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Communication Workers Of America

9412 Cwa

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
$692k (2024)

Expenses
$557k (2024)

Total Assets
$954k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,112
Expenses
$556,798
Net Income
$135,314
Net Assets
$953,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $624,609
90.2%
Investment Income $671
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,175
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,657
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,556
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,827
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $953,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $107,876 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $74,905 $0 $0
Ian Niderost (Secretary/Treasurer) $63,945 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $3,173 $0 $0
Michael Sills (Executive Dir.) $371 $0 $0
Fred Kaho (Executive Dir.) $287 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,201
Expenses
$525,405
Net Income
$54,796
Net Assets
$818,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $514,560
88.7%
Investment Income $599
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,950
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,092
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,012
40.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,550
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $818,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $92,999 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $69,475 $0 $0
Ian Niderost (Secretary/Treasurer) $47,230 $0 $0
Fred Kaho (Executive Dir.) $1,427 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $1,306 $0 $0
Desiree Jackson (Executive Dir.) $575 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,615
Expenses
$461,776
Net Income
$77,839
Net Assets
$763,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $466,468
86.4%
Investment Income $573
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,525
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,049
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,954
44.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,993
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,242
Total Liabilities $1,843
Net Assets $763,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $86,484 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $67,659 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Executive Dir.) $47,497 $0 $0
Ian Niderost (Secretary/Treasurer) $2,348 $0 $0
Fred Kaho (Executive Dir.) $598 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $368 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,753
Expenses
$368,610
Net Income
$142,143
Net Assets
$685,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $496,880
97.3%
Investment Income $444
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,075
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,354
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,166
56.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,697
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,120
Total Liabilities $560
Net Assets $685,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $81,419 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $65,504 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Secretary/Treasurer) $57,898 $0 $0
Ian Niderost (Executive Dir.) $1,461 $0 $0
Fred Kaho (Executive Dir.) $1,171 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $713 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,362
Expenses
$379,839
Net Income
$140,523
Net Assets
$543,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $494,861
95.1%
Investment Income $340
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,655
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,506
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,790
54.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,359
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,717
Total Liabilities $300
Net Assets $543,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $78,592 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $63,829 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Secretary/Treasurer) $60,327 $0 $0
Ian Niderost (Executive Dir.) $3,331 $0 $0
Fred Kaho (Executive Dir.) $939 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $772 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,982
Expenses
$381,382
Net Income
$75,600
Net Assets
$402,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $420,081
91.9%
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,690
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,959
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,429
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,356
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,747
Total Liabilities $2,853
Net Assets $402,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $73,918 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $58,109 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Secretary/Treasurer) $44,111 $0 $0
Ian Niderost (Executive Dir.) $4,524 $0 $0
Fred Kaho (Executive Dir.) $3,825 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $3,035 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $1,009 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Executive Dir.) $898 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,386
Expenses
$356,660
Net Income
$117,726
Net Assets
$327,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $448,591
94.6%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,706
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,169
46.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,137
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,319
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $327,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $62,383 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $45,993 $0 $0
Floyd Hoerz (Secty/Treasurer) $28,524 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Executive Dir.) $22,243 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Executive Dir.) $4,366 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $1,036 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $624 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,133
Expenses
$316,555
Net Income
$38,578
Net Assets
$209,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $334,134
94.1%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,530
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,437
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,565
48.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,158
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,593
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $209,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $53,052 $0 $0
Floyd Hoerz (Secty/Treasurer) $48,999 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $42,239 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Executive Dir.) $3,649 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $2,305 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Executive Dir.) $1,697 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $624 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,586
Expenses
$301,032
Net Income
$58,554
Net Assets
$170,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $339,172
94.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,455
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,941
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,136
51.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,879
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,015
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $170,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $53,838 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $48,528 $0 $0
Floyd Hoerz (Secty/Treasurer) $46,976 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Executive Dir.) $1,967 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $1,460 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $818 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Executive Dir.) $549 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,059
Expenses
$307,758
Net Income
-$4,699
Net Assets
$112,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $288,407
95.2%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,145
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,494
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,659
54.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,502
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,900
Total Liabilities $464
Net Assets $112,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Gibbs (President) $50,016 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $46,113 $0 $0
Floyd Hoerz (Secty/Treasurer) $45,694 $0 $0
Cookie Cameron (Executive Dir.) $16,486 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Executive Dir.) $4,929 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Executive Dir.) $3,489 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Executive Dir.) $724 $0 $0
Charles Walker (Executive Dir.) $208 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,650
Expenses
$384,510
Net Income
-$66,860
Net Assets
$117,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $273,141
86.0%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,274
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,191
13.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,175
54.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,903
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,832
Total Liabilities $697
Net Assets $117,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cookie Cameron (President) $55,976 $0 $0
Floyd Hoerz (Secty/Treasurer) $46,774 $0 $0
Arthur Behnam (Vice President) $44,416 $0 $0
Keith Gibbs (Vice President) $38,606 $0 $0
Francisco Sison (Board Member) $20,211 $0 $0
Steve Levine (Board Member) $2,334 $0 $0
Jayson Ingraca (Board Member) $858 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,078
Expenses
$372,611
Net Income
-$14,533
Net Assets
$183,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $327,174
91.4%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,754
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,666
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,579
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,364
Total Liabilities $369
Net Assets $183,995

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,630
Expenses
$372,090
Net Income
-$25,460
Net Assets
$198,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $302,111
87.2%
Investment Income $236
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,233
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,742
48.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,895
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,209
Total Liabilities $1,681
Net Assets $198,528

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,067
Expenses
$347,350
Net Income
-$67,283
Net Assets
$223,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $260,477
93.0%
Investment Income $582
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,392
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,616
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,522
52.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,332
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,918
Total Liabilities $930
Net Assets $223,988

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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.
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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