Civic Intelligence

Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 38-0482025

Oct 01, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 • Filed on Dec 02, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
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

98th percentile

0.79x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

46th percentile

3.1%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$12,903

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

88th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,668

Up $1,498 (+29%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$1,372

Down $1,255 (-48%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$5,296

Up $2,753 (+108%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Down

$48,496

Down $1,791 (-3.6%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$46,998

Down $6,595 (-12%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$1,498

Up $4,804 (+145%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

2019

Assets$6,668
Liabilities$5,296
Net Assets$1,372
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

2019

Revenue$48,496
Expenses$46,998
Net Income$1,498
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
Signed
Dec 2, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$48,496
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
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS C GRENFELLPresidentPT$9,262$3,641$12,903
STEVEN M URBANIAKVice President-$2,237$286$2,523
DAN CRUZSecretary-$0$667$667
KEN MAXWELLExecutive Committee-$0$589$589
JOHN SCHNEIDERChair-$0$159$159
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
2019-12-02
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 1,084Rebates and Refunds 2”

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity PERCENTAGE DUES TO INT ORG Amount 14,089Activity CWA REG FEES/PER CAPITA TO OTHER/MISC Amount 905”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountLuncheons 1,575Payroll Taxes 1,086Insurance 960Supplies 283Buttons/Pins/Certificates 108Advertising & Promotion 100Bank Charges 88District Registration 48Interest Expense 18Other Expenses and Miscellaneous 80”

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

“Description AmountIncrease in Accrued Liabilities (2,753)”

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 2,364 5,126Withholding Taxes Payable 179 170”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,668
Liabilities
$5,296
Net assets
$1,372
Revenue
$48,496
Expenses
$46,998
Net income
$1,498
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.05$0.01$0.48$0.47$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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