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Communications Workers of America

EIN 36-2065898 • 501(c)5 • Lansing, IL

Profile

Provide labor services for members of cwa.

18225 S Burnham Ave 11Lansing, IL 60438

www.cwalocal4250.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

8th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$2,242

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$30,667

Down $22,992 (-43%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$30,667

Down $22,992 (-43%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$50,773

Down $9,808 (-16%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$73,765

Up $9,297 (+14%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$22,992

Down $19,105 (-492%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $661,897Liabilities 2012: $2,579Net Assets 2012: $659,3182012Assets 2014: $467,753Liabilities 2014: $2,951Net Assets 2014: $464,8022014Assets 2015: $290,110Liabilities 2015: $2,460Net Assets 2015: $287,6502015Assets 2016: $181,209Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $181,2092016Assets 2017: $126,752Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $126,7522017Assets 2018: $93,668Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $93,6682018Assets 2019: $58,006Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $58,0062019Assets 2020: $173,103Liabilities 2020: $1,840Net Assets 2020: $171,2632020Assets 2021: $141,931Liabilities 2021: $6,580Net Assets 2021: $135,3512021Assets 2022: $62,634Liabilities 2022: $1,012Net Assets 2022: $61,6222022Assets 2023: $57,678Liabilities 2023: $132Net Assets 2023: $57,5462023Assets 2024: $53,659Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $53,6592024Assets 2025: $30,667Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $30,6672025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$30,667
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$30,667

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $160,8872012Revenue 2014: $74,339Expenses 2014: $171,550Net Income 2014: -$97,2112014Revenue 2015: $40,534Expenses 2015: $221,595Net Income 2015: -$181,0612015Revenue 2016: $115,879Expenses 2016: $231,599Net Income 2016: -$115,7202016Revenue 2017: $116,379Expenses 2017: $170,836Net Income 2017: -$54,4572017Revenue 2018: $132,356Expenses 2018: $165,440Net Income 2018: -$33,0842018Revenue 2019: $101,516Expenses 2019: $137,178Net Income 2019: -$35,6622019Revenue 2020: $208,980Expenses 2020: $95,723Net Income 2020: $113,2572020Revenue 2021: $51,771Expenses 2021: $87,683Net Income 2021: -$35,9122021Revenue 2022: $85,874Expenses 2022: $159,603Net Income 2022: -$73,7292022Revenue 2023: $78,864Expenses 2023: $82,940Net Income 2023: -$4,0762023Revenue 2024: $60,581Expenses 2024: $64,468Net Income 2024: -$3,8872024Revenue 2025: $50,773Expenses 2025: $73,765Net Income 2025: -$22,9922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$50,773
Expenses$73,765
Net Income-$22,992

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.51$0.74$0.23
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.61$0.64$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.79$0.83$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.62$0.86$1.60$0.74
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.07$1.35$0.52$0.88$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.02$1.71$2.09$0.96$1.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$1.02$1.37$0.36
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.00$0.94$1.32$1.65$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$1.16$1.71$0.54
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$1.16$2.32$1.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.02$2.88$0.41$2.22$1.81
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.68$0.03$4.65$0.74$1.72$0.97
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.62$0.03$6.59$1.61
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 9, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$50,773
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide labor services for members of cwa.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL, AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARQUISHO STARKSVice President / T&T-$2,242-$2,242
MICHELLE TOVOVice President/Sec Treasur-$1,873-$1,873
SYLVIA CHAPMANPresident-$750-$750
FRED NETTNINExec Board/Steward-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communications Workers of America
EIN
36-2065898
Phone
7087574065
Address
18225 S BURNHAM AVE 11, LANSING, IL 60438

Signing Officer

Name
Sylvia Chapman
Title
President
Phone
7087574065
Signed
2026-02-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Calibre CPA Group Pllc
Address
230 W MONROE STREET SUITE 310, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
John Leggero
Phone
3126550037
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 62.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Payments to Affiliates

Affiliate name: communications workers of america. Purpose of payment: per capita taxes. Amount of payment: 16,612.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: auto expense. Amount: 2,203. Description: bank charges. Amount: 264. Description: meetings and conferences. Amount: 12,484. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 3,875. Description: office supplies and expenses. Amount: 9,970. Description: steward expense. Amount: 1,570. Description: donations. Amount: 500. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 30,866.

Raw XML Appendix115 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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