Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation

“A complete electronic copy of the organizations final form 990 (including all required schedules) is made available to the voting members of the governing body for review prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis each responsible person is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so.each responsible person is required annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the board. Any changes to the policy are communicated immediately to all responsible persons.”

“Compensation review is conducted during a special meeting of the board of the directors. Directors utilize salary survey data approved under guidelines of the california integrity act. Contemporaneous minutes of the proceedings are maintained outlining the deliberations in the records of the organization. Compensation is recommended by the compensation committee and ratified by the borad of directors at a regular meeting.”

“With the exception of the executive director, officers of the the organization are uncompensated and serve the organization as volunteers. Compensation of other employees is reviewed annually utilizing salary survey data. Performance and compensation data is maintained in the employee records of the organization.currently, no employee meets the criteria of a "key employee".”

“The organizations audited financial statements, conflict of interest policy statement and governing documents are available upon request through electronic access sites including web directories and the organizations web sites.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Pioneers Assistance ProgramThe Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF) provides financial assistance for health and welfare issues to people who work in theatrical entertainment. Assistance is provided on a sliding scale for people who have worked a minimum of five years in the industry up to people who have worked an entire career in the industry. The PAF is funded by restricted donations from entertainment industry companies, foundations and individuals who work in the theatrical entertainment industry. The 2021-22 fiscal year saw a decline in the impacts of the pandemic, as the movie theater industry started to find a sense of equilibrium. Emergency COVID grants came to a close while the regular assistance program started to return to pre-pandemic levels. People who have worked in theatrical entertainment for a minimum of five years are eligible to receive financial assistance and counseling due to accident, illness, natural disaster, financial hardship, and medical issues. PAF provided long-term type assistance to 13 clients due to quality-of-life issues. Short-term assistance was given to 553 clients primarily for medical rehabilitation, medical related equipment, vocational rehabilitation, and housing insecurity. The total number of people who contacted PAF (due to Covid and non-Covid) and received a minimum of counseling help was 653. Cancer continues to the primary reason for medical assistance. The top three reasons for financial assistance are: 1. Rent and household financial hardship, 2. Accident or unforeseen circumstance, and 3. Medical treatments and care. The age range for long-term assistance recipients is 62 - 93, with many of those receiving assistance between the ages 71 90. The short-term client ages are from 20-100 years of age, with the majority receiving financial assistance in the 20 - 40 age group. Social workers continue to find a sizable number of people seeking financial assistance are employed, but live under a very tight budget, due to many factors. One accident, illness or unforeseen incident can create a household crisis. PAF clients reflect the greater circumstance affecting middle-class workers in the USA, most are barely keeping up with financial demands of day-to-day life. The Pioneers Assistance Fund continued the effort to educate industry members through increased presence on social media, the monthly Will Power newsletter, and a new addition, weekly blog posts that cover a relevant topic to maintaining overall wellness. Due to the increased research findings on the importance of sleep, exercise, and meditation, all created content focuses on tips to achieving a healthy living lifestyle. Social workers are now screening for Depression, Suicidality, and a Needs Audit, which demonstrates to clients areas where their lives may need more attention. For more detailed information about the program, visit www.wrpioneers.org.”