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Communication Workers Of America

1065 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
$2.39M (2024)

Expenses
$2.43M (2024)

Total Assets
$806k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$452k (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
$2,392,205
Expenses
$2,434,432
Net Income
-$42,227
Net Assets
$354,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,378,701
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,600
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,904
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,442
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $988,504
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $805,589
Total Liabilities $451,585
Net Assets $354,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $182,454 $0 $33,819
Carly Ruiz (Chief Of Staff) $137,972 $0 $46,483
Michelle Franklin Leach (Staff Rep) $109,717 $0 $45,493
Gina Garofolo (Admin Assistant) $109,160 $0 $47,012
Peter Cipparulo (Staff Rep) $106,075 $0 $45,851
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $9,287 $0 $0
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $8,100 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $8,100 $0 $0
Darcell Medley Stokes (Secretary) $8,100 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $5,700 $0 $0
Maureen Carvelli (Vice President) $5,700 $0 $0
Marcella Secchiano (Vice President) $5,700 $0 $0
Brian Norwood (Vice President) $5,700 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,338,515
Expenses
$2,289,346
Net Income
$49,169
Net Assets
$396,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,328,496
99.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,600
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,028
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $943,168
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,368
Total Liabilities $473,137
Net Assets $396,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $175,371 $0 $31,220
Carly Ruiz (Chief Of Staff) $125,545 $0 $42,534
Gina Garofolo (Admin Assistant) $110,447 $0 $61,542
Michelle Franklin Leach (Staff Rep) $103,982 $0 $41,369
Peter Cipparulo (Staff Rep) $100,166 $0 $42,307
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $59,946 $0 $1,854
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $6,000 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $3,600 $0 $0
Darcell Medley Stokes (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Maureen Carvelli (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Marcella Secchiano (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Brian Norwood (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,326,180
Expenses
$2,558,486
Net Income
-$232,306
Net Assets
$347,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,310,712
99.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,600
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,863
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $464,021
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,004,763
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,711
Total Liabilities $257,649
Net Assets $347,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $162,886 $0 $32,316
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Past Vp) $114,472 $0 $29,637
Carly Ruiz (Staff Rep) $111,150 $0 $42,854
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $85,557 $0 $6,245
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $6,000 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $3,600 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darcell Medley Stokes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Carvelli (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcella Secchiano (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Norwood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,129,859
Expenses
$2,204,595
Net Income
-$74,736
Net Assets
$579,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,117,506
99.4%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,200
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,124
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $457,784
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $889,273
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,459
Total Liabilities $228,091
Net Assets $579,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $150,965 $0 $29,405
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Vice President) $110,487 $0 $26,521
Carly Ruiz (Staff Rep) $104,546 $0 $33,088
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $91,495 $0 $9,524
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $6,000 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $3,600 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $3,600 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,285,567
Expenses
$2,063,427
Net Income
$222,140
Net Assets
$654,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,201,603
96.3%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,450
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,497
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $431,526
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $846,979
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,881
Total Liabilities $272,777
Net Assets $654,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $148,314 $0 $28,529
Carly Ruiz (Staff Rep) $106,079 $0 $30,784
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Vice President) $95,284 $0 $23,722
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $80,258 $0 $9,152
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $6,000 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $3,600 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $3,600 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,242,915
Expenses
$2,149,921
Net Income
$92,994
Net Assets
$431,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,148,876
95.8%
Investment Income $8,013
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,026
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $406,844
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,749
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,474
Total Liabilities $300,510
Net Assets $431,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $150,966 $0 $17,808
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Vice President) $102,797 $0 $24,058
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $86,716 $0 $7,886
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $8,520 $0 $0
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $7,910 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $6,500 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $3,900 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $3,900 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $600 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,949,772
Expenses
$1,913,470
Net Income
$36,302
Net Assets
$338,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,847,935
94.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,818
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $416,222
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,013
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $788,898
Total Liabilities $449,928
Net Assets $338,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $126,195 $0 $18,125
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Vice President) $86,111 $0 $25,124
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $72,765 $0 $8,665
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $1,500 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,859,176
Expenses
$1,675,640
Net Income
$183,536
Net Assets
$302,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,780,159
95.7%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,011
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,652
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,666
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,682
Total Liabilities $322,014
Net Assets $302,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $112,308 $0 $13,293
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Vice President) $80,490 $0 $10,032
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $63,203 $0 $18,289
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $4,230 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $3,543 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,738,205
Expenses
$1,751,572
Net Income
-$13,367
Net Assets
$119,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,706,620
98.2%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,559
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,637
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,681
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,834
Total Liabilities $403,702
Net Assets $119,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $110,062 $0 $18,207
Deborah Kelly Weldon (Vice President) $72,979 $0 $13,757
Clarissa Dobson (Former Vp) $69,598 $0 $13,352
Marvin Royal (Vice President) $51,294 $0 $11,155
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $2,450 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $247 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Haggerty (Former Vp) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,727,458
Expenses
$1,960,489
Net Income
-$233,031
Net Assets
$132,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,723,299
99.8%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,036
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,962
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $762,263
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,441
Total Liabilities $170,942
Net Assets $132,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $109,837 $0 $32,000
Clarissa Dobson (Vice President) $63,099 $0 $35,392
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $2,079 $0 $0
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $1,438 $0 $0
Anthony Simone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Haggerty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,035,971
Expenses
$3,225,638
Net Income
-$189,667
Net Assets
$365,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,019,251
99.4%
Investment Income $359
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,179
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,236
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,418
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,479
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,625
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,990
Total Liabilities $113,460
Net Assets $365,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Ludwig (President) $104,881 $0 $26,811
Clarissa Dobson (Vice President) $38,962 $0 $34,756
Evangeline Banks (Vice President) $26,273 $0 $7,495
Denise Greene (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Tony Simone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kessler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Haggerty (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Freeland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Soraya Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,906,055
Expenses
$4,218,362
Net Income
-$312,307
Net Assets
$495,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,848,369
98.5%
Investment Income $1,552
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,390
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,744
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,500
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,201,915
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,408
Total Liabilities $169,211
Net Assets $495,197

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,153,206
Expenses
$3,420,144
Net Income
-$266,938
Net Assets
$1,593,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,128,819
99.2%
Investment Income $3,525
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,600
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,262
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $705,597
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,167
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,946,880
Total Liabilities $353,207
Net Assets $1,593,673

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,665,125
Expenses
$2,986,936
Net Income
-$321,811
Net Assets
$1,860,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,243,473
84.2%
Program Services $412,058
15.5%
Investment Income $2,994
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,600
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $745,677
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,277
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,940,392
Total Liabilities $79,781
Net Assets $1,860,611

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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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