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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0440532

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 84755 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402

Financials

$498K$426K2022$508K$415K2023$431K$415K2024
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$430,693$414,741$15,952$1,355,396$38,045$1,317,351
September 30, 2024990$507,593$414,711$92,882$1,339,444$38,045$1,301,399
September 30, 2023990$498,228$425,526$72,702$1,246,944$38,427$1,208,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$371,434
Investment income
$6,515
Other revenue
$52,744

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$239,211
Other salaries and wages
$35,709
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$297,855
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,760
Occupancy
$24,000
Depreciation
$1,789
Program services (functional)
$414,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,339,444
Total assets, end of year
$1,355,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,045
Net assets, end of year
$1,317,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,088
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,317,351
Gross receipts
$430,693
Employees
39
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
OH

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
CHRISTOPHER GROSSBUSINESS AGE
Officer
0$62,123
MIKE GROSSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$52,651
DWIGHT RICHARDSONRECORDING SE
Officer
0$42,129
DALE BARRETTFINANCIAL SE
Officer
20$21,708
BOB BREWERFINANCIAL SE
Officer
20$18,867
JASON SHIELYVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0$15,756
AMY SHROUTEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$5,640
TYRONE MCGUFFEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$4,361
ANTIJUAN DAVISEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$4,152
DAMEAN BOOKEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$2,884
MARVIN ARNOLDEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$2,875
TIM HALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$2,799
SETH CRACEEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$2,013
LYMAN BARKEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$1,253
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE GROSSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$52,504
DALE BARRETTFINANCIAL SE
Officer
20$35,736
DWIGHT RICHARDSONRECORDING SE
Officer
0$31,913
JASON SHIELYVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0$17,670
ANTIJUAN DAVISEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$5,703
TYRONE MCGUFFEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$5,652
AMY SHROUTEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$4,790
TIM HALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$2,931
SETH CRACEEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$2,231
LYMAN BARKEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$2,179
MARVIN ARNOLDEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$1,246
DAMEAN BOOKEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$597
ANNIE JONESEXEC BOARD D
Officer
0$335
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE GROSSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$49,566
DALE BARRETTFINANCIAL SE
Officer
20$28,785
DWIGHT RICHARDSONRECORDING SE
Officer
–$15,622
JASON SHIELYVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$12,259
TYRA WILLIAMSRECORDING SE
Officer
–$11,560
ANTIJUAN DAVISEXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$5,270
TYRONE MCGUFFEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$5,262
TIM HALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$2,730
AMY SHROUTEXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$2,082
MARVIN ARNOLDEXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$2,080
LYMAN BARKEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$1,256
ANNIE JONESEXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$696
WILLIAM MCKINNEYEXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$59
WENDY BREWEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$0
ROBERT TURNEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$0
ROBERT TURNEREXEC BOARD D
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
313 S JEFFERSON ST, DAYTON, OH 45402-2701
In care of
% MICHAEL GROSS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE GROSS, 313 S JEFFERSON ST, DAYTON, OH 45402
Signed the 990
BOB BREWER, FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Phone
(937) 253-3565
Return prepared by
HAMMERMAN GRAF HUGHES & COMPANY INC

Mission

LABOR UNION

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LABOR UNION REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMPLOYER. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE UNION IS TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
    Expenses $414,741
  • LABOR UNION REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMPLOYER. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE UNION IS TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

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
31-0440532
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)
$1,355,396
Income (IRS master file)
$430,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$430,693$414,741$1,355,396XML
990September 2024$507,593$414,711$1,339,444XML
990September 2023$498,228$425,526$1,246,944XML
990September 2022$529,210$390,207$1,175,026IRS
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 31-0440532).

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 31-0440532.
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 MIKE GROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,123 (CHRISTOPHER GROSS, BUSINESS AGE).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $430,693, expenses of $414,741 and total assets of $1,355,396 at year end.

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