WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC

EIN 95-1809455 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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$93.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $951,945 for ELLEN STUTZMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$42,244,718

Expenses$39,614,649

Annual surplus $2,630,069 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$42,244,718

Expenses$39,614,649

Assets$149,074,055

Income$42,244,718

Grants given$2,125,368

Average grant$303,624

Stocks and bonds$61,123,868

Accounting fees$467,378

Investing fees$3,679

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELLEN STUTZMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $951,945Base $761,624 · Other $190,321

CHARLES SLOCUMASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $568,566Base $453,903 · Other $114,663

DAVID YOUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $565,969Base $454,568 · Other $111,401

REBECCA KESSINGERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $476,596Base $381,090 · Other $95,506

LISE ANDERSONASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $459,682Base $363,907 · Other $95,775

KATHERINE CHRISTOVICHASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $393,151Base $312,887 · Other $80,264

JEAN NGOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $384,617Base $310,219 · Other $74,398

SEAN GRAHAMGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $343,870Base $274,798 · Other $69,072

IAN DARKECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $323,216Base $255,414 · Other $67,802

MAUREEN OXLEYDIRECTOR OF RESIDUALS · 38 hrs/week $315,080Base $251,327 · Other $63,753

LESLEY MACKEY MCCAMBSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CREDITS · 38 hrs/week $304,695Base $240,938 · Other $63,757

LAURIE ESPINOSACONTRACTS SENIOR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $300,879Base $238,274 · Other $62,605

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

ELLEN STUTZMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHARLES SLOCUMASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID YOUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REBECCA KESSINGERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISE ANDERSONASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHERINE CHRISTOVICHASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEAN NGOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SEAN GRAHAMGENERAL COUNSEL

IAN DARKECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

MAUREEN OXLEYDIRECTOR OF RESIDUALS

LESLEY MACKEY MCCAMBSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CREDITS

LAURIE ESPINOSACONTRACTS SENIOR DIRECTOR

JOSHUA WISERDATABASE ADMIN MANAGER

LEILA AZARIDIRECTOR III

DEBORAH LOFTISASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA ARBITERDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

CORRINA FREEDMANSENIOR COUNSEL

LAURA BLUM-SMITHASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN MENDOZADIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE

ALYSSA PETERSONCONTRACTS SENIOR DIRECTOR

MICHELLE MULRONEYVICE PRESIDENT

MEREDITH STIEHMPRESIDENT

MOLLY NUSSBAUMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICOLE YORKINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RAPHAEL BOB-WAKSBERGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROB FORMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCOTT ALEXANDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TRAVIS DONNELLYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADAM CONOVERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ZOE MARSHALLBOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST

MELINDA HSUBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MAGGIE LEVINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JUSTIN HALPERNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN ROGERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIC HAYWOODBOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST

DERIC A HUGHESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANTE W HARPERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANNY TOLLIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAILYN RODRIGUEZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRIS HAZZARDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BETSY THOMASSECRETARY-TREASURER

ASHLEY GABLEBOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST

ANGELINA BURNETTBOARD OF DIRECTORS - PAST

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 7000 W 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-4321
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % JEAN NGO
Primary officer: JEAN NGO, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(323) 951-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes