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Carolina Workers Organizing

EIN 46-3261042 • 501(c)5 • Durham, NC

Profile

Southern workers organizing committee is an association of workers employed in the retail, fast food and related industries who have joined together to protect and promote the interests of members by bargaining collectively with their employers to ensure better working conditions. Swoc will seek to improve the conditions of retail and fast food workers by working to ensure that employment in the industries is made up of high quality jobs with steady and regular hours, living wages, affordable health care, and safe and fair working conditions, and that these workers have the freedom to choose a union free of fear and intimidation.

2220 N Roxboro StreetDurham, NC 27704
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

31st percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

21st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 21% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Assets

$39,757

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$39,757

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$2,446,379

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,430,076

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$16,303

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $39,757Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $39,7572015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$39,757
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$39,757

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2015: $2,446,379Expenses 2015: $2,430,076Net Income 2015: $16,3032015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,446,379
Expenses$2,430,076
Net Income$16,303

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$2.45$2.43$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,446,379
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Southern workers organizing committee is an association of workers employed in the retail, fast food and related industries who have joined together to protect and promote the interests of members by bargaining collectively with their employers to ensure better working conditions. Swoc will seek to improve the conditions of retail and fast food workers by working to ensure that employment in the industries is made up of high quality jobs with steady and regular hours, living wages, affordable health care, and safe and fair working conditions, and that these workers have the freedom to choose a union free of fear and intimidation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,454$39,757▲ $16,303
Total Assets$23,454$39,757▲ $16,303
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$23,454$39,757▲ $16,303
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$23,454$39,757▲ $16,303
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$23,454$39,757▲ $16,303
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben WilkinsPresident
-Secretary-tr
-Vice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$2,429,974
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$16,405
Change in Net Assets
$16,303
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,430,076
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other---$125,348
Travel---$110,330
Occupancy---$94,805
Office Expenses---$69,383
Other Expenses---$4,559
Insurance---$3,788
Fees for Services Legal---$850
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,430,076
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

A member of the board will review the 990 prior to filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Carolina Workers Organizing
EIN
46-3261042
Phone
9193896986
Address
2220 N ROXBORO STREET, DURHAM, NC 27704

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Wilkins
Title
President
Phone
9193896986
Signed
2016-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Wilkins
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Bellows Associates Pa
Address
7890 PETERS RD STE G102, PLANTATION, FL 33324-4028
Preparer
Jennifer R Koffman
Phone
9548387000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990

The governing board of the organization has voted to legally change the organization's name to "southern workers organizing committee". The bylaws have been amended to reflect this change.

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