Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Communications Workers of America
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7003067
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 15.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
27th percentile
Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
66th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$145,822
Down $7,061 (-4.6%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$144,241
Down $6,449 (-4.3%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$1,581
Down $612 (-28%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$177,921
Up $10,759 (+6.4%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$184,370
Down $15,958 (-8.0%) from 2014
Net Income
Up-$6,449
Up $26,717 (+81%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
- Signed
- Feb 8, 2016
- Return Version
- 2014v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $177,921
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
OPERATE A TRADE UNION
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATION OF A TRADE UNION | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHALIA R CORLEY | Executive VP | PT | $27,676 | - | $27,676 |
| JAMES C BLAKE | President | PT | $14,680 | - | $14,680 |
| BETTY H BAREFOOT | Secretary-Treasurer | PT | $5,520 | - | $5,520 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Communications Workers of America
- EIN
- 23-7003067
- Phone
- 9104251222
- Address
- 5511 W PATTERSON ST, HOPE MILLS, NC 28348
Signing Officer
- Name
- James C Blake
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9104843431
- Signed
- 2016-02-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cherry Bekaert Llp
- Address
- 1111 METROPOLITAN AVE SUITE 1000, CHARLOTTE, NC 28204
- Preparer
- Janice Ratica
- Phone
- 7043771678
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: investment income. Amount: 11. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 6,113.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: other income. Amount: 1,518.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: unc wilmington. Grantee address: 601 s college rd. Wilmington, nc 28403. Amount given: 500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: fayetteville state university. Grantee address: 1200 murchison rd. Fayetteville, nc 28301. Amount given: 250.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: donation. Grantee name: 2015 cwa pediatric aids. Grantee address: 501 third street, nw washington, dc 20001. Amount given: 518.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: donation. Grantee name: 2015 union to union. Grantee address: 501 third street, nw washington, dc 20001. Amount given: 52. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 1,320.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation. Amount: 2,400. Description: other expenses. Amount: 3,713.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: conferences and meetings. Amount: 24,684. Description: reimbursable expenses. Amount: 18,274. Description: office expenses. Amount: 10,952. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 3,481. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 8,443. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 11,161. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 76,995.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 2,193. End of year amount: 1,581.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | BETTY BAREFOOT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 9104251222 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 5511 W PATTERSON STREET |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HOPE MILLS |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 28348 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 144091 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 124122 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -6449 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 1500 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 152883 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 145822 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 1320 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 177921 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 8792 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 21700 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 137523 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 150690 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 144241 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 150690 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 144241 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 6113 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 18.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 32.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 14680 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 27676 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 5520 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JAMES C BLAKE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MAHALIA R CORLEY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | BETTY H BAREFOOT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | EXECUTIVE VP |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY-TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 76995 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 1518 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | OPERATE A TRADE UNION |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 38869 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | OPERATION OF A TRADE UNION |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 98442 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2193 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1581 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 184370 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 177921 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.CWALOCAL3680.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT INCOME. AMOUNT: 11. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 6,113. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,518. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: UNC WILMINGTON. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 601 S COLLEGE RD. WILMINGTON, NC 28403. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1200 MURCHISON RD. FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: 2015 CWA PEDIATRIC AIDS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 501 THIRD STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001. AMOUNT GIVEN: 518. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: 2015 UNION TO UNION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 501 THIRD STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001. AMOUNT GIVEN: 52. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 1,320. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 2,400. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,713. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 24,684. DESCRIPTION: REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 18,274. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 10,952. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 3,481. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 8,443. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 11,161. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 76,995. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,193. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,581. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JAMES C BLAKE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9104843431 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-02-08 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | COMM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 237003067 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 9104251222 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 5511 W PATTERSON ST |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HOPE MILLS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 28348 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 560574444 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CHERRY BEKAERT LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1111 METROPOLITAN AVE SUITE 1000 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHARLOTTE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 28204 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7043771678 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JANICE RATICA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-02-10T15:47:59-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $145,822
- Liabilities
- $1,581
- Net assets
- $144,241
- Revenue
- $177,921
- Expenses
- $184,370
- Net income
- -$6,449