COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

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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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA STRIPLING

Phone

8037913706

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA, founded in 1947, is a micro nonprofit that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $329K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 321% operating deficit.

Mission

THE UNION OPERATES TO MAINTAIN EQUITABLE WAGE SCALES AND WORKING CONDITIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING REPRESENTATION AND TRAINING TO THE LOCAL MEMBERSHIP REGARDING WAGES, BENEFITS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER MEMBER RELATED ISSUES. IT REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA'S (MIDLANDS) COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY AS A LABOR UNION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

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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 $77,570

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $599

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $78,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $87,437

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $48,571

TOTAL EXPENSES $328,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$78,169	$387,600	-0.8%
Expenses	$328,764	$230,085	+0.4%
Net Income	$-250,595	$157,515	-2.6%

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

$77,011

Total Directors

$1,174

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARLOS FAUST	EXECUTIVE BOARD	2.00	Director	$1,174	$0	$1,174
DEBRA STRIPLING	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$62,006	$0	$62,006
JANET PARKER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$13,131	$0	$13,131
SHEKOU CAMARA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$1,874	$0	$1,874

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	$78,169	$328,764	$525,259	$-250,595
2024	$387,600	$230,085	$780,731	$157,515
2023	$93,943	$139,902	$627,100	$-45,959
2022	$112,868	$92,026	$678,074	$20,842
2021	$506,771	$88,231	$545,615	$418,540
2020	$95,985	$119,777	$128,390	$-23,792
2019	$119,274	$155,869	$151,895	$-36,595