Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

“The organization has members divided into the following categories of membership status: active, honorable withdrawal, payments pending and suspended payment.”

“The national board of directors is the highest policy body of the organization. It is elected by the membership.”

“Approval of certain issues may be referred to either the membership for a referendum vote or to a biannual national convention.”

“The cfo and controller review the 990 for misstatements or errors and the amounts reported are compared to the audited financials. The 990 is distributed to the finance committee for discussion and review. The form is also available upon request to any board member.”

“The policy is reviewed annually by the human resources department and updated as necessary. Exemptions, if any, would have to be approved by the national executive director or general counsel for employees and are subject to constitutional review for members. Sag-aftra is not aware of any exemptions at this time.”

“A committee composed of national board members reviews and compares the national executive director's compensation with compensation for comparable positions, and makes a recommendation to the full board for approval. The ultimate authority resides with the national board.”

“The organization's form 990 may also be inspected on www.guidestar.org.”

“Upon request, these documents are made available to the public.”

“Alternate board members have voting rights upon being asked to attend a national board meeting on behalf of a national board member. Accordingly, the organization is reporting the names of alternate board members who were called to serve in place of national board members at any time during the tax year.”

“(a) increasing the power and leverage of our members in their bargaining relationships with the employers in our industries; (b) organizing workers in the entertainment and media industries in order to maximize our bargaining strength; (c) increasing our power in dealing with the various governmental bodies that address the significant public policy issues confronting our members; (d) protecting and securing the rights of our members in their professional activities, including securing meaningful legislation and regulations on matters affection their work and taking appropriate protective action in response to the unauthorized use of their work; (e) cooperating, coordinating and combining with other organizations whose objectives include the advancement and improvement of members' compensation and working conditions whenever such action is in the best interest of our members; (f) establishing, conduction, sponsoring and maintaining such educational, recreational, social and charitable enterprises as may assist our members and aid in their general welfare; (g) receiving, administering and expending the unions fund in the interests of our members; (h) collecting and distributing government mandated or other compulsory royalties, levies of remuneration subject to worldwide collective administration; (i) without limitation, protecting the rights of entertainment and media artists in all other aspects consistent with the overall objectives of the union and doing all things necessary and proper to advance and promote their welfare and interests.”