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Communication Workers Of America

9416 Cwa
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1960
  • EIN: 95-1947137

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
$91.9k (2023)

Expenses
$182k (2023)

Total Assets
$304k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$163k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,924
Expenses
$181,540
Net Income
-$89,616
Net Assets
$140,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,924
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,932
Total Liabilities $163,209
Net Assets $140,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Castro (President) $27,168 $0
Lou Mondragon (Vice Presi) $16,570 $0
Chloe Williams (Sec/Treas) $10,452 $0
Emely Valdez (Eboard) $6,209 $0
Leslee Villasenor (Eboard) $5,531 $0
Efren Contreras (Eboard) $4,610 $0
Victor Maldonado (Eboard) $4,109 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,389
Expenses
$113,006
Net Income
-$8,617
Net Assets
$75,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,389
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,067
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Castro (President) $23,517 $0
Chloe Willaims (Sec/Treas) $11,771 $0
Lou Mondragon (Vice Presi) $8,399 $0
Victor Maldonado (Eboard) $7,903 $0
Efren Contreras (Eboard) $5,659 $0
Eric Witt (Eboard) $4,786 $0
Emely Valdez (Eboard) $4,109 $0
Leslee Villasenor (Eboard) $2,737 $0
Ronald Kewish (Eboard) $1,743 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 6, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,862
Expenses
$115,174
Net Income
$1,688
Net Assets
$78,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Castro (President) $20,184 $0
Eric Witt (Vice Presi) $11,011 $0
Chloe Willaims (Sec/Treas) $9,190 $0
Lou Mondragon (Eboard) $6,934 $0
Dean Kewish (Eboard) $5,187 $0
Victor Maldonado (Eboard) $4,492 $0
Efren Contreras (Eboard) $4,152 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2022

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,176
Expenses
$104,692
Net Income
$11,484
Net Assets
$77,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lou Mondragon (President) $18,395 $0
Ryan Castro (Sec/Treas) $15,645 $0
Aaron Howeth (Vice Presi) $10,416 $0
Eric Witt (Eboard) $5,199 $0
Emely Valdez (Eboard) $4,727 $0
Shaun Mc Cabe (Eboard) $4,019 $0
Jaime Naval (Eboard) $472 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,490
Expenses
$134,104
Net Income
$19,386
Net Assets
$53,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,701

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,434
Expenses
$130,080
Net Income
$12,354
Net Assets
$34,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,315

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,161
Expenses
$136,766
Net Income
$17,395
Net Assets
$30,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,659
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,659

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,911
Expenses
$116,720
Net Income
-$3,809
Net Assets
$13,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,264

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,259
Expenses
$130,733
Net Income
-$13,474
Net Assets
$17,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Howeth (Vice Presi) $16,913 $0
Lou Mondragon (President) $9,178 $0
Ryan Castro (Sec/Treas) $6,321 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 9, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,077
Expenses
$163,268
Net Income
$20,809
Net Assets
$30,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,547
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,547

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,247
Expenses
$204,264
Net Income
-$20,017
Net Assets
$3,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,651

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,538
Expenses
$173,526
Net Income
$5,012
Net Assets
$14,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,014
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,117
Total Liabilities $680
Net Assets $14,437

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990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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