Civic Intelligence

Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 24-0858207

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 18, 2017

105 N Mountain BlvdMountaintop, PA 18707

(570) 474-5257

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

68th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$5,033

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$57,539

Up $7,308 (+15%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$53,734

Up $5,651 (+12%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$3,805

Up $1,657 (+77%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$48,134

Up $1,776 (+3.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$42,483

Down $1,187 (-2.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$5,651

Up $2,963 (+110%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $51,149Liabilities 2015: $5,754Net Assets 2015: $45,3952015Assets 2016: $50,231Liabilities 2016: $2,148Net Assets 2016: $48,0832016Assets 2017: $57,539Liabilities 2017: $3,805Net Assets 2017: $53,7342017Assets 2018: $60,509Liabilities 2018: $2,552Net Assets 2018: $57,9572018Assets 2019: $61,383Liabilities 2019: $1,929Net Assets 2019: $59,4542019Assets 2020: $97,924Liabilities 2020: $32,215Net Assets 2020: $65,7092020Assets 2021: $73,498Liabilities 2021: $695Net Assets 2021: $72,8032021Assets 2022: $78,883Liabilities 2022: $1,206Net Assets 2022: $77,6772022Assets 2023: $78,003Liabilities 2023: $797Net Assets 2023: $77,2062023Assets 2024: $80,862Liabilities 2024: $286Net Assets 2024: $80,5762024Assets 2025: $77,961Liabilities 2025: $501Net Assets 2025: $77,4602025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$57,539
Liabilities$3,805
Net Assets$53,734

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $43,967Expenses 2015: $46,835Net Income 2015: -$2,8682015Revenue 2016: $46,358Expenses 2016: $43,670Net Income 2016: $2,6882016Revenue 2017: $48,134Expenses 2017: $42,483Net Income 2017: $5,6512017Revenue 2018: $42,017Expenses 2018: $37,794Net Income 2018: $4,2232018Revenue 2019: $21,102Expenses 2019: $19,607Net Income 2019: $1,4952019Revenue 2020: $24,936Expenses 2020: $18,680Net Income 2020: $6,2562020Revenue 2021: $25,969Expenses 2021: $18,875Net Income 2021: $7,0942021Revenue 2022: $28,858Expenses 2022: $23,984Net Income 2022: $4,8742022Revenue 2023: $31,432Expenses 2023: $31,904Net Income 2023: -$4722023Revenue 2024: $28,273Expenses 2024: $24,903Net Income 2024: $3,3702024Revenue 2025: $28,556Expenses 2025: $31,672Net Income 2025: -$3,1162025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$48,134
Expenses$42,483
Net Income$5,651
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 18, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$48,134
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The local's mission is to support collective bargaining for its members, conducting membership meetings, education, organizing events to further the common interests of the membership.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 95 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2017.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER SENCZAKOWICZPresident-$5,033-$5,033
KATHLEEN HOLLOCKSecty/Treas- N-$884-$884
ALICE CASTERLINESect-Treas - P-$381-$381
MARY LENAHAMTrustee-C-$327-$327
MICHAEL WALSHTrustee-$222-$222
CHARLES LOMBARDOCHF Shp Stw-$48-$48
JANE STEINVice Pres.-$27-$27
BOB DUNDORETrustee-$23-$23
ELIZABETH EDWARDSTrustee-$23-$23
CHARLES PASKCHF Shp Stew-$0--
ED JAMESChief Steward-N-$0--
DAN ONDISHChief Steward-N-$0--
CHRIS BRELEFSKIChief Steward-N-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communication Workers of America
EIN
24-0858207
Phone
5704745257
Address
105 N MOUNTAIN BLVD, MOUNTAINTOP, PA 18707

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Senczakowski
Title
President
Signed
2017-12-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gitomer & Berenholz PC
Address
445 Shady Lane, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Preparer
Ronald P Feldman CPA
Phone
2153793500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Payments to Affiliates.1

Name: COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERI | Address: 501 3RD STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001 | Purpose of payment: AFFILIATIONS | Amount: $22024

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $340

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $215

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $177

Other Expenses.1

Membership meetings $1914

Other Expenses.2

TELEPHONE $1282

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $3530 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $3315

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4457 Accounts Receivable - Ending $9000

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $345 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $737

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $548 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $605

Total Liabilities.1

ADVANCE FROM IUE-CWA - Beginning $1600 ADVANCE FROM IUE-CWA - Ending $3200

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