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Communication Workers Of America

1106 Cwa
  • Queens Village, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1969
  • EIN: 11-1980230

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.51M (2023)

Expenses
$1.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$116k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,514,832
Expenses
$1,500,041
Net Income
$14,791
Net Assets
$1,481,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,000
0.9%
Program Services $1,493,960
98.6%
Investment Income $7,872
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $514,107
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,407
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,597,003
Total Liabilities $115,599
Net Assets $1,481,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael R Ciancarelli (President) $93,204 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secty/Treasurer) $82,105 $0 $0
Robert M Smith (Vice President) $81,106 $0 $0
Reginald J Pierre Louis (Delegate/Ex Bd) $58,720 $0 $0
Frederick M Brid (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,199 $0 $0
William G Waters (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,000 $0 $0
William R Podmore (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $46,800 $0 $0
Patrick E Pyne (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $46,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,495,685
Expenses
$1,540,486
Net Income
-$44,801
Net Assets
$1,466,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
1.0%
Program Services $1,479,732
98.9%
Investment Income $953
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $509,819
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,718
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,593,629
Total Liabilities $127,016
Net Assets $1,466,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael R Ciancarelli (President) $92,352 $0 $0
Robert M Smith (Vice President) $81,358 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secty/Treasurer) $80,958 $0 $0
Reginald J Pierre Louis (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,716 $0 $0
Frederick M Brid (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,000 $0 $0
William G Waters (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,000 $0 $0
William R Podmore (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $47,558 $0 $0
Patrick E Pyne (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $46,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,669,080
Expenses
$1,582,095
Net Income
$86,985
Net Assets
$1,511,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
1.8%
Program Services $1,638,870
98.2%
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $505,742
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,562
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,638,430
Total Liabilities $127,016
Net Assets $1,511,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael R Ciancarelli (President) $92,352 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secty/Treasurer) $82,256 $0 $0
Robert M Smith (Vice President) $81,500 $0 $0
Frederick M Brid (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,237 $0 $0
Reginald J Pierre Louis (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,000 $0 $0
William G Waters (Delegate/Ex Bd) $52,000 $0 $0
Patrick E Pyne (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $47,650 $0 $0
William R Podmore (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $46,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,659,686
Expenses
$1,560,273
Net Income
$99,413
Net Assets
$1,424,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,653,294
99.6%
Investment Income $1,072
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,320
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $513,297
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,710
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,424,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,424,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael R Ciancarelli (President) $91,892 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secty/Treasurer) $82,663 $0 $0
Robert M Smith (Vice President) $79,670 $0 $0
Reginald J Pierre Louis (Delegate/Ex Bd) $50,817 $0 $0
Frederick M Brid (Delegate/Ex Bd) $50,613 $0 $0
William G Waters (Delegate/Ex Bd) $49,760 $0 $0
William R Podmore (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $46,868 $0 $0
Patrick E Pyne (Div. Steward/Ex Bd) $46,288 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,695,406
Expenses
$1,593,862
Net Income
$101,544
Net Assets
$1,325,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,000
1.1%
Program Services $1,673,968
98.7%
Investment Income $3,438
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $484,031
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,639
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,325,016
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,325,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael R Ciancarelli (President) $87,291 $0 $0
Robert M Smith (Vice President) $77,376 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secty/Treasurer) $77,376 $0 $0
Frederick M Brid (Delegate/Ex Bd) $47,788 $0 $0
William G Waters (Delegate/Ex Bd) $47,788 $0 $0
Reginald J Pierre Louis (Delegate/Ex Bd) $47,344 $0 $0
Patrick E Pyne (Div Stew/Ex Bd) $42,120 $0 $0
William R Podmore (Div Stew/Ex Bd) $41,785 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,736,000
Expenses
$1,738,082
Net Income
-$2,082
Net Assets
$1,223,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,640
0.7%
Program Services $1,704,683
98.2%
Investment Income $1,436
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,241
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $473,566
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,981
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,223,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael R Ciancarelli (President) $86,840 $0 $0
Robert M Smith (Vice President) $77,376 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secty/Treasurer) $77,376 $0 $0
Frederick M Brid (Delegate) $47,788 $0 $0
Eileen C Flannery Thru 118 (Delegate) $47,788 $0 $0
William G Waters (Delegate) $47,788 $0 $0
Edward T Heaney Thru 1217 (Div. Steward) $42,120 $0 $0
Patrick E Pyne (Div. Steward) $42,120 $0 $0
Reginald J Pierre Louis 218 (Delegate) $7,813 $0 $0
William R Podmore Eff 118 (Div. Steward) $7,293 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,597,495
Expenses
$2,174,756
Net Income
-$577,261
Net Assets
$1,225,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,500
3.3%
Program Services $1,541,927
96.5%
Investment Income $326
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,742
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $469,196
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,137
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,376
Total Liabilities $20,822
Net Assets $1,225,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ciancarelli (President) $76,820 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secretary/Treasurer) $68,448 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Vice President) $68,448 $0 $0
Eileen Flannery (Delegate) $42,274 $0 $0
Frederick Brid (Delegate) $42,274 $0 $0
William Waters (Delegate) $42,274 $0 $0
Edward Heaney (Division Steward) $37,260 $0 $0
Patrick Pyne (Division Steward) $37,260 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,781,724
Expenses
$3,403,428
Net Income
$378,296
Net Assets
$1,802,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,191
0.9%
Program Services $3,725,554
98.5%
Investment Income $14,483
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,496
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $468,613
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,226
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,820,415
Total Liabilities $17,600
Net Assets $1,802,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ciancarelli (President) $86,389 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secretary/Treasurer) $77,376 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Vice President) $77,376 $0 $0
Eileen Flannery (Delegate) $47,788 $0 $0
William Waters (Delegate) $47,788 $0 $0
Frederick Brid (Delegate) $47,723 $0 $0
Patrick Pyne (Division Steward) $42,120 $0 $0
Edward Heaney (Division Steward) $42,053 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,935,390
Expenses
$1,669,333
Net Income
$266,057
Net Assets
$1,424,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,370
2.0%
Program Services $1,858,683
96.0%
Investment Income $2,178
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,159
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $510,420
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,805
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,838
Total Liabilities $55,320
Net Assets $1,424,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Bulzomi (President Until 12/2014) $99,532 $0 $0
Angelo Destefano (Vice President Until 12/2014) $88,685 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secretary/Treasurer) $78,864 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Vice President At 1/2015) $78,864 $0 $0
Eileen Flannery (Delegate) $48,707 $0 $0
William Waters (Delegate) $48,707 $0 $0
Michael Ciancarelli (President At 1/2015) $48,707 $0 $0
Frederick Brid (Delegate At 1/2015) $42,930 $0 $0
Patrick Pyne (Division Steward) $42,930 $0 $0
Edward Heaney (Division Steward At 1/2015) $6,018 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,867,041
Expenses
$1,740,171
Net Income
$126,870
Net Assets
$1,164,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,955
1.9%
Program Services $1,831,086
98.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $549,736
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,332
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,185
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,164,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Bulzomi (President) $86,840 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Vice President) $79,475 $0 $0
Frank Tallarine (Secretary/Treasurer) $77,529 $0 $0
Angelo Destafano (Vice President) $77,376 $0 $0
Eileen Flannery (Delegate) $48,242 $0 $0
William Waters (Delegate) $47,941 $0 $0
Michael Ciancarelli (Delegate) $47,788 $0 $0
Federick Brid (Division Steward) $42,425 $0 $0
Patrick Pyne (District Steward) $42,120 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,593
Expenses
$1,494,853
Net Income
-$50,260
Net Assets
$1,008,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,982
3.0%
Program Services $1,370,791
94.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,820
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $553,685
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,193
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,457
Total Liabilities $713
Net Assets $1,008,744

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990
Filed on April 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,382,736
Expenses
$1,525,641
Net Income
-$142,905
Net Assets
$1,161,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,340
2.6%
Program Services $1,303,952
94.3%
Investment Income $8,167
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,277
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $630,518
41.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,500
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,590
Total Liabilities $6,195
Net Assets $1,161,395

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,380,690
Expenses
$1,457,335
Net Income
-$76,645
Net Assets
$1,176,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,017
2.8%
Program Services $904,989
65.5%
Investment Income $8,658
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $429,026
31.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $578,852
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,881
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,176,818
Total Liabilities $523
Net Assets $1,176,295

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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