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Communication Workers Of America

3215 Cwa
  • Griffin, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 58-6055422

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
$46.9k (2023)

Expenses
$49.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$11.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$748 (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
$46,934
Expenses
$49,266
Net Income
-$2,332
Net Assets
$10,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,199
Total Liabilities $748
Net Assets $10,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $22,803 $0
Thomas M Redmond (Secretary/Treas) $6,420 $0
Ron Miley (Vice President) $325 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,160
Expenses
$45,838
Net Income
-$1,678
Net Assets
$12,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,497
Total Liabilities $714
Net Assets $12,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $22,167 $0
Thomas M Redmond (Officer) $2,678 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $2,244 $0
Ron Miley (Vice President) $79 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 28, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,741
Expenses
$45,356
Net Income
$2,385
Net Assets
$14,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,446
Total Liabilities $985
Net Assets $14,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $24,165 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $5,211 $0
Ron Miley (Vice President) $200 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 21, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,898
Expenses
$61,102
Net Income
-$3,204
Net Assets
$12,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,283
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,808
Total Liabilities $1,732
Net Assets $12,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $33,369 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $7,575 $0
Ron Miley (Vice President) $1,575 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,517
Expenses
$77,856
Net Income
-$11,339
Net Assets
$15,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,822
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,871
Total Liabilities $1,591
Net Assets $15,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $35,647 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $7,738 $0
Ron Miley (Vice President) $2,089 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,421
Expenses
$57,784
Net Income
$4,637
Net Assets
$26,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,538
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,327
Total Liabilities $708
Net Assets $26,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $20,539 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $8,136 $0
Todd Cleven (Vice President) $4,259 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,572
Expenses
$63,008
Net Income
$1,564
Net Assets
$21,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,638
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,744
Total Liabilities $1,762
Net Assets $21,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $37,377 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $2,895 $0
Todd Cleven (Vice President) $322 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,921
Expenses
$75,969
Net Income
$5,952
Net Assets
$20,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,958
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,834
Total Liabilities $1,416
Net Assets $20,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $34,846 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $5,050 $0
Greg Brown (Vice President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,476
Expenses
$70,133
Net Income
-$3,657
Net Assets
$14,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,891
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,751
Total Liabilities $1,285
Net Assets $14,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bobby Smith (President) $30,418 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $3,559 $0
Greg Brown (Vice President) $658 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,166
Expenses
$58,352
Net Income
-$4,186
Net Assets
$18,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,209
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,150
Total Liabilities $1,027
Net Assets $18,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Odell (President) $25,975 $0
Bobby Smith (President) $9,881 $0
Robert Hovis (Secretary) $532 $0
Greg Brown (Vice President) $161 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,770
Expenses
$53,043
Net Income
$1,727
Net Assets
$22,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $651
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,012
Total Liabilities $703
Net Assets $22,309

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,629
Expenses
$61,154
Net Income
$475
Net Assets
$20,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,442
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,200
Total Liabilities $618
Net Assets $20,582

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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
$70,308
Expenses
$74,432
Net Income
-$4,124
Net Assets
$20,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,539
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,602
Total Liabilities $495
Net Assets $20,107

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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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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