2026-02-17T18:32:07-06:00 2025-03-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 1800 TYSONS BOULEVARD SUITE 800 TYSONS VA 22102 990 2024-04-01 131773198 WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC % THE ORGANIZATION WRIT 2127677800 250 HUDSON STREET Suite 700 NEW YORK NY 10023 Samuel Wheeler Executive Director 2127677800 2026-02-16 true true Thomas Parisi P00013287 3012726000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Samuel Wheeler 250 HUDSON STREET 700 NEW YORK NY 10023 13096519 false X WWW.WGAEAST.ORG X 1954 NY TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS OF ALL CREATORS AND ADAPTERS OF LITERARY MATERIAL & REPRESENT MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. 25 25 52 0 0 0 0 0 9071613 10529315 -112510 496389 206680 185493 9165783 11211197 0 0 0 0 6237413 7618195 0 0 0 5283492 3545931 11520905 11164126 -2355122 47071 13555852 13987805 97858 295831 13457994 13691974 X TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS OF ALL CREATORS AND ADAPTERS OF LITERARY MATERIAL, TO REPRESENT MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO PROMOTE FAIR DEALINGS BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS. false false PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS, REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 7,592 MEMBERS, PROMOTE FAIR DEALING, ARBITRATE AND RESOLVE DISPUTES. 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Online Media 40.0 0.0 X 141512 0 33609 JASON GORDON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 139454 0 33121 MICHAEL ISAAC DIRECTOR OF BCSN 40.0 0.0 X 134543 0 31954 LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MCGEE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SARA DAVID VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KYLE SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GODVICK VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN DILAURO COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN FONTANA COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GINA GIONFRIDO COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MONICA LEE BELLAIS COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSH GONDELMAN COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AM HOMES COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LIZ HYNES COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREG IWINSKI COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GAIL LEE COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RINKUNAS COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN ROSENBLUM COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERICA SALEH COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SCHULBERG COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SASHA STEWART COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ZHUBIN PARANG COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARAH MONTANA COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SIE MORLEY COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SOFIA ALVAREZ COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN CRUZ COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Larry J Cohen Council member (EFF 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Don P Hooper Council Member (EFF 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Phil Pilato council member (EFF 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA POLLACK COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CELINE ROBINSON COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Samantha Smylie COUNCIL MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE WEBER COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1459876 0 346722 16 false true false SKD Consulting 181 CLERMONT AVE BROOKLYN NY 11205 CONSULTING 189600 COHEN WEISS SIMON LLP 900 3RD AVE NEW YORK NY 10022 LEGAL SERVICES 141633 WITHUM PO BOX 5340 PRINCETON NJ 08543 Audit services 127148 POWER CONSULTING GROUP 127 WEST 26TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 IT CONSULTANTS 101863 4 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 900099 9575624 9575624 AWARDS 900099 953691 953691 10529315 323957 323957 0 0 0 0 0 2057754 1885322 172432 172432 172432 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCRIPT REGISTRATION 900099 162759 162759 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 22734 22734 185493 11211197 10714808 0 496389 0 0 0 0 930009 0 5015645 600614 616116 455811 0 159306 117993 56735 0 32449 154515 8055 292533 373707 0 114824 140041 0 87347 0 0 123692 75478 SETTLEMENT EXPENSES 800700 AWARDS EXPENSE 321627 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES 188984 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 150863 347082 11164126 2277955 2125954 198024 132231 0 0 110268 94723 0 0 0 0 283516 207718 0 0 0 0 3597057 3327661 138730 269396 0 0 10547359 11157783 0 0 0 0 0 0 13555852 13987805 0 3393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97858 292438 97858 295831 X 13457994 13691974 0 0 13457994 13691974 13555852 13987805 47071 186909 X X false true X false false 1074498 1066260 8238 2522559 2261401 261158 269396 AB MULTIMANAGER ALTERNATIVE FD 11157783 F 11157783 0 RESIDUALS/SETTLEMENTS PAYABLE 292438 292438 X 11365657 186909 186909 11178748 32449 32449 11211197 11131677 11131677 32449 32449 11164126 PART X, LINE 2 - FIN 48 (ASC 740): Management of the Guild is required to evaluate income tax positions taken and to recognize an income tax liability if the Guild has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has evaluated the income tax positions taken and concluded that as of March 31, 2025, and 2024 there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Guild is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods. In addition, there has been no tax-related interest or penalties for the periods presented in these financial statements. Should such penalties and interest be incurred, the Guild's policy is to recognize them as administrative and general expenses. X X false false false SAMUEL W WHEELER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 251261 0 0 0 0 0 28267 0 31408 0 310936 0 0 0 MARSHA SEEMAN ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 204906 0 0 0 0 0 23052 0 25613 0 253571 0 0 0 JUSTIN MOLITO DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING 202601 0 0 0 0 0 22793 0 25325 0 250719 0 0 0 ANN BURDICK GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL 217847 0 0 0 0 0 24508 0 27231 0 269586 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BETTS DEPUTY DIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/24) 167752 0 0 0 0 0 18872 0 20969 0 207593 0 0 0 JASON GORDON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 139454 0 0 0 0 0 15689 0 17432 0 172575 0 0 0 MICHAEL ISAAC DIRECTOR OF BCSN 134543 0 0 0 0 0 15136 0 16818 0 166497 0 0 0 RACHEL T NILLIASCA Dir. Online Media 141512 0 0 0 0 0 15920 0 17689 0 175121 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 - MEMBERS: THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPOSED OF FREELANCE AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO WRITE CONTENT FOR MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION, NEWS AND DITIGAL MEDIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - POWER TO ELECT: MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY ELECT THE COUNCIL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 - REVIEW OF FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE GOVERNING BOARD RETAINED INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO DETERMINE AND NEGOTIATE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ANNUALLY VIA THE GUILD'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR NON-MEMBERS. Part XII LINE 1: Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Generally, revenue is recognized when received rather than when earned and expenses are recorded when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred. However, investments are reported at fair value, investment income is recorded when earned, property assets are capitalized and depreciated, transactions as a result of payroll processing are accrued, amounts collected on behalf of members are accrued and amounts due from affiliated organizations for expenses paid on their behalf are accrued. The financial statements are not intended to present the Guild's financial position and activities in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.