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Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-1367968

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Nov 30, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
1794 Oak StreetWyandotte, MI 48192-5424

(734) 283-4018

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

6th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$7,417

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-2.9%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,817

Down $11,322 (-30%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$26,791

Down $10,039 (-27%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$26

Down $1,283 (-98%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$32,087

Down $957 (-2.9%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$42,126

Up $5,214 (+14%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$10,039

Down $6,171 (-160%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $44,798Net Assets 2011: $44,7982011Assets 2012: $39,370Liabilities 2012: $813Net Assets 2012: $38,5572012Assets 2013: $41,579Liabilities 2013: $881Net Assets 2013: $40,6982013Assets 2014: $38,139Liabilities 2014: $1,309Net Assets 2014: $36,8302014Assets 2015: $26,817Liabilities 2015: $26Net Assets 2015: $26,7912015Assets 2016: $29,831Liabilities 2016: $22Net Assets 2016: $29,8092016Assets 2017: $21,693Liabilities 2017: $259Net Assets 2017: $21,4342017Assets 2018: $14,741Liabilities 2018: $117Net Assets 2018: $14,6242018Assets 2019: $13,266Liabilities 2019: $521Net Assets 2019: $12,7452019Assets 2020: $20,067Liabilities 2020: $36Net Assets 2020: $20,0312020Assets 2021: $18,423Liabilities 2021: $221Net Assets 2021: $18,2022021Assets 2023: $16,401Liabilities 2023: $326Net Assets 2023: $16,0752023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$26,817
Liabilities$26
Net Assets$26,791
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $31,557Expenses 2011: $21,138Net Income 2011: $10,4192011Revenue 2012: $29,626Expenses 2012: $35,867Net Income 2012: -$6,2412012Revenue 2013: $30,333Expenses 2013: $28,192Net Income 2013: $2,1412013Revenue 2014: $33,044Expenses 2014: $36,912Net Income 2014: -$3,8682014Revenue 2015: $32,087Expenses 2015: $42,126Net Income 2015: -$10,0392015Revenue 2016: $35,451Expenses 2016: $32,433Net Income 2016: $3,0182016Revenue 2017: $31,934Expenses 2017: $40,309Net Income 2017: -$8,3752017Revenue 2018: $33,688Expenses 2018: $40,498Net Income 2018: -$6,8102018Revenue 2019: $32,563Expenses 2019: $34,442Net Income 2019: -$1,8792019Revenue 2020: $34,537Expenses 2020: $27,251Net Income 2020: $7,2862020Revenue 2021: $23,101Expenses 2021: $24,930Net Income 2021: -$1,8292021Revenue 2023: $29,078Expenses 2023: $25,397Net Income 2023: $3,6812023Revenue 2024: $18,117Expenses 2024: $23,325Net Income 2024: -$5,2082024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$32,087
Expenses$42,126
Net Income-$10,039
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Nov 30, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$32,087
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LABOR UNION LOCAL

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSEPH GRATOWSKISecretary/Treasurer (Current)PT$7,417-$7,417
ROMAN SHANEPresident (01/01/15 Through 04/30/15))PT$2,896-$2,896
GREGORY TOMBLINVice-President (Current)PT$2,097-$2,097
DUANE SWIFTPresident (Through 12/31/14)PT$2,075-$2,075
GERALD NEWVice-President (Through 12/31/14)PT$1,482-$1,482
DANA ALLISONPresident (Current)PT$1,436-$1,436
CARL MACKERTVice-President (01/01/15 Through 04/30/15)PT$690-$690
JOHN FUERSTSecretary/Treasurer (Through 12/31/14)PT$593-$593
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communication Workers of America 4018
EIN
38-1367968
Phone
7342834018
Address
1794 OAK STREET, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192-5424

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Gratowski
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
7342834018
Signed
2015-11-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Priskorn & Panson Pllc
Address
2915 BIDDLE AVENUE SUITE 100, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192
Preparer
Anthony S Panson
Phone
7342848782
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“NONE”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank service charges 143. Depreciation 114. Dues & fees 709. Insurance 475. Meetings & conferences 1465. Payroll taxes 1634. Personal property taxes 15. Supplies 201. Travel expenses 1627.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Folding table/chairs ($842-fully depreciated) 0. 0. Printer/copier/fax ($300 fully depreciated @ 09/30/14) 0. 0. Laptop terminal ($953-fully depreciated) 0. 0. Computer/printer ($357 less $185 depreciation @ 09/30/15) 286. 172. Security deposit 275. 275.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accrued payroll taxes 772. 14. Payroll taxes withheld 537. 12.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,817
Liabilities
$26
Net assets
$26,791
Revenue
$32,087
Expenses
$42,126
Net income
-$10,039
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$18.1$23.3$5.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.4$0.33$16.1$29.1$25.4$3.68
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.4$0.22$18.2$23.1$24.9$1.83
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.1$0.04$20.0$34.5$27.3$7.29
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$0.52$12.7$32.6$34.4$1.88
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$0.12$14.6$33.7$40.5$6.81
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.7$0.26$21.4$31.9$40.3$8.38
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.8$0.02$29.8$35.5$32.4$3.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.8$0.03$26.8$32.1$42.1$10.0
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.1$1.31$36.8$33.0$36.9$3.87
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$41.6$0.88$40.7$30.3$28.2$2.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$39.4$0.81$38.6$29.6$35.9$6.24
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$44.8$44.8$31.6$21.1$10.4