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WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST INC (EIN 95-1809455)
Tax period
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31
Filed
2012-04-26
IRS object ID
201241179349300614
Schema version
2010v3.7
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)
Timestamp2012-04-26T10:24:16-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MILLER KAPLAN ARASE & CO 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 Date2010-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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)
Name ControlWRITNameControl
Phone3237824588Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17000 WEST THIRD STREETAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900484321ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDON GORName
TitleCFOTitle
Date Signed2011-12-28DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameMILLER KAPLAN ARASE CO LLPName
Phone8187692010Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAVID YOUNG EXEC DIRECTORNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDON GORNamePerson
Telephone Number3237824588TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line17000 WEST THIRD STREETAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900484321ZIPCode
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (40 entries)

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CHRIS KEYSER
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ROBIN SCHIFF
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DAVID A GOODMAN
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MARK GUNN
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KATHY KIERNAN
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HOWARD A RODMAN
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DAVID SHORE
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AARON MENDELSOHN
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DAN WILCOX
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LINDA BURSTYN
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CARLETON EASTLAKE
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CHIP JOHANNESSEN
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BILLY RAY
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STEVEN SCHWARTZ
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IAN DEITCHMAN
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DAVID N WEISS
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TOM SCHULMAN
VICE PRESIDENT1.0000X
JOHN WELLS
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DON GOR
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JANE NEFELDT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total0Total

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Total0Total

Royalties Royalties

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Total0Total

Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Total0Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Total295215Total

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Land Land

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Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
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Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

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Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

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Total Expenses23993224TotalExpenses
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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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 XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE. PART XIII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line17000 WEST 3RD STREET LOS ANGELESAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code900484321ZIPCode
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IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSection
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Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

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 (15 entries)

Base 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 OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DAVID YOUNG
460933000087232054816505106470
ANN WIDDIFIELD
258795000050485030928002863180
LISE ANDERSON
167257000035110020236701881910
NEAL SACHAROW
138083000031008016909101593910
CHUCK SLOCUM
227472000045210027268202569380
DON GOR
194581000039685023426602207030
LESLEY MCCAMBRIDGE
179119000037105021622402075340
JEFFREY HERMANSON
167482000036269020375102063620
REBECCA KESSINGER
157870000034412019228201812770
IAN DARKE
161059000034057019511601838180
PHILLIP HAGGOOD
147612000031824017943601699550
KATHY CHRISTOVICH
161408000034135019554301754860
MAUREEN OXLEY
140939000030687017162601594040
JANE NEFELDT
143332000031112017444401540870
COUNTESS WILLIAMS
133758000030054016381201760660

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (3 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
STEVEN SCHWARTZ
STRIKE LOANX$27,20024443falsetruetrue
BD MEMBER
less allowance
X$27,200-24443falsetruetrue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due0TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINES 1 AND 4A: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 17 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, WHICH IN TURN SUBMITS IT FOR REVIEW TO THE ENTIRE 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, APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF WHICH IS REPRESENTED BY A LABOR ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. 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. PART XI, LINE 5 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION IN MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS $492,215Explanation

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/BusinessNameLine1
WGA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
7000 WEST THIRD STREETLOS ANGELESCA90048263511781PAC FUNDCA527N/ANA
WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION
7000 WEST THIRD STREETLOS ANGELESCA90048237024900FOUNDATIONCA501(C)(3)PFNA
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
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, I,TransactionType
Amount Involved323744AmountInvolved