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Communication Workers Of America

84840 Local
  • Highland, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
  • EIN: 37-0804807

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
$26.8k (2024)

Expenses
$42.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$45.2k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,835
Expenses
$42,869
Net Income
-$16,034
Net Assets
$45,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,338
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $349
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Burcham (President) $6,366 $475
Holly Bratton (Recording Secretary) $5,808 $541
Ryan Kennedy (Vice President) $5,088 $420
Debra Wiesemeyer (Financial Secretary) $2,566 $562
Curtis Mc Garity (Sgt At Arms) $816 $315
Wayne Holzinger (Sgt At Arms) $223 $70
Landon Sagez (Sgt At Arms) $50 $35
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,849
Expenses
$24,925
Net Income
$1,924
Net Assets
$61,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $464
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Burcham (President) $2,918 $884
Debra Wiesemeyer (Financial Secretary) $2,394 $471
Suzanne Decker (Recording Secretary) $2,077 $382
Landon Sagez (Sgt At Arms) $713 $385
Holly Bratton (Recording Secretary) $685 $126
Ashley Ryal (Vice President) $571 $175
Kathryn Cunningham (Vice President) $451 $140
Ryan Kennedy (Vice President) $228 $35
William Leornard (Vice President) $140 $35
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,138
Expenses
$18,037
Net Income
$4,101
Net Assets
$59,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Burcham (President) $2,972 $497
Suzanne Decker (Recording Secretary) $2,390 $511
Debra Wiesemeyer (Financial Secretary) $2,249 $578
Kathryn Cunningham (Vice President) $1,433 $420
Kevin Frey (Sergeant Of Arms) $652 $420
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,013
Expenses
$20,258
Net Income
$7,755
Net Assets
$55,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $136
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,183
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Burcham (President) $2,877 $420
Suzanne Decker (Recording Secretary) $2,529 $460
Debra Wiesemeyer (Financial Secretary) $2,462 $432
Kathryn Cunningham (Vice President) $1,437 $420
Kevin Frey (Sergeant Of Arms) $850 $420
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,187
Expenses
$41,174
Net Income
-$11,987
Net Assets
$47,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $838
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,428

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,191
Expenses
$26,645
Net Income
$546
Net Assets
$59,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $932
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $455
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,415
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,415

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,177
Expenses
$28,232
Net Income
$945
Net Assets
$58,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $734
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $455
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,869

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,620
Expenses
$30,303
Net Income
$317
Net Assets
$57,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $812
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $470
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,924

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,595
Expenses
$48,575
Net Income
-$15,980
Net Assets
$57,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $318
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,751
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,607
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,607

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,332
Expenses
$27,101
Net Income
$3,231
Net Assets
$73,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $607
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,587
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,587

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,369
Expenses
$28,109
Net Income
-$740
Net Assets
$70,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,356

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,833
Expenses
$33,339
Net Income
$3,494
Net Assets
$71,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $677
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $459
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,096
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,096

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,054
Expenses
$44,629
Net Income
-$8,575
Net Assets
$67,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,460
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,602

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,093
Expenses
$30,873
Net Income
$4,220
Net Assets
$76,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,437
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $338
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,177
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,177

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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