Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
72nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$402,310
Down $13,677 (-3.3%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$402,310
Down $11,777 (-2.8%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $1,900 (-100%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$130,601
Up $6,662 (+5.4%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$154,892
Up $16,747 (+12%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$24,291
Down $10,085 (-71%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
- Signed
- Dec 23, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $130,601
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
We represent members who are employed by the communications workers of america, afl-cio with the titles of cwa representative, district organizing coordinator, temporary staff, represented attorneys and iue cwa staff representatives from the cio who merged with us. We also represent professional and occupational employees who are employed by the alliance for growth and development, and the pa state afl-cio staff.we bargain cba's for our members.we process grievances for our members.we engage in dispute resolution for our members.we conduct executive board meetings.we conduct membership meetings.
We represent members who are employed by the communications workers of america, afl-cio with the titles of cwa representative, district organizing coordinator, temporary staff, represented attorneys and iue cwa staff representatives from the cio who merged with us. We also represent professional and occupational employees who are employed by the alliance for growth and development, and the pa state afl-cio staff. We bargain cba's for our members. We process grievances for our members.we engage in dispute resolution for our members. We conduct executive board meetings and conduct membership meetings.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EXPENSES RELATED TO REPRESENTATION OF ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ VILLEGAS | President (Former) | PT | $12,605 | - | $12,605 |
| MICHAEL SCHULTE | Vice President | PT | $9,252 | - | $9,252 |
| RUTH MARRIOTT | Secretary-Treasurer (Former) | PT | $6,939 | - | $6,939 |
| GARRY JORDAN | President | PT | $4,202 | - | $4,202 |
| ERIN SPAULDING | Secretary-Treasurer | PT | $2,313 | - | $2,313 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Cwa Staff Union
- EIN
- 56-0935635
- Phone
- 7165668280
- Address
- 145 HIGHLAND AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14222
Signing Officer
- Name
- Erin Spaulding
- Title
- Secretary-treasurer
- Phone
- 7165668280
- Signed
- 2020-12-23
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Tronconi Segarra & Associates Llp
- Address
- 8321 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
- Preparer
- Diane M Straka CPA
- Phone
- 7166331373
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 5,704.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank charges. Amount: 339. Description: employer taxes. Amount: 3,691. Description: gifts & donations. Amount: 1,000. Description: meetings. Amount: 3,699. Description: member apparel. Amount: 16,120. Description: office expense. Amount: 845. Description: payroll fees. Amount: 235. Description: retirement gifts. Amount: 5,023. Description: telephone. Amount: 268. Description: travel. Amount: 61,415. Description: website. Amount: 4,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 96,635.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: unrealized gain - investments. Amount: 11,538. Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 976. Total to form 990-ez, line 20: 12,514.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: payroll liability. Beg. Of year amount: 1,900. End of year amount: 0.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $402,310
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $402,310
- Revenue
- $130,601
- Expenses
- $154,892
- Net income
- -$24,291