Liabilities / Assets
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Communications Workers of America
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 23-7003067
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
39th percentile
Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$145,839
Up $17 (+0.0%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$143,971
Down $270 (-0.2%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$1,868
Up $287 (+18%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$184,611
Up $6,690 (+3.8%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$184,881
Up $511 (+0.3%) from 2015
Net Income
Up-$270
Up $6,179 (+96%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
- Signed
- Feb 20, 2017
- Return Version
- 2015v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $184,611
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 | $26,301 | - | $26,301 |
| James C Blake | President | PT | $14,560 | - | $14,560 |
| BETTY H BAREFOOT | Secretary-Treasurer | PT | $1,035 | - | $1,035 |
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
- 2017-02-20
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cherry Bekaert Llp
- Address
- 1111 Metropolitan Ave Ste 1000, Charlotte, NC 28204
- Preparer
- Janice A 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: 8,924.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: OTHER INCOME. Amount: 39.”
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: 250.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: University of Phoenix. Grantee Address: 1625 W Fountainhead Pkway Tempe, AZ 85282. Amount Given: 500.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: DONATION. Grantee Name: 2016 CWA Pediatric Aids. Grantee Address: 501 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Amount Given: 545.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: DONATION. Grantee Name: 2016 Union to Union. Grantee Address: 501 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Amount Given: 55.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: DonatION. Grantee Name: Retired Members Council - District 3. Grantee Address: 501 South Third Street NC Washington, DC 20001. Amount Given: 100. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 1,450.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14
“Description: Depreciation. Amount: 3,127. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 5,797.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Conferences and Meetings. Amount: 24,787. Description: Reimbursable Expenses. Amount: 15,947. Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 9,294. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 4,883. Description: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Amount: 5,968. Description: PAYROLL TAXES. Amount: 10,693. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 71,572.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Payroll Liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,581. End of Year Amount: 1,868.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6511 West 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 | 124122 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 127266 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -270 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 1500 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 145839 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 1450 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 184611 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 11 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 21700 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 18573 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 132605 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 144241 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 143971 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 144241 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 143971 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 8924 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 18.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 29.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 14560 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 26301 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 1035 |
| 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 | 71572 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 39 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | OPERATE A TRADE UNION |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 51956 |
| 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 | 101435 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1581 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1868 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 184881 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 184611 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | LABOR UNION |
| 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: 8,924. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: OTHER INCOME. Amount: 39. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: UNC WILMINGTON. Grantee Address: 601 s college rd. wilmington, NC 28403. Amount Given: 250. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Activity Classification: SCHOLARSHIP. Grantee Name: University of Phoenix. Grantee Address: 1625 W Fountainhead Pkway Tempe, AZ 85282. Amount Given: 500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Activity Classification: DONATION. Grantee Name: 2016 CWA Pediatric Aids. Grantee Address: 501 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Amount Given: 545. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Activity Classification: DONATION. Grantee Name: 2016 Union to Union. Grantee Address: 501 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Amount Given: 55. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Activity Classification: DonatION. Grantee Name: Retired Members Council - District 3. Grantee Address: 501 South Third Street NC Washington, DC 20001. Amount Given: 100. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 1,450. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Description: Depreciation. Amount: 3,127. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 5,797. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Description: Conferences and Meetings. Amount: 24,787. Description: Reimbursable Expenses. Amount: 15,947. Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 9,294. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 4,883. Description: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Amount: 5,968. Description: PAYROLL TAXES. Amount: 10,693. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 71,572. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Description: Payroll Liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,581. End of Year Amount: 1,868. |
| 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 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | 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 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| 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 | 2017-02-20 |
| 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 Ste 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 A Ratica |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-03-03T14:10:37-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $145,839
- Liabilities
- $1,868
- Net assets
- $143,971
- Revenue
- $184,611
- Expenses
- $184,881
- Net income
- -$270