WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC

EIN: 951809455

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$42,244,718
Total Expenses
$39,614,649
Total Assets
$149,074,055
Net Assets
$103,423,410
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ELLEN STUTZMAN
Phone
3239514000
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $42.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $39.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

writers guild of america, west, inc. ("wgaw") is a labor union incorporated in the state of california, which exists for the purpose of negotiating the terms and conditions of employment of writers in the motion picture, television and new media industries. wgaw represents writers with respect to the collection and distribution of residuals, foreign levies or other payments attributable to the exploitation of their work. wgaw is affiliated with writers guild of america, east, inc. ("wgae"), as well as with international writers' organizations throughout the world. WGAW'S HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED AT 7000 WEST THIRD STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $33,096,582
Investment Income $4,933,397
Other Revenue $4,214,739
TOTAL REVENUE $42,244,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $303,624
Salaries & Benefits $24,982,988
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $14,328,037
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,614,649

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $42,244,718 $38,163,490 +0.1%
Expenses $39,614,649 $41,236,095 0.0%
Net Income $2,630,069 $-3,072,605 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
190
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
3
$0
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
15
$5,886,858
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELLEN STUTZMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$761,624 $190,321 $951,945
CHARLES SLOCUM ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$453,903 $114,663 $568,566
DAVID YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$454,568 $111,401 $565,969
REBECCA KESSINGER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$381,090 $95,506 $476,596
LISE ANDERSON ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$363,907 $95,775 $459,682
KATHERINE CHRISTOVICH ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$312,887 $80,264 $393,151
JEAN NGO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 38.0
Key Emp
$310,219 $74,398 $384,617
SEAN GRAHAM GENERAL COUNSEL 38.0
Key Emp
$274,798 $69,072 $343,870
IAN DARKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 38.0
Key Emp
$255,414 $67,802 $323,216
MAUREEN OXLEY DIRECTOR OF RESIDUALS 38.0
Key Emp
$251,327 $63,753 $315,080
LESLEY MACKEY MCCAMB SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CREDITS 38.0
Key Emp
$240,938 $63,757 $304,695
LAURIE ESPINOSA CONTRACTS SENIOR DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$238,274 $62,605 $300,879
JOSHUA WISER DATABASE ADMIN MANAGER 38.0
Highest
$210,927 $52,749 $263,676
LEILA AZARI DIRECTOR III 38.0
Highest
$194,766 $51,070 $245,836
DEBORAH LOFTIS ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$193,532 $51,714 $245,246
MELISSA ARBITER DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES 38.0
Highest
$192,917 $51,353 $244,270
CORRINA FREEDMAN SENIOR COUNSEL 38.0
Highest
$185,018 $49,060 $234,078
LAURA BLUM-SMITH ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$184,126 $49,507 $233,633
JOHN MENDOZA DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE 38.0
Highest
$177,052 $47,062 $224,114
ALYSSA PETERSON CONTRACTS SENIOR DIRECTOR 38.0
Key Emp
$14,626 $5,087 $19,713
MEREDITH STIEHM PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MULRONEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY THOMAS SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAPHAEL BOB-WAKSBERG BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELINA BURNETT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM CONOVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS DONNELLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN HALPERN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANTE W HARPER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HAYWOOD BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERIC A HUGHES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOE MARSHALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAILYN RODRIGUEZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROGERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE YORKIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ALEXANDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY NUSSBAUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB FORMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE LEVIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA HSU BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HAZZARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY TOLLI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 $42,244,718 $39,614,649 $149,074,055 $2,630,069
2024 $38,163,490 $41,236,095 $137,889,606 $-3,072,605
2023 $48,310,779 $37,355,830 $136,628,022 $10,954,949
2022 $38,701,455 $34,082,195 $125,640,200 $4,619,260
2021 $36,817,106 $35,684,627 $123,638,875 $1,132,479
2020 $41,727,591 $37,428,349 $108,098,339 $4,299,242
2019 $42,499,668 $32,089,528 $105,253,233 $10,410,140
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