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Communication Workers Of America

7181 Local
  • Burlington, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
  • EIN: 51-0252574

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
$70.4k (2023)

Expenses
$70.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$119k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$70,429
Expenses
$70,583
Net Income
-$154
Net Assets
$118,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $984
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Daves (President) $11,634 $0
Christa Hinojosa (Secretary And Grievance Officer) $8,478 $0
James Mcdowell (Treasurer) $1,385 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,834
Expenses
$107,051
Net Income
-$30,217
Net Assets
$118,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $723
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,984
Total Liabilities $2,992
Net Assets $118,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Daves (President) $15,336 $0
Christa Hinojosa (Secretary And Grievance Officer) $9,641 $0
James Mcdowell (Treasurer) $5,946 $0
Timothy Starbuck (Vice President) $2,228 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,714
Expenses
$72,060
Net Income
$26,654
Net Assets
$149,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $914
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,888
Total Liabilities $679
Net Assets $149,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Daves (President) $7,337 $0
Christa Hinojosa (Secretary And Grievance Officer) $4,813 $0
James Mcdowell (Treasurer) $1,005 $0
Timothy Starbuck (Vice President) $691 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,067
Expenses
$54,450
Net Income
$60,617
Net Assets
$122,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,310
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,737
Total Liabilities $182
Net Assets $122,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christa Hinojosa (Grievance Officer) $3,269 $0
Matthew Little (President) $2,417 $0
Elizabeth Demoss (Secretary) $1,672 $0
James Mcdowell (Treasurer) $833 $0
Dawn Runnells (Vice President) $55 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,363
Expenses
$98,382
Net Income
-$62,019
Net Assets
$61,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,218
Total Liabilities $4,280
Net Assets $61,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Little (President) $8,678 $0
Christa Hinojosa (Grievance Officer) $7,614 $0
Elizabeth Demoss (Secretary) $6,857 $0
James Mcdowell (Treasurer) $5,053 $0
Dawn Runnells (Vice President) $4,945 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,766
Expenses
$70,828
Net Income
$23,938
Net Assets
$123,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,375
Total Liabilities $418
Net Assets $123,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Little (President) $3,685 $0
Elizabeth Demoss (Secretary) $2,647 $0
Dawn Runnells (Vice President) $2,178 $0
James Mcdowell (Treasurer) $495 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,090
Expenses
$92,679
Net Income
-$9,589
Net Assets
$100,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,469
Total Liabilities $450
Net Assets $100,019

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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
$79,061
Expenses
$125,204
Net Income
-$46,143
Net Assets
$109,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,393
Total Liabilities $4,785
Net Assets $109,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dawn Fenton (President) $12,502 $0
Emily Cone (Chief Grievance Officer) $7,960 $0
Matthew Little (Treasurer) $6,765 $0
Rebecca Steward (Vice President) $6,293 $0
Timothy Starbuck (Secretary) $3,345 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,010
Expenses
$80,227
Net Income
$16,783
Net Assets
$155,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,110
Total Liabilities $359
Net Assets $155,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lauri Lillie (President) $11,003 $0
Dawn Fenton (Vice President And President) $3,324 $0
Emily Cone (Stewardship Grievance) $2,720 $0
Matthew Little (Treasurer) $1,649 $0
Bryon Chenoweth (Treasurer) $1,423 $192
Wendy Rutherford (Secretary) $1,114 $0
Timothy Starbuck (Secretary) $384 $0
Jaquelyn Tolson (Enviornment Of Care) $273 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,160
Expenses
$81,459
Net Income
-$5,299
Net Assets
$138,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,000
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,407
Total Liabilities $439
Net Assets $138,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
N Lauri Lillie (President) $11,822 $926
Bryon Chenoweth (Treasurer) $7,665 $743
Wendy Rutherford (Secretary) $3,348 $183
Dawn Fenton (Vice President) $3,310 $0
Emily Cone (Sstewardship Grievance) $2,810 $183
Jacquelyn Tolson (Enviornment Of Care) $513 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,056
Expenses
$99,473
Net Income
-$11,417
Net Assets
$144,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $216
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,000
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,217
Total Liabilities $4,950
Net Assets $144,267

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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
$89,901
Expenses
$113,015
Net Income
-$23,114
Net Assets
$155,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,786
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,160
Total Liabilities $476
Net Assets $155,684

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,336
Expenses
$83,064
Net Income
$4,272
Net Assets
$178,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $254
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,046
Total Liabilities $2,248
Net Assets $178,798

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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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