Archival Foundation

“Persons who may elect members of the governing body: archival foundation is a type i supporting organization. Its governors are elected by the members of its supported organization, academy foundation (95-2243698).”

“Decisions of the governing body subject to approval: archival foundation is a type i supporting organization. Its budgetary and other significant decisions are subject to approval by its supported organization, academy foundation (95-2243698).”

“Process used to review form 990: the form 990 is prepared by management and reviewed by its independent tax advisors, including pricewaterhousecoopers llp. The finance committee reviews the form. The board receives a copy of the form prior to filing.”

“Process used to monitor and enforce written conflict of interest policy: trustees are required to disclose conflicts of interest when they occur. Trustees annually complete an independence questionnaire. In addition, management reviews the books and records for any conflicts of interest. The full board is notified when there is a conflict.”

“Process for determining compensation: a related organization pays the top management official. Although archival foundation compensates key employees, the compensation process is managed by a related organization. The related organization's compensation process included a review and approval by the board, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements: the organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“Archival foundation was created to serve as a supporting organization of the academy foundation. Beginning july 1, 2006, the primary purpose of the organization is to operate and manage the douglas fairbanks center for motion picture study (fairbanks center), the margaret herrick library, and the academy film archive. The library and film archive serve as central sources of information on all facets of motion pictures. The fairbanks center houses the margaret herrick library. Founded in 1931, the library's world-renowned non-circulating reference and research collection is devoted to history and development of the motion picture as an art form and industry. It is one of the most complete collections of film-related materials ever assembled. It includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, still photographs, scripts, clippings files, personal and business correspondence, production memoranda, sketches, sheet music, music scores, and scrapbooks. The library is open to the public and is heavily used by scholars, educators, students, members of the entertainment industry and representatives of the press, as well as by academy of motion picture arts and sciences' members. The academy film archive focuses on the collection, preservation, documentation and exhibition of films, and on research access to them. Most of the archive's acquisitions are motion picture features and shorts distributed in the u.s. The total collection currently comprises over 190,000 items covering over 80,000 individual titles.”

“Other changes in net assets or fund balances: benefit plan actuarial adjustment- ($867,867)”