Dear Friends, October 13, 2020 In 2019, The Actors Fund helped 23,673 people Thanks to your support, The Actors Fund continues to be here for The Actors Fund has also initiated or enhanced programs that address nationally. everyone in performing arts and entertainment throughout their specific needs of marginalized groups. We have multiple groups to lives and careers, fostering stability and resiliency, and providing an provide Black-identified, Indigenous and non-Black POC entertainment Our programs and services ANNUAL REPORT essential safety net in these unprecedented times. professionals a space to affirm experiences and discuss the impact of offer social and health services, racial injustice, including: employment and training In this Annual Report, we look back at the assistance provided in 2019. programs, emergency financial 2019 We shine a light on our social services (p. 6), The Career Center (p. 8), • Healing with The Actors Fund Group for Black-Identified assistance, affordable housing, health care and insurance counseling (p. 10), housing (p. 12), senior Entertainment Professionals; and more. care (p. 14), financial wellness (p. 16) and young performers (p. 18). • Healing with The Actors Fund Group for Non-Black POC Among the ways we help is in the provision of emergency financial Entertainment Professionals; assistance and, in 2019, The Fund provided $2,078,707 for crucial • Black Entertainment Professionals Town Hall; and Mission needs. So far in 2020, with tremendous help from our many partners • Mind Body Spirit Group for Black Women in Entertainment. 85 CENTS OF The Actors Fund fosters and supporters, The Actors Fund has provided more than $16.6 EVERY DOLLAR million to over 13,700. And, we know the needs of the entertainment For those who’ve dedicated a major portion of their lives to performing stability and resiliency, community will only increase in the coming months. arts and entertainment, The Actors Fund Home (p. 15) continues to directly supports our and provides a safety offer the very best in short-stay rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted programs and services. The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted disproportionate economic living and memory care. With a perfect survey from the New Jersey net for performing arts damage on the performing arts and entertainment community, and the State Department of Health and a Five Star rating from the Federal and entertainment suffering is felt by those above and below the line, on and off stage and Government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The Home screen. After prioritizing short-term supports and ensuring the stability provides excellent health care and supportive services for both short- Charity Navigator, America’s professionals over of our ongoing programs in a swift transition to online and phone term rehabilitation and long-term residence. premier independent charity their lifespan. support, The Fund is planning for near and long-term needs as this evaluator, has awarded us crisis evolves. Thanks to the collaborative spirit and immense contributions of a their highest rating. dedicated Board, staff and volunteers, our programs are evolving to Our recently launched Every Artist Insured campaign will enhance respond to the needs of our community. Above all, we’re grateful to the Vision our free and confidential health insurance counseling and enrollment generosity of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, whose unwavering support services (p. 10). In the coming months, thousands of support is assuring help is there in these uncertain times. We envision a world professionals who remain without work because of the COVID-19 in which individuals pandemic will become ineligible for their union insurance. In order to Our donors play a major role in a grand tradition of caring for our maintain coverage without interruption, individuals and families will entertainment and performing arts community. There are no easy contributing to our need education and assistance in selecting and securing affordable solutions to the challenges now facing so many of the creative workers. DONATE ONLINE: country’s cultural health insurance plans through the state health insurance exchanges But, together, our commitment to them is steadfast. actorsfund.org/Donate starting immediately. Thanks to leading support from Broadway Cares/ vibrancy are Equity Fights AIDS, The Fund has hired and trained additional health We couldn’t do this work without you. supported, valued insurance counselors at our Artists Health Insurance Resource Center. Thank you. THE ACTORS FUND and economically In addition, The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts (p. 10) VALUES STATEMENT in New York City, now in its fourth year, continues to offer an excellent secure. team of general practitioners, as well as specialists in gynecology, We recognize the contributions of dermatology, physical therapy and podiatry to keep our community each individual, and promote trust and mutual respect. healthy. Brian Stokes Mitchell Joseph P. Benincasa Chairman of the Board President & CEO We collaborate and share information, Members of our community are continually examining their career skills and knowledge with each other and our community. options with a long view, and even more so in today’s economy. In addition to its regular workshops on resume writing and job search We encourage and celebrate curiosity, basics, The Career Center (p. 8) is offering counseling, webinars and creativity and innovation. forums specific to our times and to an even wider national online We embrace diversity and seek equity, audience, on topics such as: inclusion and dignity for all. • How to Job Search During a Pandemic; We hold ourselves and each other accountable for the integrity of our • Creativity Doesn’t Age: Speaker Series for the 50+ Crowd; and services, to being good stewards and • Career Uncertainty in the Time of COVID-19. maintaining the trust of our clients and supporters. OUR SERVICES & PROGRAMS We offer a broad spectrum of programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts. Whether on stage or on camera, behind the scenes or below the line, we assist everyone working in theater, film, television, radio, music, dance, opera and circus. Administered through our offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, these programs help people across the country solve problems and make positive changes in their lives. Social Services The Career Center Health & Health Insurance Housing Senior Care Financial Wellness Young Performers 7 ANNUAL 2019 SOCIAL SERVICES BY THE NUMBERS 2019* REPORT & EMERGENCY IMPACTS 138 YEARS of commitment to the FINANCIAL 2019 performing arts and ASSISTANCE entertainment community 2,079 PEOPLE Since 1882, The Actors RECEIVED Fund has been an essential resource for $2,078,707 professionals working MILLION In emergency financial in performing arts and assistance in 2019* entertainment. 13,101 Our free and confidential Here for Our Entertainment Community— social service programs address PEOPLE COVID-19 Emergency Relief helped nationally a wide array of challenges faced via our social services by people who work in the arts. Since June 8, 1882, The Actors Fund has been here to support everyone in entertainment. BY THE NUMBERS With respect, compassion and TO DATE 2020** understanding, our professional In 2019, The Fund continued our work of providing services that provide stability and resiliency, in addition to the safety net of services social workers offer counseling so central to our mission. In this time of uncertainty around COVID-19, 13,729 and support groups, education, we’re still here for our community. PEOPLE emergency financial assistance To assist everyone who works in performing arts and entertainment RECEIVED and practical help around a broad across the country, we’re collaborating with our community to help spectrum of issues including navigate these challenging times. $16.6 HIV/AIDS, women’s health, With shutdowns on Broadway and in film and television, theater, MILLION+ disability support, senior services, concerts, dance, music and many other areas of entertainment, our In emergency financial and addiction and recovery. emergency financial assistance is helping our most vulnerable and assistance in 2020 to date** those in financial crisis with assistance for basic living expenses such as essential medications, to help prevent evictions, and to pay for *Financial assistance is provided for food or utilities. critical needs such as preventing eviction, covering health insurance To apply for emergency financial assistance or for information on our premiums and electric, gas, telephone or other essential living expenses. programs and services, please visit actorsfund.org/GetHelp. **As of October 13, 2020. OUR PROGRAMS Entertainment Phyllis Newman Mental Health Conrad Cantzen Assistance Program Women's Health Shoe Fund Learn more: Addiction and Our professional social workers work HIV/AIDS Initiative Initiative Recovery Services Funeral and actorsfund.org/Services with clients one-on-one and through an Disability Support Burial Assistance array of groups and seminars that help The Dancers’ Resource Employer/Union to foster stability and resiliency over the Senior Services Partner Programs Online Resources entire lifespan of our community. 9 ANNUAL 2019 THE CAREER REPORT CENTER IMPACTS 2019 The Career Center at The Actors Fund provides a wide range of career management services to performing arts and entertainment professionals