS EACH APPLICANT'S APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM, SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY AMDA, CALLED NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT IS CALCULATED UTILIZING A RUBRIC ANALYZING SEVERAL COMPONANTS OF THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND AUDITION, SPECIFICALLY THEIR HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE GPA (GRADE POINT AVERAGE), INTERVIEW, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ESSAY AND AUDITION SCORE. APPLICANTS: EVERY APPLICANT IS REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DURING THE ADMISSION PROCESS. ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP DECISION HAS BEEN MADE THE FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PACKAGING THE SCHOLARSHIP AND THE PARTICULAR STUDENT IS NOTIFIED. CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS: NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE TO ALL CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM ONE ACADEMIC YEAR TO THE NEXT. THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RE-PACKAGED ONCE WE HAVE RECEIVED THE STUDENT'S NEW SAR AND ARE PACKAGING THEM FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR. FIRST YEAR MERIT AWARDS AWARD TYPE: NEED & MERIT BASED WHO AWARDS: ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT BASED ON AN APPEAL SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT, THE ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICALLY THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTORS, MAY RE-REVIEW AN APPLICANT'S APPLICATION AND AUDITION RESULTS, AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OUTLINING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT WITHIN THEIR APPEAL, TO DETERMINE IF THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM, SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY AMDA, CALLED A "FIRST YEAR MERIT AWARD". APPLICANTS: APPLICANTS ARE ONLY CONSIDERED FOR FIRST YEAR MERIT AWARD, IF THEY APPEAL FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THEIR AMDA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AND FA PACKAGE. CONTINUING MERIT AWARDS AWARD TYPE: NEED & MERIT BASED WHO AWARDS: THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AT THE STUDENT'S RESPECTIVE CAMPUS THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AT EACH CAMPUS REVIEWS REQUESTS FOR CONTINUING MERIT AWARDS SUBMITTED BY CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS, FOR ADDITIONAL INSTITUITIONAL AID. EACH REQUEST IS REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF A FINANCIAL AID, EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER TO AWARD THE STUDENT ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF A SPECIAL PROGRAM, SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY AMDA, CALLED THE "CONTINUING MERIT AWARD". SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY REVIEWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT WITHIN THE REQUEST, FEEDBACK FROM RELEVANT FACULTY/STAFF AND INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT ACCOUNTS. APPLICANTS: INCOMING APPLICANTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE CONTINUING MERIT AWARDS. CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS: CONTINUING STUDENTS MAY REQUEST FOR THE CONTINUING MERIT AWARD BY SUBMITTING A CONTINUING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST PROVIDED BY A FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR AT THEIR RESPECTIVE CAMPUS. AS REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED, THE ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS COMPILED ON THE STUDENT AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WILL THEN MEET AND MAKE A DETERMINATION. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TYPE: MERIT BASED WHO AWARDS: ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT THE ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICALLY THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTORS, REVIEW EACH INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS APPLICATION AND AUDITION RESULTS TO DETERMINE IF THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM, SPONSORED AND FUNDED BY AMDA, CALLED THE "INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP". THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP IS A TUITION CREDIT GIVEN BY AMDA THAT GENERALLY RANGE IN THE AMOUNTS OF $1,000 TO $10,000 AND IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO ANY AMDA SCHOLARSHIP ALREADY AWARDED. RECIPIENTS OF THIS AWARD ARE DETERMINED BASED ON FURTHER IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE APPLICANT'S ADMISSIONS MATERIALS INCLUDING THEIR APPLICATION AND AUDITION, SPECIFICALLY THEIR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT/GPA, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ESSAY AND AUDITION SCORE. APPLICANTS: ONLY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS: INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE TO CONTINUING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ONE ACADEMIC YEAR TO THE NEXT. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RE-PACKAGED DURING THE FINANCIAL PACKAGING PROCESS FOR EACH NEW ACADEMIC YEAR. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE A MINIMUM GPA OF 3.0 TO MAINTAIN A SCHOLARSHIP FROM ONE ACADEMIC YEAR TO THE NEXT. STUDENTS WHO FALL BELOW THIS STANDARD WILL HAVE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP REMOVED WHEN BEING PACKAGED FOR THEIR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR. JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP: AWARD TYPE: MERIT BASED WHO AWARDS: ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE $1000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO APPLICANTS WHO APPLY AND ARE ACCEPTED TO AMDA DURING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. THIS $1000 IS RENEWABLE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, IF THE STUDENT MAINTAINS THE MINIMUM 3.0 GPA REQUIREMENT. APPLICANTS: APPLICANTS ARE AWARDED THE JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP IF THEY APPLY DURING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS: CONTINUING STUDENTS MAY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP IF THEY RECEIVED IT DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED GPA. CONTINUING STUDENTS WHO DID NOT RECEIVE IT DURING THE FIRST YEAR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. ADDITIONAL AWARDS VIP SCHOLARSHIP: VIP SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT A "VIP" APPLICATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS RENEWABLE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, IF THE STUDENT MAINTAINS THE MINIMUM 3.0 GPA REQUIREMENT. SUMMER GRANT: SUMMER GRANTS ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO ALL APPLICANTS, DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF STUDY, IF THEY CHOSE TO START DURING THE SUMMER TERM. CALIFORNIA SUBSTITUTION GRANT THE CALIFORNIA SUBSTITUTION GRANT WAS AWARDED TO A CALIFORNIA APPLICANT THAT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A CALIFORNIA GRANT, AS PART OF THAT STATE'S PROGRAM. AMDA DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CAL GRANT PROGRAM DURING FISCAL 2014 AND THEREBY AWARDED THIS GRANT IN LIEU OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE PROGRAM. AMDA IS PARTICIPATING IN THE CAL GRANT PROGRAM AGAIN, AND NO LONGER NEEDS TO OFFER THIS AWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAN R MARTIN
CEO/DIRECTOR - SEE SCH. J & O$399,350$0$50,000$0$27,489$0$50,000$0$10,464$0$537,303$0$50,000$0
DAVID D MARTIN
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - SEE SCH. J & O$450,000$0$50,000$0$17,600$0$50,000$0$11,022$0$578,622$0$50,000$0
DAVID SILVERMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$229,235$0$25,000$0$17,000$0$25,000$0$31,981$0$328,216$0$25,000$0
MARK RUGGIERO
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID$143,302$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,228$0$152,530$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BDAVID MARTIN AND JAN MARTIN PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED PLAN. NO CONTRIBUTIONS OR DISTRUBUTIONS WERE MADE BY THE PLAN DURING 2013.
PART I, LINE 7DAVID MARTIN, JAN MARTIN AND DAVID SILVERMAN EACH RECEIVED A BOARD DISCRETIONARY BONUS IN THEIR 2013 W-2S.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B):SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THESE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B): WITH PROFOUND APPRECIATION AND IN RECOGNITION OF OVER 40 YEARS OF CONSISTENT, SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS AND DEDICATION TO AMDA, THE AMDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS PROVIDED A ONE-TIME RETIREMENT BONUS FOR DAVID MARTIN AND JAN MARTIN. DAVID MARTIN AND JAN MARTIN HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY MEANINGFUL RETIREMENT BENEFITS PROVIDED BY AMDA DURING THEIR ENTIRE RESPECTIVE CAREERS. DAVID MARTIN HAS BEEN PRESIDENT OF AMDA FOR 47 YEARS; JAN MARTIN HAS BEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR AMDA FOR 41 YEARS. THE MARTINS' JOURNEY OF DEVOTION TO AMDA BEGAN WHEN THEY PERSONALLY AND FINANCIALLY RESCUED THE STRUGGLING DRAMA SCHOOL IN GREENWICH VILLAGE IN THE 1970S, WHICH AT THE TIME HAD ONLY FORTY STUDENTS. THE AMDA COMMUNITY HAS GROWN TO OVER 2,000 PEOPLE, WITH OVER 1,300 FULL-TIME STUDENTS FROM EVERY STATE IN THE U.S. AND NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES. DAVID MARTIN AND JAN MARTIN'S SUCCESS HAS INCLUDED REACHING SIGNIFICANT GOALS FOR AMDA; THEY HAVE ENSURED AMDA'S FINANCIAL LEGACY AND FUTURE STABILITY THROUGH A STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH HAS INCLUDED MULTIPLE PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS AND CONSISTENT INCREASES IN AMDA'S ANNUAL REVENUE. CURRENTLY, AMDA'S REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS ARE VALUED AT OVER $100 MILLION DOLLARS AND AMDA HAS ANNUAL REVENUE OF OVER $50 MILLION DOLLARS. IN 2003, THE MARTINS FOUNDED A SECOND SISTER CAMPUS IN HOLLYWOOD, AMDA LOS ANGELES, WHICH, UNDER THEIR LEADERSHIP HAS THRIVED AND GROWN RAPIDLY TO BECOME A FULLY OPERATIONAL SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE, OFFERING MULTIPLE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREES. THE AMDA COMMUNITY HAS BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIVILEGED RECIPIENT OF THE MARTINS' UNRELENTING LOYALTY AND PASSION FOR AMDA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS TAKEN THIS OPPORTUNITY TO FORMALLY THANK DAVID MARTIN AND JAN MARTIN FOR ALL OF THEIR AMAZING CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE YEARS. TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT USING BEST PRACTICES, THE BOARD HIRED AN OUTSIDE EXPERT COMPENSATION FIRM TO RESEARCH AND EVALUATE APPROPRIATE AWARDS. RATHER THAN STRUCTURING THE RETIREMENT PLAN ON A DEFERRED VESTED BASIS, THE RETIREMENT PLAN IS BEING TREATED AND REPORTED (CALCULATED, PAID, TAXED) ON FORM 990. DAVID MARTIN AND JAN MARTIN HAVE WORKED FOR OVER FOUR DECADES, RELENTLESSLY BUILDING THE SCHOOL ARTISTICALLY, ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY UNTIL THE SCHOOL'S TRANSFORMATIONAL FOUNDATION WAS COMPLETE: AMDA IS NOW A MAJOR, FULLY-ACCREDITED COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY WHICH HAS EARNED THE UNIQUE DESCRIPTION OF BEING THE ONLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFERING BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS - DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO THE PERFORMER, WITH CAMPUSES IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES. THE MARTINS HAVE DEVELOPED A SUCCESSFUL AND INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODEL THAT WILL HELP GUIDE AMDA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OF ADDITIONAL NOTE IS THAT THE MARTINS HAVE ESTABLISHED A FUND TO SUPPORT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT STUDENT AND FACULTY VISION PROJECTS. THE MARTINS ARE ALSO IN THE DOCUMENTATION STAGE OF DONATING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO AMDA.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID AND JAN MARTINPersonNm
Relationship With OrgOFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeTRAVEL AND RELATED REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$93,604OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$36,809BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$36,809TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DUNMIRE CONSULTINGBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNER IS THE SISTER OF JAN MARTIN, CEO OF AMDA, INC.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$178,100TransactionAmt
TransactionTHE ACADEMY PAID $178,100 TO THE COMPUTER CONSULTATION FIRM OWNED BY MARGARET DUNMIRE, THE SISTER OF JAN MARTIN, CEO OF AMDA, INC. THIS ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:THE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY PROVIDES TWO TRACKS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PERFORMING ARTIST. AMDA'S FOUR-YEAR BFA PROGRAM OFFERS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREES IN FOUR DISTINCT ARTISTIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: *BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING *BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MUSICAL THEATRE *BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN DANCE THEATRE *BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN PERFORMING ARTS THE CONSERVATORY PROGRAM IS A TWO-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST SEEKING A CAREER IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. THE CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: *THE STUDIO PROGRAM (STUDIES FOCUS ON ACTING FOR THE STAGE AND SCREEN.) *THE INTEGRATED PROGRAM (STUDIES FOCUS ON ACTING, MUSICAL THEATRE, AND DANCE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST.) *THE DANCE PROGRAM. (STUDIES FOCUS ON MULTIPLE DANCE DISCIPLINES ALONG WITH PERFORMING ARTS ELECTIVES.) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING IS A FOUR-YEAR, 120 CREDIT PROGRAM OF STUDY, DEVISED TO PROVIDE BOTH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION/TRAINING AND A SOLID FOUNDATION OF LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE WORK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST. THE PERFORMING ARTS COMPONENT CONSISTS OF 90 CREDITS OF COURSE WORK WHICH PROVIDES ARTISTIC TRAINING IN ACTING FOR STAGE, FILM, AND TELEVISION. THIS COMPREHENSIVE REGIMEN IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACTING. A SAMPLE OF THE COURSE OFFERINGS FOR THE ARTISTIC STUDIES INCLUDE: VOICE PRODUCTION AND SPEECH-FOUNDATIONS AND TECHNIQUE; ACTING FOUNDATIONS; ACTING FOR THE CAMERA-BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED; ACTING-SCENE STUDY; ENSEMBLE ACTING; EXPLORING CONTEMPORARY THEATRE; ACTING STYLES; STAGE COMBAT-UNARMED; SHAKESPEARE; IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING-FOUNDATIONS, TECHNIQUES, AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUE; DIRECTING-THE ACTOR'S EXPERIENCE; ACTING-ADVANCED SCENE STUDY; DIALECTS-DIRECTED STUDIES; CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE; AUDITION TECHNIQUES; ONE-ACTS; FILM GENRE; ACTING TECHNIQUES; FILM SURVEY FOR THE ACTOR-BEGINNING AND ADVANCED; INDUSTRY WORKSHOP; STAGE COMBAT-SINGLE SWORD; MUSICIANSHIP; TV GENRES; DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR; ADVANCED AUDITION FOR THE CAMERA; ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND SCENE APPLICATIONS; DIRECTING-THE DIRECTOR'S EXPERIENCE; SHORT FILMS; AUDITION PORTFOLIO-ACTING; INDUSTRY AND NETWORKING; INDUSTRY EVENT; PERFORMANCE ELECTIVES/PRACTICUM THROUGHOUT THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTIST. A BFA IN ACTING ALSO REQUIRES 30 CREDITS OF CRITICAL STUDIES WHICH BROADEN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION WITH A DIVERSE CURRICULUM OF ACADEMIC STUDIES. THE CRITICAL STUDIES, OR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDE COURSES SUCH AS ENGLISH, HUMANITIES, SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS. THESE REQUIRED COURSES, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES IN THE CRITICAL STUDIES COMPONENT, INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, AND HISTORICAL STUDIES. THESE CLASSES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PROCESS. THE ACADEMIC COURSEWORK FOR THIS COMPONENT OF THE PERFORMER'S TRAINING FURTHER SUPPORTS THE ARTIST'S PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH WITH A WIDER DIVERSIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CRITICAL STUDIES. THE INTEGRATION OF THESE UNIQUELY DESIGNED CRITICAL STUDIES COURSES FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST ALONG WITH THE INTENSIVE ARTISTIC TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ACTING COMBINE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EDUCATION PREPARING THE GRADUATE FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MUSICAL THEATRE THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MUSICAL THEATRE IS A FOUR-YEAR, 120 CREDIT PROGRAM OF STUDY, DEVISED TO PROVIDE BOTH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION/TRAINING AND A SOLID FOUNDATION OF LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE WORK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST. THE PERFORMING ARTS COMPONENT CONSISTS OF 90 CREDITS OF COURSE WORK WHICH INTEGRATES THE DISCIPLINES OF ACTING, VOICE, DANCE, AND MUSICAL THEATRE. THIS COMPREHENSIVE REGIMEN IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON MUSICAL THEATRE. A SAMPLE OF THE COURSE OFFERINGS FOR THE ARTISTIC STUDIES INCLUDE: MUSICAL THEATRE TECHNIQUES FOR STAGE AND FILM; VOICE PRODUCTION AND SPEECH; DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR; ACTING FOUNDATIONS AND TECHNIQUES; MUSICAL THEATRE STYLES FOR STAGE AND FILM; ENSEMBLE COMBINATIONS; MUSICAL THEATRE SCENE STUDY; DANCE (BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED)-BALLET, TAP, JAZZ; MUSICIANSHIP; DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR; MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION PREPARATION; ENSEMBLE COMBINATIONS; STAGE COMBAT-UNARMED; PERFORMING AND PRODUCING CABARET; MUSICAL THEATRE-STYLES, SCENES, AND AUDITION PREPARATION; ACTING SCENE STUDY; ROLES AND READINGS; ADVANCED MUSICIANSHIP-SIGHT SINGING; ADVANCED AUDITION FOR THE CAMERA; MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE COMBINATIONS; ACTING FOR THE CAMERA-BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED; AUDITION PORTFOLIO-MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING; INDUSTRY NETWORKING; INDIVIDUAL VOICE TRAINING IN FOUNDATIONS AND TECHNIQUE; PERFORMANCE ELECTIVES/PRACTICUM THROUGHOUT THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTIST. A BFA IN MUSICAL THEATRE ALSO REQUIRES 30 CREDITS OF CRITICAL STUDIES WHICH BROADEN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION WITH A DIVERSE CURRICULUM OF ACADEMIC STUDIES. THE CRITICAL STUDIES, OR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDE COURSES SUCH AS ENGLISH, HUMANITIES, SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS. THESE REQUIRED COURSES, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES IN THE CRITICAL STUDIES COMPONENT, INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, AND HISTORICAL STUDIES. THESE CLASSES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PROCESS. THE ACADEMIC COURSEWORK FOR THIS COMPONENT OF THE PERFORMER'S TRAINING FURTHER SUPPORTS THE ARTIST'S PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH WITH A WIDER DIVERSIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CRITICAL STUDIES. THE INTEGRATION OF THESE UNIQUELY DESIGNED CRITICAL STUDIES COURSES FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST ALONG WITH THE INTENSIVE ARTISTIC TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSICAL THEATRE COMBINE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EDUCATION PREPARING THE GRADUATE FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN DANCE THEATRE THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN DANCE THEATRE IS A FOUR-YEAR, 120 CREDIT PROGRAM OF STUDY, DEVISED TO PROVIDE BOTH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION/TRAINING AND A SOLID FOUNDATION OF LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE WORK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST. THE PERFORMING ARTS COMPONENT CONSISTS OF 90 CREDITS OF COURSE WORK WHICH INTEGRATES THE DISCIPLINES OF DANCE, ACTING, VOICE, AND MUSICAL THEATRE. THIS COMPREHENSIVE REGIMEN IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON DANCE THEATRE. A SAMPLE OF THE COURSE OFFERINGS FOR THE ARTISTIC STUDIES INCLUDE: ONE-HOUR DAILY WARM-UP; DANCE-BALLET, JAZZ, MODERN, TAP, CONTEMPORARY, HIP-HOP (ALL LEVELS); VOICE PRODUCTION AND SPEECH-FOUNDATIONS AND TECHNIQUES; ACTING FOUNDATIONS; ACTING FOR THE CAMERA; ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE; PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN DANCE; MUSICIANSHIP; DANCE FOR THE CAMERA-BEGINNING AND ADVANCED; EXPLORATION OF DANCE STYLES; CHOREOGRAPHY-THE DANCER'S EXPERIENCE; IMPROVISATIONAL DANCE; DANCE AUDITION TECHNIQUES-BEGINNING AND ADVANCED; CHOREOGRAPHY-THE CHOREOGRAPHER'S EXPERIENCE; INDUSTRY AND NETWORKING FOR DANCE THEATRE; INDUSTRY WORKSHOP; DANCE COMPANY PROJECT/PERFORMANCE PRACTICUM THROUGHOUT THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTIST. A BFA IN DANCE THEATRE ALSO REQUIRES 30 CREDITS OF CRITICAL STUDIES WHICH BROADEN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION WITH A DIVERSE CURRICULUM OF ACADEMIC STUDIES. THE CRITICAL STUDIES, OR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDE COURSES SUCH AS ENGLISH, HUMANITIES, SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS. THESE REQUIRED COURSES, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES IN THE CRITICAL STUDIES COMPONENT, INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, AND HISTORICAL STUDIES. THESE CLASSES ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PROCESS. THE ACADEMIC COURSEWORK FOR THIS COMPONENT OF THE PERFORMER'S TRAINING FURTHER SUPPORTS THE ARTIST'S PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH WITH A WIDER DIVERSIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CRITICAL STUDIES. THE INTEGRATION OF THESE UNIQUELY DESIGNED CRITICAL STUDIES COURSES FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST ALONG WITH THE INTENSIVE ARTISTIC TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND DANCE THEATRE COMBINE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EDUCATION PREPARING THE GRADUATE FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DAVID MARTIN, PRESIDENT AND JAN MARTIN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AMDA PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990: 1. EACH YEAR, OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WITH INPUT FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. 2. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 3. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 4. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE SENT TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO UPDATE THE FORM. 5. ONCE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE CFO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE COMPLETED 990, IT WILL BE SIGNED BY THE CFO, DATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE FILING DEADLINE. 6. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST EMAIL THE CFO TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE REVIEW OF THE 990 AND APPROVE THE FILING. A VERBAL APPROVAL IS ACCEPTABLE IF PRESENTED TO THE CFO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CFO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST RECORD THE VERBAL APPROVAL AS A MEMO TO THE FILE. 7. THE CFO PREPARES A MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE EACH YEAR DESCRIBING THE ABOVE PROCESS, INCLUDING ALL EMAIL APPROVALS AND MEMOS OF ANY VERBAL APPROVALS. THE CFO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST ALL INCLUDE A MEMO TO THE FILE NOTING THEY HAVE APPROVED THE 990 TO BE FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CINDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE AMDA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ASKED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE AMDA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS DISCLOSURE COULD INCLUDE A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS, BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS, IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL OR THEIR FAMILY MAY BENEFIT FINANCIALLY. INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE AMDA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. FOR EACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL: 1. DECIDE NO ACTION IS NECESSARY. 2. ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND ALL COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. 3. ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS. 4. ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION. 5. REMOVE THE PERSON FROM HIS OR HER POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL MONITOR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING COMPARABLE DATA TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. PERIODICALLY, A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS HIRED BY THE BOARD TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. AS PART OF THE ANALYSIS, THE CONSULTANT REVIEWS FORM 990'S FROM OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. A COPY OF THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND HELD BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FISCAL 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AMDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY OR BY WRITTEN REQUEST. ALL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR IN HARDCOPY FORM.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -689,840.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, BOX CAMDA, INC. ALSO CONDUCTS BUSINESS USING THE FOLLOWING DBAS: (1) THE AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY (2) AMDA COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

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