Communication Workers Of America

3706 Local

West Columbia, SC
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1950
EIN: 57-0298493

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(5) 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.

Revenue

$93.9k (2023)

Expenses

$140k (2023)

Total Assets

$627k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$193k (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

Revenue

$93,943

Expenses

$139,902

Net Income

-$45,959

Net Assets

$434,094

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$89,855	95.6%
Program Services	$3,530	3.8%
Investment Income	$558	0.6%
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	$92,089	65.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$493	0.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$627,100
Total Liabilities	$193,006
Net Assets	$434,094

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Stripling (President)	$63,279	$0	$0
Janet Parker (Secretary/Treasurer)	$12,903	$0	$0
Camara Shekou (Vice President)	$1,100	$0	$0
Jeffrey Dunn (Executive Board)	$500	$0	$0
Calvin Mcmillian (Executive Board)	$500	$0	$0
Dwayne Reis (Executive Board)	$200	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$112,868

Expenses

$92,026

Net Income

$20,842

Net Assets

$480,053

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$111,660	98.9%
Program Services	$1,067	0.9%
Investment Income	$141	0.1%
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	$54,735	59.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$678,074
Total Liabilities	$198,021
Net Assets	$480,053

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Stripling (President)	$43,261	$0	$0
Janet Parker (Secretary/Treasurer)	$9,774	$0	$0
Camara Shekou (Vice President)	$800	$0	$0
Jeffrey Dunn (Executive Board)	$350	$0	$0
Calvin Mcmillian (Executive Board)	$350	$0	$0
Dwayne Reis (Executive Board)	$200	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$506,771

Expenses

$88,231

Net Income

$418,540

Net Assets

$544,998

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$92,224	18.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$74	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$414,473	81.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$54,379	61.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$545,615
Total Liabilities	$617
Net Assets	$544,998

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Brown (President)	$41,324	$0	$0
Janet Parker (Sectreas)	$6,166	$0	$0
Shekou Camara (Vp)	$316	$0	$0
Lyndon Padgett (Repmember)	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Dunn (Repmember)	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Mcmillian (Repmember)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$95,985

Expenses

$119,777

Net Income

-$23,792

Net Assets

$126,458

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$94,836	98.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$682	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$467	0.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$83,620	69.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,109	1.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$128,390
Total Liabilities	$1,932
Net Assets	$126,458

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Brown (President)	$75,240	$0	$0
Janet Parker (Secretary/Treas)	$7,232	$0	$0
Shekou Camara (Vice President)	$1,148	$0	$0
Jeffery Dunn (Representative)	$400	$0	$0
Calvin Mc Millian (Representative)	$350	$0	$0
Lyndon F Padgett (Representative)	$200	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$119,274

Expenses

$155,869

Net Income

-$36,595

Net Assets

$150,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$117,463	98.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$911	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$900	0.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$99,275	63.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$6,999	4.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$151,895
Total Liabilities	$1,645
Net Assets	$150,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Brown (President)	$79,408	$0	$0
Janet Parker (Secretary/Treas)	$14,345	$0	$0
Shekou Camara (Vice President)	$1,987	$0	$0
Jeffery Dunn (Representative)	$1,360	$0	$0
Lyndon F Padgett (Representative)	$1,238	$0	$0
Calvin Mc Millian (Representative)	$937	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$112,063

Expenses

$153,918

Net Income

-$41,855

Net Assets

$186,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$110,646	98.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$142	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,275	1.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$94,045	61.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$18,035	11.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$186,846
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$186,846

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$116,676

Expenses

$138,399

Net Income

-$21,723

Net Assets

$228,701

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$115,105	98.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$162	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$300	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,109	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$87,646	63.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$6,569	4.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$238,981
Total Liabilities	$10,280
Net Assets	$228,701

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$148,232

Expenses

$147,395

Net Income

$837

Net Assets

$250,424

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$146,301	98.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$143	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$600	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,188	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$96,047	65.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,788	3.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$261,507
Total Liabilities	$11,083
Net Assets	$250,424

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$157,014

Expenses

$169,883

Net Income

-$12,869

Net Assets

$249,587

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$143,406	91.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$70	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$875	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$12,663	8.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$99,075	58.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,111	6.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$260,094
Total Liabilities	$10,507
Net Assets	$249,587

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$136,502

Expenses

$139,094

Net Income

-$2,592

Net Assets

$262,456

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$129,703	95.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$91	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$750	0.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,958	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$65,122	46.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$21,908	15.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$271,535
Total Liabilities	$9,079
Net Assets	$262,456

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$134,151

Expenses

$152,802

Net Income

-$18,651

Net Assets

$265,048

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$134,037	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$114	0.1%
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	$80,045	52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,833	9.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$275,336
Total Liabilities	$10,288
Net Assets	$265,048

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$139,736

Expenses

$149,214

Net Income

-$9,478

Net Assets

$283,699

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$139,068	99.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$168	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$500	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$69,566	46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,155	8.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$292,553
Total Liabilities	$8,854
Net Assets	$283,699

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$154,211

Expenses

$180,950

Net Income

-$26,739

Net Assets

$293,177

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$152,694	99.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$897	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$620	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$71,199	39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$6,948	3.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$302,585
Total Liabilities	$9,408
Net Assets	$293,177

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Communication Workers Of America

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $93.9k (2023)

Expenses $140k (2023)

Total Assets $627k (2023)

Total Liabilities $193k (2023)

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2010

Revenue

$93.9k (2023)

Expenses

$140k (2023)

Total Assets

$627k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$193k (2023)

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