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Communication Workers Of America

7470 Local
  • Lincoln, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 47-0384487

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
$118k (2024)

Expenses
$125k (2024)

Total Assets
$485k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.43k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$118,095
Expenses
$125,167
Net Income
-$7,072
Net Assets
$480,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,353
9.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,233
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,616
Total Liabilities $4,427
Net Assets $480,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shane Hatch (Secretary/Tr) $12,883 $0
Darren Donovan (President) $10,042 $0
Mark Butler (Vice Preside) $7,528 $0
Leonard Zeman (Board Member) $2,651 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $1,351 $0
Troy Kingsley (Board Member) $1,210 $0
John Caldwell (Board Member) $1,081 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,863
Expenses
$130,447
Net Income
$4,416
Net Assets
$487,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,213
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,491
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,576
Total Liabilities $4,515
Net Assets $487,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $12,629 $0
Shane Hatch (Secretary/Tr) $10,953 $0
Mark Butler (Vice Preside) $9,622 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $5,795 $0
Leonard Zeman (Board Member) $2,543 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $1,569 $0
John Caldwell (Board Member) $1,065 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 2, 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
$110,185
Expenses
$120,462
Net Income
-$10,277
Net Assets
$482,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $515
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,015
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,148
Total Liabilities $1,903
Net Assets $482,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $11,443 $0
Shane Hatch (Secretary/Tr) $10,669 $0
Mark Butler (Vice Preside) $9,947 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $3,832 $0
Leonard Zeman (Board Member) $2,584 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $1,447 $0
Robb Fisher (Board Member) $605 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,505
Expenses
$83,847
Net Income
$29,658
Net Assets
$492,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,169
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,547
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,014
Total Liabilities $1,892
Net Assets $492,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $8,778 $0
Mark Butler (Vice Preside) $7,487 $0
Steve Maas (Secretary/Tr) $1,500 $0
Leonard Zeman (Board Member) $465 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $440 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $390 $0
Robb Fisher (Board Member) $100 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 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
$116,810
Expenses
$92,701
Net Income
$24,109
Net Assets
$453,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $718
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,021
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,401
Total Liabilities $1,437
Net Assets $453,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $9,476 $0
Mark Butler (Vice Preside) $6,569 $0
Steve Maas (Secretary/Tr) $6,000 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $2,585 $0
Leonard Zeman (Board Member) $2,116 $0
Robb Fisher (Board Member) $894 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $407 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,632
Expenses
$112,317
Net Income
-$685
Net Assets
$429,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $970
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,707
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,347
Total Liabilities $2,492
Net Assets $429,855

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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
$111,984
Expenses
$125,111
Net Income
-$13,127
Net Assets
$430,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $628
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,689
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,468
Total Liabilities $3,928
Net Assets $430,540

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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
$120,978
Expenses
$122,898
Net Income
-$1,920
Net Assets
$443,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $485
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,202
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,830
Total Liabilities $2,163
Net Assets $443,667

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,972
Expenses
$123,073
Net Income
-$101
Net Assets
$446,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,197
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,566
Total Liabilities $1,823
Net Assets $446,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $10,722 $0
Steve Maas (Secretary/Tr) $8,459 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $1,992 $0
Mark Butler (Vice Preside) $1,811 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $1,193 $0
Leonard Zeman (Board Member) $654 $0
Robb Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,784
Expenses
$109,477
Net Income
-$3,693
Net Assets
$446,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,124
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,006
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,063
Total Liabilities $3,219
Net Assets $446,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $9,990 $0
Steve Maas (Treasurer) $7,804 $0
Rod Mertz (Vice Preside) $6,510 $0
Mark Butler (Board Member) $1,861 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $1,703 $0
Richard Jacobson (Board Member) $1,337 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $902 $0
Dale Nightingale (Board Member) $525 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,528
Expenses
$132,935
Net Income
-$21,407
Net Assets
$450,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,784
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,146
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,107
Total Liabilities $2,570
Net Assets $450,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Arnold (President) $18,088 $0
Rod Mertz (Vice Preside) $8,742 $0
Steve Maas (Treasurer) $8,443 $0
Ryan Donovan (Board Member) $3,793 $0
Darren Donovan (Board Member) $2,320 $0
Richard Jacobson (Board Member) $2,038 $0
Mark Butler (Board Member) $1,741 $0
Dale Nightingale (Board Member) $1,420 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2015

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

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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-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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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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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."

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