Civic Intelligence

Communication Workers of America Local 9504

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 95-1947126

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 14, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
2828 Cochran StreetSimi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 501-7517

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.03x

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

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

Net Margin

27th percentile

-3.8%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$6,500

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$18,017

Down $3,104 (-15%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$15,411

Down $3,367 (-18%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$2,606

Up $263 (+11%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$89,448

Down $2,068 (-2.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$92,815

Down $2,277 (-2.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$3,367

Up $209 (+5.8%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2011: $1,878Liabilities 2011: $1,1892011Assets 2012: $9,196Liabilities 2012: $8182012Assets 2013: $18,591Liabilities 2013: $1,466Net Assets 2013: $17,1252013Assets 2014: $16,434Liabilities 2014: $3,248Net Assets 2014: $13,1862014Assets 2015: $24,258Liabilities 2015: $1,904Net Assets 2015: $22,3542015Assets 2016: $21,121Liabilities 2016: $2,343Net Assets 2016: $18,7782016Assets 2017: $18,017Liabilities 2017: $2,606Net Assets 2017: $15,4112017Assets 2018: $5,107Liabilities 2018: $2,502Net Assets 2018: $2,6052018Assets 2019: $12,411Liabilities 2019: $2,398Net Assets 2019: $10,0132019Assets 2020: $13,348Liabilities 2020: $2,952Net Assets 2020: $10,3962020Assets 2021: $14,352Liabilities 2021: $2,728Net Assets 2021: $11,6242021Assets 2022: $3,193Liabilities 2022: $5,371Net Assets 2022: -$2,1782022Assets 2023: $1,486Liabilities 2023: $3,461Net Assets 2023: -$4,9472023Assets 2024: $5,010Liabilities 2024: $3,287Net Assets 2024: $1,7232024Assets 2025: $16,346Liabilities 2025: $3,677Net Assets 2025: $12,6692025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$18,017
Liabilities$2,606
Net Assets$15,411
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $64,827Expenses 2011: $62,041Net Income 2011: $2,7862011Revenue 2012: $75,312Expenses 2012: $67,623Net Income 2012: $7,6892012Revenue 2013: $82,718Expenses 2013: $73,971Net Income 2013: $8,7472013Revenue 2014: $81,558Expenses 2014: $85,497Net Income 2014: -$3,9392014Revenue 2015: $90,083Expenses 2015: $80,915Net Income 2015: $9,1682015Revenue 2016: $91,516Expenses 2016: $95,092Net Income 2016: -$3,5762016Revenue 2017: $89,448Expenses 2017: $92,815Net Income 2017: -$3,3672017Revenue 2018: $95,048Expenses 2018: $107,854Net Income 2018: -$12,8062018Revenue 2019: $97,958Expenses 2019: $90,550Net Income 2019: $7,4082019Revenue 2020: $79,111Expenses 2020: $78,728Net Income 2020: $3832020Revenue 2021: $77,894Expenses 2021: $76,666Net Income 2021: $1,2282021Revenue 2022: $69,458Expenses 2022: $83,260Net Income 2022: -$13,8022022Revenue 2023: $64,716Expenses 2023: $67,485Net Income 2023: -$2,7692023Revenue 2024: $64,617Expenses 2024: $57,947Net Income 2024: $6,6702024Revenue 2025: $69,294Expenses 2025: $58,348Net Income 2025: $10,9462025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$89,448
Expenses$92,815
Net Income-$3,367
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 14, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$89,448
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CWA represents 700,000 workers in private and public sector employment in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico in 1,200 chartered CWA local unions. In 10,000 communities across the United States, CWA members work in telecommunications and information technology, the airline industry, news media, broadcast and cable television, education, health care and public service, law enforcement, manufacturing and other fields.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CWA represents 700,000 workers in private and public sector employment in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico in 1,200 chartered CWA local unions. In 10,000 communities across the United States, CWA members work in telecommunications and information technology, the airline industry, news media, broadcast and cable television, education, health care and public service, law enforcement, manufacturing and other fields.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICK KENNEDYPresidentPT$6,500-$6,500
JON HOGGANSecretaryPT$3,900-$3,900
DENNIS WOODPresident-$0--
COREY NICHOLSVice President-$0--
CHRIS RAGANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communication Workers of America
EIN
95-1947126
Phone
8055017517
Address
2828 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Ragan
Title
Secretary
Signed
2018-03-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Billy A Arnold CPA Inc
Address
801 S Victoria Avenue Suite 106, Ventura, CA 93003
Preparer
Billy A Arnold
Phone
8056420440
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1874”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $16279”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $13337”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1423”

Other Expenses.1

“MEETING EXPENSE $5472”

Other Expenses.2

“PROMOTIONS $3231”

Other Expenses.3

“TELEPHONE $2884”

Other Expenses.4

“Reimbursed expenses $1179”

Other Expenses.5

“REPAIRS $799”

Other Expenses.6

“Miscellaneous expenses $611”

Other Expenses.7

“TRAINING $412”

Other Expenses.9

“BANK CHARGES $177”

Other Expenses.11

“DONATIONS $100”

Other Expenses.12

“BUSINESS TAXES $10”

Total Liabilities.1

“PAYOLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $2343 PAYOLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $2606”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$18,017
Liabilities
$2,606
Net assets
$15,411
Revenue
$89,448
Expenses
$92,815
Net income
-$3,367
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.04$0.13$0.69$0.58$0.11
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.03$0.02$0.65$0.58$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.03$0.05$0.65$0.67$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.05$0.02$0.69$0.83$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.03$0.12$0.78$0.77$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.03$0.10$0.79$0.79$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.02$0.10$0.98$0.91$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.95$1.08$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.03$0.15$0.89$0.93$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.02$0.19$0.92$0.95$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.90$0.81$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.03$0.13$0.82$0.85$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.01$0.17$0.83$0.74$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.75$0.68$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.65$0.62$0.03
Peer Organizations

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