Nonprofit · EIN 23-2328118
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
Also known as 13000 LOCAL AFL CIO
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,660,496 | $3,033,955 | $626,541 | $9,559,666 | $17,282 | $9,542,384 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,026,492 | $2,906,839 | $119,653 | $8,979,517 | $17,983 | $8,961,534 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,755,503 | $3,022,678 | -$267,175 | $7,969,706 | $19,839 | $7,949,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,846,775
- Investment income
- $723,592
- Net rental income
- $72,150
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $501,718
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,299
- Other revenue
- $90,129
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,079
- Benefits paid to members
- $9,808
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $670,124
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,120,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,235,772
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,085
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $219,850
- Travel
- $58,374
- Depreciation
- $45,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,979,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,559,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,282
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,542,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,209,529
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,866,855
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,542,384
- Gross receipts
- $6,166,304
- Employees
- 203
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF C REAMER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $142,563 | $8,502 |
| JOSEPH SMOLCZYNSKI JR | SEC. TREASURER Officer | 40 | $136,540 | $8,170 |
| RICHARD R DEZZI | EASTERN REGION VP Officer | 40 | $125,688 | $3,959 |
| GREGORY BIALEK | WESTERN REGION VP Officer | 40 | $114,842 | $7,944 |
| JAMES J GARDLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $112,755 | $9,162 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF REAMER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $146,663 | $6,404 |
| RICHARD R DEZZI | EASTERN REGION VP Officer | 40 | $121,968 | $3,837 |
| JAMES J GARDLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $116,750 | $8,602 |
| JOSEPH SMOLCZYNSKI JR | SEC. TREASURER Officer | 40 | $114,530 | $7,791 |
| GREGORY BIALEK | WESTERN REGION VP Officer | 40 | $112,223 | $7,432 |
| MARISA MACCRORY | SEC. TREASURER (P) Officer | 40 | $113,201 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF REAMER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $133,110 | $7,628 |
| MARISA MACCRORY | SEC. TREASURER Officer | 40 | $126,406 | $8,242 |
| JAMES J GARDLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $118,752 | $8,980 |
| RICHARD R DEZZI | EASTERN REGION VP Officer | 40 | $111,273 | $3,274 |
| GREGORY BIALEK | WESTERN REGION VP Officer | 40 | $106,799 | $7,550 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2124 RACE STREET 3RD FL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1097
- In care of
- % JAMES GARDLER PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH A SMOLCZYNSKI JR, 2124 RACE STREET 3RD FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH A SMOLCZYNSKI JR, SECRETARY-TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 564-6169
- Website
- CWALOCAL13000.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC
Mission
THE LOCAL 13000 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO (THE LOCAL) IS ORGANIZED TO REPRESENT ITS MEMBERS IN LABOR AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH CONTRACTORS EMPLOYING ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE LOCAL REPRESENTS MEMBERS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA. THE LOCAL'S MAJOR SOURCE OF REVENUE CONSISTS OF DUES AND ASSESSMENTS PAID BY ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF THE UNION IS TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLECTVE BARGAINING FOR THOSE EMPLOYERES WHO HAVE SELECTED IT FOR THAT PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO RATES OF PAY, HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND MATTERS AFFECTING OR ARISING OUT OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP OR UNION ACTIVITY.
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
- 23-2328118
- 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)
- $9,559,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,166,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,660,496 | $3,033,955 | $9,559,666 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,026,492 | $2,906,839 | $8,979,517 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,755,503 | $3,022,678 | $7,969,706 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,019,923 | $2,850,985 | $7,888,942 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-2328118).
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 23-2328118.
- 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 JOSEPH A SMOLCZYNSKI JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,563 (JEFF C REAMER, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,660,496, expenses of $3,033,955 and total assets of $9,559,666 at year end.
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