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WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC (EIN 95-1809455)
Tax period
2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31
Filed
2013-12-06
IRS object ID
201303409349300905
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-12-06T16:19:08-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14123 LANKERSHIM BLVDAddressLine1
CityNORTH HOLLYWOODCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code916022828ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951809455EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name% DON GORInCareOfName
Name ControlWRITNameControl
Phone3237824588Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2SuiteAddressLine2
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900484321ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Preparer Preparer

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NameMILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLPName
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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ZIP Code900484321ZIPCode
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

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500 N CENTRAL AVE STE 800GLENDALECA91203LEGAL COUNSEL288216
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STAFFMARK
350 S Grand Ave Ste 1610LOS ANGELESCA90071STAFFING SERVICES309271
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierPART X, LINE 2:Identifier
Return ReferenceTHE GUILD HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOMEReturnReference
ExplanationTAXES ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BELIEVE THAT THE GUILD HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. CERTAIN INFORMATION RETURNS FILED BY THE GUILD ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE. PART XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17000 W 3RD ST LOS ANGELES CA 9004AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900484321ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient237024900EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant304124AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantSPONSORSHIPPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION, (FOUNDATION) IS A RELATED CHARITABLEIdentifier
Return ReferenceORGANIZATION, TO WHICH THE WGAW PROVIDES CERTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THEReturnReference
ExplanationFOUNDATION MAINTAIN ITS OWN BOOKS AND RECORDS UNDER POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (12 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg
DAVID YOUNG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR58105600001027580683814000
ANN WIDDIFIELD
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR27128400005128203225660000
LISE ANDERSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR17418800003323602074240000
NEAL SACHAROW
DIRECTOR14032100002676901670900000
CHUCK SLOCUM
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR23104000004137502724150000
DON GOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1976320000377080235340000
LESLEY MCCAMBRIDGE
SENIOR DIRECTOR18192900003107302130020000
REBECCA KESSINGER
ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR18325200003496402182160000
IAN DARKE
SENIOR DIRECTOR16358500003121301947980000
PHILLIP HAGGOOD
DIRECTOR14179100002698601687770000
KATHY CHRISTOVICH
SENIOR DIRECTOR17299600003120602042020000
MAUREEN OXLEY
SENIOR DIRECTOR15491700002865601835730000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINES 1 AND 4A - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:Identifier
Return ReferenceWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST, INC. ("WGAW") IS A LABOR UNIONReturnReference
ExplanationINCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHICH EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF WRITERS IN THE MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA INDUSTRIES. WGAW REPRESENTS WRITERS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUALS, FOREIGN LEVIES OR OTHER PAYMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EXPLOITATION OF THEIR WORK. WGAW IS AFFILIATED WITH WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, EAST, INC. ("WGAE"), AS WELL AS WITH INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. PART VI, LINES 6-7: WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST, INC. IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY ITS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS ("CONSTITUTION"). CURRENT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE REQUIRED to PAY FULL DUES AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN GUILD ELECTIONS AND RUN FOR GUILD OFFICE. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE GUILD IS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOARD"), CONSISTING OF THREE OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER) AND 16 AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS. THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ELECTED FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS BY VOTE OF CURRENT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. part vi, line 11b: the guild's form 990 is reviewed by a five-member membership and finance committee, a constitutional oversight body chaired by the Guild's secretary-treasurer, which in turn makes the form available for review by the entire 19-member board. PART VI, LINE 12C: EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE II OF THE LABOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT, 29 U.S.C. SECTION 432, WHICH REQUIRES, INTER ALIA, ANNUAL REPORTS OF INTERESTS THAT COULD RAISE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE GUILD'S GENERAL COUNSEL OR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER. PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B: THE MEMBERS OF THE GUILD'S GOVERNING BODY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION FROM THE GUILD. THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER GUILD STAFF. PART VI, LINE 19: THE GUILD'S CONSTITUTION IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, WGA.ORG. THE GUILD'S ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND MAILED TO ALL CURRENT MEMBERS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.Explanation

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
WGA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
7000 W THIRD STLOS ANGELESCA90048263511781PAC FUNDCA527N/ANAfalse
WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION
7000 W THIRD STLOS ANGELESCA90048237024900FOUNDATIONCA501(C)(3)PFNAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeB, J,TransactionType
Amount Involved412244AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination