Communication Workers of America

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 38-1379507

Oct 01, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013 • Filed on Feb 06, 2014

Organization Profile CWA4034.ORG

3281 Kentland CT SELansing, MI 49548-2309

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2013

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

-5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$492,033

Down $2,467 (-0.5%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$489,620

Down $2,889 (-0.6%) from 2012

Liabilities

$2,413

Up $422 (+21%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentile Net Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$496,346

Down $26,204 (-5.0%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$499,235

Down $32,555 (-6.1%) from 2012

Net Income

-$2,889

Up $6,351 (+69%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$492,033

Liabilities$2,413

Net Assets$489,620

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$496,346

Expenses$499,235

Net Income-$2,889

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013
Signed: Feb 6, 2014
Return Version: 2012v2.1
Gross Receipts: $496,346

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Betterment of the environment for those in communications industry development of a higher degree of efficiency in their related occupation.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 38-1379507

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Displayed year

2013 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing

Assets: $492,033
Liabilities: $2,413
Net assets: $489,620
Revenue: $496,346
Expenses: $499,235
Net income: -$2,889

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.74	$0.00	$4.74	$3.04	$2.64	$0.40
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.39	$0.04	$4.35	$3.01	$4.10	$1.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$5.47	$0.03	$5.43	$3.20	$3.71	$0.52
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$5.99	$0.04	$5.95	$7.95	$4.27	$3.69
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$2.94	$0.03	$2.91	$4.05	$4.04	$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.91	$0.01	$2.90	$3.72	$4.11	$0.38
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$3.32	$0.04	$3.28	$4.20	$4.65	$0.45
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.75	$0.02	$3.73	$4.45	$4.68	$0.23
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.98	$0.02	$3.96	$4.71	$5.04	$0.34
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.31	$0.02	$4.30	$5.04	$5.47	$0.43
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.74	$0.02	$4.72	$4.84	$5.03	$0.19
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$4.92	$0.02	$4.90	$4.96	$4.99	$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$4.95	$0.02	$4.93	$5.23	$5.32	$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$5.96	$0.94	$5.02	$4.74	$5.61	$0.87