COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA Charity Report

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COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

EIN 16-0795153 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$49.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.52%of revenue went to management and office costs62.3% of expenses

$8.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,268 for KIMBERLY LEISER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$394,503

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$120,40630.52% of revenue62.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$201,09350.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$193,41049.03% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 62.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 62.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 66.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 53.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 57.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$394,503

Expenses$193,410

Annual surplus $201,093 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$120,406 · 62.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$394,503

Expenses$193,410

Assets$1,593,951

Income$394,503

Contributions$94,704

Management and general$120,406

Stocks and bonds$1,587,066

Accounting fees$4,175

Investing fees$10,210

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIMBERLY LEISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $50,268

JON HARRISPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $5,000

AARON BESECKERVP, MOBILIZATION & COMMUN · 5 hrs/week $2,500

STEVE WATSONVP, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION · 5 hrs/week $2,500

MICHAEL MCANDREWREPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $2,000

SANDRA TANREPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $800

ERIC BRIDENBAKERREPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $100

JASON KREMBLASREPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $100

MICHAEL HARRINGTONREPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $100

RICK WIORKOWSKIREPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $100

TREY WYDYSHSECRETARY-TREASURER · 5 hrs/week $100

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

KIMBERLY LEISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JON HARRISPRESIDENT

AARON BESECKERVP, MOBILIZATION & COMMUN

STEVE WATSONVP, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

MICHAEL MCANDREWREPRESENTATIVE

SANDRA TANREPRESENTATIVE

ERIC BRIDENBAKERREPRESENTATIVE

JASON KREMBLASREPRESENTATIVE

MICHAEL HARRINGTONREPRESENTATIVE

RICK WIORKOWSKIREPRESENTATIVE

TREY WYDYSHSECRETARY-TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: PO BOX 626, BUFFALO, NY 14240-0626
County: Erie
In care of: % JONATHAN HARRIS
Primary officer: KIMBERLY LEISER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(716) 856-2828

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BATT HULTMAN & SIPPEL CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Revocation date: November 15, 2010