UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC (EIN 22-3903993)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-15
IRS object ID
201211369349307296
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2012-05-15T17:41:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1SINGERLEWAK LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionUSA FELLOWS PROGRAM: WITH ITS MISSION TO "INVEST IN AMERICA'S FINEST ARTISTS AND ILLUMINATE THE VALUE OF ARTISTS TO SOCIETY," USA RECOGNIZED 50 OUTSTANDING AMERICAN ARTISTS (OR TWO-PERSON OR THREE-PERSON COLLABORATIVES) IN ALL DISCIPLINES IN 2010 FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY AWARDING 50 USA FELLOWSHIPS OF $50,000 EACH. USA FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ARTISTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, UNIQUE ARTISTIC VISION, AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR FIELDS. THE PROGRAM HONORS ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, FROM EMERGING TO MID-CAREER TO ESTABLISHED FIGURES IN THEIR FIELDS. EACH YEAR USA SEEKS DONORS TO UNDERWRITE ALL 50 US FELLOWSHIPS. SINCE USA'S INCEPTION, 46 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE JOINED USA'S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE.Description

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DescriptionUSA PROJECTS PROGRAM:AT USA PROJECTS, VISITORS CAN DISCOVER EXCITING NEW ART, SUPPORT ARTIST PROJECTS WITH DONATIONS OF ANY LEVEL TO USA, AND CONNECT WITH THEIR FAVORITE ARTISTS VIA USA PROJECTS COMMUNITY FEATURES. USA ACTIVELY PARTNERS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROCESS WITH ARTISTS WHO HAVE MET USA PROJECTS CRITERIA FOR PROJECT FUNDING. USA PROJECTS ACTIVELY SOLICIT LARGE MATCHING GRANTS, AND ARTISTS REACH OUT TO THEIR FOLLOWERS TO ENCOURAGE GIFTS OF ANY SIZE. FOR PROJECTS THAT RECEIVE A PRE-DETERMINED LEVEL OF PUBLIC SUPPORT, USA PROJECTS MAY PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS TO THE ARTISTS FOR THE PROJECTS PRESENTED. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011, 85 ARTIST PROJECTS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM USA PROJECTS - NEARLY $600,000 OF NEW FUNDING INTO ARTISTS HANDS. AFTER RECEIVING FUNDING, THE ARTISTS POST VARIOUS TYPES OF PROGRESS REPORTS TO USA PROJECTS AND THEIR FOLLOWERS ON THE WEBSITE. THE ONGOING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC AFTER FUNDING FURTHER SUPPORTS THE SECOND HALF OF USA'S MISSION TO "ILLUMINATE THE VALUE OF ARTISTS TO SOCIETY". FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, THE OPERATIONS OF USA PROJECTS WERE COMPLETELY MOVED INTO THE 501(C)(3) ENTITY, USA PROJECTS.Description

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DescriptionUSA FELLOWS RECOGNITION PROGRAM: PURSUING THE SECOND PART OF ITS MISSION, "ILLUMINATING THE VALUE OF ARTISTS TO SOCIETY," USA CREATES MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR TO RECOGNIZE USA FELLOWS VIA IN-PERSON EVENTS, ONLINE, AND THROUGH PRINT. THE MOST NOTABLE EVENT IS THE USA FELLOWS CELEBRATION, A FESTIVE GATHERING IN A DIFFERENT COMMUNITY EACH YEAR AT WHICH THE NEWEST USA FELLOWS ARE ANNOUNCED AND HONORED. THE USA FELLOWS FOR 2010 WERE HONORED AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER IN NEW YORK IN DECEMBER AT A CELEBRATION UNDERWRITTEN BY PATRONS THAT FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY USA FELLOWS. ANNUALLY USA PRODUCES AN EXTENSIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE USA FELLOWS. THE MEDIA RESPONSE HAS BEEN POSITIVE. SINCE 2006, MORE THAN 450 FEATURE ARTICLES AND NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE APPEARED IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL MEDIA. THE NEW YORK TIMES HAS CAPTURED USA'S GROWTH WITH FOUR FEATURE ARTICLES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WHICH IS RARE FOR A START-UP ORGANIZATION. WHEN USA PROJECTS LAUNCHED MORE THAN 170 OUTLETS RAN FEATURES. IN TOTAL, THIS MEDIA HAS REACHED AN ESTIMATED PRINT AND ONLINE AUDIENCE OF NEARLY ONE BILLION.Description

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1591260CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3800244CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years807222CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year13547824CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4026049CurrentTaxYear
Total23772599Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1591260CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3800244CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years807222CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year13547824CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4026049CurrentTaxYear
Total23772599Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total14352016AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1709420583PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years437201CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years577936CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years540040CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year291096CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year480946CurrentTaxYear
Total2327219Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-30775CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Total-30775Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support26069043TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.36140PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.31740PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
Facts And Circumstances TestFELLOWSHIPS TO 265 ARTISTS IN 40 STATES AND US TERRITORIES.FOURTH, IN THE SPRING OF 2010, USA LAUNCHED THE USA PROJECTS WEBSITE WHICH HAS AS ONE OF ITS OBJECTIVES TO RAISE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SUPPORT OF USAS MISSION. FROM ITS INCEPTION THROUGH 6/30/2012, USA PROJECTS HAS RECEIVED $753,000 IN DONATIONS FROM OVER 6,000 DONORS, AVERAGING $125 PER INDIVIDUAL.SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME:CHANGE IN DISCOUNTS ON LONG-TERM PLEDGESFactsAndCircumstancesTest
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1, UNUSUAL GRANTS: FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2007, THERE WERE TWO UNUSUAL GRANTS, ONE OF $5,000,000 AND ONE OF $1,000,000. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2008, THERE WAS ONE UNUSUAL GRANT OF $2,000,000. FOR THE YEARS ENDED 6/30/2009, 6/30/2010 AND 6/30/2011, THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL GRANTS.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6923457BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1942258Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1035527InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures350000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance9551242EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions7000000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-76543InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance6923457EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.93620PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.06380TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis177302OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation163450Depreciation
Book Value13852BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis183405OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation67094Depreciation
Book Value116311BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis425090OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation184052Depreciation
Book Value241038BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings371201TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue4659730TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7085595TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-2425865ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments1614261NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments1614261TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-811604ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6141005TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1614261NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F9901614261RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4526744RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included132986InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt132986RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904659730TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6952609TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal6952609ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2132986InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt132986ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907085595TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:ANNUAL SPENDING FROM EARNINGS OF THE USA FELLOWS ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF USA FELLOWSHIPS TO BE UNDERWRITTEN BY EACH GRANT. PRESENTLY, A $1 MILLION ENDOWMENT GIFT WILL ENSURE UNDERWRITING FOR ONE USA FELLOW IN PERPETUITY, REPRESENTING AN ANNUAL SPEND EQUAL TO 5% OF THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED USA FELLOWS FUND BALANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE ACCUMULATION OF EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF THE 5% ANNUAL SPENDING OBLIGATION TO CONSIDER INCREASING THE SIZE OF EACH USA FELLOWSHIP GRANT OR TO PARTLY COVER THE COSTS OF THE USA FELLOWS SELECTION PROCESS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE FASB-ISSUED ASC TOPIC NO. 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT NO. 109, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES." THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES COMPREHENSIVE MODELS FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2007 WITH REGARD TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND THE RESULTS REPORTED. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH REVIEWS OF THE SOURCES OF INCOME TO IDENTIFY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS GUIDANCE DID NOT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
ALASKA DANCE THEATRE INC
550 EAST 33RD STREETANCHORAGEAK99503920082397501(C)(3)5200CASH GRANTSN/AAK AIR
ANCHORAGE MUSEUM
625 C STREETANCHORAGEAK99501920129376501(C)(3)9100CASH GRANTSN/AAK AIR
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY
680 SOUTH MAIN STREETSHARONMA02067042738458501(C)(3)15278CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
CHIMPANZEE PRODUCTIONS INC
PO BOX 1584GREENWOOD LAKENY109253309289339214CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
DEEP LISTENING INSTITUTE LTD
77 CORNELL ST SUITE 303KINGSTONNY12402141679235501(C)(3)12170CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
EARTHWORKS
1612 K ST NW SUITE 808WASHINGTONDC20006521557765501(C)(3)9404CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
EVERY HOUSE HAS A DOOR
1144 N HOYNE AVENUECHICAGOIL60622943435623501(C)(3)8708CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
GOTHAM DANCE INC
140 SECOND AVE SUITE 404NEW YORKNY10003133618577501(C)(3)8011CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
HELANIUS J WILKINS - EDGEWORKS
PO BOX 73396WASHINGTONDC20056731688762501(C)(3)5901CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
KHMER ARTS ACADEMY
375 REDONDO AVENUE SUITE 156LONG BEACHCA90814010740113501(C)(3)8161CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
LITTLEGLOBE INC
223 N GUADALUPE ST 427SANTE FENM87501270118569501(C)(3)8067CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
MASONRHYNES PRODUCTIONS
PO BOX 5163CAPITOL HEIGHTSMD20791522236178501(C)(3)5108CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
MEDIARITES
104 SE 57TH AVEPORTLANDOR97215930852957501(C)(3)6136CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
MEKKO PRODUCTIONS INC
3939 RIO GRANDE BLVD NW7ALBUQUERQUENM871078504037748705CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
O R G INC
PO BOX 1014NEW YORKNY1000213409491812033CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
ON THE ICE LLC
260 W 22ND ST 7NEW YORKNY1001127172145511915CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
PREGONES THEATER
5757 SALTON AVEBRONXNY10451133266893501(C)(3)9420CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
QUINCY HILL FILMS LLC
1914 EAST 10TH STAUSTINTX7870226199169728702CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
READYMADE PROJECTS INC
109 SOUTH 5TH STREET NUMBER 602BROOKLYNNY1121186109687112231CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
SONGLINE TONE FIELD PRODUCTIONS DBA SONGTONE LLC
1649 HOPKINS STBERKELEYCA9470780062196515394CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT
PO BOX 2698BOISEID83701651239526501(C)(3)7229CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
UR ARTS & CULTURE INC
PO BOX 14238ALBUQUERQUENM87191271186542501(C)(3)8060CASH GRANTSN/AUSAP GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants15TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations7TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (3 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
USA FELLOWSHIP GRANT552500000CASH GRANTSN/A
ALASKA ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE - ARTIST STIPENDS1180357CASH GRANTSN/A
USA PROJECT GRANTS38349550CASH GRANTSN/A

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: USA FELLOWS ARE SURVEYED TWICE AFTER RECEIVING THEIR AWARDS- AT SIX MONTHS AND TWO YEARS- TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT THE $50,000 GRANT HAS HAD ON THEIR WORK AND LIVES. RECENT SURVEYS HAVE REVEALED THAT 91% OF WINNERS HAVE USED USA FUNDS TO CREATE ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART. FRESH DANCES, POETRY, FILMS, THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS, PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, AND MORE HAVE BEEN REALIZED. AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES HAVE ENCOUNTERED THESE STIMULATING NEW WORKS IN GALLERIES, ON STAGES, IN PRINT, AND ONLINE WORLDWIDE. WITH RESPECT TO THE ALASKA AIR PROGRAM, USA STAFF ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE PARTICIPATING USA FELLOWS AND THEIR RESIDENCY HOSTS TO ENSURE THE RESIDENCIES GO AS PLANNED. ADDITIONALLY, USA HIRES A LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO CAPTURE IMAGES FROM EACH RESIDENCY. FOR USA PROJECTS, ONCE A PROJECT HAS RECEIVED FUNDING, THE ARTISTS ARE REQUIRED TO POST UPDATES TO THEIR PROJECT PAGE ON THE WEBSITE SHARING THE PROGRESS THEY ARE MAKING ON THEIR PROJECT. THE INTENT IS FOR THE REPORTS TO BE ENGAGING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHILE STILL PROVIDING USA PROJECTS PERSONNEL THE ABILITY TO CHECK ON THEIR WORK. AT THE COMPLETION OF EVERY PROJECT, AND BEFORE THEY CAN SEEK FUNDS FOR NEW PROJECTS, THE ARTISTS ARE SURVEYED BY USA PROJECTS REGARDING THE OUTCOME OF THEIR PROJECT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
KATHARINE DESHAW
31824000000318240199870370051000
JOHN KJENNER
1540470000015407082470177701000
AMADA CRUZ
15445300000154450128040182702000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationFIRST CLASS TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED FOR BOARD MEMBER MARK BRADFORD. DUE TO HIS HEIGHT TRAVELING COACH IS A SERIOUS IMPOSITION.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99090052NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY TO SELL DONATED STOCK.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED JUNE 27, 2011. THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE TERM OF OFFICE OF ALL ELECTED TRUSTEES, EXCEPT USA FELLOW BOARD REPRESENTATIVES, WILL BE THREE (3) YEARS, BEGINNING AT THE APPLICABLE ANNUAL MEETING, AND SUCH PERSONS MAY SERVE WITHOUT TERM LIMITS. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR - UPON THE EXPIRATION OF HIS OR HER TERM OF OFFICE, THE CHAIR SHALL SERVE AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND REMAIN A DIRECTOR AND AN OFFICER FOR ALL PURPOSES FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN FOLLOWING THEIR REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WITH STAFF, THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS, INFORMATIONAL RETURN PREPARERS AND LEGAL COUNSEL. UPON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN, THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS.
THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR 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. NOTWISHTANDING 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.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS ENGAGED IN EARLY 2007, AND A COMPENSATION REPORT WAS PROVIDED IN MAY 2007. BASED ON THE REPORT, THE 2007-2008 COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR ALL SENIOR STAFF. IN APRIL 2008, THE CONSULTANT UPDATED HER REPORT TO PROVIDE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR ALL EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT STAFF. BASED ON THIS UPDATE, ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE CEO AND CFO, RECEIVED A 4% BASE SALARY INCREASE FOR TAX YEAR 2008-2009. FOR THE TAX YEAR 2009- 2010, NO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. FOR THE TAX YEAR 2010-2011 A 4% SALARY INCREASE WAS PROVIDED.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
ALL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE BYLAWS, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,614,261.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE A DECISION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION THAT ITS MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE USA FELLOWSHIP GRANT. THIS HAS PROVIDED FOR A RICHER DIALOGUE ABOUT THE ONGOING BENEFITS OF THE USA FELLOWSHIPS AND HAS PROVIDED EVEN GREATER ATTENTION TO THE FAIRNESS OF THE USA FELLOWS SELECTION PROCESS. PRIOR TO JOINING THE USA BOARD, THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES OF UNITED STATES ARTISTS WHERE AWARDED USA FELLOWSHIPS OF $50,000 EACH IN YEARS PRIOR TO TAX YEAR 2010-2011. -MARK BRADFORD (2006-2007) -EVAN ZIPORYN (2007-2008) -ROSALBA ROLON (2008-2009) -RICK LOWE (2009-2010) USA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UP TO TWO OF USA FELLOWS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AS A USA FELLOW BOARD REPRESENTATIVE.FROM 990, PART IV, LINE 27:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USA PROJECTSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15757 WILSHIRE BLVD 580AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273555175EIN
Primary ActivitiesA WEB-BASED PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ARTISTSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status170(B)(1) (A)(VI)PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED STATES ARTISTSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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