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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0701689

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 7201 CWA

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55119

Financials

$165K$168K2023$143K$149K2024
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-EZ$142,764$149,484-$6,720$24,395$0$24,395
September 30, 2024990-EZ$164,626$168,466-$3,840$31,115$0$31,115
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$123,549
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21
Other revenue
$19,194

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,449
Printing, publications and postage
$1,200
Other expenses
$14,585

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,115
Total assets, end of year
$24,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$24,395
Cash, savings and investments
$24,395
Gross receipts
$142,764

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chisty KuehnPresident40$59,280
Brian TylerVice President12$29,939
Bruce CraneArea 2 AVP8$22,696
Wendy AndersonSecetary/Treasurer16$12,000
Nicholas MitchellArea 1 AVP2$5,245
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christy KuehnPresident40$58,694
Brian TylerVice-President12$28,954
Bruce CraneArea 2 AVP7$15,511
Wendy AndersonSecretary-Treasurer16$12,000
Nicholas MitchellArea 1 AVP3$5,199

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
510 DEER RIDGE LN S, SAINT PAUL, MN 55119-6739
In care of
% CHRISTY KUEHN
Signed the 990-EZ
Wendy Anderson, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(651) 774-7201

Mission

The Organization's mission is to represent and serve workers within the jurisdiction in accordance with the bylaws of the Local and the Constitution of the International CWA. In particular: To unite workers and improve working conditions of workers through advocacy and dissemination of information.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Held 12 Board meetings, 4 membership meetings. Attended the CWA convention and District 7 meeting. Continued work on the CWA Broadband Apprenticeship program. Attended all scheduled Network/Link to Success calls. Attended 3 Retiree Conference Calls. Attended various PUC meetings. Attended 10 joint union/management meetings. Assisted D7 with negotiations related to the sale of Lumen Fiber. Participated in all activities and calls related to bargaining. Conducted ratification vote.

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-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0701689
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,395
Income (IRS master file)
$142,764

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$142,764$149,484$24,395XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$164,626$168,466$31,115XML
990-EZSeptember 2023–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––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 41-0701689).

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 41-0701689.
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-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,280 (Chisty Kuehn, President).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,764, expenses of $149,484 and total assets of $24,395 at year end.

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