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Communication Workers Of America

9415 Cwa
  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 94-1195042

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
$492k (2023)

Expenses
$561k (2023)

Total Assets
$215k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$339k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$491,765
Expenses
$561,493
Net Income
-$69,728
Net Assets
-$124,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,603
79.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,586
20.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,193
53.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,419
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,644
Total Liabilities $339,114
Net Assets -$124,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Kaufman (Trustee) $87,293 $0 $0
Decovan Rhem (President) $77,259 $0 $0
Jason Montgomery (Treasurer) $68,708 $0 $0
Du'shun James (Vice President) $44,268 $0 $0
Chad Hefner (Vice President) $13,109 $0 $0
Patrick Stadler (Trustee) $4,937 $0 $0
Leonard Muhammad (Vice President) $3,094 $0 $0
Norma Orozco (Vice President) $1,875 $0 $0
Paul Morris (Vice President) $1,650 $0 $0
Brandon Sekou (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luis Maya (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2024

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$527,093
Expenses
$501,644
Net Income
$25,449
Net Assets
-$54,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,793
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,137
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,531
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,050
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,457
Total Liabilities $354,199
Net Assets -$54,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Decovan Rhem (President) $75,993 $0 $0
Jason Montgomery (Treasurer) $72,085 $0 $0
Joan Kaufman (Trustee) $62,941 $0 $0
Du'shun James (Vice President) $42,590 $0 $0
Patrick Stadler (Trustee) $3,820 $0 $0
Norma Orozco (Vice President) $3,184 $0 $0
Leonard Muhammad (Vice President) $2,153 $0 $0
Brandon Sekou (Trustee) $965 $0 $0
Chad Hefner (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
Paul Morris (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,585
Expenses
$449,358
Net Income
$20,227
Net Assets
$87,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,761
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,415
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,049
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,882
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,494
Total Liabilities $172,325
Net Assets $87,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Decovan Rhem (President) $72,564 $0 $0
Jason Montgomery (Treasurer) $58,935 $0 $0
Du'shun James (Vice President) $45,561 $0 $0
Mark Jensen (Vice President) $8,115 $0 $0
Patrick Stadler (Vice President) $7,269 $0 $0
Leonard Muhammad (Vice President) $6,162 $0 $0
Scott Turner (Vice President) $2,443 $0 $0
Suanne Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eppenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mericle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marlone Padilla (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Rio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Uyeno (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,384
Expenses
$564,553
Net Income
-$42,169
Net Assets
$66,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,652
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,729
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,034
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,234
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,672
Total Liabilities $218,730
Net Assets $66,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Decovan Rhem (President) $60,496 $0 $0
Jason Montgomery (Treasurer) $43,873 $0 $0
Du'shun James (Vice President) $35,582 $0 $0
Mark Jensen (Vice President) $15,323 $0 $0
Scott Turner (Vice President) $13,962 $0 $0
Patrick Stadler (Vice President) $11,713 $0 $0
Leonard Muhammad (Vice President) $9,759 $0 $0
Suanne Bledsoe (Vice President) $2,821 $0 $0
Thomas Eppenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mericle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marlone Padilla (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Rio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,849
Expenses
$499,052
Net Income
$8,797
Net Assets
$109,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,922
92.3%
Program Services $600
0.1%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,088
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,840
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,333
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,247
Total Liabilities $89,136
Net Assets $109,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Decovan Rhem (President) $62,494 $0 $0
Jason Montgomery (Treasurer) $50,500 $0 $0
Du'shun James (Vice President) $43,396 $0 $0
Leonard Muhammad (Vice President) $17,530 $0 $0
Mark Jensen (Vice President) $16,351 $0 $0
Patrick Stadler (Vice President) $14,352 $0 $0
Lance Uyeno (Vice President) $5,771 $0 $0
Suanne Bledsoe (Vice President) $4,778 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2019

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,875
Expenses
$564,173
Net Income
-$11,298
Net Assets
$100,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,388
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,884
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,633
38.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,521
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,586
Total Liabilities $100,272
Net Assets $100,314

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$614,961
Expenses
$645,149
Net Income
-$30,188
Net Assets
$111,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,028
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,924
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,294
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,963
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,864
Total Liabilities $106,252
Net Assets $111,612

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,843
Expenses
$739,047
Net Income
-$68,204
Net Assets
$141,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,360
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,454
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,743
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,535
Total Liabilities $105,734
Net Assets $141,801

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,512
Expenses
$701,979
Net Income
-$20,467
Net Assets
$210,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,927
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,549
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,600
42.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,131
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $210,005

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,005
Expenses
$734,813
Net Income
-$34,808
Net Assets
$230,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,334
90.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,633
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,634
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,980
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,472

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,078
Expenses
$692,046
Net Income
-$25,968
Net Assets
$271,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,372
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,626
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,611
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,928
Total Liabilities $11,020
Net Assets $271,908

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,078
Expenses
$692,046
Net Income
-$25,968
Net Assets
$271,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,372
89.8%
Program Services $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 $67,626
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,611
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,928
Total Liabilities $11,020
Net Assets $271,908

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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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990

Primary 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.

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990

Primary 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.

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990

Primary 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.

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990

Primary 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.

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990

Primary 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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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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990

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

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