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Communications Workers of America Local 7470

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-0384487

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Dec 27, 2015

2448 N StreetLincoln, NE 68510

(402) 476-7470

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

29th percentile

-3.5%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$9,990

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$450,063

Down $3,044 (-0.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$446,844

Down $3,693 (-0.8%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$3,219

Up $649 (+25%) from 2014

Revenue

Down

$105,784

Down $5,744 (-5.2%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$109,477

Down $23,458 (-18%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$3,693

Up $17,714 (+83%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $453,107Liabilities 2014: $2,570Net Assets 2014: $450,5372014Assets 2015: $450,063Liabilities 2015: $3,219Net Assets 2015: $446,8442015Assets 2016: $448,566Liabilities 2016: $1,823Net Assets 2016: $446,7432016Assets 2017: $445,830Liabilities 2017: $2,1632017Assets 2018: $434,468Liabilities 2018: $3,9282018Assets 2019: $432,347Liabilities 2019: $2,4922019Assets 2020: $455,401Liabilities 2020: $1,437Net Assets 2020: $453,9642020Assets 2021: $494,014Liabilities 2021: $1,892Net Assets 2021: $492,1222021Assets 2022: $484,148Liabilities 2022: $1,9032022Assets 2023: $491,576Liabilities 2023: $4,5152023Assets 2024: $484,616Liabilities 2024: $4,4272024Assets 2025: $517,269Liabilities 2025: $3,196Net Assets 2025: $514,0732025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$450,063
Liabilities$3,219
Net Assets$446,844

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $111,528Expenses 2014: $132,935Net Income 2014: -$21,4072014Revenue 2015: $105,784Expenses 2015: $109,477Net Income 2015: -$3,6932015Revenue 2016: $122,972Expenses 2016: $123,073Net Income 2016: -$1012016Revenue 2017: $120,978Expenses 2017: $122,898Net Income 2017: -$1,9202017Revenue 2018: $111,984Expenses 2018: $125,111Net Income 2018: -$13,1272018Revenue 2019: $111,632Expenses 2019: $112,317Net Income 2019: -$6852019Revenue 2020: $116,810Expenses 2020: $92,701Net Income 2020: $24,1092020Revenue 2021: $113,505Expenses 2021: $83,847Net Income 2021: $29,6582021Revenue 2022: $110,185Expenses 2022: $120,462Net Income 2022: -$10,2772022Revenue 2023: $134,863Expenses 2023: $130,447Net Income 2023: $4,4162023Revenue 2024: $118,095Expenses 2024: $125,167Net Income 2024: -$7,0722024Revenue 2025: $144,215Expenses 2025: $110,431Net Income 2025: $33,7842025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$105,784
Expenses$109,477
Net Income-$3,693
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Dec 27, 2015
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$105,784
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To stand for fair treatment of all working people on and off the job. To give workers a voice on the job about safety, security, wages, and benefits. To strengthen communities by promoting economic development and becoming parners with community organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO STAND FOR FAIR TREATMENT OF ALL WORKING PEOPLE ON AND OFF THE JOB. TO GIVE WORKERS A VOICE ON THE JOB ABOUT SAFETY, SECURITY, WAGES, AND BENEFITS. TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BECOMING PARNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MIKE ARNOLDPresident-$9,990-$9,990
STEVE MAASTreasurer-$7,804-$7,804
ROD MERTZVice Preside-$6,510-$6,510
MARK BUTLERBoard Member-$1,861-$1,861
RYAN DONOVANBoard Member-$1,703-$1,703
RICHARD JACOBSONBoard Member-$1,337-$1,337
DARREN DONOVANBoard Member-$902-$902
DALE NIGHTINGALEBoard Member-$525-$525
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communications Workers of America
EIN
47-0384487
Phone
4024767470
Address
2448 N STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68510

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Maas
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4024767470
Signed
2015-12-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Watts & Hershberger Pc
Address
5555 SOUTH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506
Preparer
James D Watts
Phone
4024837512
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Micellaneous 1,776 hall rental 230 total 2,006

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses food & coffee 2,028 office supplies 898 miscellaneous 34 telephone 2,161 travel 4,350 mileage 4,010 conventions 370 conferences 200 insurance 2,335 per capita tax 3,552 retiree expenses 2,281 committee expenses 2,670 dues & memberships 960 signing member expenses 320 relay expenses 669 miscellaneous 372 scholarship 2,557 executive board expenses 2,483 total 32,250

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Furniture and equipment 37,066 37,066 labor temple shares 18,700 18,700 total 55,766 55,766

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Payroll tax liabilities 2,570 3,219

Form 990-ez, Part III

To stand for fair treatment of all working people on and off the job. To give workers a voice on the job about safety, security, wages, and benefits. To strengthen communities by promoting economic development and becoming parners with community organizations.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

To stand for fair treatment of all working people on and off the job. To give workers a voice on the job about safety, security, wages, and benefits. To strengthen communities by promoting economic development and becoming parners with community organizations.

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