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Communication Workers Of America

3181

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
$324k (2023)

Expenses
$317k (2023)

Total Assets
$168k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Form 990
Revenue
$323,518
Expenses
$317,058
Net Income
$6,460
Net Assets
$167,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,435
0.4%
Program Services $306,899
94.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,184
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,649
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,707
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $116,760 $0 $0
Dylan Ownes (Executive Vp) $9,315 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $4,515 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Blackwell (Secretary) $4,408 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $651 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,342
Expenses
$258,720
Net Income
$32,622
Net Assets
$161,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $280,210
96.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,132
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,907
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,642
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $109,980 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $2,268 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $659 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,588
Expenses
$262,806
Net Income
$30,782
Net Assets
$128,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,340
0.8%
Program Services $283,096
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,152
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,586
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,727
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,506
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $110,340 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $2,404 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $663 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $179 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,728
Expenses
$257,433
Net Income
$28,295
Net Assets
$97,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010
1.1%
Program Services $271,574
95.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,144
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,255
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,611
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $110,340 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $715 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $663 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $537 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,937
Expenses
$259,265
Net Income
$52,672
Net Assets
$69,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $301,559
96.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,378
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,368
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,042
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $107,085 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary) $3,644 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $1,103 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $715 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $663 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $158 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,572
Expenses
$271,272
Net Income
$2,300
Net Assets
$16,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $252,074
92.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,498
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,780
45.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,777
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $110,465 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $5,011 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary) $3,879 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $1,777 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $659 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $612 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $377 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,024
Expenses
$242,727
Net Income
$2,297
Net Assets
$14,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $236,982
96.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,042
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,252
47.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,994
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $107,085 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary) $3,328 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $2,292 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $1,588 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $728 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $676 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $555 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,590
Expenses
$232,138
Net Income
$1,452
Net Assets
$12,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $230,828
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,762
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,089
48.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,503
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,160
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $106,994 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary/Tr) $2,352 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $1,793 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $732 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $681 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $445 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $92 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,477
Expenses
$257,753
Net Income
-$27,276
Net Assets
$10,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $225,644
97.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,833
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,350
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,561
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $110,842 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary/Tr) $3,426 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $2,442 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $1,123 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $1,113 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $728 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $676 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,848
Expenses
$275,376
Net Income
-$40,528
Net Assets
$37,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $233,194
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,654
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,038
42.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,846
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Poulette (President) $110,567 $0 $0
Marcy Jo Debrowski (Secretary/Tr) $2,461 $0 $0
Joe Petrick (Vp) $1,346 $0 $0
Mark Warme (Vp) $990 $0 $0
Wyman Burns (Slc 2 Nd Vp) $728 $0 $0
Martha Vickers (Slc 1 St Vp) $677 $0 $0
Mark Merlucci (Executive Vp) $269 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,528
Expenses
$289,407
Net Income
-$52,879
Net Assets
$78,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $236,093
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $435
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,816
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,649
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,512

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,437
Expenses
$256,257
Net Income
$38,180
Net Assets
$131,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $292,523
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,914
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,620
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,930
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,391
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,391

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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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