Civic Intelligence

Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 38-0482025

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 29, 2018

11420 E 9 Mile RdWarren, MI 48089-2583

(586) 755-7744

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-6.6%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$17,475

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$5,170

Down $3,306 (-39%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$2,627

Down $3,150 (-55%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$2,543

Down $156 (-5.8%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$50,287

Down $4,152 (-7.6%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$53,593

Down $12,714 (-19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$3,306

Up $8,562 (+72%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $16,097Liabilities 2011: $9,0592011Assets 2012: $12,022Liabilities 2012: $8,8752012Assets 2013: $15,827Liabilities 2013: $7,6912013Assets 2014: $25,999Liabilities 2014: $4,8992014Assets 2015: $25,175Liabilities 2015: $4,258Net Assets 2015: $20,9172015Assets 2016: $20,344Liabilities 2016: $2,809Net Assets 2016: $17,5352016Assets 2017: $8,476Liabilities 2017: $2,699Net Assets 2017: $5,7772017Assets 2018: $5,170Liabilities 2018: $2,543Net Assets 2018: $2,6272018Assets 2019: $6,668Liabilities 2019: $5,296Net Assets 2019: $1,3722019Assets 2020: $132,142Liabilities 2020: $6572020Assets 2021: $94,021Liabilities 2021: $1,192Net Assets 2021: $92,8292021Assets 2022: $51,517Liabilities 2022: $1,207Net Assets 2022: $50,3102022Assets 2023: $35,690Liabilities 2023: $11,4712023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$5,170
Liabilities$2,543
Net Assets$2,627

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $91,191Expenses 2011: $94,319Net Income 2011: -$3,1282011Revenue 2012: $84,115Expenses 2012: $88,190Net Income 2012: -$4,0752012Revenue 2013: $106,477Expenses 2013: $102,671Net Income 2013: $3,8062013Revenue 2014: $125,747Expenses 2014: $115,575Net Income 2014: $10,1722014Revenue 2015: $112,803Expenses 2015: $113,627Net Income 2015: -$8242015Revenue 2016: $77,284Expenses 2016: $82,115Net Income 2016: -$4,8312016Revenue 2017: $54,439Expenses 2017: $66,307Net Income 2017: -$11,8682017Revenue 2018: $50,287Expenses 2018: $53,593Net Income 2018: -$3,3062018Revenue 2019: $48,496Expenses 2019: $46,998Net Income 2019: $1,4982019Revenue 2020: $198,989Expenses 2020: $74,698Net Income 2020: $124,2912020Revenue 2021: $37,965Expenses 2021: $80,677Net Income 2021: -$42,7122021Revenue 2022: $40,757Expenses 2022: $81,687Net Income 2022: -$40,9302022Revenue 2023: $25,802Expenses 2023: $51,893Net Income 2023: -$26,0912023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$50,287
Expenses$53,593
Net Income-$3,306
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 29, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$50,287
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

UNION REPRESENTATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
All expenses were incurred in the operation and administration of the union local activities--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS C GRENFELLPresidentPT$14,254$3,221$17,475
STEVEN M URBANIAKVice President-$1,771$190$1,961
DAN CRUZSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communication Workers of America 14503 0018 ITU
EIN
38-0482025
Address
11420 E 9 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089-2583

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas C Grenfell
Title
President
Phone
5867557744
Signed
2018-11-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Christine Mason CPA
Address
28453 Woodward Ave, Berkley, MI 48072-0912
Preparer
Christine Mason
Phone
2485415050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

Description AmountCWA Reimbursements 809Rebates and Refunds 6

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity PERCENTAGE DUES TO INT ORG Amount 17,076Activity CWA REG FEES/PER CAPITA TO OTHER/MISC Amount 787

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountPayroll Taxes 1,723Executive Committee 1,712Luncheons 735Insurance 450Supplies 249Chair Fees 239Advertising and Promotion 150MAC Dues 115District Registration 106Other Expenses and Miscellaneous 137

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

Description AmountDecrease in Accrued Liabilities 156

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearFixed Assets 32 32

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Payable 2,346 2,364Withholding Taxes Payable 353 179

Raw XML Appendix124 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

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.11$0.26$0.52$0.26
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.52$0.01$0.50$0.41$0.82$0.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.01$0.93$0.38$0.81$0.43
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.01$1.99$0.75$1.24
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.05$0.01$0.48$0.47$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.50$0.54$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.03$0.06$0.54$0.66$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$0.18$0.77$0.82$0.05
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.04$0.21$1.13$1.14$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.05$1.26$1.16$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.08$1.06$1.03$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.09$0.84$0.88$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.09$0.91$0.94$0.03