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Communication Workers Of America

81475 Local

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
$250k (2023)

Expenses
$171k (2023)

Total Assets
$459k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$35.5k (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
$250,067
Expenses
$171,090
Net Income
$78,977
Net Assets
$423,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $250,067
100%
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 $20,638
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,644
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,757
Total Liabilities $35,464
Net Assets $423,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $12,802 $77,484 $12,432
Peter Vaupel (President) $7,836 $142,387 $12,431
Silvia Perez (Rec. Secretary) $1,060 $46,457 $16,058
Dennis Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jack Brozek (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Frank Anderson (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,695
Expenses
$157,430
Net Income
$74,265
Net Assets
$344,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $231,695
100%
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 $23,550
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,882
Total Liabilities $57,566
Net Assets $344,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $13,104 $71,331 $12,268
Peter Vaupel (President) $8,469 $135,076 $12,268
Silvia Perez (Rec. Secretary) $1,433 $55,901 $21,247
Dennis Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jack Brozek (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Frank Anderson (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,384
Expenses
$157,267
Net Income
$65,117
Net Assets
$270,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,384
100%
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 $23,518
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,546
Total Liabilities $90,495
Net Assets $270,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $13,316 $72,173 $12,242
Peter Vaupel (President) $8,783 $136,687 $12,242
Silvia Perez (Rec. Secretary) $1,419 $53,168 $21,219
Harold Everson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milciades Gomez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
James Shannon (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ventuleth (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,920
Expenses
$143,918
Net Income
$119,002
Net Assets
$204,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $262,920
100%
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 $27,243
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,015
Total Liabilities $104,081
Net Assets $204,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $12,733 $68,386 $12,172
Peter Vaupel (President) $8,867 $132,146 $12,172
Silvia Perez (Rec. Secretary) $1,593 $54,279 $21,150
Harold Everson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milciades Gomez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
James Shannon (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ventuleth (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,654
Expenses
$176,613
Net Income
$48,041
Net Assets
$85,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $224,654
100%
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 $24,156
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,446
Total Liabilities $212,514
Net Assets $85,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $13,148 $69,951 $11,992
Peter Vaupel (President) $9,236 $133,270 $11,991
Silvia Perez (Recording Secre) $1,772 $52,553 $20,971
Harold Everson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milciades Gomez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
James Shannon (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ventuleth (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,367
Expenses
$195,202
Net Income
$34,165
Net Assets
$37,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $229,367
100%
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 $21,869
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,543
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,316
Total Liabilities $166,425
Net Assets $37,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Vaupel (President) $18,272 $127,094 $11,813
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $14,858 $68,541 $11,813
Harold Everson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milciades Gomez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
James Shannon (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ventuleth (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,515
Expenses
$179,135
Net Income
$47,380
Net Assets
$3,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $226,515
100%
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 $25,706
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,310
Total Liabilities $157,584
Net Assets $3,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Vaupel (President) $17,303 $113,448 $11,708
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $13,625 $64,286 $11,710

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,029
Expenses
$187,875
Net Income
$26,154
Net Assets
-$43,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $214,029
100%
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 $33,305
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,602
Total Liabilities $182,256
Net Assets -$43,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Vaupel (President) $12,538 $73,115 $10,912
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $9,541 $43,598 $11,927
Giovanni Gomez (Former President) $5,993 $32,757 $10,181
Kathleen Swan (Former Trustee) $5,139 $49,799 $11,901
Judith Wedderburn (Former Treasurer) $3,671 $17,643 $10,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,301
Expenses
$228,857
Net Income
-$7,556
Net Assets
-$47,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $221,301
100%
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 $41,097
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,518
Total Liabilities $138,390
Net Assets -$47,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Giovanni Gomez (President) $19,195 $107,633 $23,664
Judith Wedderburn (Treasurer) $9,126 $45,477 $11,492
Kathleen Swan (Trustee) $8,495 $80,689 $11,471
Peter Vaupel (President) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Melendez (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,531
Expenses
$250,859
Net Income
-$24,328
Net Assets
-$73,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $226,531
100%
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 $40,839
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,871
Total Liabilities $145,787
Net Assets -$73,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judith Wedderburn (Treasurer) $29,062 $38,351 $4,571
Giovanni Gomez (President) $18,515 $105,209 $11,902
Kathleen Swan (Trustee) $2,023 $83,892 $5,623

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,206
Expenses
$271,977
Net Income
$2,229
Net Assets
-$68,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $274,206
100%
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 $45,507
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,380
Total Liabilities $119,302
Net Assets -$68,922

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,951
Expenses
$307,264
Net Income
-$30,313
Net Assets
-$71,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $276,951
100%
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 $52,405
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,004
Total Liabilities $106,155
Net Assets -$71,151

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,354
Expenses
$385,220
Net Income
-$49,866
Net Assets
-$40,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $335,291
100.0%
Investment Income $63
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 $56,245
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,178
Total Liabilities $125,016
Net Assets -$40,838

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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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