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Communication Workers Of America

6313 Local
  • Joplin, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 44-0645419

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
$37.9k (2023)

Expenses
$47.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$12.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.04k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,893
Expenses
$47,841
Net Income
-$9,948
Net Assets
$3,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,880
100.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,249
Total Liabilities $9,035
Net Assets $3,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Cox (President) $12,367 $191
Nicole Thomasson (Secretarytreasurer) $7,329 $0
Keith Hahn (Vice President Mobility) $3,996 $0
Kenneth Bates (Vice President Wireline) $3,480 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,390
Expenses
$48,219
Net Income
-$3,829
Net Assets
$13,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,382
100.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,995
Total Liabilities $7,833
Net Assets $13,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Cox (President) $0 $0
Keith Hahn (Vice President Mobility) $0 $0
Kenneth Bates (Vice President Wireline) $0 $0
Nicole Thomasson (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 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
$48,185
Expenses
$54,275
Net Income
-$6,090
Net Assets
$16,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,170
100.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,921
Total Liabilities $4,930
Net Assets $16,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Cox (President) $13,021 $0
Keith Hahn (Vice President Mobility) $5,012 $0
Nicole Thomasson (Secretarytreasurer) $4,694 $0
Kenneth Bates (Vice President Wireline) $3,026 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2022

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
$69,400
Expenses
$55,059
Net Income
$14,341
Net Assets
$23,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
14.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,382
Total Liabilities $6,301
Net Assets $23,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Cox (2 Nd Vice President) $12,913 $0
Mark Smith (President) $7,685 $0
Sharon Heisten (Secretarytreasurer) $6,176 $0
Karl Moorehead (1 St Vice President) $3,190 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,140
Expenses
$66,704
Net Income
-$3,564
Net Assets
$8,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,129
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,298
Total Liabilities $8,558
Net Assets $8,740

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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
$74,794
Expenses
$79,766
Net Income
-$4,972
Net Assets
$12,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,794
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,720
Total Liabilities $9,408
Net Assets $12,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Smith (President) $0 $0
Karl Moorhead (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Laura Cox (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Sharon Heisten (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,664
Expenses
$91,396
Net Income
-$7,732
Net Assets
$17,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,818
Total Liabilities $8,528
Net Assets $17,290

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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
$102,377
Expenses
$119,964
Net Income
-$17,587
Net Assets
$25,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $391
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,805
Total Liabilities $9,774
Net Assets $25,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angie Fanning (Secretary/Tr) $12,571 $0
Dana Polzin (2 Nd Vice Pre) $11,070 $0
Mark Smith (President) $9,264 $0
Karl Moorhead (1 St Vice Pre) $5,049 $0
Joshua Kayser (E Board) $896 $0
Sharon Heisten (E Board) $581 $0
Earl Barnes (E Board) $37 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,307
Expenses
$89,235
Net Income
$3,072
Net Assets
$42,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $92,221
99.9%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,975
Total Liabilities $2,359
Net Assets $42,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angie Fanning (Secretary/Tr) $11,013 $0
Dana Polzin (2 Nd Vice Pre) $10,089 $0
Mark Smith (President) $8,158 $0
Joshua Kayser (E Board) $1,314 $0
Sharon Heisten (E Board) $939 $0
Karl Moorhead (1 St Vice Pre) $824 $0
Earl Barnes (E Board) $369 $0
William Kollmeyer (E Board Memb) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,447
Expenses
$104,485
Net Income
-$14,038
Net Assets
$39,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,302
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,115
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,986
Total Liabilities $3,444
Net Assets $39,542

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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
$91,067
Expenses
$74,496
Net Income
$16,571
Net Assets
$53,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,943
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,085
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,661
Total Liabilities $3,082
Net Assets $53,579

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,540
Expenses
$102,277
Net Income
-$8,737
Net Assets
$38,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,745
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,795
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,935
Total Liabilities $1,548
Net Assets $38,387

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990-EZ

Short form 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-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.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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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."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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