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Communication Workers Of America

39000 Local
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
  • EIN: 47-2557574

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
$601k (2024)

Expenses
$446k (2024)

Total Assets
$426k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,980
Expenses
$445,978
Net Income
$155,002
Net Assets
$426,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $600,943
100.0%
Investment Income $37
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 $39,176
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,115
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $426,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmen Ramos (President) $0 $0 $25,895
Begonya De Salvo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $8,133
Rosa Trevizo (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pellicciari (Region 1 Rep) $0 $0 $4,806
Lor Xiong Roby (Region 2 Rep) $0 $0 $342
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,938
Expenses
$522,936
Net Income
$96,002
Net Assets
$271,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
0.1%
Program Services $618,117
99.9%
Investment Income $221
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 $23,291
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,193
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ferreira (President) $0 $0 $11,551
Janet Hudec (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramos (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $12,738
Begonya De Salvo (Region 1 Rep) $0 $0 $3,604
Tyler Nguyen (Region 3 Rep) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,026
Expenses
$728,498
Net Income
-$100,472
Net Assets
$175,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $627,976
100.0%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,440
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,456
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ferreira (President) $10,757 $0 $0
Carmen Ramos (Secretary Tr) $4,536 $0 $0
Claudia Morales (Region 4 Rep) $1,305 $0 $0
Janet Hudec (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Begonya De Salvo (Region 1 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Rosario Espinosa (Region 2 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Nguyen (Region 3 Rep) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,332
Expenses
$612,436
Net Income
$69,896
Net Assets
$275,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,906
0.3%
Program Services $669,968
98.2%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,433
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,846
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,089
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,087
Total Liabilities $128
Net Assets $275,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ferreira (President) $23,326 $0 $0
Silvia San Martin (Region 4 Rep) $8,887 $0 $0
Victoria Rea (Region 1 Rep) $633 $0 $0
Janet Hudec (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramos (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Ramsey (Region 2 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Trevizo (Region 3 Rep) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,149
Expenses
$139,800
Net Income
$44,349
Net Assets
$206,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $184,099
100.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,927
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,776
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,018
Total Liabilities -$45
Net Assets $206,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ferreira (President) $34,101 $0 $0
Silvia San Martin (Region 4 Rep) $826 $0 $0
Janet Hudec (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Ramos (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Rea (Region 1 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Ramsey (Region 2 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Trevizo (Region 3 Rep) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,478
Expenses
$663,486
Net Income
$69,992
Net Assets
$161,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $713,819
97.3%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,632
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,686
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,143
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,187
Total Liabilities -$527
Net Assets $161,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Venegas (Former Trust) $86,628 $0 $0
Michael Ferreira (President) $18,347 $0 $0
Silvia San Martin (Region 4 Rep) $10,686 $0 $0
Janet Hudec (Vice Preside) $850 $0 $0
Carmen Ramos (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Rea (Region 1 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Ramsey (Region 2 Rep) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Trevizo (Region 3 Rep) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,937
Expenses
$744,155
Net Income
-$49,218
Net Assets
$44,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $677,423
97.5%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,471
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,691
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,318
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,765

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,260
Expenses
$725,055
Net Income
$139,205
Net Assets
$93,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $857,441
99.2%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,759
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,911
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,123
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,455
Total Liabilities $44,472
Net Assets $93,983

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$886,597
Expenses
$942,884
Net Income
-$56,287
Net Assets
-$45,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $854,286
96.4%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,283
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,422
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,124
Total Liabilities $103,346
Net Assets -$45,222

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$908,438
Expenses
$1,091,470
Net Income
-$183,032
Net Assets
$11,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $908,330
100.0%
Investment Income $108
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 $2,712
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,635
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,671
Total Liabilities $82,606
Net Assets $11,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabrielle Veit (Secretary) $1,662 $0 $0
Lucy Flores (Vice President) $1,050 $0 $0
Ariel Torrone (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ferreira (Past V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Martha Paredes (Past Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Biggs Adams (Temporary Admin) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Naoyuki Ikeuchi (R 1 Board Mbr) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Adelson (R 2 Board Mbr.) $0 $0 $0
Sharmen Lewis (R 3 Board Mbr.) $0 $0 $0
Luis Araoz (R 4 Board Mbr.) $0 $0 $0
Joel Rubert (Freelance Brd.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$876,722
Expenses
$669,221
Net Income
$207,501
Net Assets
$274,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $876,663
100.0%
Investment Income $59
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 $4,593
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,865
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,135
Total Liabilities $366
Net Assets $274,769

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