Behind the Scenes Foundation

“Three members of the board of directors shall be ex officio members consisting of (a) the resident of esta, (b) the vice president of esta, and (c) the executive director of behind the scenes foundation.”

“The governing body is notified that the 990 is available to them to review prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or indentifying the nature of their interested party transactions. Any issues that come to light are discussed by the full board.”

“A committee annually reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and determines if the existing salary falls within these ranges. Committee is empowered by the board to determine salary and benefits package.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to interested parties upon request.”

“Behind the scenes ("bts") provides financial assistance to entertainment technology professionals, or their immediate dependent family members, who are seriously ill or injured. Grants are awarded which may be used for basic living and medical expenses. Anyone who has earned their living in the industry for at least five years, whether behind the curtain behind the camera, on the road, or for one of the companies who manufacture and supply entertainment technology products and services may apply for a grant. Since the first grant in 2006, behind the scenes has awarded over 1,600,000 to pay necessities such as rent/mortgage, utilities, medications, doctor visits, and health insurance premiums. Behind the scenes brings help and hope to our colleagues in their darkest hours. The bts counseling fund provides grants to entertainment technology professionals that may be used to initiate or support ongoing counseling or to participate in an in-patient or out-patient recovery program. The program is designed to encourage those dealing with depression, substance abuse and other issues to seek help as soon as possible. The bts mental health and suicide prevention initiative provides tools and resources that support entertainment industry workers to promote mental health and wellness.”