Writers Guild of America West Inc
Writers Guild of America West Inc at a glance
In short: Writers Guild of America West Inc gave $304K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $304K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,624
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $303,624
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $303,624
- Total assets
- $149,074,055
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Writers Guild of America West Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Writers Guild Foundation ($304K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Writers Guild of America West Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2021) to $304K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Writers Guild Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Sponsorship | $303,624 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149,074,055 | $42,244,718 | $39,614,649 | $303,624 | 1 | $4,933,397 |
| 2024 | $137,889,606 | $38,163,490 | $41,236,095 | $303,624 | 1 | $4,569,746 |
| 2023 | $136,628,022 | $48,310,779 | $37,355,830 | $303,624 | 1 | $2,330,887 |
| 2022 | $125,640,200 | $38,701,455 | $34,082,195 | $303,624 | 1 | $565,790 |
| 2021 | $123,638,875 | $36,817,106 | $35,684,627 | $303,624 | 1 | $692,100 |
About Writers Guild of America West Inc
Based on IRS filings
Writers Guild of America West Inc is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $304K. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Writers Guild of America West Inc is led by David Young, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 20 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Young
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director - Past, 2024
Executive Director - Past → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$897K (2021) → $455K (2025)
Ellen Stutzman
Executive Director
Assistant Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$280K (2021) → $762K (2025)
Meredith Stiehm
President
Board of Directors → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Espinosa
Contracts Senior Director
Senior Director of Contracts → Contracts Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$213K (2021) → $238K (2025)
Maureen Oxley
Director of Residuals
Senior Director of Residuals → Director of Residuals, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$223K (2021) → $251K (2025)
Melissa Arbiter
Director of Legal Services
Assistant Director Legal Services → Director of Legal Services, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $193K (2025)
Leila Azari
Director III
Counsel → Director III, 2024
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $195K (2025)
Lesley Mackey McCamb
Senior Director of Credits
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$242K (2024) → $241K (2025)
Alyssa Peterson
Contracts Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
John Mendoza
Director of Infrastructure
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Charles Slocum
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$415K (2021) → $454K (2025)
Ian Darke
Chief Information Officer
Chief Technology Officer → Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$205K (2021) → $255K (2025)
Joshua Wiser
Database Administrator Manager
Senior Contracts Council → Senior Contracts Counsel, 2024
Senior Contracts Counsel → Database Administrator Manager, 2025
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$170K (2021) → $211K (2025)
Katherine Christovich
Assistant Executive Director
Assistant General Counsel → Assistant Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$239K (2021) → $313K (2025)
Lise Anderson
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$324K (2021) → $364K (2025)
Rebecca Kessinger
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$336K (2021) → $381K (2025)
Sean Graham
General Counsel
Director of Agency → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$178K (2021) → $275K (2025)
Deborah Loftis
Assistant Executive Director
Director of Data Management → Director Data Management, 2024
Director Data Management → Assistant Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $194K (2025)
Jean Ngo
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $310K (2025)
Corrina Freedman
Senior Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$185K (2025)
Laura Blum-Smith
Assistant Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$184K (2025)
Angelina Burnett
Board of Directors - Past
Board of Directors - Past → Board of Directors, 2023
Board of Directors → Board of Directors - Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Gable
Board of Directors - Past
Board of Directors → Board of Directors - Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Thomas
Secretary-Treasurer
Board of Directors → Secretary - Treasurer, 2022
Secretary - Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dante W. Harper
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deric A. Hughes
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Haywood
Board of Directors - Past
Board of Directors → Board of Directors - Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Mulroney
Vice President
Secretary - Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Yorkin
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Donnelly
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Marshall
Board of Directors - Past
Board of Directors → Board of Directors - Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Conover
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dailyn Rodriguez
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rogers
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Halpern
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Nussbaum
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Forman
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Alexander
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hazzard
Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Tolli
Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Levin
Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Hsu
Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Liz Alper (2021–2024) — Board of Directors - Past
- Former: Marjorie David (2021–2024) — Board of Directors - Past
- Former: Robb Chavis (2021–2024) — Board of Directors - Past
- Former: Ann Farriday (2024) — Director of Agency
- Former: Wing Gor (2024) — Chief Financial Officer - Past
- Former: David Slack (2021–2023) — Board of Directors-Past
- Former: Don Gor (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Patric M. Verrone (2021–2023) — Board of Directors-Past
- Former: Patti Carr (2021–2023) — Board of Directors-Past
- Former: E Nicholas Mariani (2022–2023) — Board of Directors-Past
- Former: Lesley Mackey (2022–2023) — Senior Director of Credits
- Former: David A Goodman (2021–2022) — President - Past
- Former: Luvh Rakhe (2021–2022) — Board of Directors - Past
- Former: Neal Sacharow (2021–2022) — Director of Communications
- Former: Phillip Haggood (2021–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Jonathan Fernandez (2021) — Board of Directors - Past
- Former: Lesley Mackey-McCambridge (2021) — Senior Director of Credits
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $762K, to Ellen Stutzman (Executive Director). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Writers Guild of America West Inc
How much does Writers Guild of America West Inc give each year?
Writers Guild of America West Inc gave $304K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $304K across 1 grant.
How large is Writers Guild of America West Inc?
Writers Guild of America West Inc reported $149.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42.2M.
Where does Writers Guild of America West Inc operate?
Writers Guild of America West Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Writers Guild of America West Inc's EIN?
Writers Guild of America West Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1809455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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