Nonprofit · EIN 45-2851253
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
Also known as 9003 CWA LOCAL
Tax-exempt · BURBANK, CA 91502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,080,992 | $1,017,526 | $63,466 | $1,657,438 | $226,926 | $1,430,512 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,058,479 | $1,055,539 | $2,940 | $1,604,304 | $237,258 | $1,367,046 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $937,865 | $1,010,073 | -$72,208 | $1,611,859 | $247,753 | $1,364,106 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,907
- Program service revenue
- $926,973
- Investment income
- $9,112
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $372,310
- Other salaries and wages
- $229,068
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $690,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,925
- Occupancy
- $98,323
- Travel
- $11,779
- Depreciation
- $49,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,604,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,657,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,430,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,207,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,430,512
- Gross receipts
- $1,080,992
- Employees
- 90
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA REMSKI | PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $101,596 |
| KENYON JOHNSON | EXEC. VICE P Officer | 32 | $82,841 |
| PANDORA ALLEN | SECRETARY TR Officer | 24 | $57,046 |
| MICHEAL BOWEN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 22 | $53,493 |
| MICHAEL FROST | VICE PRES - Officer | 24 | $45,462 |
| MYESHA GLOVER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 6 | $22,948 |
| PAMELA BELL | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 3 | $6,715 |
| MARCO GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $3,406 |
| SHELIA BORDEAUX | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $3,000 |
| KATHLEEN HARDEN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 8 | $2,100 |
| ANDREW PRATT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $2,100 |
| JORGE RIVERA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 3 | $2,100 |
| KEYAIRRIA FERGUSON | VICE PRES - Officer | 16 | $1,073 |
| DEN'O THOMAS GREER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA REMSKI | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $97,338 |
| KENYON JOHNSON | EXEC. VICE P Officer | 30 | $70,439 |
| MICHEAL BOWEN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 25 | $61,781 |
| PANDORA ALLEN | SECRETARY TR Officer | 24 | $55,804 |
| MICHAEL FROST | VICE PRES - Officer | 24 | $46,115 |
| MYESHA GLOVER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 10 | $32,393 |
| DEN'O THOMAS GREER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 5 | $11,868 |
| PAMELA BELL | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $3,852 |
| SHELIA BORDEAUX | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $3,000 |
| MARCO GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $2,860 |
| ANDREW PRATT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $2,398 |
| JORGE RIVERA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $2,161 |
| KATHLEEN HARDEN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $2,100 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA REMSKI | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $101,244 |
| PANDORA ALLEN | SECRETARY TR Officer | 30 | $72,042 |
| MICHEAL BOWEN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 35 | $64,217 |
| DEREK WALKER | EXEC. VICE P Officer | 22 | $56,659 |
| MICHAEL FROST | VICE PRES - Officer | 24 | $46,500 |
| MYESHA GLOVER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 20 | $27,206 |
| KENYON JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 10 | $19,481 |
| DEN'O THOMAS GREER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 5 | $14,411 |
| PAMELA BELL | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $7,804 |
| SHELIA BORDEAUX | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $3,000 |
| MARCO GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $2,903 |
| JORGE RIVERA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $2,712 |
| KATHLEEN HARDEN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $2,100 |
| ANDREW PRATT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 0 | $2,100 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 S VICTORY BLVD, BURBANK, CA 91502-2428
- In care of
- % MARISA REMSKI PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARISA REMSKI, 825 S VICTORY BLVD, BURBANK, CA 91520
- Signed the 990
- PANDORA ALLEN, SECRETARY TREASURER
- Phone
- (818) 845-9003
- Website
- WWW.CWA9003.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YBARRA & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2851253 or by the name COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE LOCAL'S PRIMARY FUNCTION INCLUDES REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN MATTERS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNION AS AN INSTITUTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO MEMBERS IN MATTERS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT TO ESTABLISH PROPER WAGES, CONDITIONS AND HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH EMPLOYERS AND TO FULFILL AND REQUIRE OBSERVANCE THEREOF.
- TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER GOODWILL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF THIS UNION AND ITS MEMBERS BY ACTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED, SPONSORING ACTIVITIES THAT CONSERVE THE INTERESTS OF THIS UNION AND SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND PROVIDING DONATIONS TO SUPPORT LABOR FRIENDLY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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
- 45-2851253
- 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)
- $1,657,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,080,992
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,080,992 | $1,017,526 | $1,657,438 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,058,479 | $1,055,539 | $1,604,304 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $937,865 | $1,010,073 | $1,611,859 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $796,975 | $952,205 | $1,706,683 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-2851253).
Questions about COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA is 45-2851253.
- Is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1950.
- Are donations to COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARISA REMSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,596 (MARISA REMSKI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,080,992, expenses of $1,017,526 and total assets of $1,657,438 at year end.
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