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Communications Workers of America, Local 4603

Basic Information

Local 4603

Quick Facts

Address

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
6511 W BLUE MOUND ROAD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53213

Financial Information

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.

Basic Financials

Total Assets $1,357,095
Total Liabilities $0
Total Income $424,969
Total Spent $401,453

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $936,587 (+2.6%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $242,240 (+1.7%)
Fixed Assets $159,909 (+1.7%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $18,359 (-0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $0
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $405,557
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $165
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $6,129
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $13,118
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $37,153
All Others $9,091

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Spending

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $232,405 (57.89%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $78,811 (19.63%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $7,440 (1.85%)
General Overhead $17,757 (4.42%)
Union Administration $29,884 (7.44%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $135,887 (33.85%)
To Union Employees $28,867 (7.19%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20023,057
20032,936
20042,735
20053,827
20063,507
20076,038
20083,792
20093,461
20102,019
20111,790
20121,832
20131,818
20141,768
20151,620
20161,564
20171,985
20181,730
20192,192
20201,624
20211,405
20221,465

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
GREG TENNYSONPRESIDENT$62,392
WENDY FONSECASECY/TREASURER$43,896
KIMBERELY WARDVICE PRESIDENT$42,041
$25,136
CARRIE DERCOLACHIEF STEWARD$19,046
ADAM SCHELSKECHIEF STEWARD$11,896
SHAWNE STEPHENSCHIEF STEWARD$9,919
KWAMI BARNESMEMBER$9,379
ANDREW ZELLMERCHIEF STEWARD$8,458
CARRIE MURPHYCHIEF STEWARD$4,742

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023