WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION (EIN 237024900) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1968

Legal Domicile

Phone

3237824679

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $986K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1966, THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CRAFT OF WRITING FOR THE SCREEN. THROUGH ITS LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES EMERGING WRITERS-ESPECIALLY THOSE BELONGING TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS-AND PRESERVES THE RICH HISTORY OF WRITING IN HOLLYWOOD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $867,399

Program Service Revenue $71,238

Investment Income $47,269

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $985,906

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $837,710

Fundraising Expenses $50,935

Program Expenses $962,116

Other Expenses $348,604

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,186,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$985,906	$1,209,634	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,186,314	$1,229,641	0.0%
Net Income	$-200,408	$-20,007	+9.0%

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

110

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

$183,562

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATIE BUCKLAND	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$165,000	$18,562	$183,562
TOM SCHULMAN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL BAER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ROTH	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT NELSON JACOBS	SECTY/TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JALYSA CONWAY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAZRIN CHOUDHURY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN HARRISON	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ROYCE	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD LEITER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PETRIE JR	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYGER WILLIAMS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Y SHIREEN RAZACK	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ONITRA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	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
2024	$985,906	$1,186,314	$2,506,684	$-200,408
2023	$1,209,634	$1,229,641	$2,647,674	$-20,007
2022	$1,226,768	$1,201,630	$2,715,280	$25,138
2021	$1,356,830	$1,139,141	$3,116,917	$217,689
2020	$1,086,774	$842,611	$2,632,686	$244,163
2019	$964,081	$945,235	$2,343,375	$18,846

WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION