Communication Workers Of America

4009 Local

Southfield, MI
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
EIN: 38-1971935

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(5) 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.

Revenue

$404k (2023)

Expenses

$369k (2023)

Total Assets

$4.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$101 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$403,869

Expenses

$369,027

Net Income

$34,842

Net Assets

$4,037,741

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$282,791	70.0%
Investment Income	$112,696	27.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,094	1.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,288	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$200,020	54.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,137	6.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,037,842
Total Liabilities	$101
Net Assets	$4,037,741

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Tina Culver (Former President)	$76,728	$0	$0
James Simons (President)	$60,379	$0	$0
Donna Hoffa (Secretary Treasurer)	$54,684	$0	$0
Shawn Banks (Executive Vice President)	$4,593	$0	$0
Phyllis Washington (Director)	$1,702	$0	$0
Donald Mark (Director)	$967	$0	$0
Darryle Paramore (Director)	$967	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$398,469

Expenses

$359,601

Net Income

$38,868

Net Assets

$4,008,735

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$316,357	79.4%
Investment Income	$82,152	20.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$2,333
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,293	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$194,197	54.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$25,777	7.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,008,973
Total Liabilities	$238
Net Assets	$4,008,735

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Tina Culver (President)	$72,420	$0	$0
Donna Hoffa (Secretary Treasurer)	$60,305	$0	$0
James Simons (Executive Vice President)	$56,340	$0	$0
Darryle Paramore (Director)	$4,208	$0	$0
Donald Mark (Director)	$500	$0	$0
Katrina Edwards (Director)	$250	$0	$0
Phyllis Washington (Director)	$174	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$412,193

Expenses

$360,863

Net Income

$51,330

Net Assets

$4,144,365

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$333,715	81.0%
Investment Income	$77,090	18.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$3,279
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,667	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$171,596	47.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$38,361	10.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,144,401
Total Liabilities	$36
Net Assets	$4,144,365

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Tina Culver (President)	$69,200	$0	$0
James Simons (Executive Vice President)	$53,088	$0	$0
Donna Hoffa (Secretary Treasurer)	$44,048	$0	$0
Darryle Paramore (Director)	$4,208	$0	$0
Katrina Edwards (Director)	$552	$0	$0
Donald Mark (Director)	$500	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$489,416

Expenses

$379,553

Net Income

$109,863

Net Assets

$4,138,995

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$374,782	76.6%
Investment Income	$101,262	20.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$2,456
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$15,828	3.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$171,546	45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$25,156	6.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,139,065
Total Liabilities	$70
Net Assets	$4,138,995

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Tina Culver (President)	$61,421	$0	$0
Donna Hoffa (Secretary Treasurer)	$55,476	$0	$0
James Simons (Executive Vice President)	$48,568	$0	$0
Darryle Paramore (Director)	$4,549	$0	$0
Donald Mark (Director)	$941	$0	$0
Rachel Griffin (Director)	$592	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$490,004

Expenses

$365,249

Net Income

$124,755

Net Assets

$4,027,289

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$357,347	72.9%
Investment Income	$112,175	22.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$511	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$19,971	4.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$170,619	46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,475	6.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,030,070
Total Liabilities	$2,781
Net Assets	$4,027,289

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Simons James (Exec Brd Vp)	$59,005	$0	$0
Donna Hoffa (Secretary Tr)	$53,003	$0	$0
Culver Tina (President)	$50,667	$0	$0
Paramore Darryl A (Exec Brd Dir)	$5,507	$0	$0
Rachel Griffin (Exec Brd Dir)	$1,294	$0	$0
Mark Donald (Exec Brd Dir)	$1,143	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$386,257

Expenses

$375,694

Net Income

$10,563

Net Assets

$3,902,534

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$338,851	87.7%
Investment Income	$20,724	5.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$271
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$26,953	7.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$117,120	31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$87,660	23.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,904,910
Total Liabilities	$2,376
Net Assets	$3,902,534

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Culver Tina (President)	$52,913	$0	$0
Simons James (Exec Vice Pr)	$50,542	$0	$0
Mark Donald (Exec Brd Dir)	$6,913	$0	$0
Paramore Darryl A (Exec Brd Dir)	$6,431	$0	$0
Donna Hoffa (Secretary Tr)	$321	$0	$0
Rachel Griffin (Exec Brd Dir)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$417,273

Expenses

$367,300

Net Income

$49,973

Net Assets

$3,891,971

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$385,913	92.5%
Investment Income	$33,642	8.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$2,282
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$115,574	31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$71,185	19.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,898,745
Total Liabilities	$6,774
Net Assets	$3,891,971

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Culver Tina (President)	$51,163	$0	$0
Simons James (Exec Vice Pr)	$47,869	$0	$0
Paramore Darryl A (Exec Brd Dir)	$6,823	$0	$0
Mark Donald (Exec Brd Dir)	$6,764	$0	$0
Hayden Matthew (Secretary Tr)	$2,952	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$411,803

Expenses

$382,184

Net Income

$29,619

Net Assets

$3,841,998

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$390,402	94.8%
Investment Income	$22,534	5.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$1,133
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$179,696	47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,037	6.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,843,231
Total Liabilities	$1,233
Net Assets	$3,841,998

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cyman Kathleen (Sec Treas)	$53,789	$0	$0
Culver Tina (President)	$51,151	$0	$0
Simons James (Exec Vice Pr)	$47,868	$0	$0
Paramore Darryl A (Exec Brd Dir)	$8,394	$0	$0
Mark Donald (Exec Brd Dir)	$8,088	$0	$0
Hayden Matthew (Exec Brd Dir)	$4,928	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$451,833

Expenses

$388,870

Net Income

$62,963

Net Assets

$3,812,379

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$398,933	88.3%
Investment Income	$56,831	12.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$3,931
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$166,422	42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$26,603	6.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,813,155
Total Liabilities	$776
Net Assets	$3,812,379

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cyman Kathleen (Sec Treas)	$39,472	$0	$0
Culver Tina (President)	$37,714	$0	$0
Simons James (Exec Vice Pr)	$34,952	$0	$0
Paramore Darryl A (Exec Brd Dir)	$4,987	$0	$0
Mark Donald (Exec Brd Dir)	$4,681	$0	$0
Hayden Matthew (Exec Brd Dir)	$2,826	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$526,186

Expenses

$357,899

Net Income

$168,287

Net Assets

$3,780,412

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$422,304	80.3%
Investment Income	$109,484	20.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$5,602
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$168,338	47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,706	3.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,781,425
Total Liabilities	$1,013
Net Assets	$3,780,412

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cyman Kathleen (Sec Treas)	$48,410	$0	$0
Culver Tina (President)	$45,536	$0	$0
Simons James (Exec Vice Pr)	$41,966	$0	$0
Mark Donald (Exec Brd Dir)	$4,866	$0	$0
Paramore Darryl A (Exec Brd Dir)	$4,864	$0	$0
Hayden Matthew (Exec Brd Dir)	$1,532	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$551,003

Expenses

$384,466

Net Income

$166,537

Net Assets

$3,663,774

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$435,662	79.1%
Investment Income	$119,503	21.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$4,162
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$144,515	37.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$60,308	15.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,664,413
Total Liabilities	$639
Net Assets	$3,663,774

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$612,360

Expenses

$513,995

Net Income

$98,365

Net Assets

$3,566,722

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$481,704	78.7%
Investment Income	$136,562	22.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$5,906
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$142,678	27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$90,341	17.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,567,331
Total Liabilities	$609
Net Assets	$3,566,722

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$600,979

Expenses

$488,289

Net Income

$112,690

Net Assets

$3,515,445

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$449,870	74.9%
Investment Income	$151,785	25.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$676
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$201,096	41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$18,988	3.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,515,967
Total Liabilities	$522
Net Assets	$3,515,445

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Communication Workers Of America

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $404k (2023)

Expenses $369k (2023)

Total Assets $4.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities $101 (2023)

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Revenue

$404k (2023)

Expenses

$369k (2023)

Total Assets

$4.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$101 (2023)

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