Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 34-6556051

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on Feb 13, 2016

Organization Profile N/A

933 N Mcdonel StLima, OH 45801-3619

(419) 224-3174

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

8.1%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

2.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$68,280

Down $4,453 (-6.1%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$68,003

Down $3,873 (-5.4%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$277

Down $580 (-68%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentile Net Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$18,307

Down $19,461 (-52%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$16,831

Down $28,013 (-62%) from 2014

Net Income

$1,476

Up $8,552 (+121%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

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2016

Assets$68,280

Liabilities$277

Net Assets$68,003

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

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2016

Revenue$18,307

Expenses$16,831

Net Income$1,476

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed: Feb 13, 2016
Return Version: 2015v3.0
Gross Receipts: $18,307

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organized as a labor union to service communication workers in northwest ohio

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LABOR UNION MEMBERS	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay46th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
CARTER PRINE	Vice Preside	-	$0	-	-
RICHARD BENTLEY	Secretary/Tr	-	$0	-	-
SHAWN O'NEIL	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Communication Workers of America
EIN: 34-6556051
Phone: 4192243174
Address: 933 N MCDONEL ST, LIMA, OH 45801-3619

Signing Officer

Name: Richard Bentley
Title: Secretary/treasurer
Phone: 4192303955
Signed: 2016-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Reichenbach & Steiner Cpas
Address: PO BOX 104, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-0104
Preparer: Neil J Reichenbach CPA
Phone: 4193581723

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Page 1, Item C

“4470 CWA”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“AFFILIATION PAYMENTS 763”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses mileage reimbursement 1,331 meal & travel reimbursement 672 meals & travel expense 1,207 bank charges 180 cell phone 1,808 worker's compensation ins 26 miscellaneous reimburseme 27 office supplies 535 insurance expense 690 contributions 15 miscellaneous expense 1,027 non-investment depreciation 274 total 7,792”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Machinery & equipment 2,479 2,479 less accumulated depreciation 1,757 2,030 total 722 449”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 211 277”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Organized as a labor union to service communication workers in northwest ohio”

Raw XML Appendix108 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $68,280
Liabilities: $277
Net assets: $68,003
Revenue: $18,307
Expenses: $16,831
Net income: $1,476

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$61.4	$0.60	$60.8	$14.0	$22.0	$7.95
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$68.3	$0.28	$68.0	$18.3	$16.8	$1.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$72.7	$0.86	$71.9	$37.8	$44.8	$7.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$79.2	$0.20	$79.0	$51.9	$56.5	$4.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$78.1	$0.48	$77.6	$62.2	$61.7	$0.50
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$77.3	$0.24	$77.1	$63.5	$56.5	$7.08