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Communication Workers Of America

Local 1123
  • Syarcuse, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 15-0621204

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
$673k (2024)

Expenses
$571k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.48M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,851
Expenses
$570,687
Net Income
$102,164
Net Assets
$1,479,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $589,790
87.7%
Investment Income $57,216
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,845
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,069
40.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,115
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,845
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,479,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $57,455 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $37,509 $0 $0
James Leone (Executive Vp) $33,348 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $27,705 $0 $0
Darryl Fleming (District Vp) $21,396 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $17,091 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $9,297 $0 $0
Tanya Merritt (District Vp) $5,982 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,377
Expenses
$521,495
Net Income
$56,882
Net Assets
$1,377,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $522,550
90.3%
Investment Income $34,512
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,315
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,683
49.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,408
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,377,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,377,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $48,519 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $37,215 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $34,730 $0 $0
James Leone (Executive Vp) $19,253 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $15,821 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $7,751 $0 $0
Darryl Fleming (District Vp) $4,067 $0 $0
Tanya Merritt (District Vp) $2,544 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,569
Expenses
$510,535
Net Income
$47,034
Net Assets
$1,320,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $548,475
98.4%
Investment Income $9,094
1.6%
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 $188,417
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,450
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,320,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,320,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $36,204 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $35,913 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $31,990 $0 $0
James Leone (District Vp) $22,920 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $18,168 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $14,888 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $4,021 $0 $0
Tanya Merritt (District Vp) $2,850 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,614
Expenses
$356,406
Net Income
$225,208
Net Assets
$1,273,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $580,569
99.8%
Investment Income $1,045
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 $160,379
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,494
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,273,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,273,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Ryan (President) $40,451 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $33,792 $0 $0
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,290 $0 $0
James Leone (District Vp) $18,820 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $18,177 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $10,904 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $4,901 $0 $0
Tanya Merritt (District Vp) $1,933 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$642,856
Expenses
$387,675
Net Income
$255,181
Net Assets
$1,048,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $624,080
97.1%
Investment Income $4,995
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,781
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,314
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,756
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,557
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,048,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Ryan (President) $39,582 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $32,481 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $21,828 $0 $0
James Leone (District Vp) $18,696 $0 $0
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $13,734 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $10,774 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $5,322 $0 $0
Tanya Merritt (District Vp) $1,896 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,218
Expenses
$643,898
Net Income
$163,320
Net Assets
$793,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $793,559
98.3%
Investment Income $10,209
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,450
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,220
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,288
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $793,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $34,424 $0 $0
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $33,466 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $33,219 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $26,125 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $13,819 $0 $0
Christy Gasky (District Vp) $10,115 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $8,884 $0 $0
James Leone (District Vp) $7,522 $0 $0
Tanya Merritt (District Vp) $1,163 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,147
Expenses
$707,859
Net Income
$190,288
Net Assets
$566,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $896,171
99.8%
Investment Income $1,976
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 $176,010
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,661
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,076
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $566,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Samara (Secretary/Treasurer) $36,640 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $32,925 $0 $0
Christy Gasky (District Vp) $30,344 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $26,441 $0 $0
Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer) $18,268 $0 $0
Charles Sims (District Vp) $17,160 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $13,207 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $8,367 $0 $0
Eugene Riley (District Vp) $3,890 $0 $0
James Leone (District Vp) $460 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,546
Expenses
$720,879
Net Income
$48,667
Net Assets
$375,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $768,972
99.9%
Investment Income $574
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 $182,440
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,344
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,477
Total Liabilities $1,689
Net Assets $375,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Samara (Secretary/Treasurer) $33,404 $0 $0
Christy Gasky (District Vp) $30,471 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $27,048 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $24,715 $0 $0
Jason White (District Vp) $22,343 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $14,568 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $12,844 $0 $0
Eugene Riley (District Vp) $4,497 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,076
Expenses
$693,854
Net Income
$105,222
Net Assets
$327,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,126
0.3%
Program Services $796,428
99.7%
Investment Income $522
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 $165,869
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,832
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,085
Total Liabilities $156,964
Net Assets $327,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Samara (Secretary/Treasurer) $36,246 $0 $0
Christy Gasky (District Vp) $35,970 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $29,061 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $23,796 $0 $0
Jason White (District Vp) $18,429 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $17,617 $0 $0
Eugene Riley (District Vp) $9,526 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $9,364 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,321
Expenses
$691,721
Net Income
-$31,400
Net Assets
$221,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $659,812
99.9%
Investment Income $509
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 $177,374
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,638
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,999
Total Liabilities $25,100
Net Assets $221,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Samara (Secretary/Treasurer) $35,202 $0 $0
Christy Gasky (District Vp) $33,976 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $31,001 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $26,215 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $12,905 $0 $0
Carmen Damiano (District Vp) $12,542 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $7,727 $0 $0
Eugene Riley (District Vp) $5,266 $0 $0
Jason White (District Vp) $977 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$641,181
Expenses
$602,905
Net Income
$38,276
Net Assets
$253,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $640,725
99.9%
Investment Income $456
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 $163,200
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,457
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,308
Total Liabilities $1,009
Net Assets $253,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Gasky (District Vp) $39,245 $0 $0
Carmen Samara (Secretary/Treasurer) $31,134 $0 $0
Christopher Ryan (President) $26,611 $0 $0
Carmen Damiano (District Vp) $14,632 $0 $0
Kelly Fassinger (District Vp) $13,120 $0 $0
Helene Tonas (Executive Vp) $11,321 $0 $0
Robert Bronner (District Vp) $7,310 $0 $0
Eugene Riley (District Vp) $6,346 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,292
Expenses
$585,845
Net Income
$6,447
Net Assets
$215,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $591,733
99.9%
Investment Income $559
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 $166,106
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,064
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,423
Total Liabilities $1,400
Net Assets $215,023

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990
Filed on March 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,180
Expenses
$588,156
Net Income
-$7,976
Net Assets
$208,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $579,625
99.9%
Investment Income $555
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 $182,552
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,238
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,588
Total Liabilities $12
Net Assets $208,576

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,143
Expenses
$629,009
Net Income
-$43,866
Net Assets
$216,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $584,489
99.9%
Investment Income $654
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 $178,437
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,166
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,827
Total Liabilities $275
Net Assets $216,552

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990

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

PDF

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

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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