2011-07-13T13:42:04-05:00 2010-08-31 FRIEDMAN LLP 100 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE STE 200 EAST HANOVER NJ 07936 990 2009-09-01 130429660 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS AMER 2126869244 120 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 JOHN POLSKY 2126869244 2011-07-13 1 9739293500 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SUSAN ZECH 120 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 19713965 0 X WWW.AADA.ORG X 1899 NY TO PROVIDE ACTING LESSONS AND CLASSES TO ASPIRING STUDENTS. 13 13 347 0 0 0 451289 472235 9936451 11271653 -671220 547471 823206 967813 10539726 13259172 611167 1928050 0 6653612 6627747 0 181735 4497859 4986603 11762638 13542400 -1222912 -283228 20001087 20429311 11048294 11730785 8952793 8698526 The goal of the Academy is to prepare students for acting careers in theatre, television and film. Their purpose is to provide a practical, post-secondary education that emphasizes the skills needed by an actor in today's competitive environment. 0 0 12088524 1928050 12075573 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS IS A SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DRAMATIC TRAINING. DURING THE 2009-2010 YEAR, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 425 FULL-TIME STUDENDS AT OUR TWO CAMPUSES IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA. THE ACADEMY ALSO TRAINED 195 PART-TIME STUDENTS IN ITS EVENING AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. 12088524 1 1 0 0 0 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 23 0 347 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X The Organization 2126869244 120 MADISON AVE NEW YORK NY 10016 Michael Gardner 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Gores 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jolyon Stern 2.00 X X 0 0 0 E Robert Goodkind 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Pancrazi 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E WANKel 2.00 X 0 0 0 Claudia Faris 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alan A Fischer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gregory Taft Gerard 2.00 X 0 0 0 Felix Grossman 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Henson 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Pollard 2.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Sanders 2.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Croucher 40.00 X X 235176 0 16127 Robert Reddington 40.00 X X 179246 0 31117 Christine Arnold 40.00 X 128149 0 13699 Karen Higginbotham 40.00 X 137652 0 19454 Constantine Scopas 40.00 X 104226 0 27804 JAMES DEMONIC 40.00 X 115747 0 13930 900196 0 122131 6 0 1 0 AD Lubow One Penn Plaza Suite 5312 New York NY 10019 ADVERTISING SERVICES 369951 Uruhun 76 Stony Hollow Road Centerport NY 11721 COMPUTER AND NETWORK SERVICES 209102 2 84456 387779 472235 TUITION AND FEES 611310 11271653 11271653 11271653 103314 103314 927462 927462 927462 803920 123542 6898950 6454793 444157 444157 444157 MISCELLANEOUS 611310 40351 40351 40351 13259172 12075573 0 711364 1928050 1928050 758837 637423 106237 15177 4586320 3852509 642085 91726 336152 282368 47061 6723 444129 373068 62178 8883 502309 421940 70323 10046 62032 52107 8684 1241 63015 52933 8822 1260 24095 20240 3373 482 564009 564009 661562 555713 92619 13230 66377 55756 9293 1328 6202 6202 530463 445589 74265 10609 65913 55367 9228 1318 65478 55001 9167 1310 217804 217476 287 41 544704 457551 76259 10894 237838 199784 33297 4757 STUDENT HOUSING 993142 993142 PLAY/PRODUCTION EXPENSE 235911 235911 BAD DEBT 139800 139800 RECRUITING 97027 97027 STUDENT SERVICES 89463 89463 321768 300095 18963 2710 13542400 12088524 1272141 181735 966921 844278 135581 127146 1610344 2439060 341444 429010 14475204 3919551 10604795 10555653 6132703 4818513 23667 1038570 185632 177081 20001087 20429311 989609 775238 3344885 4597915 6244610 5980000 469190 377632 11048294 11730785 X 7246958 6991724 1705835 1706802 8952793 8698526 20001087 20429311 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1705835 967 1706802 1705835 1705835 1.00000 0 0 5402246 5402246 7807943 3011610 4796333 1265015 907941 357074 10555653 HEDGE FUND 1038570 F 1038570 PENSION OBLIGATION 377632 377632 13259172 13542400 -283228 28961 28961 -254267 11360083 28961 28961 11331122 1928050 1928050 13259172 11614350 0 11614350 1928050 1928050 13542400 Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO FISCAL 2007 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SCHOLARSHIPS: 1928050. Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SCHOLARSHIPS: 1928050. 1 1 1 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. 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THE ACADEMY IS PROVIDED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1. FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM2. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM3. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL LOANS PROGRAM4. FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM 1 1 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 1928050 FMV TUITION REDUCTION Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, 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 APPLICANTS' 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 1 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roger Croucher 215196 0 0 0 19980 0 9020 0 7107 0 251303 0 0 0 Robert Reddington 179246 0 0 0 0 0 11159 0 19958 0 210363 0 0 0 Karen Higginbotham 135091 0 0 0 2561 0 10449 0 9005 0 157106 0 0 0 DEWITT AND STERN JOLYON STERN, BOARD MEMBER IS OWNER OF DEWITT AND STERN 134347 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE 0 PRYOR CASHMAN ROBERT GOODKIND, PARTNER IN PRYOR CASHMAN IS A BOARD MEMBER 50926 PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ACADEMY TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY, ANNUALLY EACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A STATEMENT TO COMPLETE AND RETURN INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ACTING AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.