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Entertainment Industry Foundation / Stand Up To Cancer

CharityWatch report issued
February 2024

Top-Rated Charity
A-
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
79%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$8
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Entertainment Industry Foundation / Stand Up To Cancer
10880 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Other Names

Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP)
Delivering Jobs
EIF
Endless Summer Fund
Highest Hopes
Julian D. King Fund
Kevin Love Fund
Music for Relief
National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
She Is the Music
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

Coordinates entertainment industry philanthropists committed to social responsibility; builds awareness and raises funds, developing and enhancing programs on the local, national and global level that facilitate positive social change.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2022

Program Percentage: 79%

The percentage of Entertainment Industry Foundation / Stand Up To Cancer's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$59,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $8

How many dollars Entertainment Industry Foundation / Stand Up To Cancer spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$56,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Entertainment Industry Foundation IRS Form 990 95-1644609
Entertainment Industry Foundation Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Entity: Entertainment Industry Foundation
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 95-1644609
Entity: Entertainment Industry Foundation
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple

Governance & Transparency

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This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Entertainment Industry Foundation / Stand Up To Cancer
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Entertainment Industry Foundation / Stand Up To Cancer
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-In Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Nicole Sexton CEO $371,780
2 Deborah Morrison Past CFO $336,432
3 Maurine Slutzky SVP Media Dev & Talent $282,539
1
Name: Nicole Sexton
Title: CEO
Compensation: $371,780
2
Name: Deborah Morrison
Title: Past CFO
Compensation: $336,432
3
Name: Maurine Slutzky
Title: SVP Media Dev & Talent
Compensation: $282,539

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) audited Consolidated Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, EIF reports receiving "In-Kind Contributions–Donated Media" and "Other In-Kind Contributions" on which it placed a value of $355,154,143 and $344,071, respectively.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the 
Our Process page.]

According to the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) 2022 tax filing, EIF reports re: Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons (IRS Form 990, Schedule O re: Schedule L, Part IV):

"The board of directors of the Foundation delegated certain authority and responsibility regarding the SU2C [Stand Up To Cancer] Division to the co-founders of Stand Up To Cancer ('co-founders') that actively participate in Stand Up To Cancer matters on a recurring or weekly basis. During 2022, these co-founders exercised substantial influence over various Foundation matters although they do not constitute members of the governing body as provided in the Form 990 instructions nor are they [sic] Foundation officers or key employees.

"In the interest of transparency, the Foundation is disclosing business transactions with the co-founders and their companies even though the co-founders do not meet the 'Interested Persons' definition for Schedule L.

"The below listed co-founders received compensation from the Foundation for their services related to Stand Up To Cancer as either consultants or from compensation to their wholly-owned companies. Listed are the applicable co-founders and the compensation paid to them in 2022 [as reported on Form 1099 – calendar year 2022]:"

— Sue Schwartz and Rusty Robertson, each are 50% owners of the Robertson Schwartz Agency:  $1,758,689


— Lisa Paulsen, owner of Mindful Media Partners, LLC, SU2C talent consultant:  $60,000

According to the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) 2022 tax filing, EIF reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding nonfixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 7):

"Discretionary bonuses are awarded based upon the employee meeting a variety of performance metrics. All bonuses are reviewed by the CEO, SU2C [Stand Up To Cancer] CEO and CFO. The only exception is the CEO's bonus, which is determined by the board of directors. Additionally, the proposed bonuses for any key employees and officers are submitted to the executive committee of the board of directors for their review and approval."


EIF reports "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments to 7 individuals in 2022. The reported "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments range from $4,900 to $3,173, with associated total compensation ranging from $282,539 to $165,818 in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).


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