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Communications Workers of America Local 7272

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 41-6079398

Oct 01, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021 • Filed on Feb 08, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 82Erskine, MN 56535

(218) 687-5251

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

94th percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$5,509

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

87th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$169,211

Up $41,337 (+32%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$168,393

Up $41,128 (+32%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$818

Up $209 (+34%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$53,226

Up $13,194 (+33%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$25,893

Down $10,054 (-28%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$27,333

Up $23,248 (+569%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $58,437Liabilities 2011: $6352011Assets 2012: $63,036Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $74,832Liabilities 2013: $1,381Net Assets 2013: $73,4512013Assets 2014: $72,367Liabilities 2014: $1,432Net Assets 2014: $70,9352014Assets 2015: $64,777Liabilities 2015: $1,122Net Assets 2015: $63,6552015Assets 2016: $83,610Liabilities 2016: $1,009Net Assets 2016: $82,6012016Assets 2017: $98,960Liabilities 2017: $703Net Assets 2017: $98,2572017Assets 2018: $105,963Liabilities 2018: $515Net Assets 2018: $105,4482018Assets 2019: $122,620Liabilities 2019: $749Net Assets 2019: $121,8712019Assets 2020: $127,874Liabilities 2020: $609Net Assets 2020: $127,2652020Assets 2021: $169,211Liabilities 2021: $818Net Assets 2021: $168,3932021Assets 2022: $193,202Liabilities 2022: $1,667Net Assets 2022: $191,5352022Assets 2023: $192,601Liabilities 2023: $521Net Assets 2023: $192,0802023Assets 2024: $231,638Liabilities 2024: $915Net Assets 2024: $230,7232024Assets 2025: $261,546Liabilities 2025: $3,816Net Assets 2025: $257,7302025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$169,211
Liabilities$818
Net Assets$168,393
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $55,335Expenses 2011: $44,512Net Income 2011: $10,8232011Revenue 2012: $53,975Expenses 2012: $48,741Net Income 2012: $5,2342012Revenue 2013: $51,126Expenses 2013: $50,698Net Income 2013: $4282013Revenue 2014: $50,073Expenses 2014: $55,603Net Income 2014: -$5,5302014Revenue 2015: $43,052Expenses 2015: $47,826Net Income 2015: -$4,7742015Revenue 2016: $51,562Expenses 2016: $35,118Net Income 2016: $16,4442016Revenue 2017: $47,485Expenses 2017: $37,004Net Income 2017: $10,4812017Revenue 2018: $51,715Expenses 2018: $45,309Net Income 2018: $6,4062018Revenue 2019: $64,397Expenses 2019: $42,057Net Income 2019: $22,3402019Revenue 2020: $40,032Expenses 2020: $35,947Net Income 2020: $4,0852020Revenue 2021: $53,226Expenses 2021: $25,893Net Income 2021: $27,3332021Revenue 2022: $84,673Expenses 2022: $37,245Net Income 2022: $47,4282022Revenue 2023: $56,872Expenses 2023: $59,144Net Income 2023: -$2,2722023Revenue 2024: $87,334Expenses 2024: $48,700Net Income 2024: $38,6342024Revenue 2025: $87,712Expenses 2025: $63,553Net Income 2025: $24,1592025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$53,226
Expenses$25,893
Net Income$27,333
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
Signed
Feb 8, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$53,226
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LABOR UNION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
N/A--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SAMUEL J FINSETHPresident-$5,509-$5,509
MEGGEN J SOLHEIMSecretary-$3,000-$3,000
LA VONNE MCWILLIAMTreasurer-$3,000-$3,000
DARYL E BJERKEVice Preside-$2,861-$2,861
DUSTIN C FALDETVice Preside-$2,746-$2,746
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communications Workers of America
EIN
41-6079398
Phone
2186875251
Address
PO BOX 82, ERSKINE, MN 56535

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel J Finseth
Title
President
Phone
2186875251
Signed
2022-02-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Overmoe & Nelson Ltd
Address
PO BOX 277, FOSSTON, MN 56542-0521
Preparer
Cassandra J Clark CPA
Phone
2184351988
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 34 donations 75 meeting expense 680 scholarships 100 supplies 1,302 telephone/telecommunicati 219 rounding 1 total 2,411”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized gain on investments 13,795”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Furniture and equipment 297 297 total 297 297”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 609 818”

Raw XML Appendix118 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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CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm3MEGGEN J SOLHEIM
CompensationExplanation/CompensationExplanationGrp/PersonNm4LA VONNE MCWILLIAM
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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0LA VONNE MCWILLIAM
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02182684372
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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0ERSKINE
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IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
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IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt12.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt22.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt32.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt42.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt05509
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt12861
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt22746
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt33000
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt43000
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1DARYL E BJERKE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2DUSTIN C FALDET
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3MEGGEN J SOLHEIM
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4LA VONNE MCWILLIAM
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4TREASURER
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IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt0297
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt0297
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt013795
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt02411
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0LABOR UNION
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt0503
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0N/A
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt020864
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0609
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0818
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt025893
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt053226
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 13,795
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 297 297 TOTAL 297 297
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PAYROLL LIABILITIES 609 818
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$169,211
Liabilities
$818
Net assets
$168,393
Revenue
$53,226
Expenses
$25,893
Net income
$27,333
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.62$0.04$2.58$0.88$0.64$0.24
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.01$2.31$0.87$0.49$0.39
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.01$1.92$0.57$0.59$0.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.02$1.92$0.85$0.37$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.01$1.68$0.53$0.26$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.01$1.27$0.40$0.36$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.23$0.01$1.22$0.64$0.42$0.22
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.01$1.05$0.52$0.45$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$0.01$0.98$0.47$0.37$0.10
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.01$0.83$0.52$0.35$0.16
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.01$0.64$0.43$0.48$0.05
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.01$0.71$0.50$0.56$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.01$0.73$0.51$0.51$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.54$0.49$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.01$0.55$0.45$0.11