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The WGAW is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. PART XI, LINE 2A: OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION IN MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS $1,343,977. PART XI, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE. PART XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE. true WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION 7000 W 3RD ST LOS ANGELES CA 90048 237024900 501(c)(3) 303624 FMV N/A SPONSORSHIP 1 THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION (WGF) IS A RELATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, TO WHICH THE WGAW PROVIDES CERTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE WGF MAINTAINS ITS OWN BOOKS AND RECORDS UNDER POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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WGAW IS AFFILIATED WITH WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, EAST, INC. ("WGAE"), AS WELL AS WITH INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. PART VI, LINE 4: THE CONSTITUTION WAS UPDATED. THE UPDATED VERSION IS ATTACHED. 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. WGA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 7000 W THIRD ST LOS ANGELES CA 90048 263511781 PAC FUND CA 527 N/A NA false WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION 7000 W THIRD ST LOS ANGELES CA 90048 237024900 FOUNDATION CA 501(C)(3) PF NA false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false