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Communication Workers Of America

31026 Local Buffalo Newspaper Guild
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
  • EIN: 16-0795153

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
$297k (2023)

Expenses
$193k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.95k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$296,957
Expenses
$193,205
Net Income
$103,752
Net Assets
$1,387,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,898
35.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,838
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $160,226
54.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,995
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,395,532
Total Liabilities $7,950
Net Assets $1,387,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Leiser (Executive Director) $48,673 $0 $0
Jon Harris (Representative) $3,750 $0 $0
Aaron Besecker (Vp, Mobilization & Commun) $3,125 $0 $0
Steve Watson (Secretary) $2,125 $0 $0
Sandra Tan (President) $1,650 $0 $0
Scott Scanlon (Vp, Contract Administration) $1,250 $0 $0
Hilary Osborn (Treasurer) $1,250 $0 $0
Alva Hill (Representative) $1,150 $0 $0
Michael Mcandrew (Representative) $900 $0 $0
Melissa Burrowes (Representative) $200 $0 $0
Jason Kremblas (Representative) $125 $0 $0
Rick Wiorkowski (Representative) $125 $0 $0
Eric Bridenbaker (Representative) $50 $0 $0
Michael Harrington (Representative) $50 $0 $0
Trey Wydysh (Representative) $50 $0 $0
Michael Pesarchick (Representative) $25 $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
$201,746
Expenses
$168,336
Net Income
$33,410
Net Assets
$1,283,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,686
66.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66,592
33.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,468
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,793
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,752
Total Liabilities $8,922
Net Assets $1,283,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Leiser (Executive Director) $48,793 $0 $0
Sandra Tan (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Aaron Besecker (Vp, Mobilization & Commun) $2,083 $0 $0
Scott Scanlon (Vp, Contract Administration) $1,250 $0 $0
Hilary Osborn (Treasurer) $1,250 $0 $0
Steve Watson (Secretary) $375 $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
$146,600
Expenses
$195,880
Net Income
-$49,280
Net Assets
$1,518,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,922
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,373
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $305
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,855
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,537,175
Total Liabilities $18,296
Net Assets $1,518,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Leiser (Executive Director) $46,855 $0 $0
Sandra Tan (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Besecker (Vp, Contract Admin) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lenzi (Vp, Mobilization/Commun) $0 $0 $0
Diana Gawron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Watson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,139
Expenses
$183,248
Net Income
-$41,109
Net Assets
$713,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,286
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,136
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,399
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,116
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,712
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $938,458
Total Liabilities $225,230
Net Assets $713,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Leiser (Executive Director) $46,712 $0 $0
Sandra Tan (President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Besecker (Vp, Contract Admin) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lenzi (Vp, Mobilization/Commun) $0 $0 $0
Diana Gawron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mcshea (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,098
Expenses
$152,624
Net Income
-$17,526
Net Assets
$754,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,266
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,026
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,699
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $505
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,750
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,128
Total Liabilities $4,791
Net Assets $754,337

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990

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
$203,432
Expenses
$171,772
Net Income
$31,660
Net Assets
$771,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,621
73.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,180
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,028
21.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $603
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,750
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,283
Total Liabilities $9,420
Net Assets $771,863

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990

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
$255,388
Expenses
$186,321
Net Income
$69,067
Net Assets
$740,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,275
64.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,602
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,752
28.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,759
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,099
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,164
Total Liabilities $5,961
Net Assets $740,203

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,373
Expenses
$160,746
Net Income
$59,627
Net Assets
$671,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,257
79.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,919
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,030
15.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $167
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,273
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,078
Total Liabilities $15,942
Net Assets $671,136

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,437
Expenses
$233,828
Net Income
-$73,391
Net Assets
$611,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,178
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,159
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32,940
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,515
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,152
Total Liabilities $10,643
Net Assets $611,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Davis (President) $4,315 $0 $0
Kimberly Leiser (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Philip Fairbanks (Vice President) $2,500 $0 $0
Mark Sommer (Vice President) $1,250 $0 $0
Joseph Popiolkowski (Vice President) $1,125 $0 $0
Aaron Besecker (Board Member) $625 $0 $0
Keith Mcshea (Secretary) $500 $0 $0
Renee Mikler (Board Member) $250 $0 $0
Richard Fay (Board Member) $250 $0 $0
Felice Mcmillian (Board Member) $125 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2016

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