2026-04-07T12:48:04-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 811232333 THE ACTORS CENTER INC ACTO 6468205035 520 Eighth Avenue 358 New York NY 10018 Thomas Scherer Board Chair 6468205035 2026-03-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alex Birnie 520 Eighth Avenue 358 New York NY 10018 218713 0 X www.theactorscenter.org X 2015 NY Creative residency programs, artist development workshops, advanced training opportunities, and mentorship for professional actors and people who wish to participate in the performing arts. 13 13 2 85 0 0 67522 105408 95288 111480 5 5 -1417 -5847 161398 211046 0 0 77862 71175 0 8075 88337 121277 166199 192452 -4801 18594 90651 117676 2080 10511 88571 107165 X Creative residency programs, artist development workshops, advanced training opportunities, and mentorship for professional actors and people who wish to participate in the performing arts. 1 0 110102 0 95965 The Actors Center operates a Resident Company-a creative residency program serving approximately 300 professional actors in New York City. Actors receive access to artist development workshops led by distinguished guest artists drawn from the professional theater, film, and academic communities. In 2024-25, the organization offered 26 development workshops, alongside artist talks, screenings, readings, and other community events. 44675 0 7815 In 2024-25, the organization launched its inaugural Mentorship Program, a structured eight-month program serving early-career professional actors. The program received 178 applications and enrolled 16 participants, who received 500 hours of mentorship programming led by 65 artists and teachers, more than 250 hours of rehearsal studio access, presented works-in-process evenings, and attended artist talks, screenings, and community events. 5891 0 7700 The organization offered studio workshops providing access to professional acting instruction. 3151 0 0 Additional programming included public artist talks, film screenings, and readings. 3151 0 0 163819 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X The Actors Center 6468205035 520 Eighth Avenue 358 New York NY 10018 Alex Birnie Executive Director 40 0 X X 44649 0 0 Grace Zandarski Board Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Laura Sametz Vice-Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Tina Chilip Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Lena Kaminsky Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Benavides-Nelson Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Vivienne Benesch Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Denise Balthrop Cassidy Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nathaniel Dickey-White Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ramsey Faragallah Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Lemenager Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sepideh Moafi Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Marjan Neshat Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tom Scherer Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 44649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27291 0 0 78117 0 105408 Resident Company 711190 95965 95965 0 0 Mentorship Program 711190 7815 7815 0 0 Studio Workshops 711190 7700 7700 0 0 0 0 0 0 111480 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1820 27291 7667 -5847 0 -5847 0 211046 111480 0 -5842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53000 37100 10600 5300 0 0 0 0 10876 10876 0 0 244 171 49 24 7055 5298 1171 586 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 365 365 0 0 1076 301 775 0 2908 0 2908 0 0 0 0 0 41467 39563 1904 0 73 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1772 0 1772 0 Artist and Consultant Fees 63429 63429 0 0 Bank Charges & Fees 4080 2448 612 1020 Receptions 2709 2709 0 0 Development Expenses 1106 0 293 813 2292 1486 474 332 192452 163819 20558 8075 40051 63808 49908 49913 0 3468 0 425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 692 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90651 117676 2080 10511 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2080 10511 X 80451 99045 8120 8120 88571 107165 90651 117676 18594 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 102579 119361 68941 67522 105408 463811 53841 66399 75732 95288 113300 404560 156420 185760 144673 162810 218708 868371 56200 61528 58994 33500 47749 257971 56200 61528 58994 33500 47749 257971 610400 9 14 15 5 5 48 9 14 15 5 5 48 156429 185774 144688 162815 218713 868419 0.70289 0.67593 0.00006 0.00007 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Benefit 27182 26162 1020 0 0 0 4550 0 1733 0 0 27182 26162 1020 0 0 0 4550 0 1733 6283 -5263 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In FY2024-25, the organization launched its inaugural Mentorship Program, a new program service providing structured artistic development and career support to early-career professional actors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 was prepared by the Executive Director, reviewed by the Finance Committee, and distributed to the full Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members and key employees complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure. Conflicts are reviewed at the start of each fiscal year and addressed as they arise, with affected individuals recusing themselves from related discussions and votes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Executive & Artistic Director compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors following a recommendation by the Board Chair and Executive Committee with reference to non-profits deemed comparable. The approved compensation is documented in board meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's Form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.