COMMUNICATION WORKERS AFL-CIO

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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

1944

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHY SHORT

Phone

4128211407

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COMMUNICATION WORKERS AFL-CIO, founded in 1944, is a small nonprofit that reported $497K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CWA LOCAL 13500 IS A STATEWIDE AFFILIATE OF THE CWA WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT EMPLOYEES DURING THE COLLECTVE BARGAINING, ARBITRATION OF GRIEVANCES AMD TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $493,405 Revenue: $496,997

A LABOR UNION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, ARBITRATION OF GRIEVANCES AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS 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 $354,643

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,071

Other Revenue $130,283

TOTAL REVENUE $496,997

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $398,139

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $493,405

Other Expenses $95,266

TOTAL EXPENSES $493,405

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$496,997	$508,032	0.0%
Expenses	$493,405	$516,434	0.0%
Net Income	$3,592	$-8,402	-1.4%

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

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

$338,179

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER GROMEK	SEC/TRS-PITT	10.00	Officer	$37,978	$0	$37,978
MICHAEL AHERN	V. PRES-CENT	23.00	Officer	$68,033	$0	$68,033
KATHY SHORT	SEC/TRS-EXEC	22.00	Officer	$58,976	$0	$58,976
CINDY NEUMEYER	PRESIDENT-EX	35.00	Officer	$66,749	$0	$66,749
SUE PRICE	SEC/TRS-CENT	20.00	Officer	$51,129	$0	$51,129
JENINIFER SZPARA	V. PRES-PITT	23.00	Officer	$55,314	$0	$55,314

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	$496,997	$493,405	$799,925	$3,592
2024	$508,032	$516,434	$796,333	$-8,402
2023	$482,459	$441,187	$804,735	$41,272
2022	$502,893	$442,105	$763,463	$60,788
2021	$493,245	$396,232	$703,025	$97,013
2020	$504,659	$460,460	$609,621	$44,199
2019	$552,308	$680,330	$563,627	$-128,022
2018	$632,390	$708,069	$704,911	$-75,679