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Communications Workers of America 81255 Local

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-1918027

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 19, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 471Pittsfield, MA 01202

(413) 442-6996

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

97th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

34th percentile

$58,858

Higher top officer pay than 34% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

124%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,322,746

Up $171,465 (+15%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,315,297

Up $170,544 (+15%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$7,449

Up $921 (+14%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$289,709

Up $160,389 (+124%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$144,642

Down $19,766 (-12%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$145,067

Up $180,155 (+513%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,210,697Liabilities 2010: $7,532Net Assets 2010: $1,203,1652010Assets 2011: $1,188,025Liabilities 2011: $6,285Net Assets 2011: $1,181,7402011Assets 2012: $1,199,830Liabilities 2012: $6,819Net Assets 2012: $1,193,0112012Assets 2013: $1,167,666Liabilities 2013: $7,132Net Assets 2013: $1,160,5342013Assets 2014: $1,205,190Liabilities 2014: $9,812Net Assets 2014: $1,195,3782014Assets 2015: $1,138,164Liabilities 2015: $4,969Net Assets 2015: $1,133,1952015Assets 2016: $1,151,281Liabilities 2016: $6,528Net Assets 2016: $1,144,7532016Assets 2017: $1,322,746Liabilities 2017: $7,449Net Assets 2017: $1,315,2972017Assets 2018: $1,326,928Liabilities 2018: $15,309Net Assets 2018: $1,311,6192018Assets 2019: $1,292,918Liabilities 2019: $5,465Net Assets 2019: $1,287,4532019Assets 2020: $1,288,597Liabilities 2020: $7,235Net Assets 2020: $1,281,3622020Assets 2021: $1,428,932Liabilities 2021: $5,606Net Assets 2021: $1,423,3262021Assets 2022: $1,299,043Liabilities 2022: $3,541Net Assets 2022: $1,295,5022022Assets 2023: $1,291,579Liabilities 2023: $7,480Net Assets 2023: $1,284,0992023Assets 2024: $1,460,808Liabilities 2024: $15,549Net Assets 2024: $1,445,2592024Assets 2025: $1,602,759Liabilities 2025: $8,126Net Assets 2025: $1,594,6332025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,322,746
Liabilities$7,449
Net Assets$1,315,297
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $160,6462010Revenue 2011: $146,176Expenses 2011: $158,483Net Income 2011: -$12,3072011Expenses 2012: $156,0442012Revenue 2013: $129,218Expenses 2013: $162,846Net Income 2013: -$33,6282013Revenue 2014: $122,262Expenses 2014: $183,035Net Income 2014: -$60,7732014Revenue 2015: $121,841Expenses 2015: $166,932Net Income 2015: -$45,0912015Revenue 2016: $129,320Expenses 2016: $164,408Net Income 2016: -$35,0882016Revenue 2017: $289,709Expenses 2017: $144,642Net Income 2017: $145,0672017Revenue 2018: $133,564Expenses 2018: $156,689Net Income 2018: -$23,1252018Revenue 2019: $133,309Expenses 2019: $148,652Net Income 2019: -$15,3432019Revenue 2020: $103,251Expenses 2020: $138,226Net Income 2020: -$34,9752020Revenue 2021: $182,261Expenses 2021: $151,888Net Income 2021: $30,3732021Revenue 2022: $303,647Expenses 2022: $171,921Net Income 2022: $131,7262022Revenue 2023: $125,840Expenses 2023: $185,848Net Income 2023: -$60,0082023Revenue 2024: $201,190Expenses 2024: $186,449Net Income 2024: $14,7412024Revenue 2025: $234,972Expenses 2025: $193,304Net Income 2025: $41,6682025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$289,709
Expenses$144,642
Net Income$145,067
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 19, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$749,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect, maintain, and advance the interests of the workers within its jurisdiction.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,036,757$1,049,334▲ $12,577
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,001$225,659▲ $224,658
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$71,775$35,653▼ $36,122
Accounts Receivable$5,396$8,144▲ $2,748
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,540$896▼ $644
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$32,854$12▼ $32,842
Total Assets$1,151,281$1,322,746▲ $171,465
Other Assets Total$1,958$3,048▲ $1,090
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,528$7,449▲ $921
Total Liabilities$6,528$7,449▲ $921
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,144,753$1,315,297▲ $170,544
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,144,753$1,315,297▲ $170,544
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,151,281$1,322,746▲ $171,465

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12$2,192-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay34th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael Cirullo JrBusiness AgentFT$11,265$47,593$58,858
James WardTrustee Chairman--$308$308
Alan J HallFinance Chair (retired)--$244$244
Stan SerafinTrustee--$193$193
Michael BuckVice President--$153$153
Steven BatemanConstitution Chair--$108$108
Zackery RobinetteFinance Chair--$63$63
Andrew BurdickTreasurer/secretary--$15$15

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael RowePresident
Robert KeyesTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$69,153
Investment Income
$219,481
Other Revenue
$1,075
Change in Net Assets
$145,067

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$289,709
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$25,477
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$315,186
Total Revenue per Form 990
$289,709
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$83,150
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$60,192
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,300
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$58,830
Payments to Affiliates---$32,696
Occupancy---$22,238
Fees for Services Accounting---$8,860
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees---$6,502
Office Expenses---$4,540
Depreciation Depletion---$3,686
Conferences and Meetings---$3,665
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$1,300
Payroll Taxes---$948
Other Employee Benefits---$414
Fees for Services Legal---$253
Other Expenses---$44
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$144,642

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$144,642
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$144,642
Total Expenses per Form 990$144,642
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization is a union representing members within its jurisdiction, which primarily consist of hourly and production workers in the general dynamics plant in pittsfield, ma. Members support the union through union dues.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The governing body of the organization is elected by the members of the union. An election takes place every three years. A change was made to the constitution in 2013 which made a one-time change to the election cycle in order to be on the same election cycle as cwa. Officers elected in october 2013 served a one year term. Officers elected in october 2014 and in future elections will serve three year terms.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A review and approval of the 990 by the officers is done at a meeting prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The business agent is responsible for enforcing and monitoring the conflict of interest policy. The president is responsible for monitoring the business agent's compliance with the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The business agent shall be paid a salary as designated by the executive board with the approval of the general membership. All salaries must conform to the international constitution and by-laws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 990, part vi, section c, line 19: the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F:

“Officers other compensation amounts represent lost time. Lost time is paid directly by the member's employer and is included in the employee's w-2. The union reimburses the employer for lost time paid to its employees.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communications Workers of America
EIN
04-1918027
Phone
4134426996
Address
PO BOX 471, PITTSFIELD, MA 01202

Signing Officer

Name
Byron Waterman
Title
Business Agent
Phone
4134426996
Signed
2017-12-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Byron Waterman
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Giardina & Bresett Pc
Address
809 NORTH STREET, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Preparer
Thomas J Giardina CPA
Phone
4134439122
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt035653
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt025477
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt0289709
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt012
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt0144642
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0289709
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS A UNION REPRESENTING MEMBERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, WHICH PRIMARILY CONSIST OF HOURLY AND PRODUCTION WORKERS IN THE GENERAL DYNAMICS PLANT IN PITTSFIELD, MA. MEMBERS SUPPORT THE UNION THROUGH UNION DUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION. AN ELECTION TAKES PLACE EVERY THREE YEARS. A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE CONSTITUTION IN 2013 WHICH MADE A ONE-TIME CHANGE TO THE ELECTION CYCLE IN ORDER TO BE ON THE SAME ELECTION CYCLE AS CWA. OFFICERS ELECTED IN OCTOBER 2013 SERVED A ONE YEAR TERM. OFFICERS ELECTED IN OCTOBER 2014 AND IN FUTURE ELECTIONS WILL SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE 990 BY THE OFFICERS IS DONE AT A MEETING PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BUSINESS AGENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING AND MONITORING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE BUSINESS AGENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BUSINESS AGENT SHALL BE PAID A SALARY AS DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. ALL SALARIES MUST CONFORM TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6OFFICERS OTHER COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REPRESENT LOST TIME. LOST TIME IS PAID DIRECTLY BY THE MEMBER'S EMPLOYER AND IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2. THE UNION REIMBURSES THE EMPLOYER FOR LOST TIME PAID TO ITS EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F:
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IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt02
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IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt06528
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt07449
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IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt011265
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0265103
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,322,746
Liabilities
$7,449
Net assets
$1,315,297
Revenue
$289,709
Expenses
$144,642
Net income
$145,067
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.01$1.59$0.23$0.19$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.02$1.45$0.20$0.19$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.01$1.28$0.13$0.19$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.30$0.17$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.01$1.42$0.18$0.15$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.01$1.28$0.10$0.14$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.01$1.29$0.13$0.15$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.02$1.31$0.13$0.16$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.01$1.32$0.29$0.14$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.01$1.14$0.13$0.16$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.13$0.12$0.17$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.20$0.12$0.18$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.01$1.16$0.13$0.16$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.01$1.19$0.16
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.01$1.18$0.15$0.16$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.21$0.01$1.20$0.16