2026-07-28T16:47:27-07:00 2025-12-31 680465737 Boden Klein & Sneesby A Professional Corp 3005 Douglas Blvd Ste 115 Roseville CA 95661 990 2025-01-01 237024900 WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION WRIT 3237824679 7000 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90048 JULIE LACOUTURE Executive Dir. 2026-07-28 true Bruce W Sneesby P00472571 9167741040 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 7000 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90048 1023490 false X WWW.WGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1968 CA FOUNDED IN 1966, THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CRAFT OF WRITING FOR THE SCREEN. THROUGH ITS LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES EMERGING WRITERS-ESPECIALLY THOSE BELONGING TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS-AND PRESERVES THE RICH HISTORY OF WRITING IN HOLLYWOOD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 11 11 10 110 0 867399 873508 71238 100432 47269 49550 0 985906 1023490 0 0 837710 854080 0 54874 348604 396758 1186314 1250838 -200408 -227348 2506684 2406411 23271 28082 2483413 2378329 FOUNDED IN 1966, THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND CRAFT OF WRITING FOR THE SCREEN. THROUGH ITS LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES EMERGING WRITERS-ESPECIALLY THOSE BELONGING TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS-AND PRESERVES THE RICH HISTORY OF WRITING IN HOLLYWOOD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 659164 THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION SHAVELSON-WEBB LIBRARY & ARCHIVETHE SHAVELSON-WEBB LIBRARY PROVIDES A QUIET SPACE FOR ANYONE-NOT JUST WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA (WGA) MEMBERS-TO READ SCRIPTS, CONSULT WITH OUR LIBRARIANS, AND WRITE. IT IS FREE TO VISIT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND HOME TO OVER 50,000 ITEMS AVAILABLE TO REVIEW, PRIMARILY FILM, TELEVISION, RADIO, AND VIDEO GAME SCRIPTS, INCLUDING ONLINE RESOURCES LIKE VIRTUAL EVENTS AND BLOG SERIES. THE ARCHIVE IS HOME TO RARE AND UNIQUE COLLECTIONS THAT TELL THE STORY OF THE PAST 110 YEARS OF SCREENWRITING HISTORY, INCLUDING GUILD HISTORICAL MATERIALS, PRODUCED AND UNPRODUCED SCIPTS, MEMORABILIA, ORAL HISTORIES, AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO WRITERS. 209032 WRITERS ACCESS SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMSTHE WRITERS ACCESS SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES WRITERS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, DISABLED, OVER OF THE AGE OF 50, ETC.) WITH TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO BECOME A WRITERS' ASSITANT AND SCRIPT COORDINATOR, ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THESE POSITIONS OFTEN SERVE AS THE FIRST STEP ON THE LADDER OF A SUCCESSFUL SCREENWRITING CAREER; AS SUCH, THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO BE A STEP TOWARDS GREATER INCLUSIVITY AT BOTH THE "ENTRY LEVEL AND IN THE FUTURE, ON ALL WRITING STAFFS. WGF PROVIDES ALL COMPONENTS OF THE VWP AT NO COST TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 166508 VETERANS WRITING PROJECTTHE VETERANS WRITING PROJECT DEVELOPS THE WRITING SKILLS OF MILITARY VETERANS FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. SERVING 60-80 VETERANS EACH YEAR, PARTICIPANTS ARE EDUCATED ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SCREENWRITING AND MENTORED BY WGA-ENROLLED WRITERS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE YEARLONG PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH A FINISHED SCREENPLAY OR TV PILOT AND THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. WGF PROVIDES ALL COMPONENTS OF THE VWP AT NO COST TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 1034704 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 false 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X X JULIE LACOUTURE 3237824692 7000 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90048 KATIE BUCKLAND PAST EXEC. DIR 40.00 0.00 X 123750 0 13922 JULIE LACOUTURE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 58333 0 0 TOM SCHULMAN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ROTH Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NELSON JACOBS Vice President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JALYSA CONWAY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAZRIN CHOUDHURY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HARRISON President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE ROYCE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PETRIE JR PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TYGER WILLIAMS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Y SHIREEN RAZACK SECRETARY/TREAS 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ONITRA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 182083 13922 1 false false false 0 873508 873508 EVENTS INCOME 711300 91932 91932 OTHER INCOME 900099 8500 8500 100432 11848 11848 0 0 0 37702 37702 37702 37702 0 0 0 0 1023490 100432 49550 0 0 0 0 182083 100833 72833 8417 0 464433 423524 17000 23909 71969 58371 10000 3598 85216 69114 11841 4261 50379 40860 7000 2519 0 102 102 19875 19875 0 0 0 61701 61701 0 30242 28639 1163 440 0 0 120595 99490 12060 9045 1822 1503 182 137 0 0 0 0 0 5663 5663 EVENTS, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS 44156 44156 DEPRECIATION 43036 43036 COMMUNICATIONS 26189 25332 406 451 BANK CHARGES 15991 13193 1599 1199 27386 24952 1536 898 1250838 1034704 161260 54874 178231 167987 0 127939 141435 6618 0 0 0 0 0 3629 3390 1872827 1130455 784570 742372 1405697 1351227 0 0 0 0 2506684 2406411 23271 28082 23271 28082 X 2483413 2378329 2483413 2378329 2506684 2406411 -227348 122264 X false true X true false X 910165 1178007 1164804 867399 873508 4993883 219260 14762 12623 61813 91932 400390 0 0 0 1129425 1192769 1177427 929212 965440 5394273 0 0 5394273 13614 13087 26661 47269 49550 150181 0 13614 13087 26661 47269 49550 150181 0 15704 7439 5546 9425 8500 46614 1158743 1213295 1209634 985906 1023490 5591068 0.96480 0.96220 0.02690 0.03110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1580304 840670 739634 32587 29849 2738 259936 259936 742372 X 1145754 122264 122264 1023490 1023490 1250838 1250838 1250838 Part X : FIN48 Footnote ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRES THE FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT YEAR END. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IN DRAFT FORM PRIOR TO BEING FINALIZED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS WHEN THEY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION COST OF LIVING INCREASES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZAITON AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.