Nonprofit · EIN 13-1773198
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,211,197 | $11,164,126 | $47,071 | $13,987,805 | $295,831 | $13,691,974 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,165,783 | $11,520,903 | -$2,355,120 | $13,555,852 | $97,858 | $13,457,994 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,369,220 | $10,169,192 | $1,200,028 | $15,094,442 | $453,370 | $14,641,072 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,529,315
- Investment income
- $496,389
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $172,432
- Other revenue
- $185,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $930,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,015,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,618,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $159,306
- Accounting fees
- $117,993
- Occupancy
- $114,824
- Travel
- $140,041
- Depreciation
- $123,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,555,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,987,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $295,831
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,691,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $269,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,691,974
- Gross receipts
- $13,096,519
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL W WHEELER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $251,261 | $59,675 |
| ANN BURDICK | GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,847 | $51,739 |
| MARSHA SEEMAN | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,906 | $48,665 |
| JUSTIN MOLITO | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Key employee | 40 | $202,601 | $48,118 |
| GEOFFREY BETTS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,752 | $39,841 |
| RACHEL T NILLIASCA | Dir. Online Media Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,512 | $33,609 |
| JASON GORDON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,454 | $33,121 |
| MICHAEL ISAAC | DIRECTOR OF BCSN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,543 | $31,954 |
| LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MCGEE | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 9/19/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DAVID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KYLE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GODVICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DILAURO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLIN FONTANA | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA GIONFRIDO | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA LEE BELLAIS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH GONDELMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AM HOMES | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ HYNES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG IWINSKI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL LEE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RINKUNAS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSENBLUM | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA SALEH | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHULBERG | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA STEWART | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZHUBIN PARANG | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MONTANA | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIE MORLEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOFIA ALVAREZ | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CRUZ | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry J Cohen | Council member (EFF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don P Hooper | Council Member (EFF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Pilato | council member (EFF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA POLLACK | COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELINE ROBINSON | COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Smylie | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WEBER | COUNCIL MEMBER (EFF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Peterson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $436,964 | $99,409 |
| ANN BURDICK | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,224 | $53,741 |
| MARSHA SEEMAN | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $221,512 | $50,394 |
| JUSTIN MOLITO | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Key employee | 40 | $219,249 | $49,880 |
| GEOFFREY BETTS | Interim Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $160,297 | $36,467 |
| Rachel T Nilliasca | Dir. Online Media Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,017 | $35,039 |
| JASON GORDON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,633 | $32,449 |
| Jocelyn Krause | Dep. Dir. Online Media Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,553 | $32,204 |
| DANA WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,741 | $30,881 |
| MICHAEL WINSHIP | PRESIDENT (til 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CULLEN TAKEUCHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MCGEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DAVID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KYLE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LEE BELLAIS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CRUZ | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DILAURO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLIN FONTANA | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GIONFRIDDO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GODVICK | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH GONDELMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIAN JUN GU | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AM HOMES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HYNES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG IWINSKI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KELLY | COUNCIL MEMBER (til 9/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN HAMILTON | COUNCIL MEMBER (til 9/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RINKUNAS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSENBLUM | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SALEH | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHULBERG | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA STEWART | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY SCOTT WILSON | COUNCIL MEMBER (til 9/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARANG ZHUBIN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MONTANA | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIE MORLEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOFIA ALVAREZ | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $395,407 | $86,804 |
| ARSENIA M REILLY-COLLINS | DIR OF CONTRACT CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,083 | $31,060 |
| ANN BURDICK | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,240 | $54,121 |
| MARSHA SEEMAN | ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $214,374 | $50,165 |
| JUSTIN MOLITO | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Key employee | 40 | $212,122 | $46,341 |
| GEOFFREY BETTS | DIR, CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,119 | $35,485 |
| JASON GORDON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,585 | $32,589 |
| DANA WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,428 | $31,697 |
| MICHAEL WINSHIP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CULLEN TAKEUCHI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MCGEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DAVID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KYLE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LEE BELLAIS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CRUZ | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DILAURO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY FEINBERG | COUNCIL MEMBER - PAST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLIN FONTANA | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GIONFRIDDO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GODVICK | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH GONDELMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIAN JUN GU | Council Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AM HOMES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HYNES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG IWINSKI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KELLY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMILTON NOLAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RINKUNAS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ROSENBLUM | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SALEH | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHULBERG | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIMON | COUNCIL MEMBER - PAST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASH SMITH | COUNCIL MEMBER - PAST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA STEWART | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STOUT | COUNCIL MEMBER - PAST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY SCOTT WILSON | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 HUDSON ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1413
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Samuel Wheeler, 250 HUDSON STREET 700, NEW YORK, NY 10023
- Signed the 990
- Samuel Wheeler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 767-7800
- Website
- WWW.WGAEAST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS, REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 7,592 MEMBERS, PROMOTE FAIR DEALING, ARBITRATE AND RESOLVE DISPUTES. MEMBERS ARE ASSISTED IN SECURING EQUITABLE CONTRACTS AND SATISFACTORY WORKING CONDITIONS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1773198
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,987,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,096,519
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $11,211,197 | $11,164,126 | $13,987,805 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $9,165,783 | $11,520,903 | $13,555,852 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $11,369,220 | $10,169,192 | $15,094,442 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $10,685,613 | $8,369,885 | $18,186,190 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1773198).
Questions about WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC
- What is the EIN of WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC is 13-1773198.
- Is WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1959.
- Are donations to WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Samuel Wheeler.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,261 (SAMUEL W WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,211,197, expenses of $11,164,126 and total assets of $13,987,805 at year end.
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