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Communications Workers Of America

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
$401k (2023)

Expenses
$384k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21.6k (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
$401,093
Expenses
$383,854
Net Income
$17,239
Net Assets
$1,611,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $277,256
69.1%
Investment Income $62,967
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$529
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,399
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,791
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,095
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,632,895
Total Liabilities $21,557
Net Assets $1,611,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Robey (Executive Board) $33,236 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $21,547 $0 $0
Brent Robinson (First Vice President) $21,164 $0 $0
Diogenes Miller (President) $20,070 $0 $0
Jason Devaldivielso (Executive Board) $17,334 $0 $0
Brad Back (Treasurer) $16,864 $0 $0
Barbara Hornback (Executive Board) $9,765 $0 $0
Tim Horine (Secretary) $9,711 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Executive Board) $5,100 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,743
Expenses
$338,058
Net Income
$123,685
Net Assets
$1,533,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $292,555
63.4%
Investment Income $86,426
18.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$310
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,072
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,481
48.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,032
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,539,877
Total Liabilities $5,994
Net Assets $1,533,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Back (Treasurer) $26,919 $0 $0
Brent Robinson (First Vice President) $24,634 $0 $0
William Thomas (Executive Board) $24,585 $0 $0
Diogenes Miller (President) $20,713 $0 $0
Tim Horine (Secretary) $16,143 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $15,465 $0 $0
Jason Devaldivielso (Executive Board) $13,959 $0 $0
Barbara Hornback (Executive Board) $9,552 $0 $0
Steven Robey (Executive Board) $8,211 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Executive Board) $3,300 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,292
Expenses
$350,804
Net Income
$25,488
Net Assets
$1,702,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $314,142
83.5%
Investment Income $41,668
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,563
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,045
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,816
46.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,034
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,704,811
Total Liabilities $2,512
Net Assets $1,702,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Robinson (First Vice President) $31,909 $0 $0
Matthew Embry (President Past) $23,765 $0 $0
Steven Robey (Executive Board) $19,300 $0 $0
Diogenes Miller (President) $17,962 $0 $0
Jason Devaldivielso (Executive Board) $16,787 $0 $0
Brad Back (Treasurer) $13,459 $0 $0
Barbara Hornback (Executive Board) $12,999 $0 $0
Tim Horine (Secretary) $11,116 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $10,088 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Executive Board) $2,925 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $1,506 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,409
Expenses
$457,362
Net Income
$89,047
Net Assets
$1,547,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $370,871
67.9%
Investment Income $51,306
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,872
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,360
16.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,909
58.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,747
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,560,898
Total Liabilities $13,503
Net Assets $1,547,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Embry (President) $84,837 $0 $0
Steven Robey (Executive Board) $71,590 $0 $0
Jason Devaldivielso (Treasurer) $63,295 $0 $0
Barbara Hornback (Executive Board) $14,042 $0 $0
Tim Horine (Executive Board) $13,589 $0 $0
Brent Robinson (Executive Board) $9,512 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $4,803 $0 $0
Diogenes Miller (Executive Board) $1,886 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $1,555 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,171
Expenses
$604,663
Net Income
-$29,492
Net Assets
$1,509,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $397,759
69.2%
Investment Income $75,290
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,055
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100,067
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,099
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,994
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,519,859
Total Liabilities $10,022
Net Assets $1,509,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Devaldivielso (Treasurer) $63,597 $0 $0
Steven Robey (Executive Board) $57,481 $0 $0
Matthew Embry (President) $57,008 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $21,313 $0 $0
Barbara Hornback (Executive Board) $14,379 $0 $0
Brent Robinson (Executive Board) $9,076 $0 $0
Tim Horine (Executive Board) $8,956 $0 $0
Larry Gardner Oct 1 Nov 1 (First Vice President) $6,320 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $5,965 $0 $0
Diogenes Miller (Executive Board) $5,204 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,086
Expenses
$520,402
Net Income
$78,684
Net Assets
$1,583,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $447,812
74.7%
Investment Income $72,012
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,875
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,387
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,604
50.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,173
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,598,574
Total Liabilities $14,946
Net Assets $1,583,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Embry (President) $77,944 $0 $0
Larry Gardner (First Vice President) $67,234 $0 $0
Jason Devaldivielso (Treasurer) $53,330 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $23,383 $0 $0
Barbara Hornback (Executive Board) $14,910 $0 $0
Tim Horine (Executive Board) $5,937 $0 $0
Steven Roby (Executive Board) $5,841 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $5,024 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $1,350 $0 $0
Diogenes Miller (Executive Board) $1,340 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,967
Expenses
$459,681
Net Income
$116,286
Net Assets
$1,531,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $444,185
77.1%
Investment Income $44,454
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,423
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,751
16.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,642
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,928
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,960
Total Liabilities $16,150
Net Assets $1,531,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Embry (President) $73,954 $0 $0
La Rry Gardner (First Vice President) $53,901 $0 $0
Michelle Peterson (Treasurer) $36,943 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $21,725 $0 $0
Steven Roby (Executive Board) $6,140 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $4,580 $0 $0
Jason Devaldivielso (Executive Board) $2,980 $0 $0
Valda Porter (Executive Board) $2,730 $0 $0
Brian Windell (Executive Board) $2,251 $0 $0
James Smith (Executive Board) $2,063 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $375 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,716
Expenses
$462,119
Net Income
$28,597
Net Assets
$1,363,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $355,199
72.4%
Investment Income $50,308
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$370
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,579
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,247
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,950
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,370,622
Total Liabilities $7,235
Net Assets $1,363,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Embry (President) $70,569 $0 $0
La Rry Gardner (First Vice President) $48,274 $0 $0
Michelle Peterson (Treasurer) $40,187 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $23,797 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $14,047 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $2,260 $0 $0
Brian Windell (Executive Board) $1,802 $0 $0
Steven Roby (Executive Board) $1,692 $0 $0
Valda Porter (Executive Board) $945 $0 $0
James Smith (Executive Board) $674 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,937
Expenses
$457,533
Net Income
-$37,596
Net Assets
$1,318,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $324,030
77.2%
Investment Income $54,612
13.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,406
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,889
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,843
40.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,871
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,322,225
Total Liabilities $3,440
Net Assets $1,318,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Hawkins (Past President) $42,728 $0 $0
Matthew Embry (President) $40,603 $0 $0
Michelle Peterson (Treasurer) $39,674 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $26,506 $0 $0
Larry Gardner (First Vice President) $22,568 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Second Vice President) $4,390 $0 $0
Brian Windell (Executive Board) $3,904 $0 $0
Paula Smiley (Executive Board) $2,645 $0 $0
Chad Melton (Executive Board) $1,426 $0 $0
Steven Roby (Executive Board) $1,353 $0 $0
James Smith (Executive Board) $548 $0 $0
Jonathan Adkins (Executive Board) $498 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,576
Expenses
$385,396
Net Income
-$46,820
Net Assets
$1,425,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $322,448
95.2%
Investment Income $40,352
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,416
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,192
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,678
44.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,195
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,430,044
Total Liabilities $4,220
Net Assets $1,425,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Carrico (President) $65,009 $0 $0
Matthew Embry (First Vice President) $35,867 $0 $0
Michelle Peterson (Treasurer) $27,926 $0 $0
Robin Barnett (Secretary) $23,763 $0 $0
Carolyn Cain (Executive Board) $6,941 $0 $0
Larry Gardner (Executive Board) $3,443 $0 $0
James Wilson (Second Vice President) $3,232 $0 $0
Paula Smiley (Executive Board) $2,467 $0 $0
Brian Windell (Executive Board) $2,015 $0 $0
Nick Hawkins (Executive Board) $1,828 $0 $0
Jonathan Adkins (Second Vice President) $187 $0 $0
Lynn Wright (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,010
Expenses
$355,213
Net Income
$35,797
Net Assets
$1,431,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $315,146
80.6%
Investment Income $41,113
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,466
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,285
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,205
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,645
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,436,882
Total Liabilities $5,214
Net Assets $1,431,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,278
Expenses
$410,332
Net Income
$52,946
Net Assets
$1,383,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $307,297
66.3%
Investment Income $47,553
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,206
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112,634
24.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,065
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,054
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,388,334
Total Liabilities $4,504
Net Assets $1,383,830

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,595
Expenses
$363,561
Net Income
$2,034
Net Assets
$1,301,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,459
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,896
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,240
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,025
45.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,736
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,333
Total Liabilities $4,265
Net Assets $1,301,068

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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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