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EIN 95-1809455

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(5)
Num. employees
195
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
Description
Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the content for television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, and Internet and mobile (new media) that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed. The Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members. It is involved in a wide range of programs that advance the interests of writers, and is active in public policy and legislative matters on the local, national and international levels.
Total revenues
$48,310,779
2023
Total expenses
$37,355,830
2023
Total assets
$136,628,022
2023
Num. employees
195
2023

Grants made by WGAW

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Writers Guild FoundationSponsorship$303,624

Personnel at WGAW

NameTitleCompensation
Don GorChief Financial Officer$335,094
Ian DarkeChief Technology Officer$235,965
David YoungExecutive Director$830,556
Phillip HaggoodDirector of Operations$255,309
Neal SacharowDirector of Communications$187,562
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for WGAW

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$41,585,533
Investment income and dividends$2,330,887
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-350,362
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$4,744,721
Total revenues$48,310,779

Form 990s for WGAW

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-10-03990View PDF
2022-032022-09-21990View PDF
2021-032021-09-03990OView PDF
2020-032021-06-08990View PDF
2019-032020-01-29990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 7, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
UnionsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesCommunity improvementJobs and employmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyCommunity engagement / volunteeringRelated 527
General information
Address
7000 W Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
wga.org/ 
Phone
(323) 951-4000
Facebook page
WGAWest 
Twitter profile
@wgawest 
IRS details
EIN
95-1809455
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813930: Labor Unions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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