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Communication Workers of America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 43-0630966

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Jan 14, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
2258 Grissom DrSt Louis, MO 63146-3309

(314) 994-7155

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

56th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$5,196

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

46th percentile

2.2%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$187,737

Up $4,084 (+2.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$187,179

Up $3,868 (+2.1%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$558

Up $216 (+63%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$58,723

Down $419 (-0.7%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$54,855

Down $3,786 (-6.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$3,868

Up $3,367 (+672%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $194,488Liabilities 2011: $385Net Assets 2011: $194,1032011Assets 2012: $194,119Liabilities 2012: $383Net Assets 2012: $193,7362012Assets 2013: $202,115Liabilities 2013: $1,153Net Assets 2013: $200,9622013Assets 2014: $202,630Liabilities 2014: $809Net Assets 2014: $201,8212014Assets 2015: $183,464Liabilities 2015: $654Net Assets 2015: $182,8102015Assets 2016: $183,653Liabilities 2016: $342Net Assets 2016: $183,3112016Assets 2017: $187,737Liabilities 2017: $558Net Assets 2017: $187,1792017Assets 2018: $178,850Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $150,227Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $150,2272019Assets 2020: $151,883Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $151,8832020Assets 2021: $154,164Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $154,1642021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$187,737
Liabilities$558
Net Assets$187,179
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $76,547Expenses 2011: $63,562Net Income 2011: $12,9852011Revenue 2012: $81,818Expenses 2012: $82,185Net Income 2012: -$3672012Revenue 2013: $76,751Expenses 2013: $69,525Net Income 2013: $7,2262013Revenue 2014: $66,267Expenses 2014: $65,408Net Income 2014: $8592014Revenue 2015: $66,502Expenses 2015: $85,513Net Income 2015: -$19,0112015Revenue 2016: $59,142Expenses 2016: $58,641Net Income 2016: $5012016Revenue 2017: $58,723Expenses 2017: $54,855Net Income 2017: $3,8682017Revenue 2018: $64,475Expenses 2018: $72,804Net Income 2018: -$8,3292018Revenue 2019: $48,112Expenses 2019: $76,735Net Income 2019: -$28,6232019Revenue 2020: $40,249Expenses 2020: $38,593Net Income 2020: $1,6562020Revenue 2021: $34,911Expenses 2021: $32,628Net Income 2021: $2,2832021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$58,723
Expenses$54,855
Net Income$3,868
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Jan 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$58,723
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

LABOR UNION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
UNION PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES, APPROXIMATELY 102 MEMBERS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SIDNEY HORN JRPres-$5,196-$5,196
DEBBIE HORNSecretary-$3,490-$3,490
MELISSA LEFMANNMissouri VP-$3,047-$3,047
RONALD GOMPERSExec VP-$2,927-$2,927
KENNETH PLOCHTreasurer-$1,708-$1,708
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communications Workers of Amer
EIN
43-0630966
Phone
3149947155
Address
2258 GRISSOM DR, ST LOUIS, MO 63146-3309

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Ploch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3149947155
Signed
2017-01-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swink Smith Coplen & Co Pc
Address
3890 S LINDBERGH BLVD STE 200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127-1391
Preparer
Alan W Dierker CPA
Phone
3148422001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Miscellaneous 642 total 642”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Missouri labor council 685 208 madison jefferson city mo 65101 st.louis labor council 671 1401 hampton st.louis mo 63139 other miscellaneous 460”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expenses 1,000 insurance expense 475 committees exp 568 exec board exp 6,181 stewards exp 2,329 education 6,742 maintenance contracts 500 taxes 50 telephone 2,434 contributions 108 miscellaneous 800 gifts 2,073 total 23,260”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 800 0 total 800 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 342 558”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MISSOURI LABOR COUNCIL 685 208 MADISON JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 ST.LOUIS LABOR COUNCIL 671 1401 HAMPTON ST.LOUIS MO 63139 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 460
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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$187,737
Liabilities
$558
Net assets
$187,179
Revenue
$58,723
Expenses
$54,855
Net income
$3,868
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$0.35$0.33$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$1.52$0.40$0.39$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$0.48$0.77$0.29
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$0.64$0.73$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.01$1.87$0.59$0.55$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.83$0.59$0.59$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.01$1.83$0.67$0.86$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.01$2.02$0.66$0.65$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$0.01$2.01$0.77$0.70$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.00$1.94$0.82$0.82$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.00$1.94$0.77$0.64$0.13