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Communication Workers Of America

3204 Cwa

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
$836k (2023)

Expenses
$816k (2023)

Total Assets
$676k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$835,697
Expenses
$816,188
Net Income
$19,509
Net Assets
$676,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,716
1.2%
Program Services $590,487
70.7%
Investment Income $379
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233,715
28.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,306
42.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,937
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $676,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $145,744 $0 $0
Vanessa Ware (Secretary/Treasurer) $85,558 $0 $0
Kashimira Brown (Vp) $41,452 $0 $0
Antonio Barlow (Vp) $30,733 $0 $0
Karen Nagjee (Vp) $25,720 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $21,099 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,436
Expenses
$834,966
Net Income
-$126,530
Net Assets
$656,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,871
0.7%
Program Services $622,312
87.8%
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,765
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,228
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,675
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,922
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,761
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $656,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $148,191 $0 $0
Vanessa Ware (Secretary/Treasurer) $48,191 $0 $0
Kashimira Brown (Vp) $37,692 $0 $0
Antonio Barlow (Vp) $33,445 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $23,207 $0 $0
Karen Nagjee (Vp) $20,948 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,265
Expenses
$586,291
Net Income
$134,974
Net Assets
$783,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,349
1.0%
Program Services $637,193
88.3%
Investment Income $372
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,700
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,651
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,140
47.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,380
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $783,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $144,056 $0 $0
Kashimira Brown (Vp) $31,970 $0 $0
Antonio Barlow (Vp) $29,382 $0 $0
Vanessa Ware (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,992 $0 $0
Karen Nagjee (Vp) $22,825 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $17,113 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Past Vp) $3,724 $0 $0
Vanessa Jackson (Past Secretary/Treasurer) $3,076 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$674,018
Expenses
$543,549
Net Income
$130,469
Net Assets
$648,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,937
1.6%
Program Services $620,093
92.0%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,500
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,330
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,048
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,062
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $648,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $145,084 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Vp) $28,430 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $24,430 $0 $0
Antonio Barlow (Vp) $20,677 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Vp) $20,660 $0 $0
Vanessa Jackson (Secretary/Treasurer) $14,767 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,812
Expenses
$907,512
Net Income
-$51,700
Net Assets
$517,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,419
1.1%
Program Services $663,522
77.5%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,043
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $164,704
19.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $297,315
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,063
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $517,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $136,243 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $35,096 $0 $0
Antonio Barlow (Vp) $34,500 $0 $0
Vanessa Jackson (Secretary/Treasurer) $33,353 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Vp) $32,890 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Vp) $25,232 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,566
Expenses
$831,917
Net Income
-$49,351
Net Assets
$569,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,020
1.2%
Program Services $720,688
92.1%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,825
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,920
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,238
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,016
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $569,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $569,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $132,774 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $45,367 $0 $0
Antonio Barlow (Vp) $36,896 $0 $0
Vanessa Jackson (Secretary/Treasurer) $34,630 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Vp) $29,731 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Vp) $25,840 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,070
Expenses
$842,383
Net Income
$42,687
Net Assets
$618,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,328
1.3%
Program Services $684,442
77.3%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,125
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $181,998
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,043
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,120
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $618,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $132,617 $0 $0
Tracy Duncan (Ex Treasurer) $39,239 $0 $0
Corey Wells (Treasurer) $30,650 $0 $0
Yolanda Pearson (Evp) $27,187 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Vp) $23,970 $0 $0
Steve Andrews (Vp) $9,738 $0 $0
Vanessa Jackson (Vice President) $8,642 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$886,254
Expenses
$734,627
Net Income
$151,627
Net Assets
$576,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,982
0.9%
Program Services $723,143
81.6%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $154,984
17.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,806
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,977
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $576,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $126,221 $0 $0
Tracy Duncan (Treasurer) $40,231 $0 $0
Corey Wells (Executive Vp) $23,618 $0 $0
Steve Andrews (Vp) $22,452 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Vp) $21,857 $0 $0
Walter Maronski (Former Vp) $7,264 $0 $0
Piper Melody (Former Vp) $5,563 $0 $0
Elise Maloof (Former Vp) $1,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$828,687
Expenses
$933,410
Net Income
-$104,723
Net Assets
$424,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,797
1.4%
Program Services $725,540
87.6%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91,231
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,140
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,730
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,585
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $424,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edmund Barlow (President) $100,462 $0 $0
Tracy Duncan (Treasurer) $39,898 $0 $0
Elise Maloof (Executive Vp) $31,497 $0 $0
Steve Andrews (Vp) $28,748 $0 $0
Walter Andrews (Former President) $23,592 $0 $0
Tony Maronski (Former Vp) $18,644 $0 $0
Susan Moss (Vp) $17,564 $0 $0
Melody Piper (Former Vp) $16,735 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,884
Expenses
$784,896
Net Income
$79,988
Net Assets
$529,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,011
1.7%
Program Services $817,761
94.6%
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,984
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,872
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,012
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $529,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter D Andrews (President) $94,550 $0 $0
Tracy Duncan (Treasurer) $46,141 $0 $0
Edmund Barlow (Executive Vice President) $44,194 $0 $0
Elise Maloof (Vp) $40,251 $0 $0
Walter Maronski (Vp) $19,936 $0 $0
Melody Piper (Vp) $18,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$903,165
Expenses
$877,083
Net Income
$26,082
Net Assets
$449,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,100
0.7%
Program Services $812,283
89.9%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,641
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,242
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,616
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,320

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,134,080
Expenses
$1,095,091
Net Income
$38,989
Net Assets
$423,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,846
0.3%
Program Services $860,287
75.9%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $270,805
23.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,938
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,576
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $423,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,175
Expenses
$1,018,572
Net Income
-$26,397
Net Assets
$384,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,897
1.0%
Program Services $967,416
97.5%
Investment Income $234
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,324
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,952
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,561
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,504
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $384,249

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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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