Nonprofit · EIN 41-0700418
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
Also known as LOCAL 7200 CWA
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $438,145 | $481,103 | -$42,958 | $885,535 | $0 | $885,535 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $462,657 | $448,021 | $14,636 | $928,493 | $0 | $928,493 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $434,784 | $413,440 | $21,344 | $913,869 | $12 | $913,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $205,493
- Investment income
- $15,898
- Net rental income
- $42,635
- Other revenue
- $216,754
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,228
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,730
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,992
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,403
- Accounting fees
- $2,843
- Occupancy
- $52,328
- Depreciation
- $9,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $928,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $885,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $885,535
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,527
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $885,535
- Gross receipts
- $438,145
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGGAN HALVORSON | NATIONAL MOBILIZATION ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,320 |
| LISA MARKEGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $75,339 |
| TOM LAABS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $48,600 |
| RICH WEBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $17,704 |
| SUNDEE SEVERSON | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3.75 | $13,659 |
| JAMIE VOELK | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,780 |
| JOE NAHGAHNUB | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $962 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGGAN HALVORSON | NATIONAL MOBILIZATION ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,938 |
| LISA MARKEGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $71,312 |
| TOM LAABS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $55,659 |
| SUNDEE SEVERSON | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3.75 | $17,211 |
| RICH WEBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $15,480 |
| JAMIE VOELK | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $3,253 |
| JENNIFER HUGHES | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $930 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MARKEGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $64,978 |
| TOM LAABS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 26.6 | $60,431 |
| SUNDEE SEVERSON | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5.9 | $16,438 |
| RICH WEBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.2 | $15,697 |
| JEN HUGHES | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $7,592 |
| JAMIE VOELK | AREA VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $256 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3521 E LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-2120
- In care of
- % LISA MARKEGARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD WEBER, 3521 EAST LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554062120
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD WEBER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 722-7200
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE REPRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Program accomplishments
- THE REPRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND 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 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
- 41-0700418
- 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)
- $885,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $438,145
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $438,145 | $481,103 | $885,535 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $462,657 | $448,021 | $928,493 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $434,784 | $413,440 | $913,869 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $360,498 | $316,847 | $892,525 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-0700418).
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 41-0700418.
- Is COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1951.
- 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 RICHARD WEBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,320 (MEGGAN HALVORSON, NATIONAL MOBILIZATION ORGANIZER).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,145, expenses of $481,103 and total assets of $885,535 at year end.
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