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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1702078

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 1118 CWA

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12205

Financials

$892K$763K2022$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,288,006$1,073,163$214,843$3,627,438$136$3,627,302
September 30, 2024990$1,278,349$1,123,316$155,033$3,412,595$136$3,412,459
September 30, 2023990$891,581$762,800$128,781$3,257,562$136$3,257,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,175,483
Investment income
$112,523
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$4,747
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$345,346
Other salaries and wages
$99,911
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$487,191
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,180
Accounting fees
$15,080
Occupancy
$56,861
Depreciation
$13,838

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,412,595
Total assets, end of year
$3,627,438
Total liabilities, end of year
$136
Net assets, end of year
$3,627,302
Land, buildings and equipment
$93,280
Publicly traded securities
$359,198
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,627,302
Gross receipts
$1,288,006
Employees
88
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN B VANDENBURGH IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$73,635
ANTHONY BOTTISTIEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$50,011
THERESA DEVINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$48,803
CARL KAKULEBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$46,296
MICHAEL PANZARINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$24,348
DEBORAH LAMOUNTAINBA CAPITAL DISTRICT INSIDE
Trustee or director
5$20,474
MIKE O'KONSKIBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$20,454
JASON PRESTBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$20,334
CHRIS HOOPERBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$19,823
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN B VANDENBURGH IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$54,001
ANTHONY BOTTISTIEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$38,666
THERESA DEVINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$36,226
CARL KAKULEBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$34,402
MICHAEL PANZARINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,150
DEBORAH LAMOUNTAINBA CAPITAL DISTRICT INSIDE
Trustee or director
5$15,155
MIKE O'KONSKIBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$14,711
CHRIS HOOPERBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$13,592
JASON PRESTBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$12,776
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA DEVINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$67,526
JOHN B VANDENBURGH IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$64,379
ANTHONY BOTTISTIEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$45,955
MICHAEL PANZARINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$30,837
JAMES BAUERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$27,783
CARL KAKULEBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$21,677
CHRIS HOOPERBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$17,258
BRIAN MORRISBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$17,027
DEBORAH LAMOUNTAINBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director
5$14,973
DILLON WILCOXCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$13,090

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 WEMBLEY CT, ALBANY, NY 12205-3831
In care of
% JOHN B VANDENBAUGH III
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN VANDENBURGH III, 4 WEMBLEY COURT, ALBANY, NY 12205
Signed the 990
JOHN VANDENBURGH III, PRESIDENT
Phone
(518) 862-0095
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

UNION REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERSHIP

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REPRESENT CURRENT AND FORMER WORKERS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1702078
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,627,438
Income (IRS master file)
$1,288,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,288,006$1,073,163$3,627,438XML
990September 2024$1,278,349$1,123,316$3,412,595XML
990September 2023$891,581$762,800$3,257,562XML
990September 2022$835,607$643,133$3,126,705IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 14-1702078).

Questions about COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA is 14-1702078.
Is COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1950.
Are donations to COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMUNICATION 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 COMMUNICATION 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 COMMUNICATION 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 COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN VANDENBURGH III.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,635 (JOHN B VANDENBURGH III, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,288,006, expenses of $1,073,163 and total assets of $3,627,438 at year end.

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