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COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

EIN 16-6182000 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE OBJECTS of THE UNION SHALL BE to MAINTAIN PROPER WAGES, HOURS and WORKING CONDITIONS for THE BENEFIT of ALL MEMBERS; to ENCOURAGE and PROMOTE COMPENTENCY, GOOD FELLOWSHIP and FRATERNITY; and USE EVERY ENDEAVOR to ADVANCE THE MORAL, SOCIAL and ECONOMIC WELFARE of ALL MEMBERS of THE CWA. IT is ALSO THE OBJECT of THIS UNION to PROMOTE HARMONY IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY BETWEEN EMPLOYERS and EMPLOYEES IN ADJUDICATING DIFFERENCES THROUGH CONCILIATORY MEANS and to DEVELOP A SPIRIT of COOPERATION AMONG ALL WORKERS IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

148.67%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services
$160.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$2.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $68,926 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $10,829 for DANIEL STRAUSS (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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.

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$116,055
Mission workProgram services$172,539148.67% of revenue100.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$172,539148.67% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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
2022CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.67% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.46% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.19% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.90% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$113,667
Expenses$182,593
Annual shortfall $68,926 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Mission work (program services)$172,539 · 94.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$113,667
Expenses$182,593
Assets$429,460
Income$113,667
Mission work (program services)$172,539
Accounting fees$6,820
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DANIEL STRAUSSSECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $10,829
ALEASHA THOMSONTREASURER/SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $3,120
CLIFFORD BARRIGERPRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $2,120
KONA KNAPPVICE PRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $660
ISRAEL VEGAVICE PRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $330

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 (5)

DANIEL STRAUSSSECRETARY

ALEASHA THOMSONTREASURER/SECRETARY

CLIFFORD BARRIGERPRESIDENT

KONA KNAPPVICE PRESIDENT

ISRAEL VEGAVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1940
Location
9 RIVER ST, SIDNEY, NY 13838-1150
County
Delaware
In care of
% KONA KNAPP
Primary officer
ALEASHA A THOMSON, SECRETARY/TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2022
Tax period began
October 1, 2022
Return type
990
Tax preparer
ALLIED CPAS PC
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit

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