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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1792074

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 1133 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14210

Financials

$2M$1.9M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,388,380$2,366,113$22,267$1,860,279$187,303$1,672,976
September 30, 2024990$1,973,446$1,855,745$117,701$1,741,350$90,641$1,650,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,003,869
Investment income
$6,524
Other revenue
$377,987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$465,697
Other salaries and wages
$613,676
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,191,691
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,410
Accounting fees
$23,200
Occupancy
$30,441
Depreciation
$4,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,741,350
Total assets, end of year
$1,860,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$187,303
Net assets, end of year
$1,672,976
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,615
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,672,976
Gross receipts
$2,388,380
Employees
99
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
NY

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
SHARON SCIMESECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
26$75,713
BRIAN MAGNERPRESIDENT
Officer
29$70,802
ANN MARIE HOFFMANEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
20$56,151
VANESSA QUINNEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
18.75$54,783
JEFFREY BANKSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
19$42,975
DIANE BARTHEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
19$41,765
ANDREA NUGENTEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
15.75$38,376
KAREN ENRIGHTEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
19.5$38,064
KEVONNA NEELYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
26$31,101
KIM HAYWARDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
18.75$19,782
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN MAGNER BEG DEC 2023PRESIDENT
Officer
29$63,155
ANDREA NUGENT BEG DEC 2023EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
15.75$48,900
DIANE BARTH BEG DEC 2023EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
19$40,029
JEFFREY BANKS BEG DEC 2023EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
19$37,675
KEVONNA NEELY BEG DEC 2023VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
26$21,941
SHARON SCIME BEG DEC 2023SECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
26$10,271
KIM HAYWARD BEG DEC 2023EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
18.75$0
KAREN ENRIGHT BEG DEC 2023EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
19.5$0
ANN MARIE HOFFMAN BEG DEC 2023EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
20$0
ERIN SPAULDING THRU DEC 2023TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
821 ELK ST A, BUFFALO, NY 14210-1711
In care of
% BRIAN MAGNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON SCIME, 821 ELK STREET SUITE A, BUFFALO, NY 14210
Signed the 990
SHARON SCIME, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(716) 828-1133
Return prepared by
TSA ADVISORS LLC

Mission

LABOR UNION - TO PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR MEMBERS AND TO IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR MEMBERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CWA LOCAL UNION 1133 IMPROVED THE CONDITIONS OF THE MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, ADVANCED THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS AND UNITED THE MEMBERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION THROUGH 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 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
52-1792074
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,860,279
Income (IRS master file)
$2,388,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,388,380$2,366,113$1,860,279XML
990September 2024$1,973,446$1,855,745$1,741,350XML
990September 2023$1,734,039$1,626,683$1,621,987IRS
990September 2022$5,130,195$5,044,545$1,496,037IRS
990September 2021–––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 52-1792074).

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 52-1792074.
Is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5).
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 SHARON SCIME.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,713 (SHARON SCIME, SECRETARY/TREASURER).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,388,380, expenses of $2,366,113 and total assets of $1,860,279 at year end.

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