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Communication Workers Of America

14430 Local
  • Hinsdale, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1940
  • EIN: 36-0902115

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
$508k (2023)

Expenses
$402k (2023)

Total Assets
$159k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.62k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$507,966
Expenses
$401,867
Net Income
$106,099
Net Assets
$157,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,566
18.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $413,400
81.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,293
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,717
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,367
Total Liabilities $1,619
Net Assets $157,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
David R Gerard (President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,238
Expenses
$100,741
Net Income
-$13,503
Net Assets
$51,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $87,237
100.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $55,766
55.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,326
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,698
Total Liabilities $2,049
Net Assets $51,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
David R Gerard (President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Dec. 12, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,308
Expenses
$94,957
Net Income
-$36,649
Net Assets
$65,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $58,200
99.8%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,896
61.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,525
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,490
Total Liabilities $1,338
Net Assets $65,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Gerard (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,743
Expenses
$119,585
Net Income
-$50,842
Net Assets
$106,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $68,629
99.8%
Investment Income $114
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 $65,305
54.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,607
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,434
Total Liabilities $1,656
Net Assets $106,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David R Gerard (President) $35,306 $0 $0
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $16,028 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 7, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,888
Expenses
$115,806
Net Income
-$62,918
Net Assets
$157,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $52,841
99.9%
Investment Income $47
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 $68,734
59.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,158
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David R Gerard (President) $34,891 $0 $0
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $17,388 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,269
Expenses
$146,502
Net Income
-$105,233
Net Assets
$220,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $41,209
99.9%
Investment Income $60
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 $73,705
50.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,085
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,342
Total Liabilities $1,804
Net Assets $220,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David R Gerard (President) $36,263 $0 $0
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $18,909 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 12, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,890
Expenses
$150,794
Net Income
-$40,904
Net Assets
$325,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $111,848
> 100%
Investment Income $67
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,025
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,328
55.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,683
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David R Gerard (President) $41,556 $0 $0
Philip Terran (Secretarytreasurer) $19,805 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,032
Expenses
$151,962
Net Income
$34,070
Net Assets
$366,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $185,218
99.6%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $760
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,048
54.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,655
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,228
Total Liabilities $1,553
Net Assets $366,675

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,109
Expenses
$160,402
Net Income
$14,707
Net Assets
$332,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $174,967
99.9%
Investment Income $112
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,690
54.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,861
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,550
Total Liabilities $2,945
Net Assets $332,605

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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.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,944
Expenses
$178,865
Net Income
-$26,921
Net Assets
$317,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $142,297
93.7%
Investment Income $90
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,827
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,384
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,996
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,949
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,880
Total Liabilities $1,982
Net Assets $317,898

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,924
Expenses
$157,411
Net Income
$65,513
Net Assets
$344,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $211,895
95.1%
Investment Income $152
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,333
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,210
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,741
55.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages -$6,515
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,345
Total Liabilities $1,527
Net Assets $344,818

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,483
Expenses
$244,963
Net Income
$90,520
Net Assets
$279,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $333,923
99.5%
Investment Income $161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,051
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $348
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,138
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,517
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,794
Total Liabilities $2,489
Net Assets $279,305

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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

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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