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Communication Workers Of America

1120 Cwa
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 14-1462374

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
$714k (2023)

Expenses
$691k (2023)

Total Assets
$314k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.92k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$714,448
Expenses
$690,537
Net Income
$23,911
Net Assets
$311,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $604,668
84.6%
Investment Income -$19,935
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,961
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,676
20.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,475
63.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,967
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,708
Total Liabilities $1,918
Net Assets $311,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Gescheidle Jr (President) $97,012 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Executive Vi) $88,828 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $83,315 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $42,458 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Business Age) $42,227 $0 $0
Michael Lutfring (Business Age) $41,078 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $34,003 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,593
Expenses
$601,150
Net Income
-$34,557
Net Assets
$287,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $554,969
97.9%
Investment Income $6,494
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,474
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $656
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $399,164
66.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,352
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,559
Total Liabilities $2,680
Net Assets $287,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Gescheidle Jr (President) $89,508 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Executive Vi) $74,275 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $72,419 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $41,613 $0 $0
Michael Lutfring (Business Age) $35,632 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Business Age) $35,440 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $31,837 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,707
Expenses
$598,316
Net Income
$123,391
Net Assets
$322,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,700
13.7%
Program Services $617,190
85.5%
Investment Income -$5,231
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,666
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,714
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $403,783
67.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,393
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,069
Total Liabilities $2,633
Net Assets $322,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (Term Ended N) $94,130 $0 $0
James E Gescheidle Jr (President) $76,904 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $71,916 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Executive Vi) $48,020 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $36,870 $0 $0
Michael Lutfring (Business Age) $33,409 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $31,605 $0 $0
David Cross (Term Ended N) $29,913 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Business Age) $13,202 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 24, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,544
Expenses
$614,401
Net Income
$14,143
Net Assets
$199,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $630,386
> 100%
Investment Income -$5,894
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,030
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,022
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $417,337
67.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,886
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,248
Total Liabilities $2,203
Net Assets $199,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $83,249 $0 $0
James E Gescheidle Jr (Executive Vi) $74,361 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $66,063 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $40,274 $0 $0
David Cross (Business Age) $36,287 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $32,946 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $30,867 $0 $0
Michael Lutfring (Business Age) $29,971 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Assistant To) $3,292 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,848
Expenses
$680,184
Net Income
$6,664
Net Assets
$184,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $670,640
97.6%
Investment Income -$5,174
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,861
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $521
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,793
57.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,558
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,470
Total Liabilities $1,568
Net Assets $184,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $77,646 $0 $0
James E Gescheidle Jr (Executive Vi) $68,553 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $63,092 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $37,145 $0 $0
David Cross (Business Age) $31,377 $0 $0
Michael Lutfring (Business Age) $30,004 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $29,336 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $28,589 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Assistant To) $7,137 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,674
Expenses
$642,924
Net Income
$3,750
Net Assets
$260,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $648,316
> 100%
Investment Income -$4,738
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,977
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,001
57.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,451
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,794
Total Liabilities $45,203
Net Assets $260,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $77,646 $0 $0
James E Gescheidle Jr (Executive Vi) $68,553 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $63,092 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $37,145 $0 $0
David Cross (Business Age) $31,377 $0 $0
Michael Lutfring (Business Age) $30,004 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $29,336 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $28,589 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Assistant To) $7,137 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,476
Expenses
$800,738
Net Income
-$153,262
Net Assets
$256,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $646,558
99.9%
Investment Income -$4,673
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,891
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,700
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,918
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,442
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,285
Total Liabilities $51,444
Net Assets $256,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $75,349 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $70,264 $0 $0
James E Gescheidle Jr (Executive Vi) $69,379 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $38,250 $0 $0
Micheal Lutfring (Business Age) $33,236 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $32,902 $0 $0
David Cross (Business Age) $31,555 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $29,411 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Assistant To) $3,896 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,240,702
Expenses
$1,281,799
Net Income
-$41,097
Net Assets
$317,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,261,225
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,601
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $377,487
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,722
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,939
Total Liabilities $45,440
Net Assets $317,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $77,139 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Secretary/Tr) $75,907 $0 $0
James E Gescheidle Jr (Executive Vi) $71,381 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $35,553 $0 $0
David Cross (Business Age) $35,216 $0 $0
Micheal Lutfring (Business Age) $32,115 $0 $0
Otto Bertsche (Business Age) $31,731 $0 $0
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $29,171 $0 $0
Robert J Pinto (Assistant To) $13,333 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,303
Expenses
$848,996
Net Income
$13,307
Net Assets
$358,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $700,962
81.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161,329
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $359,629
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,709
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,688
Total Liabilities $63,092
Net Assets $358,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $75,638 $0 $3,900
John V Zeolla Jr (Secy/Treas) $72,916 $0 $3,900
James E Gescheidle (Vice Preside) $69,772 $0 $3,900
Otto Carl Bertsche (Bus Agent) $31,727 $0 $3,900
David Cross (Business Age) $30,957 $0 $0
Micheal Lutfring (Business Age) $29,555 $0 $3,900
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $27,011 $0 $3,900
Robert Esposito (Business Age) $22,053 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,869
Expenses
$774,039
Net Income
-$35,170
Net Assets
$345,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $702,161
95.0%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,693
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,849
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,405
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,766
Total Liabilities $62,477
Net Assets $345,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank J Fauci (President) $73,987 $0 $8,000
James E Gescheidle (Vice Preside) $61,660 $0 $0
John V Zeolla Jr (Bus Agent) $46,208 $0 $0
Paula M Belluardo (Secy/Treas.) $32,897 $0 $8,000
John J Cimorelli (Business Age) $31,768 $0 $0
John J Behler (Business Age) $31,630 $0 $0
Sean M Wiser (Business Age) $31,611 $0 $0
Otto Carl Bertsche (Bus Agent) $27,054 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,005
Expenses
$772,963
Net Income
-$28,958
Net Assets
$380,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $666,281
89.6%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,703
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,406
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,897
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,762
Total Liabilities $65,303
Net Assets $380,459

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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,120
Expenses
$842,420
Net Income
-$75,300
Net Assets
$409,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $676,470
88.2%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,620
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $352,002
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,869
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,975
Total Liabilities $115,558
Net Assets $409,417

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

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.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,705
Expenses
$737,230
Net Income
$56,475
Net Assets
$481,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $746,683
94.1%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,006
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,504
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,538
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,795
Total Liabilities $38,974
Net Assets $481,821

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990

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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