Communication Workers Of America

6012 Cwa

Tulsa, OK
Tax-exempt since April 1951
EIN: 73-0577581

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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

$315k (2023)

Expenses

$266k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$901 (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

$315,418

Expenses

$265,966

Net Income

$49,452

Net Assets

$3,145,990

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$283,430	89.9%
Investment Income	$31,988	10.1%
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	$112,217	42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,910	10.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,146,891
Total Liabilities	$901
Net Assets	$3,145,990

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dustin Martin (President)	$40,415	$0	$0
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Treasurer)	$39,660	$0	$0
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobility)	$18,337	$0	$0
Alan Brown (Vp Core)	$13,715	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$286,852

Expenses

$231,332

Net Income

$55,520

Net Assets

$3,078,431

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$278,787	97.2%
Investment Income	$8,065	2.8%
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	$91,393	39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$44,950	19.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,079,470
Total Liabilities	$1,039
Net Assets	$3,078,431

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dustin Martin (Vp Core)	$30,271	$0	$0
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Treasurer)	$28,170	$0	$0
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobility)	$17,844	$0	$0
Chad Barnhill (President)	$15,109	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$300,428

Expenses

$242,397

Net Income

$58,031

Net Assets

$3,102,978

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$288,892	96.2%
Investment Income	$11,536	3.8%
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	$102,285	42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$56,100	23.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,104,180
Total Liabilities	$1,202
Net Assets	$3,102,978

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Treasurer)	$34,160	$0	$0
Chad Barnhill (President)	$26,012	$0	$141
Dustin Martin (Vp Core)	$23,523	$0	$109
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobility)	$18,340	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$314,324

Expenses

$416,475

Net Income

-$102,151

Net Assets

$3,018,254

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$314,324	100%
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	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$156,537	37.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$60,618	14.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,019,835
Total Liabilities	$1,581
Net Assets	$3,018,254

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Tr)	$52,158	$0	$168
Chad Barnhill (President)	$48,660	$0	$718
Dustin Martin (V.P. Network)	$32,484	$0	$274
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobilit)	$21,732	$0	$343

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990

Filed on Jan. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$342,943

Expenses

$318,695

Net Income

$24,248

Net Assets

$3,055,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$317,371	92.5%
Investment Income	$22,190	6.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,382	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$143,460	45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$59,451	18.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,057,667
Total Liabilities	$2,301
Net Assets	$3,055,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chad Barnhill (President)	$46,138	$0	$1,296
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Tr)	$34,562	$0	$680
Dustin Martin (V.P. Network)	$23,537	$0	$246
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobilit)	$20,988	$0	$0
Lareronita Ratcliff (V.P. Sales O)	$15,444	$0	$569

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990

Filed on Feb. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$317,096

Expenses

$568,296

Net Income

-$251,200

Net Assets

$2,980,805

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$317,096	100%
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	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$195,804	34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$35,957	6.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,984,796
Total Liabilities	$3,991
Net Assets	$2,980,805

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chad Barnhill (President)	$47,556	$0	$0
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Tr)	$40,360	$0	$0
Dustin Martin (V.P. Network)	$22,353	$0	$0
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobilit)	$20,214	$0	$0
Lareronita Ratcliff (V.P. Sales O)	$17,747	$0	$0
Sal Carreno (Chief Stewar)	$13,407	$0	$0
Zachery Castillo (Chf. Steward)	$8,360	$0	$0
Don Ingram (Chf. Steward)	$7,992	$0	$0
Edith Weaver (Chf. Steward)	$5,625	$0	$0
Jeff Alexander (Chf. Steward)	$4,609	$0	$0
Alan Brown (Chf. Steward)	$3,944	$0	$0
Krystal Carroll (Chf. Steward)	$2,907	$0	$0
Kathleen Diaz (Chf. Steward)	$730	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$415,211

Expenses

$423,756

Net Income

-$8,545

Net Assets

$3,231,912

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$415,061	100.0%
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	$150	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$179,964	42.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$31,046	7.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,233,891
Total Liabilities	$1,979
Net Assets	$3,231,912

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Tr)	$44,547	$0	$0
Chad Barnhill (President)	$42,299	$0	$0
Dustin Martin (V.P. Network)	$18,778	$0	$0
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobilit)	$17,139	$0	$0
Lareronita Teague (V.P. Sales O)	$15,173	$0	$0
Sal Carreno (Benefits Coo)	$10,873	$0	$0
Don Ingram (Chf. Steward)	$7,025	$0	$0
Zachery Castillo (Chf. Steward)	$6,884	$0	$0
Jeff Alexander (Chf. Steward)	$5,830	$0	$0
John Johnson (Chf. Steward)	$4,371	$0	$0
Edith Weaver (Chf. Steward)	$3,641	$0	$0
Rick Dermer (Chf. Steward)	$2,979	$0	$0
Alan Brown (Chf. Steward)	$425	$0	$0
Krystal Carroll (Chf. Steward)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$456,977

Expenses

$390,827

Net Income

$66,150

Net Assets

$3,239,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$426,192	93.3%
Investment Income	$30,785	6.7%
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	$203,558	52.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$33,955	8.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,242,617
Total Liabilities	$2,980
Net Assets	$3,239,637

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chad Barnhill (President)	$45,060	$0	$0
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Tr)	$43,345	$0	$0
Lareronita Teague (V.P. Sales O)	$27,136	$0	$0
Dustin Martin (V.P. Network)	$18,903	$0	$0
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobilit)	$17,818	$0	$0
Zachery Castillo (Chf. Steward)	$15,591	$0	$0
Sal Carreno (Chf. Steward)	$14,385	$0	$0
Don Ingram (Chf. Steward)	$6,160	$0	$0
John Johnson (Chf. Steward)	$4,153	$0	$0
Edith Weaver (Chf. Steward)	$4,020	$0	$0
Jeff Alexander (Chf. Steward)	$3,997	$0	$0
Rick Dermer (Chf. Steward)	$2,990	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$406,125

Expenses

$319,306

Net Income

$86,819

Net Assets

$3,173,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$311,633	76.7%
Investment Income	$94,492	23.3%
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	$164,918	51.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,827	3.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,175,760
Total Liabilities	$2,273
Net Assets	$3,173,487

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chad Barnhill (President)	$46,305	$0	$0
Dave Ratcliff (Secretary Tr)	$43,120	$0	$0
Dustin Martin (V.P. Network)	$17,284	$0	$0
Lareronita Teague (V.P. Sales O)	$12,604	$0	$0
Cynthia Fields (V.P. Mobilit)	$9,960	$0	$0
Mark Priest (Executive Vp)	$9,556	$0	$0
Sal Carreno (Chf. Steward)	$8,223	$0	$0
Edith Weaver (Chf. Steward)	$4,886	$0	$0
Jeff Alexander (Chf. Steward)	$2,942	$0	$0
Rick Dermer (Chf. Steward)	$2,836	$0	$0
Zachery Castillo (Chf. Steward)	$2,728	$0	$0
Don Ingram (Chf. Steward)	$2,656	$0	$0
John Johnson (Chf. Steward)	$1,818	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$324,966

Expenses

$319,240

Net Income

$5,726

Net Assets

$3,086,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$315,683	97.1%
Investment Income	$9,283	2.9%
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	$175,888	55.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,825	0.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,090,541
Total Liabilities	$3,873
Net Assets	$3,086,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$506,277

Expenses

$350,069

Net Income

$156,208

Net Assets

$3,080,942

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$358,928	70.9%
Investment Income	$110,888	21.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$36,461	7.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$167,934	48.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,864	2.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,083,042
Total Liabilities	$2,100
Net Assets	$3,080,942

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$373,602

Expenses

$396,277

Net Income

-$22,675

Net Assets

$2,924,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$355,336	95.1%
Investment Income	$18,266	4.9%
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	$172,541	43.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$62,724	15.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,924,734
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,924,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$453,302

Expenses

$413,660

Net Income

$39,642

Net Assets

$2,997,409

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$380,471	83.9%
Investment Income	$72,166	15.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$665	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$164,738	39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$52,085	12.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,997,409
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,997,409

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Communication Workers Of America

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $315k (2023)

Expenses $266k (2023)

Total Assets $3.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities $901 (2023)

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Revenue

$315k (2023)

Expenses

$266k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$901 (2023)

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