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EIN 13-2934876

Writers Guild Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
Description
To perpetuate the art and craft of storytelling, either by professionals or amateurs, through education and practical experience on local, national and global levels.
Also known as...
Writers Guild of America East Foundation
Total revenues
$237,336
2023
Total expenses
$223,709
2023
Total assets
$1,623,639
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Writers Guild Initiative

Workshop programs where Writers from all genres work in teams mentoring participants from vulnerable and marginalized communities such as combat veterans, lgbtq asylum seekers, survivors of human trafficking, front-line nurses, and those currently incarcerated to help them explore creative writing and learn to find their voices and tell their stories.

Who funds Writers Guild Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,850
Lear Family FoundationCharitable$2,500
The Bernstein Family FoundationGeneral Support$2,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Writers Guild Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Michael WellerDirector / President$0
Chiara Carmel Montalto-GianniniDirector of Programming and Communications$0
Richard DresserPresident$0
Lulie HaddadFirst Vice - President / First Vice President / Director$0
Willie RealeSecond Vice - President / Second Vice President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Writers Guild Initiative

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$189,054
Program services$7,500
Investment income and dividends$39,961
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$821
Total revenues$237,336

Form 990s for Writers Guild Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062023-02-03990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062022-02-15990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The Bernstein Family Foundation
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Lear Family Foundation
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
250 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
wgaefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(212) 767-7843
IRS details
EIN
13-2934876
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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