U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Washington, DC 20210
FORM LM-2 LABOR ORGANIZATION ANNUAL REPORT Form Approved
Office of Management and Budget
No. 1245-0003
Expires: 09-30-2021
MUST BE USED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH $250,000 OR MORE IN TOTAL ANNUAL RECEIPTS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS IN TRUSTEESHIP

This report is mandatory under P.L. 86-257, as amended.  Failure to comply may result in criminal prosecution, fines, or civil penalties as provided by 29 U.S.C. 439 or 440.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PREPARING THIS REPORT.
For Official Use Only
1. FILE NUMBER
541-894
2. PERIOD COVERED
From10/01/2018
Through09/30/2019
3. (a) AMENDED - Is this an amended report:
No
(b) HARDSHIP - Filed under the hardship procedures:
Yes
(c) TERMINAL - This is a terminal report:No
4. AFFILIATION OR ORGANIZATION NAME
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS AFL-CIO
5. DESIGNATION (Local, Lodge, etc.)
LOCAL UNION
6. DESIGNATION NBR
4501
7. UNIT NAME (if any)

8. MAILING ADDRESS (Type or print in capital letters)
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Kee
P.O Box - Building and Room Number

Number and Street
27 EUCLID AVENUE
City
COLUMBUS
State
OH
ZIP Code + 4
432012529


9. Are your organization's records kept at its mailing address?


Yes

Each of the undersigned, duly authorized officers of the above labor organization, declares, under penalty of perjury and other applicable penalties of law, that all of the information submitted in this report (including information contained in any accompanying documents) has been examined by the signatory and is, to the best of the undersigned individual's knowledge and belief, true, correct and complete (See Section V on penalties in the instructions.)
70. SIGNED:kevin keePRESIDENT71. SIGNED:ROGER E KINGTREASURER
Date:Jul 23, 2020Telephone Number:614-565-9732Date:Jul 23, 2020Telephone Number:614-294-1764
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
ITEMS 10 THROUGH 21 FILE NUMBER: 541-894
10. During the reporting period did the labor organization create or participate in the administration of a trust or a fund or organization, as defined in the instructions, which provides benefits for members or beneficiaries?No
11(a). During the reporting period did the labor organization have a political action committee (PAC) fund?No
11(b). During the reporting period did the labor organization have a subsidiary organization as defined in Section X of these Instructions?No
12. During the reporting period did the labor organization have an audit or review of its books and records by an outside accountant or by a parent body auditor/representative?No
13. During the reporting period did the labor organization discover any loss or shortage of funds or other assets? (Answer "Yes" even if there has been repayment or recovery.)Yes
14. What is the maximum amount recoverable under the labor organization's fidelity bond for a loss caused by any officer, employee or agent of the labor organization who handled union funds?$50,000
15. During the reporting period did the labor organization acquire or dispose of any assets in a manner other than purchase or sale?No
16. Were any of the labor organization's assets pledged as security or encumbered in any way at the end of the reporting period?No
17. Did the labor organization have any contingent liabilities at the end of the reporting period?No
18. During the reporting period did the labor organization have any changes in its constitution or bylaws, other than rates of dues and fees, or in practices/procedures listed in the instructions?No
19. What is the date of the labor organization's next regular election of officers?10/2020
20. How many members did the labor organization have at the end of the reporting period?1,668
21. What are the labor organization's rates of dues and fees?
Rates of Dues and Fees
Dues/FeesAmount UnitMinimumMaximum
(a) Regular Dues/Fees2.25 HRSperMONTHN/AN/A
(b) Working Dues/Fees1.5 HRSperMONTHN/AN/A
(c) Initiation Feesper
(d) Transfer Feesper
(e) Work Permitsper

Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
STATEMENT A - ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FILE NUMBER: 541-894

ASSETS
ASSETS Schedule
Number
Start of Reporting Period
(A)
End of Reporting Period
(B)
22. Cash $100,778$66,516
23. Accounts Receivable1$0
24. Loans Receivable2$1,370$0
25. U.S. Treasury Securities $0$0
26. Investments5
27. Fixed Assets6$250,667$271,150
28. Other Assets7$0
29. TOTAL ASSETS $352,815$337,666

LIABILITIES
LIABILITIES Schedule
Number
Start of Reporting Period
(A)
End of Reporting Period
(B)
30. Accounts Payable8$0
31. Loans Payable9$29,818$14,843
32. Mortgages Payable $0$0
33. Other Liabilities10$0
34. TOTAL LIABILITIES $29,818$14,843
35. NET ASSETS$322,997$322,823
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
STATEMENT B - RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

CASH RECEIPTSSCHAMOUNT
36. Dues and Agency Fees $414,591
37. Per Capita Tax $0
38. Fees, Fines, Assessments, Work Permits $0
39. Sale of Supplies $0
40. Interest $8
41. Dividends $0
42. Rents $0
43. Sale of Investments and Fixed Assets3
44. Loans Obtained9$0
45. Repayments of Loans Made2$0
46. On Behalf of Affiliates for Transmittal to Them $0
47. From Members for Disbursement on Their Behalf $0
48. Other Receipts14$0
49. TOTAL RECEIPTS $414,599
CASH DISBURSEMENTSSCHAMOUNT
50. Representational Activities15$116,621
51. Political Activities and Lobbying16$6,927
52. Contributions, Gifts, and Grants17$0
53. General Overhead18$58,795
54. Union Administration19$187,086
55. Benefits20$25,790
56. Per Capita Tax $926
57. Strike Benefits $0
58. Fees, Fines, Assessments, etc. $13
59. Supplies for Resale $0
60. Purchase of Investments and Fixed Assets4$21,320
61. Loans Made2$0
62. Repayment of Loans Obtained9$14,975
63. To Affiliates of Funds Collected on Their Behalf $0
64. On Behalf of Individual Members $0
65. Direct Taxes $17,780
  
66. Subtotal $450,233
67. Withholding Taxes and Payroll Deductions  
  67a. Total Withheld$27,927  
  67b. Less Total Disbursed$27,927  
  67c. Total Withheld But Not Disbursed 
68. TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $450,233
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 1 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING SCHEDULE FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Entity or Individual Name
(A)
Total Account Receivable
(B)
90-180 Days
Past Due
(C)
180+ Days
Past Due
(D)
Liquidated Account
Receivable
(E)
Total of all itemized accounts receivable$0$0$0$0
Totals from all other accounts receivable    
Totals (Total of Column (B) will be automatically entered in Item 23, Column(B)) $0$0$0$0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 2 - LOANS RECEIVABLE FILE NUMBER: 541-894

List below loans to officers, employees, or members which at any time during the reporting period exceeded $250 and list all loans to business enterprises regardless of amount.
(A)
Loans
Outstanding at
Start of Period
(B)
Loans Made
During Period
(C)
Repayments Received During Period
Cash
(D)(1)
Other Than Cash
(D)(2)
Loans
Outstanding at
End of Period
(E)
Total of loans not listed above     
Total of all lines above$1,370$0$0$1,370$0
Totals will be automatically entered in... Item 24
Column (A)
Item 61Item 45 Item 69
with Explanation
Item 24
Column (B)
Name: Jason Lacey
Purpose: payroll advance
Security: none
Terms of Repayment: none
$225$0$225$0
Name: Lolita Thomas
Purpose: payroll advance
Security: none
Terms of Repayment: none
$968$0$968$0
Name: Diana Buford
Purpose: payroll advance
Security: none
Terms of Repayment: none
$177$0$177$0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 3 - SALE OF INVESTMENTS AND FIXED ASSETS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description (if land or buildings, give location)
(A)
Cost
(B)
Book Value
(C)
Gross Sales Price
(D)
Amount Received
(E)
Total of all lines above$0$0$0$0
Less Reinvestments 
(The total from Net Sales Line will be automatically entered in Item 43)Net Sales 
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 4 - PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS AND FIXED ASSETS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description (if land or buildings, give location)
(A)
Cost
(B)
Book Value
(C)
Cash Paid
(D)
Total of all lines above$21,320$21,320$21,320
leasehold improvement$21,320$21,320$21,320
 Less Reinvestments$0
(The total from Net Purchases Line will be automatically entered in Item 60.)Net Purchases$21,320
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 5 - INVESTMENTS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description
(A)
Amount
(B)
Marketable Securities 
A. Total Cost
B. Total Book Value
C. List each marketable security which has a book value over $5,000 and exceeds 5% of Line B.  
Other Investments 
D. Total Cost
E. Total Book Value
F. List each other investment which has a book value over $5,000 and exceeds 5% of Line E.  Also, list each subsidiary for which separate reports are attached.  
G. Total of Lines B and E (Total will be automatically entered in Item 26, Column(B)) $0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 6 - FIXED ASSETS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description
(A)
Cost or Other Basis
(B)
Total Depreciation or
Amount Expensed
(C)
Book Value
(D)
Value
(E)
A. Land (give location)    
Land  1 :      27 Euclid Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201$15,000 $15,000$15,000
B. Buildings (give location)    
Building  1 :      27 Euclid Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201$233,913$233,913$233,913
C. Automobiles and Other Vehicles
D. Office Furniture and Equipment$48,650$48,650$0$0
E. Other Fixed Assets$52,284$30,047$22,237$22,237
F. Totals of Lines A through E (Column(D) Total will be automatically entered in Item 27, Column(B)) $349,847$78,697$271,150$271,150
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 7 - OTHER ASSETS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description
(A)
Book Value
(B)
Total (Total will be automatically entered in Item 28, Column(B)) $0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 8 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING SCHEDULE FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Entity or Individual Name
(A)
Total Account
Payable
(B)
90-180 Days
Past Due
(C)
180+ Days Past
Due
(D)
Liquidated Account
Payable
(E)
Total for all itemized accounts payable$0$0$0$0
Total from all other accounts payable$0$0$0$0
Totals (Total for Column(B) will be automatically entered in Item 30, Column(D)) $0$0$0$0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 9 - LOANS PAYABLE FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Source of Loans Payable at Any
Time During the Reporting Period
(A)
Loans Owed at
Start of Period
(B)
Loans Obtained
During Period
(C)
Repayment
During Period
Cash
(D)(1)
Repayment
During Period
Other Than Cash
(D)(2)
Loans Owed at
End of Period
(E)
Total Loans Payable$29,818$0$14,975$0$14,843
Totals will be automatically entered in... Item 31
Column (C)
Item 44Item 62 Item 69
with Explanation
Item 31
Column (D)
CWA International$29,818$0$14,975$0$14,843
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 10 - OTHER LIABILITIES FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description
(A)
Amount at End of Period
(B)
Total Other Liabilities (Total will be automatically entered in Item 33, Column(D)) $0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 11 - ALL OFFICERS AND DISBURSEMENTS TO OFFICERS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

(A)
Name
(B)
Title
(C)
Status
(D)
Gross Salary
Disbursements
(before any
deductions)
(E)
Allowances
Disbursed
(F)
Disbursements for Official Business
(G)
Other
Disbursements not reported in
(D) through (F)
(H)
TOTAL
A
B
C
KEE ,  KEVIN  
PRESIDENT
C
$76,645$2,028$1,582$80,255
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
90 % Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
5 % Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
5 %
A
B
C
LACEY ,  JASON  
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
C
$1,557$950$225$2,732
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
90 % Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
5 % Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
5 %
A
B
C
HARRIS ,  CHRISTAL  
TREASURER
C
$3,844$114,075$117,919
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
100 %
A
B
C
LONG ,  MERICLE  
SECRETARY
C
$1,278$1,278
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
90 % Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
5 % Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
5 %
Total Officer Disbursements$83,324$2,028$950$115,882$202,184
Less Deductions    $16,782
Net Disbursements    $185,402
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 12 - DISBURSEMENTS TO EMPLOYEES FILE NUMBER: 541-894

(A)
Name
(B)
Title
(C)
Other Payer
(D)
Gross Salary
Disbursements
(before any
deductions)
(E)
Allowances Disbursed
(F)
Disbursements for Official Business
(G)
Other Disbursements not reported in
(D) through (F)
(H)
TOTAL
A
B
C
COLLINS ,  SHEILA  
EMPLOYEE
Union
$23,759$0$23,759
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
100 %
A
B
C
THOMAS ,  LOLITA  
EMPLOYEE
Union
$40,049$968$41,017
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
100 %
A
B
C
BUFORD ,  DIANA  
EMPLOYEE
Union
$177$177
I
Schedule 15
Representational Activities
Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
100 %
TOTALS RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEES MAKING $10,000 OR LESS$1,713$1,000$2,713
I Schedule 15
Representational Activities
Schedule 16
Political Activities and Lobbying
100 % Schedule 17
Contributions
Schedule 18
General Overhead
Schedule 19
Administration
Total Employee Disbursements$65,521$0$0$2,145$67,666
Less Deductions    $11,145
Net Disbursements    $56,521
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 13 - MEMBERSHIP STATUS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Category of Membership
(A)
Number
(B)
Voting Eligibility
(C)
Members (Total of all lines above) 1,668 
Agency Fee Payers*
Total Members/Fee Payers1,668 
*Agency Fee Payers are not considered members of the labor organization.
Active members1,666Yes
Retired members2No
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
DETAILED SUMMARY PAGE - SCHEDULES 14 THROUGH 19 FILE NUMBER: 541-894

SCHEDULE 14   OTHER RECEIPTS
1. Named Payer Itemized Receipts$0
2. Named Payer Non-itemized Receipts$0
3. All Other Receipts
4. Total Receipts$0
     
     
SCHEDULE 17   CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS & GRANTS
1. Named Payee Itemized Disbursements$0
2. Named Payee Non-itemized Disbursements$0
3. To Officers$0
4. To Employees$0
5. All Other Disbursements
6. Total Disbursements$0
SCHEDULE 15   REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Named Payee Itemized Disbursements$0
2. Named Payee Non-itemized Disbursements$40,782
3. To Officers$75,839
4. To Employees$0
5. All Other Disbursements
6. Total Disbursements$116,621
SCHEDULE 18   GENERAL OVERHEAD
1. Named Payee Itemized Disbursements$0
2. Named Payee Non-itemized Disbursements$16,881
3. To Officers$0
4. To Employees$0
5. All Other Disbursements$41,914
6. Total Disbursements$58,795
SCHEDULE 16   POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AND LOBBYING
1. Named Payee Itemized Disbursements$0
2. Named Payee Non-itemized Disbursements$0
3. To Officers$4,214
4. To Employees$2,713
5. All Other Disbursements
6. Total Disbursements$6,927
SCHEDULE 19   UNION ADMINISTRATION
1. Named Payee Itemized Disbursements$0
2. Named Payee Non-itemized Disbursements$0
3. To Officers$122,133
4. To Employees$64,953
5. All Other Disbursements
6. Total Disbursements$187,086
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 14 - OTHER RECEIPTS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Name and Address
(A)




-1
Type or Classification
(B)
Purpose
(C)
Date
(D)
Amount
(E)
Total Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer 
Total Non-Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer 
Total of All Transactions with this Payee/Payer for This Schedule$0
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 15 - REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Name and Address
(A)
Michael Moses

330 S. High Street
Columbus
OH
43215
Type or Classification
(B)
LEGAL FEES
Purpose
(C)
Date
(D)
Amount
(E)
Total Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer 
Total Non-Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer$40,782
Total of All Transactions with this Payee/Payer for This Schedule$40,782
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 16 - POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AND LOBBYING FILE NUMBER 541-894

There was no data found for this schedule.

SCHEDULE 17 - CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS & GRANTS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

There was no data found for this schedule.

SCHEDULE 18 - GENERAL OVERHEAD FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Name and Address
(A)
City of Columbus - Water & Sewer

910 Dublin Rd
Columbus
OH
43215
Type or Classification
(B)
Water utility
Purpose
(C)
Date
(D)
Amount
(E)
Total Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer 
Total Non-Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer$5,283
Total of All Transactions with this Payee/Payer for This Schedule$5,283
Name and Address
(A)
Columbia Gas

290 W Nationwide Blvd
Columbus
OH
43215
Type or Classification
(B)
Gas utility
Purpose
(C)
Date
(D)
Amount
(E)
Total Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer 
Total Non-Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer$5,098
Total of All Transactions with this Payee/Payer for This Schedule$5,098
Name and Address
(A)
DKC-Warfield and Company CPAs LTD

581 Boston Mills Rd
Hudson
OH
44236
Type or Classification
(B)
accounting services
Purpose
(C)
Date
(D)
Amount
(E)
Total Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer 
Total Non-Itemized Transactions with this Payee/Payer$6,500
Total of All Transactions with this Payee/Payer for This Schedule$6,500
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
SCHEDULE 19 - UNION ADMINISTRATION FILE NUMBER: 541-894

There was no data found for this schedule.

SCHEDULE 20 - BENEFITS FILE NUMBER: 541-894

Description
(A)
To Whom Paid
(B)
Amount
(C)
Total of all lines above (Total will be automatically entered in Item 55.)$25,790
Health InsuranceUnited Furniture Workers$8,346
PensionCapital Bank & Trust$9,914
HospitalizationThe Ohio State University$3,774
PensionCWA ITU$3,756
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)
69. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUMMARY FILE NUMBER: 541-894


Question 13: During the year, the organization became aware of a shortage in cash totaling $114,075. This shortage in cash was due to checks being disbursed that did not go through the proper authorization process. Currently, the organization is working to bring restitution to this matter.

Cash Reconciliation:there is a stated difference of 1372 but it should be 1370.On page 6 there three charges listed as a loan.There listed to Jason Lacey ,Lolita Thomas ,and Diane Buford the loan listed to Jason Lacey is a officer stipend,The charge listed to Ms Thomas is her bi-weekly paycheck,the charge listed to Diane Buford is for loss wages for bargaining.Those amounts should total 1370 not 1372

Statement A,

Accounts Receivable Begin Total: There are no accounts receivable for the fiscal year ended 9/30/19, or for the previous fiscal year.

Schedule 2, Row1:

Schedule 2, Row1:Removal of loans previously recorded.

Schedule 2, Row2:

Schedule 2, Row2:Removal of loans previously recorded.

Schedule 2, Row3:

Schedule 2, Row3:Removal of loans previously recorded.

Schedule 9, Row1:

Schedule 9, Row1::This non-cash repayment represents the amount of loan refinanced during the fiscal year.

Schedule 13, Row2:

Schedule 13, Row2:Retired members do not vote.

Schedule 13, Row1:

Schedule 13, Row1:Active members pay full dues and have voting privileges.

Schedule 13, Row1:

Schedule 13, Row1:

Schedule 13, Row2:

Schedule 13, Row2:Retired members do not pay full dues and do not have voting privileges.
Form LM-2 (Revised 2010); (Tech. Rev. 2/2013)