Communication Workers Local 4009 Afl-CIO

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Collective bargaining, meetings, education, Communication, organzing, community action, administration of the organization, maintenance of its properties and assets, delivery of benefits to members,fraternal and social activites and related activities which further the membership

501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$211K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $55K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$211K
to officers and key staff · 57% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 57% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 19.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$18K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 6 voting members
Concern: none of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$351K
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$368K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$4.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$351K
FY2025▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$489K
FY2021$412K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$404K
FY2024$460K
FY2025$351K
Expenses
$368K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$380K
FY2021$361K
FY2022$360K
FY2023$369K
FY2024$348K
FY2025$368K
Net assets
$4.4M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$4.0M
FY2024$4.3M
FY2025$4.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1950.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $368K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $211K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$76,649Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Vice President
$61,256Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary-Treasurer
$50,894Pt VII · Sec A
$8,724Pt VII · Sec A
$7,583Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$4,256Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$1,333Pt VII · Sec A
$100Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tina Culver——$76,728$72,420$69,200$61,421
James Simons$76,649$71,728$60,379$56,340$53,088$48,568
Shawn Banks$61,256$49,114$4,593———
Donna Hoffa$50,894$52,169$54,684$60,305$44,048$55,476
Christopher Hardy$8,724$4,837————
Theresa Allen-Hall$7,583—————
Darryle Paramore—$150$967$4,208$4,208$4,549
Phil Maley$4,256—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for workers through bargaining, education, and community action to improve member benefits and well-being.

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1 program · $368K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Collective bargaining, meetings, education, communication, orgainizing, community action, administration of the organization, maintenance of its properties and assets, delivery of benefits to members, fraternal and social activities and related activities which further the common interest of the membership.

$368Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$351K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$279K
Investment incomeLn 3$69K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$368K
Ln 25
Programscol B$368K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$581K
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$279K
Investment incomeLn 3$69K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$129K
Total revenueLn 12$351K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$278K
SavingsLn 2$304K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$581K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$89K
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
Net assetsLn 32$4.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 532
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$421K$581K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.8M$3.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$77K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$18K
Net assetsLn 32$4.3M$4.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$6K$6K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$211K$211K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$18K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Investment management feesLn 11f$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$45K$45K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$14K$14K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$368K$368K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $351K$368K−$17K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $460K$348K$112K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $404K$369K$35K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $398K$360K$39K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $412K$361K$51K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $489K$380K$110K$4.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $351,136 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $282,190$279,143
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $173,727$69,403
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,968$2,590
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $459,885$351,136
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $6,262$5,568
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $228,770$241,570
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,124$120,912
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $348,156$368,050
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $111,729−$16,914
Part VI · Governance 0 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $351,136 across 6 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $279,143$279,143
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $198,692$198,692
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$129,289−$129,289
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,590$2,590
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $152,444 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $198,692$351,136
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $368,050 across 13 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $5,568$5,568
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $210,795$210,795
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,696$12,696
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,079$18,079
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,332$9,332
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $19,835$19,835
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,299$6,299
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $44,952$44,952
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $13,908$13,908
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $3,875$3,875
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,741$2,741
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,501$10,501
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,469$9,469
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $368,050 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$368,050
Part X · Balance sheet $4,406,112 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $333,654$277,670
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $87,703$303,790
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $76,507$88,896
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,778,156$3,735,756
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,276,020$4,406,112
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $153$68
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,375$17,505
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,528$17,573
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,273,492$4,388,539
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,273,492$4,388,539
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,276,020$4,406,112
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,388,539 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$351,136
XI-2 Total expenses$368,050
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$16,914
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,273,492
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$132,172
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$211
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,388,539

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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