COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christopher Walterson

Phone

3052323122

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL #, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $481K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 153% operating deficit.

Mission

Local acts as collective bargaining agent for members. It improves the wages, benefits and working conditions of its members.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Collective bargaining and representation for 1,248 members

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $437,539

Investment Income $2,340

Other Revenue $41,125

TOTAL REVENUE $481,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $414,569

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $800,541

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,215,110

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$481,004	$752,327	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,215,110	$779,400	+0.6%
Net Income	$-734,106	$-27,073	+26.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

169

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$250,653

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marc Gayle	Area VP	2	Officer	$27,320	$0	$27,320
Herminia Peralta	Area VP (Consumer)	2	Officer	$18,484	$0	$18,484
Deborah E Meerbott	Area VP (Mobility)	15	Officer	$44,556	$0	$44,556
Tania E Escobar	Secretary Treasurer	8	Officer	$40,289	$0	$40,289
Alfredo N Lopez Jr	1st VP> Sec-Treas	6	Officer	$37,663	$0	$37,663
Eloy A Saumell	Area VP (South)	2	Officer	$14,522	$0	$14,522
Christopher N Walterson	President	40	Officer	$43,343	$0	$43,343
Roberto Perez De Camino	Area VP (N) > 1st VP	2	Officer	$16,706	$0	$16,706
Derek J Debevec	Area VP (Public Sec)	2	Officer	$7,770	$0	$7,770
Natalie B Santiago	Executive VP	20	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$481,004	$1,215,110	$928,635	$-734,106
2024	$752,327	$779,400	$1,657,305	$-27,073
2023	$541,004	$544,539	$777,873	$-3,535
2022	$375,932	$307,055	$772,337	$68,877
2021	$392,732	$375,062	$708,465	$17,670
2020	$441,493	$422,215	$685,790	$19,278
2019	$511,335	$548,372	$666,512	$-37,037
2018	$502,885	$504,387	$703,549	$-1,502

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL #