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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2493466

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 1000 CWA LOCAL

Tax-exempt · CLARK, NJ 07066

Financials

$422K$457K2022$419K$439K2023$400K$491K2024
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$400,408$490,576-$90,168$392,696$0$392,696
September 30, 2024990$418,935$438,882-$19,947$482,864$0$482,864
September 30, 2023990$422,130$456,924-$34,794$502,811$0$502,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$399,910
Membership dues
$399,910
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$498
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$325,494
Other salaries and wages
$32,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$388,324
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,500
Occupancy
$36,799
Depreciation
$2,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$482,864
Total assets, end of year
$392,696
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$392,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,476
Gross receipts
$400,408
Employees
25
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
JOY VAN PELTEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
28$79,449
LOIS EELENSEC-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
28$73,685
AMY T LAFFERTYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
28$56,411
DANA HAZZARDVice President
Trustee or director
21$32,395
MICHELLE NATHANCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$31,061
LEMALE N TORRESCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$25,552
DARON REDDCHIEF STEWARD-N
Trustee or director
7$19,784
WARREN HEMPLE JRVice President
Trustee or director
8$7,157
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS EELENSEC-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
28$73,568
JOY VAN PELTEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
28$60,716
AMY T LAFFERTYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
28$56,310
DANA HAZZARDVice President
Trustee or director
21$32,338
LEMALE N TORRESCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$22,352
MONICA J MORALESCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$11,670
MICHELLE NATHANCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$7,805
WARREN HEMPLE JRVice President
Trustee or director
8$7,109
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS EELENSEC-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
28$76,013
JOY VAN PELTEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
28$63,316
AMY T LAFFERTYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
28$52,755
DANA HAZZARDVice President
Trustee or director
21$32,507
MICHELLE NATHANCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$23,309
LEMALE N TORRESCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$20,777
MONICA J MORALESCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
7$14,062
WARREN HEMPLE JRVice President
Trustee or director
8$8,030
MARY COMPTONVice President
Trustee or director
7.5$3,807

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1457 RARITAN RD STE 204, CLARK, NJ 07066-1240
In care of
% AMY LAFFERTY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY T LAFFERTY, 1457 RARITAN RD 204, CLARK, NJ 07066
Signed the 990
LOIS EELEN, SEC-TRES
Phone
(908) 709-1023
Return prepared by
WASIK AND ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

LOCAL LABOR UNION REPRESENTING IT'S MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LOCAL RECEIVES DUES FROM THE NATIONAL CWA WHICH IT USES TO ORGANIZE, REPRESENT, TRAIN, NEGOTIATE, INFORM, HANDEL GRIEVANCES, BARGAINING AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT RELATED ACTIVTIES FOR MEMBERS.

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
47-2493466
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)
$392,696
Income (IRS master file)
$400,408

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$400,408$490,576$392,696XML
990September 2024$418,935$438,882$482,864XML
990September 2023$422,130$456,924$502,811XML
990September 2022$433,302$462,824$537,605IRS
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 47-2493466).

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 47-2493466.
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 AMY T LAFFERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,449 (JOY VAN PELT, EXECUTIVE VP).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $400,408, expenses of $490,576 and total assets of $392,696 at year end.

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