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Communication Workers Of America

9408 Cwa
  • Fresno, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1960
  • EIN: 94-1368906

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
$324k (2023)

Expenses
$471k (2023)

Total Assets
$529k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$170 (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
$324,207
Expenses
$471,307
Net Income
-$147,100
Net Assets
$529,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,450
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,295
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,462
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,818
54.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,759
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,182
Total Liabilities $170
Net Assets $529,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonie K Crawford (Executive Vi) $61,394 $0 $0
Zachary Couch (President/Ex) $58,811 $0 $0
John P Mendoza (2 Nd Vp) $38,939 $0 $0
Christine L Cabral (1 St Vp) $28,732 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Director) $24,990 $0 $0
Patrick K Renge (Director) $22,310 $0 $0
Delia G Molina (Secretary/Tr) $18,990 $0 $0
John Vang (Director) $2,999 $0 $0
Azzende Lawrence (Director) $600 $0 $0
Kelsey Owens (Director) $600 $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Director) $450 $0 $0
Jason Orozco (President/Ex) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,796
Expenses
$473,200
Net Income
-$94,404
Net Assets
$676,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,235
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,175
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,386
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,525
54.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,343
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,112
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $676,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonie K Crawford (Executive Vice President) $59,301 $0 $0
Zachary A Couch (President/Exec.Director) $57,871 $0 $0
John P Mendoza (2 Nd Vp) $37,904 $0 $0
Christine L Cabral (1 St Vp) $31,093 $0 $0
Delia G Molina (Secretary/Treasurer) $27,702 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Director) $24,863 $0 $0
Patrick K Renge (Director) $19,058 $0 $0
John Vang (Director) $1,733 $0 $0
Jeff Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Marvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Azzende (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,925
Expenses
$448,557
Net Income
-$79,632
Net Assets
$770,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,630
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,928
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,367
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,678
55.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,208
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,362
Total Liabilities $846
Net Assets $770,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary A Couch (President/Exec.Director(20) $57,685 $0 $0
Lonie K Crawford (2 Nd Vp) $55,132 $0 $0
John P Mendoza (Director) $34,179 $0 $0
Christine L Cabral (Director) $29,352 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Executive Vice President) $24,788 $0 $0
Patrick K Renge (1 St Vp) $22,728 $0 $0
Delia G Molina (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,029 $0 $0
John Vang (Director) $1,946 $0 $0
Kelsey Owens (Director) $359 $0 $0
Jeff Adams (Director) $342 $0 $0
Taylor Marvin (Director) $140 $0 $0
Gary Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,594
Expenses
$439,357
Net Income
-$59,763
Net Assets
$850,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,083
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,814
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,697
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,261
45.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,161
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,685
Total Liabilities $2,537
Net Assets $850,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary A Couch (President/Exec.Director(20) $56,023 $0 $0
Lonie K Crawford (2 Nd Vp) $50,394 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Executive Vice President) $45,718 $0 $0
Patrick K Renge (1 St Vp) $29,541 $0 $0
Delia G Molina (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,730 $0 $0
Jeff Adams (Director) $420 $0 $0
Christine L Cabral (Director) $420 $0 $0
John P Mendoza (Director) $420 $0 $0
John Vang (Director) $420 $0 $0
Gary Peters (Director) $175 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,922
Expenses
$414,194
Net Income
$44,728
Net Assets
$909,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,304
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,932
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,686
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,743
46.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,596
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,637
Total Liabilities $3,726
Net Assets $909,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary A Couch (President/Exec.Director(20) $55,055 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Executive Vice President) $44,117 $0 $0
Lonie K Crawford (2 Nd Vp) $36,704 $0 $0
Patrick K Renge (1 St Vp) $28,849 $0 $0
Delia G Molina (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,883 $0 $0
Jeff Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine L Cabral (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vang (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,135
Expenses
$460,628
Net Income
-$28,493
Net Assets
$865,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,933
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $593
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,609
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,096
45.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,811
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,514
Total Liabilities $1,331
Net Assets $865,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary A Couch (2 Nd Vp (2017)/Pres (2018)) $49,747 $0 $0
Patrick K Renge (1 St Vp (2017 2018)) $31,999 $0 $0
Delia Molina (Secretary/ Treasurer(2017 2018)) $30,937 $0 $0
Chris J Bingham (Exec Vp (2017)) $16,464 $0 $0
Roy Granados (President/Exec.Director(2017)) $16,368 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Director (2017)/Exec Vp (2018)) $0 $0 $0
Christine L Cabral (Director (2017 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Greg Martin (Director (2017)) $0 $0 $0
Stan A Santos (Director (2017)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linhoff (Director (2017)) $0 $0 $0
Jim Vang (2 Nd Vp (2018)) $0 $0 $0
John Mendoza (Director (2018)) $0 $0 $0
Gary Peters (Director (2018)) $0 $0 $0
Keith Crawford (Director (2018)) $0 $0 $0
John Vang (Director (2018)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,296
Expenses
$504,544
Net Income
-$15,248
Net Assets
$893,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,183
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $620
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,493
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,011
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,163
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,917
Total Liabilities $241
Net Assets $893,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Granados (President/Exec.Director) $57,081 $0 $0
Chris J Bingham (Exec Vp) $50,874 $0 $0
Zachary Couch (1 St Vp) $39,691 $0 $0
Patrick Keith Renge (2 Nd Vp) $36,932 $0 $0
Delia Molina (Secretary/ Treasurer) $28,433 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan A Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg D Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Linhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmelita Rios (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,791
Expenses
$481,411
Net Income
-$32,620
Net Assets
$908,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,411
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $242
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,138
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,273
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,985
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $909,242
Total Liabilities $318
Net Assets $908,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Granados (President/Exec.Director) $52,434 $0 $0
Zachary Couch (1 St Vp) $34,677 $0 $0
Patrick Keith Renge (2 Nd Vp) $31,642 $0 $0
Delia Molina (Secretary/ Treasurer) $28,270 $0 $0
Chris J Bingham (Exec Vp) $21,250 $0 $0
Stan Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean A Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilberto Gonzalez (Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Linhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg D Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,320
Expenses
$451,870
Net Income
$10,450
Net Assets
$941,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,686
94.2%
Program Services $22,458
4.9%
Investment Income $589
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,587
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,591
47.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,896
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,788
Total Liabilities $244
Net Assets $941,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Granados (President/Exec.Director(new)) $38,009 $0 $0
Chris J Bingham (Exec Vp (New)) $37,830 $0 $0
Zachary Couch (1 St Vp (New)/Incumbent 2 Nd Vp) $35,068 $0 $0
Delia Molina (Secretary/ Treasurer) $25,775 $0 $0
Keith Renge (2 Nd Vp (New)) $24,856 $0 $0
Stan Santos (1 St Vp (Incumbent)) $23,570 $0 $0
Don Adams (President/Exec.Director(incumbent)) $16,582 $0 $0
Peg Bissell (Exec Vp (Incumbent)) $11,761 $0 $0
Gilberto Gonzalez (Director) $5,182 $0 $0
Edward Granados (Director) $2,822 $0 $0
Donan Benavente (Director) $187 $0 $0
Josh Isadore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,829
Expenses
$428,465
Net Income
$5,364
Net Assets
$931,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,296
93.9%
Program Services $22,246
5.1%
Investment Income $336
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,851
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,258
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,092
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,626
Total Liabilities $532
Net Assets $931,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Adams (President/Executive Direct) $54,864 $0 $0
Stan Santos (1 St Vp) $43,922 $0 $0
Peg Bissell (Exec Vp) $43,107 $0 $0
Zachary Couch (2 Nd Vp) $26,896 $0 $0
Delia Molina (Secretary/ Treasurer) $23,469 $0 $0
Irene Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Keyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Renge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Comer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Moore (Past 2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,055
Expenses
$374,790
Net Income
$31,265
Net Assets
$925,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,977
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $916
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,162
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,360
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,861
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,141
Total Liabilities $411
Net Assets $925,730

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990
Filed on March 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,084
Expenses
$411,615
Net Income
-$6,531
Net Assets
$894,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,461
87.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $436
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,187
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,227
45.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,910
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,655
Total Liabilities $190
Net Assets $894,465

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,532
Expenses
$365,126
Net Income
-$11,594
Net Assets
$900,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $350,291
99.1%
Investment Income $2,061
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,180
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,486
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,950
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $901,294
Total Liabilities $298
Net Assets $900,996

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990

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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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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

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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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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

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