Nonprofit · EIN 23-0916805
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
Also known as 38010 NEWSGUILD OF GREATER PHILADEL
Tax-exempt · PHILA, PA 19123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $488,900 | $652,830 | -$163,930 | $1,488,901 | $3,070 | $1,485,831 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $449,730 | $660,848 | -$211,118 | $1,633,153 | $19,336 | $1,613,817 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $409,977 | $597,714 | -$187,737 | $1,515,998 | $12,880 | $1,503,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $402,586
- Investment income
- $86,314
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,398
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,684
- Benefits paid to members
- $12,418
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $380,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,047
- Accounting fees
- $19,795
- Occupancy
- $43,851
- Depreciation
- $5,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,633,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,488,901
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,485,831
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,458
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,405,666
- Gross receipts
- $1,097,771
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1934
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,161 | $14,786 |
| DIANE MASTRULL | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $17,255 | $0 |
| DONNA STOKES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $5,349 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MADEJ | DN UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $1,600 | $0 |
| CARL MELINE | 3RD VP (P) Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| TERESA CLINTON | PNI VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRETZGER | DELAWARE UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| ALANA LEDGER | ACCESS MATTERS UNIT CHAIR (P) Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| MELANIE BURNEY | 1ST VICE PRES. Officer | 1 | $900 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NEWMAN | WNJ UNIT CHAIR (P) Officer | 1 | $900 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOND | 2ND VP Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTIN SWEENEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUFFER | WILKES BARRE UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE COHEN | UAP UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH FISHMAN | J.A.W.S. UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL HALIN | PA JOINT BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENT JACKSON | HAZELTON UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KOPEREK | ROC UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE LELI | STARBUCKS UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKWOOD | SCRANTON UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MASTIN | ACCESS MATTERS UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE OHL | SPOTLIGHT UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA SIEGEL | TEMPLE UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TORRES | NY/NJ JOINT BOARD UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,014 | $24,380 |
| DIANE MASTRULL | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $16,900 | $0 |
| ERIC CHURN | TREASURER (P) Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| MELANIE BURNEY | 1ST VICE PRES. Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| DONNA STOKES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| AMY ROSENBERG | 2ND VP (P) Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| CARL MELINE | 3RD VP Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| TERESA CLINTON | PNI VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| CALVIN OKUNOYE | ROC UNIT CHAIR (P) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NEWMAN | WNJ UNIT CHAIR (P) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MADEJ | PNI UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA LEDGER | ACCESSMATTERS UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KOPEREK | ROC UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRETZGER | DELAWARE UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOND | 2ND VP Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH FISHMAN | J.A.W.S. UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT JACKSON | HAZELTON UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUFFER | WILKES BARRE UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKWOOD | SCRANTON UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,116 | $24,094 |
| DIANE MASTRULL | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $16,900 | $0 |
| ERIC CHURN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| MELANIE BURNEY | 1ST VICE PRES. Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| DONNA STOKES | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| AMY ROSENBERG | 2ND VP Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| CARL MELINE | 3RD VP Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LAI | PNI UNIT CHAIR (P) Officer | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NEWMAN | WNJ UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $700 | $0 |
| TERESA CLINTON | PNI VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| CALVIN OKUNOYE | ROC UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MADEJ | PNI UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA LEDGER | ACCESSMATTERS UNIT CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1329 BUTTONWOOD ST, PHILA, PA 19123-3609
- In care of
- % DIANE MASTRULL PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANE MASTRULL, 1329 BUTTONWOOD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
- Signed the 990
- DIANE MASTRULL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (215) 928-0118
- Website
- WWW.LOCAL-10.COM
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC
Mission
NEWSGUILD OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA TNG LOCAL 10/CWA 38010 IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES - REPORTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, ARTISTS, EDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, INTERNAL AUDITORS, WEB DESIGNERS, COMPUTER ENGINEERS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUPPORT STAFF AND ADVERTISING SALES, EMPLOYEES OF PHILLY.COM, AND CIRCULATION CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES. THE PURPOSE OF THE GUILD SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND TO IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO GUARANTEE, AS FAR AS IT IS ABLE, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE INDUSTRY AND CONSTANT HONESTY IN NEWS, EDITORIALS, ADVERTISING, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES; TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM AND ETHICS OF THE INDUSTRY; TO FOSTER FRIENDLY COOPERATION WITH ALL OTHER WORKERS; AND TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL UNIONISM IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE GUILD.
Program accomplishments
- TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL, AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS.
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
- 23-0916805
- 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
- Group exemption
- 1102: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,488,901
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,097,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $488,900 | $652,830 | $1,488,901 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $449,730 | $660,848 | $1,633,153 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $409,977 | $597,714 | $1,515,998 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $495,949 | $586,797 | $1,549,007 | 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 23-0916805).
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 23-0916805.
- 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 DIANE MASTRULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,161 (WILLIAM D ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $488,900, expenses of $652,830 and total assets of $1,488,901 at year end.
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