Civic Intelligence

Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 38-1367968

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 26, 2017

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

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

7th percentile

-26%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$3,808

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-9.9%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$21,693

Down $8,138 (-27%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$21,434

Down $8,375 (-28%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$259

Up $237 (+1077%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$31,934

Down $3,517 (-9.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$40,309

Up $7,876 (+24%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$8,375

Down $11,393 (-378%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2017

Assets$21,693
Liabilities$259
Net Assets$21,434

Operations Trend

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

2017

Revenue$31,934
Expenses$40,309
Net Income-$8,375
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 26, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$31,934
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LABOR UNION LOCAL

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSEPH GRATOWSKISecretary/TreasurerPT$3,808-$3,808
GREGORY TOMBLINVice-PresidentPT$2,844-$2,844
DANA ALLISONPresidentPT$2,815-$2,815
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
2017-10-26
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 CHARGRES 144.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Depreciation 248.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

DUES & FEES 432.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Insurance & bond fee 500.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Meetings & conferences 495.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

MISCELLANEOUS 101.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

PAYROLL TAXES 799.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Refunded membership dues (due to prior years' overcharging) 11646.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

SUPPLIES 19.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Travel & meal expenses 1201.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Folding table/chairs ($842-fully depreciated) 0. 0.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Laptop terminal ($953-fully depreciated) 0. 0.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Computer/printer ($357 less $295 depreciation @ 09/30/17) 103. 62.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Printer ($159 less $83 depreciation @ 09/30/17) 127. 76.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Computer ($487 less $254 depreciation @ 09/30/17) 389. 233.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Security deposit 275. 275.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Accrued payroll taxes 10. 138.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Payroll taxes withheld 12. 121.

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Filings

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