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Communication Workers Of America

81444 Local
  • Hempstead, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
  • EIN: 23-7036033

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
$342k (2024)

Expenses
$355k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.63M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$84.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$341,920
Expenses
$355,441
Net Income
-$13,521
Net Assets
$2,542,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,325
59.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139,595
40.8%
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 $87,546
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,286
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,626,799
Total Liabilities $84,522
Net Assets $2,542,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Grippo (President) $47,098 $0 $0
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $40,448 $0 $0
Angelo Stranieri (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,862
Expenses
$176,952
Net Income
$49,910
Net Assets
$2,555,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,656
76.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,206
23.5%
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 $40,128
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,540
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,561,552
Total Liabilities $5,754
Net Assets $2,555,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $20,394 $0 $0
Ron Grippo (President) $19,734 $0 $0
Angelo Stranieri (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,172
Expenses
$151,420
Net Income
$60,752
Net Assets
$2,514,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,265
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,907
18.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,450
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,525,023
Total Liabilities $10,938
Net Assets $2,514,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Grippo (President) $0 $0 $0
Angelo Stranieri (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,319
Expenses
$157,167
Net Income
$76,152
Net Assets
$2,656,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,764
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,555
16.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,730
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,668,196
Total Liabilities $11,197
Net Assets $2,656,999
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Grippo (President) $0 $0 $0
Angelo Stranieri (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2021

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
$236,705
Expenses
$295,451
Net Income
-$58,746
Net Assets
$2,610,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,260
80.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,445
19.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,308
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,623,725
Total Liabilities $13,289
Net Assets $2,610,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Grippo (President) $0 $0 $0
William Stroud (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,801
Expenses
$173,851
Net Income
$67,950
Net Assets
$2,663,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,812
79.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,989
20.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,030
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,686,754
Total Liabilities $23,554
Net Assets $2,663,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Zylla (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Grippo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,261
Expenses
$191,429
Net Income
$50,832
Net Assets
$2,548,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,154
80.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,107
19.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,798
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,555,869
Total Liabilities $7,249
Net Assets $2,548,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Zylla (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Grippo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Demarest (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,153
Expenses
$257,990
Net Income
-$10,837
Net Assets
$2,547,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,505
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,648
19.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,309
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,557,812
Total Liabilities $10,131
Net Assets $2,547,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Zylla (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Flynn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Grippo (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 29, 2017

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
$234,017
Expenses
$261,741
Net Income
-$27,724
Net Assets
$2,589,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,672
80.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,345
19.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,041
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,622,962
Total Liabilities $33,225
Net Assets $2,589,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Zylla (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Flynn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bohdan Olenczuk (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2016

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
$228,081
Expenses
$178,808
Net Income
$49,273
Net Assets
$2,621,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,819
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51,262
22.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,736
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,628,782
Total Liabilities $7,578
Net Assets $2,621,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Zylla (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Flynn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bohdan Olenczuk (Secy Treas) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,426
Expenses
$197,912
Net Income
$12,514
Net Assets
$2,586,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,224
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51,202
24.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,039
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,593,739
Total Liabilities $6,903
Net Assets $2,586,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Zylla (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Flynn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bohdan Olenczuk (Secy Treas) $0 $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
$233,870
Expenses
$171,501
Net Income
$62,369
Net Assets
$2,557,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,386
72.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,484
28.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,072
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,565,657
Total Liabilities $7,910
Net Assets $2,557,747

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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,710
Expenses
$233,191
Net Income
$5,519
Net Assets
$2,548,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,074
68.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75,636
31.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,935
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,556,899
Total Liabilities $8,217
Net Assets $2,548,682

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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

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
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

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

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