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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1475685

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 9400 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · PARAMOUNT, CA 90723

Financials

$2.6M$1.9M2022$2.6M$2.4M2023$2.6M$2M2024
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$2,626,414$2,048,102$578,312$3,837,421$0$3,837,421
September 30, 2024990$2,571,241$2,444,070$127,171$3,259,109$0$3,259,109
September 30, 2023990$2,631,414$1,923,032$708,382$3,131,938$0$3,131,938
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,520,566
Investment income
$7
Net rental income
$26,064
Other revenue
$105,841

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$462,545
Other salaries and wages
$240,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$801,253
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,317
Accounting fees
$33,844
Occupancy
$166,608
Travel
$170,904

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,259,109
Total assets, end of year
$3,837,421
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,837,421
Publicly traded securities
$39
Gross receipts
$2,626,414
Employees
82
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
maurice washingtonPRESIDENT
Officer
40$99,248
JASON JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$90,822
ROSE WHITNEYSECRETARY/TREASURER - PAST
Officer
40$87,975
kelly murphyexecutive board - PAST
Officer
10$31,632
tarrina woodsonvice president
Officer
16$26,428
RICHARD MOYEDAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
16$22,855
BLANCA GARDUNOSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$22,165
PAUL MARTINEZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$16,245
DARNISHA LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$12,082
TONIA M DUNASEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
10$9,335
MARILYN HARRISEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
10$8,837
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$93,032
maurice washingtonPRESIDENT
Officer
40$91,885
ROSE WHITNEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$88,236
shawn heapeVICE PRESIDENT - PAST
Officer
16$29,718
STEVE MALDONADOVICE PRESIDENT - PAST
Officer
16$25,160
tarrina woodsonvice president
Officer
16$22,051
RICHARD MOYEDAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
16$20,268
PAUL MARTINEZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$12,360
kelly murphyexecutive board
Officer
10$7,164
MARILYN HARRISEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
10$4,101
DARNISHA LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$199
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
maurice washingtonPRESIDENT
Officer
40$99,542
JASON JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$94,595
ROSE WHITNEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$88,236
STEVE MALDONADOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
16$30,000
shawn heapeVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
16$26,087
tarrina woodsonvice president
Officer
16$24,108
RICHARD MOYEDAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
16$19,292
PAUL MARTINEZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$12,610
kelly murphyexecutive board
Officer
10$7,916

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7844 ROSECRANS AVE, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723-2233
In care of
% BLANCA GARDUNO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLANCA GARDUNO, 7844 ROSECRANS AVE, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Signed the 990
BLANCA GARDUNO, TREASURER
Phone
(562) 259-9400
Return prepared by
MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-1475685 or by the name COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

UNITE MEMBERS INTO ONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AWARENESS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNITE MEMBERS INTO ONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AWARENESS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.

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
52-1475685
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)
$3,837,421
Income (IRS master file)
$2,626,414

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,626,414$2,048,102$3,837,421XML
990September 2024$2,571,241$2,444,070$3,259,109XML
990September 2023$2,631,414$1,923,032$3,131,938XML
990September 2022$2,473,143$2,163,970$2,423,556IRS
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 52-1475685).

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 52-1475685.
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 BLANCA GARDUNO.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,248 (maurice washington, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,626,414, expenses of $2,048,102 and total assets of $3,837,421 at year end.

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