Actors' Equity Association

New York, NY · Founded 1913

Labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatrical productions

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Service
Topic
Social Impact
Contact
Alvin Vincent Jr

About Organization

Actors' Equity Association advances, promotes, and benefits professionals in theater and acting through collective bargaining and advocacy for fair working conditions. Founded in 1913 and based in New York, NY, the union operates with $23.8 million in annual revenue and 239 employees, serving members across regional and national theaters.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$23.8M

-19.3% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$29.2M

+5.3% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$87.7M

+2.2% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

239

+32.8% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $23,771,298 $29,247,317 $87,727,764 239
2022 $29,442,478 $27,763,194 $85,854,035 180
2021 $21,772,792 $21,811,773 $64,029,496 119
2020 $12,930,689 $21,225,986 $57,504,223 187
2019 $25,973,473 $25,170,485 $66,350,727 216
2018 $24,512,024 $24,604,755 $63,993,701 222
2017 $23,401,676 $22,625,826 $57,266,392 212

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Actors' Equity Association

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Capacity Building

Strengthens organizational effectiveness through infrastructure development, training, and strategic partnerships.

Impact Research

Conducts evaluation and research to measure outcomes, inform best practices, and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Actors' Equity Association.

AV

Alvin Vincent Jr

Executive Director
Full-time
Compensation: $434,062
RM

Regina Mincey-Garlin

Asst Exec Director Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $211,847
AH

Andrea Hoeschen

Central Regional Director
Full-time
Compensation: $200,669
CH

Calandra Hackney

Eastern Regional Director
Full-time
Compensation: $190,551
AH

Alison Harma

Western Regional Director
Full-time
Compensation: $181,985
DB

Douglas Beebe

Director Of Information Te
Full-time
Compensation: $168,491
CW

Christopher Williams

Chief Of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $161,886
JF

John Fasulo

Director Of Contracts & Me
Full-time
Compensation: $157,491
MM

Mary McColl

Outgoing Executive Director
Full-time
SK

Shindle Kate

President
20 hrs/week
BL

Bryant Lee

Controller
Full-time
Compensation: $160,305
LL

Lawrence Lorczak

Senior Business Representa
Full-time
Compensation: $154,403
AB

Addison Bernard

Councillor
10 hrs/week
A

Arnettkim

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
BM

Beck Meredith

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BB

Bellinger Bear

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BL

Benedict Logan

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BS

Bogardus Stephen

Councillor
10 hrs/week
B

Bortsjoanne

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BH

Brose Heather

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BA

Bundonis Al

2Nd VP
20 hrs/week
BT

Buonopane Todd

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BK

Burton Kate

Councillor
10 hrs/week
BE

Butler E Faye

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
CB

Callander Barbara

Councillor
10 hrs/week
CN

Camunas Natalie

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
C

Carfraedoug

Western VP
20 hrs/week
CW

Carter Wydetta

1St VP
20 hrs/week
CD

Cavelisa Dawn

Councillor
10 hrs/week
CK

Chatterjee Kimberly

Councillor
10 hrs/week
CV

Clark Victoria

Councillor
10 hrs/week
CJ

Cody Jennifer

Outgoing 2Nd VP
20 hrs/week
CD

Cohen David S

Councillor
10 hrs/week
CB

Cooper Brian Myers

Councillor
10 hrs/week
CK

Crump Kelli

Councillor
10 hrs/week
DM

Dasilva Matt

Councillor
10 hrs/week
DD

Davis Diane

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
DL

De La Rosa Ashley

Councillor
10 hrs/week
DJ

Divincenzo Josie

Councillor
10 hrs/week
D

Dolanariane

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
D

Dotsonmichael

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
DW

Dunn Wally

Councillor
10 hrs/week
EK

Elliot Karen

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
FK

Faulkner Kelley

Central VP
20 hrs/week
F

Flendernicole

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
GT

Gamble Taavon

Councillor
10 hrs/week
GS

Gooden Shonica

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
GM

Green Mary-Pat

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
G

Groundkelly

Councillor
10 hrs/week
HB

Herndon Brian

Councillor
10 hrs/week
HA

Hollander Anita

Councillor
10 hrs/week
HM

Horne Marjorie

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
HD

Hoty Dee

Eastern VP
20 hrs/week
HK

Huber Kim

Councillor
10 hrs/week
IB

Ishibashi Brooke

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
JI

James II Rashaan

Councillor
10 hrs/week
JR

Jordan Rebecca Kim

Councillor
10 hrs/week
KS

Karas Sandra

Sec/ Treas
20 hrs/week
KC

Karpen Claire

Councillor
10 hrs/week
KE

Koster Erin Maureen

3Rd VP
20 hrs/week
KE

Kramerruth E

Councillor
10 hrs/week
LS

Labarr Sarah

Councillor
10 hrs/week
LJ

Landman Jeffrey

Councillor
10 hrs/week
LN

Lanzarone Nikki Graf

Councillor
10 hrs/week
LH

Lee Heather

Councillor
10 hrs/week
LJ

Ludwig James

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
MD

MacKechnie Doug

Councillor
10 hrs/week
ME

Makic Erikka

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MC

Martinez Carla

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MK

Martinez Kwana

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MA

Matthews Ashley

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MR

McBee Rebecca

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MT

McDermottjames T

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
MJ

McGinty John

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
M

McMahonkevin

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MJ

Mee Jung Desiree

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MI

Mont Ira

Councillor, Outgoing 3Rd VP
20 hrs/week
M

Mooremaureen

Councillor
10 hrs/week
M

Morelandmargot

Councillor
10 hrs/week
MB

Moreno Bobby

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
ML

Morrow Leah

Councillor
10 hrs/week
NK

Nelson Katherine

Councillor
10 hrs/week
NM

Newcomer Michael

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
ND

Nicole Diane

Councillor
10 hrs/week
NG

North Gregory

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
OK

O'Phalen Kate

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
OJ

Omura Jeffrey

Councillor
10 hrs/week
OA

Ortiz Arianna

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
OK

Overbey Kellie

Councillor
10 hrs/week
PM

Pawk Michele L

Councillor
10 hrs/week
PJ

Peck Justin

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
PR

Prescott Rebecca

Councillor
10 hrs/week
RM

Ragusa Michele

Councillor
10 hrs/week
RK

Reidy Kilty

Councillor
10 hrs/week
R

Ricejudy

Councillor
10 hrs/week
RB

Roberts Barbara

Councillor
10 hrs/week
RM

Robinette Melissa

Outgoing 1St VP
20 hrs/week
RB

Robinson Bernita

Councillor
10 hrs/week
RB

Rodriguez Bert

Councillor
10 hrs/week
RP

Royston Peter

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SA

Sauer Angela

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SL

Sears Leslie

Councillor
10 hrs/week
ST

Sesma Thom

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SD

Sharpe-Taylor Deborah

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SR

Skupin Rebecca

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SN

Slusser Nancy

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SS

Solomon Sid

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SA

Spooner Amanda

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
SR

Stanton Robert

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SJ

Swiderski Jennifer

Councillor
10 hrs/week
SN

Switzer Nikki

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
TS

Taylor Sarah Quinn

Councillor
10 hrs/week
TK

Titus Kim

Councillor
10 hrs/week
TR

Topol Richard

Councillor
10 hrs/week
TA

Tucker Allyson

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
VL

Villegas Lauren

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
WC

Williams Corben

Councillor
10 hrs/week
WK

Williams Kristen Beth

Councillor
10 hrs/week
WK

Wyatt Kirsten

Outgoing Councillor
10 hrs/week
YR

Yvette Ramirez Elizabeth

Councillor
10 hrs/week
ZJ

Zayas-Melendez Julia

Councillor
10 hrs/week

Milestones

1913

Organization Founded

1913

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.3M

Highest Paid

$472K

Alvin Vincent JR

Compensated Officers

10

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Alvin Vincent JR Executive Director $434,062 $37,488 $471,550 45
Andrea Hoeschen Central Regional Director $200,669 $37,111 $237,780 45
Regina Mincey-Garlin ASST EXEC Director Finance $211,847 $14,646 $226,493 45
Alison Harma Western Regional Director $181,985 $28,758 $210,743 45
Douglas Beebe Director Of Information Te $168,491 $37,488 $205,979 45
Calandra Hackney Eastern Regional Director $190,551 $14,646 $205,197 45
Bryant Lee Controller $160,305 $37,488 $197,793 45
Lawrence Lorczak Senior Business Representa $154,403 $40,110 $194,513 45
Christopher Williams Chief Of Staff $161,886 $14,646 $176,532 45
John Fasulo Director Of Contracts & Me $157,491 $14,646 $172,137 45

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$18K Total Given
Democratic $8,896 (50%)
Other/PAC $8,825 (50%)
51 Contributions
$347 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

15 Individual Donors
AV
Al Vincent Jr 13 contributions • $596 avg
$7,750
AV
Al Vincent Jr 1 contribution • $4,000 avg
$4,000
RM
Regina Mincey Garlin 1 contribution • $3,300 avg
$3,300
AH
Andrea Hoeschen 4 contributions • $250 avg
$1,000
PD
Paul Doble 5 contributions • $86 avg
$430

Other Individual Contributors

#6
AM

Andrea Murray

Brooklyn, NY

$301 Total
8 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT HARRIS VICTORY
#7
SK

Sandra Karas

New York, NY

$250 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#8
BL

Brandon Lorenz

New York, NY

$250 Total
1 Contribution
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION PAC
#9
DL

David Levy

Stamford, CT

$168 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#10
CW

Chris Williams

New York, NY

$120 Total
5 Contributions
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION PAC
#11
JS

Justin Stevens

Oakland, CA

$50 Total
2 Contributions
ACTBLUE
#12
DS

Daniel Soto

Newark, NJ

$44 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#13
MN

Mark Nathan Wilkinson

Chicago, IL

$25 Total
1 Contribution
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION PAC
#14
FS

Flora Stamatiades

New York, NY

$25 Total
5 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#15
ST

Sean Thompson

New York, NY

$8 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Al Vincent Jr with 13 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Al Vincent Jr at $596 each
🎯
Top Recipient ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION PAC — $8,395

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$1.9M

Total Forgiven

$1.9M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

167

Loan Details 1 loan

$1,875,649
Forgiven
Forgiven: $1,900,136 100%
Approved Apr 5, 2021
Lender American Lending Center
Jobs Reported 167
Forgiven On Aug 15, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$48K Grants Given
3 Organizations

Top Grantees

3 total
AF
Actors' Fund Of America NEW YORK, NY
$20K
CT
Career Transition For Dancers NEW YORK, NY
$20K
TA
The Actors Work Program NEW YORK, NY
$8K
Actors' Fund Of America Career Transition For Dancers The Actors Work Program
Actors' Fund Of America Career Transition For Dancers The Actors Work Program

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Actors' Equity Association

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165 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036