Nonprofit · EIN 13-1948652
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
Also known as 1101 CWA LOCAL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,834,579 | $9,317,370 | -$482,791 | $10,108,657 | $841,174 | $9,267,483 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,366,770 | $9,582,660 | -$215,890 | $8,360,379 | $1,268,604 | $7,091,775 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,102,436 | $9,107,448 | -$5,012 | $7,877,701 | $1,636,235 | $6,241,466 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $8,904,177
- Investment income
- $6,485
- Other revenue
- -$76,083
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $42,939
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,782,274
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,579,031
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,854,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,880
- Accounting fees
- $116,832
- Occupancy
- $476,811
- Travel
- $290,049
- Depreciation
- $6,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,360,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,108,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $841,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,267,483
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,267,483
- Gross receipts
- $8,834,579
- Employees
- 682
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA IACOVIELLO | OFFICE STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,586 | $38,649 |
| KEITH PURCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,838 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HENRY | OFFICE STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,741 | $20,755 |
| KEVIN CONDY | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,674 | $0 |
| MAUREEN ADAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,639 | $0 |
| HEATHER LAWNE | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $135,724 | $0 |
| KEITH HOGARTY | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $135,677 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEFANDEL | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $130,564 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAXTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,854 | $0 |
| PETER FICORELLI | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $116,730 | $0 |
| KENNETH SPATTA | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $113,358 | $0 |
| RON VAN LONG | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,627 | $0 |
| SUSAN NICHOLAS | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $110,158 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BASSO | POLITICAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,219 | $0 |
| AFORI BOBB | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $105,547 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SHANNON | ASST. TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,586 |
| ALPHONSE RUSSO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,071 |
| JEROME PAREDES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,275 |
| PETER TORRES | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $94,800 |
| JOANN DIOMEDE | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $89,966 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA IACOVIELLO | OFFICE STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,172 | $36,498 |
| PETER TORRES | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $143,557 | $0 |
| KEITH PURCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,199 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONDY | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,426 | $0 |
| MAUREEN ADAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,783 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HENRY | OFFICE STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,831 | $19,934 |
| HEATHER LAWNE | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $131,335 | $0 |
| KEITH HOGARTY | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $122,376 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAXTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,790 | $0 |
| RON VAN LONG | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,320 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHANNON | ASST. TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,250 | $0 |
| KENNETH SPATTA | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $113,756 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEFANDEL | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $112,927 | $0 |
| SUSAN NICHOLAS | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $107,858 | $0 |
| AFORI BOBB | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $102,157 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BASSO | POLITICAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,875 | $0 |
| JEROME PAREDES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,513 | $0 |
| ALPHONSE RUSSO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,304 | $0 |
| JOANN DIOMEDE | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $96,240 | $0 |
| PETER FICORELLI | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $75,058 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA IACOVIELLO | OFFICE STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,768 | $34,791 |
| KEITH PURCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,766 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONDY | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,644 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HENRY | OFFICE STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,708 | $19,141 |
| PETER TORRES | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $127,734 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HENNESSY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,138 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAXTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,352 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEFANDEL | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $115,734 | $0 |
| RON VAN LONG | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,771 | $0 |
| HEATHER LAWNE | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $109,506 | $0 |
| JEROME PAREDES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,513 | $0 |
| SUSAN NICHOLAS | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $104,957 | $0 |
| KENNETH SPATTA | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $104,209 | $0 |
| AFORI BOBB | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $97,255 | $0 |
| ALPHONSE RUSSO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,833 | $0 |
| JOANN DIOMEDE | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director | 40 | $89,816 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 WEST 31ST STREET 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2726
- In care of
- % KEITH PURCE PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH PURCE, 350 WEST 31ST STREET 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN CONDY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 633-2666
- Return prepared by
- WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
Mission
TO ACHIEVE FOR ITS MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO ECONOMIC SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MANNER AND TO ADVANCE THE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO ACHIEVE FOR ITS MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO ECONOMIC SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MANNER AND TO ADVANCE THE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1948652
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1102: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,108,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,834,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,834,579 | $9,317,370 | $10,108,657 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $9,366,770 | $9,582,660 | $8,360,379 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $9,102,436 | $9,107,448 | $7,877,701 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,266,018 | $8,463,530 | $6,269,105 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1948652).
Questions about COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA is 13-1948652.
- Is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1951.
- Are donations to COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEITH PURCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 20 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,586 (VICTORIA IACOVIELLO, OFFICE STAFF).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,834,579, expenses of $9,317,370 and total assets of $10,108,657 at year end.
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