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Communication Workers of America 4309 Cwa
EIN 34-0876243 • 501(c)5 • Cleveland, OH
Profile
To improve the standard of living for our current and future members; organize new workers into the union to bring the benefits of collective bargaining to the unorganized; reaffirm our commitment to universal service so that all americans have equal access to the information highway; educate our members to vote in their own best interests and to build community coalitions at the national and local levels to support workers' rights.
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
30th percentile
Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
24th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $6,784 (-100%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$12,998
Up $11,059 (+570%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down-$12,998
Down $17,843 (-368%) from 2014
Revenue
Down$133,358
Down $15,484 (-10%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$141,393
Down $80,224 (-36%) from 2014
Net Income
Up-$8,035
Up $64,740 (+89%) from 2014
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- $12,998
- Net assets
- -$12,998
- Revenue
- $133,358
- Expenses
- $141,393
- Net income
- -$8,035
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
- Signed
- Aug 11, 2016
- Return Version
- 2014v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $133,358
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To improve the standard of living for our current and future members; organize new workers into the union to bring the benefits of collective bargaining to the unorganized; reaffirm our commitment to universal service so that all americans have equal access to the information highway; educate our members to vote in their own best interests and to build community coalitions at the national and local levels to support workers' rights.
Collective bargaining for members
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $5,594 | $0 | ▼ $5,594 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,190 | $0 | ▼ $1,190 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $4,845 | $-12,998 | ▼ $17,843 |
| Total Assets | $6,784 | $0 | ▼ $6,784 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $1,939 | $12,998 | ▲ $11,059 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,939 | $12,998 | ▲ $11,059 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $4,845 | $-12,998 | ▼ $17,843 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,784 | $0 | ▼ $6,784 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Hart | Secretary/treasurer | PT | $22,193 | $22,193 |
| Terez Woods | President | - | $21,498 | $21,498 |
| Erika Dismukes | President | PT | $18,347 | $18,347 |
| Margaret Jones | Vice President/director of Private Sector | PT | $17,552 | $17,552 |
| Carol Green | Acting President/vice President/director of Privat | PT | $9,320 | $9,320 |
| Tanashia Tate | Secretary/treasurer | PT | $7,646 | $7,646 |
| Karen Armstrong | Director of Private Sector | - | $5,150 | $5,150 |
| Joseph Evans | Director of Private Sector/executive Board Member | - | $4,583 | $4,583 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $131,459
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $1,899
- Change in Net Assets
- $-8,035
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $84,921 |
| Other Expenses | $56,472 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $60,491 | $3,184 | - | $63,675 |
| Occupancy | $24,831 | $5,086 | - | $29,917 |
| Payroll Taxes | $13,842 | $884 | - | $14,726 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $6,767 | - | - | $6,767 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $5,868 | $652 | - | $6,520 |
| Other Expenses | $132 | $855 | - | $132 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $123,417 | $17,976 | $0 | $141,393 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll Liabilities | $12,841 |
| Cash Overdraft | $157 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- Yes
- Audit committee
- No
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- No
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
“The organization has members. The members have the power to elect the governing body and approve significant decisions made by the governing body.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“Every three years the members elect the executive board and governing body. The elections are done by a secret ballot.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B
“The executive board holds monthly meetings where all decisions are made. These decisions are then presented to the members at the monthly membership meeting. Members are entitled to vote on decisions at hand.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11
“Before the form 990 is filed, a copy is submitted to members of the governing body for a final review.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
“Compensation is reviewed and approved by the members.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“Governing documents and financial statements are made available upon request at membership meetings.”
Form 990, Page 7, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A
“Board members held the following positions throughout the tax year. Terez woods: president (10/01/14 - 12/31/14) carol green: acting president (01/01/2015 - 03/17/2015) erica dismukes: president (03/18/2015 to present) carol green: vice president (01/01/2015 to present) margaret jones: vice president (10/01/14 - 12/31/14) vicki hart: secretary/treasurer (10/01/14 - 12/31/14) tanashia tate: secretary/treasurer (01/01/15 to present) karen armstrong: director of private sector (10/01/14-12/31/14) margaret jones: director of private sector (01/01/15 to present) joseph evans: executive board member at large (10/01/2014 - 12/31/14) erica dismukes: executive board member at large (10/01/2014 - 12/31/14) carol green: director of private sector (10/01/2014 - 12/31/14) joseph evans: director of private sector (01/01/15 to present)”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Communication Workers of America 4309 Cwa
- EIN
- 34-0876243
- Phone
- 2165794309
- Address
- 2800 EUCLID AVE NO 206, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2412
Signing Officer
- Name
- Erika Dismukes
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2165794309
- Signed
- 2016-08-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Erika Dismukes
- Formed
- 1961
- Legal Domicile
- Oh
- Voting Board Members
- 8
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Zinner & Co Llp
- Address
- 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410, CLEVELAND, OH 44122-7329
- Preparer
- Susan D Krantz
- Phone
- 2168310733
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EVERY THREE YEARS THE MEMBERS ELECT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND GOVERNING BODY. THE ELECTIONS ARE DONE BY A SECRET BALLOT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE. THESE DECISIONS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON DECISIONS AT HAND. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED, A COPY IS SUBMITTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR A FINAL REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | BOARD MEMBERS HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE TAX YEAR. TEREZ WOODS: PRESIDENT (10/01/14 - 12/31/14) CAROL GREEN: ACTING PRESIDENT (01/01/2015 - 03/17/2015) ERICA DISMUKES: PRESIDENT (03/18/2015 TO PRESENT) CAROL GREEN: VICE PRESIDENT (01/01/2015 TO PRESENT) MARGARET JONES: VICE PRESIDENT (10/01/14 - 12/31/14) VICKI HART: SECRETARY/TREASURER (10/01/14 - 12/31/14) TANASHIA TATE: SECRETARY/TREASURER (01/01/15 TO PRESENT) KAREN ARMSTRONG: DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR (10/01/14-12/31/14) MARGARET JONES: DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR (01/01/15 TO PRESENT) JOSEPH EVANS: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (10/01/2014 - 12/31/14) ERICA DISMUKES: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (10/01/2014 - 12/31/14) CAROL GREEN: DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR (10/01/2014 - 12/31/14) JOSEPH EVANS: DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR (01/01/15 TO PRESENT) |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A |
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