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Communication Workers of America

EIN 56-6076617 • 501(c)5 • Franklin, NC

Profile

To negotiate contract for members

1336 Sugar Fork RdFranklin, NC 28734

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

94th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$2,444

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

64th percentile

6.2%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$352,551

Up $39,990 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,044

Up $806 (+339%) from 2023

Net Assets

$351,507

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$36,869

Up $6,462 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$19,430

Up $12,416 (+177%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$17,439

Down $5,954 (-25%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $53,559Liabilities 2011: $806Net Assets 2011: $52,7532011Assets 2012: $75,633Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $102,684Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $111,990Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $98,682Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $98,6822015Assets 2016: $131,381Net Assets 2016: $131,3812016Assets 2017: $169,570Net Assets 2017: $169,5702017Assets 2018: $197,954Liabilities 2018: $1,221Net Assets 2018: $196,7332018Assets 2019: $224,520Liabilities 2019: $713Net Assets 2019: $223,8072019Assets 2020: $253,240Liabilities 2020: $84Net Assets 2020: $253,1562020Assets 2021: $265,102Liabilities 2021: $153Net Assets 2021: $264,9492021Assets 2022: $285,605Liabilities 2022: $942022Assets 2023: $312,561Liabilities 2023: $2382023Assets 2025: $352,551Liabilities 2025: $1,044Net Assets 2025: $351,5072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$352,551
Liabilities$1,044
Net Assets$351,507
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $33,190Expenses 2011: $40,499Net Income 2011: -$7,3092011Revenue 2012: $44,402Expenses 2012: $22,328Net Income 2012: $22,0742012Revenue 2013: $41,595Expenses 2013: $14,544Net Income 2013: $27,0512013Revenue 2014: $39,464Expenses 2014: $30,158Net Income 2014: $9,3062014Revenue 2015: $42,106Expenses 2015: $55,414Net Income 2015: -$13,3082015Revenue 2016: $49,897Expenses 2016: $23,465Net Income 2016: $26,4322016Revenue 2017: $51,316Expenses 2017: $13,127Net Income 2017: $38,1892017Revenue 2018: $44,001Expenses 2018: $16,838Net Income 2018: $27,1632018Revenue 2019: $38,744Expenses 2019: $12,882Net Income 2019: $25,8622019Revenue 2020: $34,350Expenses 2020: $8,291Net Income 2020: $26,0592020Revenue 2021: $33,869Expenses 2021: $22,076Net Income 2021: $11,7932021Revenue 2022: $37,399Expenses 2022: $17,336Net Income 2022: $20,0632022Revenue 2023: $30,407Expenses 2023: $7,014Net Income 2023: $23,3932023Revenue 2025: $36,869Expenses 2025: $19,430Net Income 2025: $17,4392025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$36,869
Expenses$19,430
Net Income$17,439
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$352,551
Liabilities
$1,044
Net assets
$351,507
Revenue
$36,869
Expenses
$19,430
Net income
$17,439
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.53$0.01$3.52$0.37$0.19$0.17
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.13$0.00$0.30$0.07$0.23
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.86$0.00$0.37$0.17$0.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$0.00$2.65$0.34$0.22$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.53$0.00$2.53$0.34$0.08$0.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.25$0.01$2.24$0.39$0.13$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.01$1.97$0.44$0.17$0.27
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.70$1.70$0.51$0.13$0.38
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$1.31$0.50$0.23$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$0.42$0.55$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$0.39$0.30$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$0.42$0.15$0.27
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.44$0.22$0.22
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.01$0.53$0.33$0.40$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$36,869
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To negotiate labor contracts for members

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT FISHERVice PresidentPT$2,444-$2,444
BRYAN CANTERBURYPresidentPT$2,085-$2,085
NATHAN KEENERSectrasuryPT$1,867-$1,867
DANIEL KRAUSE2nd Vice PresidentPT$1,400-$1,400
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communication Works of America
EIN
56-6076617
In Care Of
% NATHAN KEENER
Phone
8283429238
Address
1336 SUGAR FORK RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734

Signing Officer

Name
Nathan Keener
Title
Sectrasury
Phone
8283429238
Signed
2025-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sharon F Bennett CPB EA Inc
Address
12 Maple Street, Franklin, NC 28734
Preparer
Sharon F Bennett Ea
Phone
8285247648
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountGIFTS 1,675TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 2,496INSURANCE 1,676OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,355PAYROLL TAXES 596DONATIONS 1,000POSTAGE 176”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPAYROLL TAXES 292 1,044”

Raw XML Appendix113 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.

Path#Value
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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0FRANKLIN
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NC
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd028734
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0334360
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt0352551
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt017439
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt0660
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
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IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt036834
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
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IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0351507
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt35.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt02085
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt12444
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt21400
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt31867
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
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IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
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IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt00
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