WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Samuel Wheeler

Phone

2127677800

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $11.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS OF ALL CREATORS AND ADAPTERS OF LITERARY MATERIAL, TO REPRESENT MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO PROMOTE FAIR DEALINGS BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS, REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 7,592 MEMBERS, PROMOTE FAIR DEALING, ARBITRATE AND RESOLVE DISPUTES. MEMBERS ARE ASSISTED IN SECURING EQUITABLE...

PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS, REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 7,592 MEMBERS, PROMOTE FAIR DEALING, ARBITRATE AND RESOLVE DISPUTES. MEMBERS ARE ASSISTED IN SECURING EQUITABLE CONTRACTS AND SATISFACTORY WORKING CONDITIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $10,529,315

Investment Income $496,389

Other Revenue $185,493

TOTAL REVENUE $11,211,197

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,618,195

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,545,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,164,126

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,211,197	$9,165,783	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,164,126	$11,520,905	0.0%
Net Income	$47,071	$-2,355,122	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$564,507

Total Directors

Key Employees

$250,719

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMUEL W WHEELER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$251,261	$59,675	$310,936
ANN BURDICK	GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL	40.0	Highest	$217,847	$51,739	$269,586
MARSHA SEEMAN	ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$204,906	$48,665	$253,571
JUSTIN MOLITO	DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING	40.0	Key Emp	$202,601	$48,118	$250,719
GEOFFREY BETTS	DEPUTY DIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/24)	40.0	Highest	$167,752	$39,841	$207,593
RACHEL T NILLIASCA	Dir. Online Media	40.0	Highest	$141,512	$33,609	$175,121
JASON GORDON	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.0	Highest	$139,454	$33,121	$172,575
MICHAEL ISAAC	DIRECTOR OF BCSN	40.0	Highest	$134,543	$31,954	$166,497
LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN	PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MCGEE	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 9/19/24)	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA DAVID	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER KYLE	SECRETARY-TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GODVICK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN DILAURO	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLIN FONTANA	COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA GIONFRIDO	COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA LEE BELLAIS	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH GONDELMAN	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AM HOMES	COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ HYNES	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG IWINSKI	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL LEE	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RINKUNAS	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN ROSENBLUM	COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA SALEH	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SCHULBERG	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA STEWART	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZHUBIN PARANG	COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MONTANA	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIE MORLEY	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA ALVAREZ	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN CRUZ	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry J Cohen	Council member (EFF 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don P Hooper	Council Member (EFF 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil Pilato	council member (EFF 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA POLLACK	COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELINE ROBINSON	COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Smylie	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE WEBER	COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$11,211,197	$11,164,126	$13,987,805	$47,071
2024	$9,165,783	$11,520,903	$13,555,852	$-2,355,120
2023	$11,369,220	$10,169,192	$15,094,442	$1,200,028
2022	$10,685,613	$8,369,885	$18,186,190	$2,315,728
2021	$10,258,435	$8,474,400	$16,314,486	$1,784,035
2020	$8,839,874	$8,454,527	$13,299,880	$385,347
2019	$8,410,302	$8,143,828	$13,839,770	$266,474
2018	$7,947,260	$7,156,796	$14,146,043	$790,464