Nonprofit · EIN 53-0246709
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC
Also known as Local 4379
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $147,710,670 | $190,828,647 | -$43,117,977 | $588,183,996 | $141,878,084 | $446,305,912 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $144,073,543 | $172,941,548 | -$28,868,005 | $610,388,642 | $136,718,616 | $473,670,026 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $128,096,234 | $163,538,010 | -$35,441,776 | $618,530,740 | $142,764,581 | $475,766,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,557
- Program service revenue
- $128,535,696
- Investment income
- $18,003,752
- Royalties
- $470,953
- Net rental income
- -$2,883,491
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,403,524
- Other revenue
- $1,145,665
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,221,169
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,506,531
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,111,302
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,423,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,972,357
- Occupancy
- $3,718,959
- Travel
- $4,758,476
- Depreciation
- $1,791,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $610,388,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $588,183,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $141,878,084
- Net assets, end of year
- $446,305,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,761,631
- Publicly traded securities
- $307,836,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $446,305,912
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$5,054
- Gross receipts
- $534,860,462
- Employees
- 601
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE CUMMINGS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $246,615 | $43,497 |
| MARY LOU SAVAGE | SENIOR BENEFITS ATTORNEY (END. 10/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,757 | $26,407 |
| MATTHEW HOLDER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,024 | $36,597 |
| CHARLES BRAICO | VICE PRESIDENT - NABET Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,748 | $43,497 |
| AMEENAH SALAAM | SECRETARY - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $225,720 | $13,755 |
| RICHARD HONEYCUTT | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 3 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,964 | $43,497 |
| DERRICK OSOBASE | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 6 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,827 | $43,497 |
| DENNIS TRAINOR | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 1 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,954 | $43,497 |
| LISA BOLTON | VICE PRESIDENT - TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,172 | $43,497 |
| CARL KENNEBREW | IUE-CWA DIVISION PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $193,107 | $39,220 |
| SARA NELSON BORER | PRESIDENT - AFA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $182,471 | $43,497 |
| SYLVIA RAMOS | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,281 | $20,655 |
| ELIZABETH ALLEN | CWA COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,051 | $43,497 |
| JOSEPH BURNS | AFA - CWA GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,638 | $20,655 |
| MARGARET COOK | VICE PRESIDENT - PUBLIC HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,398 | $20,655 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MCALLISTER | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 7 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,342 | $20,655 |
| JONATHAN SCHLEUSS | VICE PRESIDENT - THE NEW GUILD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,158 | $20,655 |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 2-13 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,115 | $20,655 |
| LINDA HINTON | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 4 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,091 | $20,655 |
| FRANK ARCE | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 9 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,135 | $13,755 |
| SHANE LARSON | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,714 | $20,655 |
| VERA MIKELL | AT LARGE DIVERSITY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,234 | $0 |
| CARMEL SMYTH | DIR. CWA/SCA CANADA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GIBBS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD SMALL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA MIDDLETON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE CUMMINGS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $212,639 | $40,732 |
| CHARLES BRAICO | VICE PRESIDENT - NABET Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $193,039 | $40,370 |
| RICHARD HONEYCUTT | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 3 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $191,315 | $40,370 |
| DENNIS TRAINOR | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 1 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $188,428 | $40,370 |
| LISA BOLTON | VICE PRESIDENT - TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $183,714 | $40,370 |
| CARL KENNEBREW | IUE-CWA DIVISION PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $188,596 | $33,670 |
| SARA NELSON BORER | PRESIDENT - AFA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,133 | $40,370 |
| ELIZABETH WILKS | TEMP TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,691 | $40,370 |
| JOSEPH BURNS | AFA - CWA GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,849 | $19,504 |
| SUSIE MCALLISTER | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 7 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,712 | $19,504 |
| JON SCHLEUSS | VICE PRESIDENT - THE NEW GUILD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,480 | $19,504 |
| MARGARET COOK | VICE PRESIDENT - PUBLIC HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,112 | $19,504 |
| AMEENAH SALAAM | SECRETARY - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,122 | $12,804 |
| LINDA L HINTON | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 4 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,794 | $19,504 |
| THOMAS SMITH | SR. DIRECTOR ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,150 | $34,666 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHELTON | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 07/10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,947 | $26,341 |
| FRANK ARCE | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 9 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,123 | $12,804 |
| SHANE LARSON | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,076 | $19,504 |
| SYLVIA RAMOS | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,756 | $19,504 |
| DERRICK OSOBASE | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 6 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,772 | $39,070 |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT - DISTRICT 2-13 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,484 | $19,504 |
| SARA STEFFENS | SECRETARY-TREASURER (UNTIL 07/10/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,345 | $25,686 |
| DANTE HARRIS | AT-LARGE -FORMER -NOW AFA INTL S/T Former | 1 | $143,195 | $19,504 |
| EDWARD F MOONEY | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 07/10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,902 | $12,741 |
| VERA MIKELL | AT LARGE DIVERSITY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,964 | $0 |
| CARMEL SMYTH | DIR. CWA/SCA CANADA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GIBBS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA WHITE | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA MIDDLETON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHE M SHELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $233,498 | $37,968 |
| SARA STEFFENS | SECRETARY - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $201,770 | $37,968 |
| CHARLES BRAICO | VICE PRESIDENT - NABET Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $187,367 | $37,968 |
| RICHARD HONEYCUTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,723 | $37,968 |
| CLAUDE CUMMINGS JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $183,620 | $37,968 |
| DENNIS TRAINOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $183,171 | $37,968 |
| GUERINO CALEMINE III | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,261 | $18,268 |
| LISA BOLTON | VICE PRESIDENT - TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $177,374 | $37,968 |
| CARL KENNEBREW | IUE-CWA DIVISION PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $182,567 | $31,830 |
| SARA NELSON BORER | PRESIDENT - AFA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,762 | $37,968 |
| JOSEPH BURNS | AFA - CWA GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,593 | $18,268 |
| ANGELA THOMPSON | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,613 | $18,268 |
| JON SCHLEUSS | VICE PRESIDENT - THE NEW GUILD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,733 | $18,268 |
| LINDA L HINTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,953 | $18,268 |
| EDWARD F MOONEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $181,846 | $18,268 |
| MARGARET COOK | VICE PRESIDENT - PUBLIC HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,909 | $18,268 |
| SUSIE MCALLISTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,274 | $18,268 |
| FRANK ARCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $184,348 | $12,130 |
| SHANE LARSON | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,034 | $18,268 |
| AMEENAH SALAAM | ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,395 | $12,130 |
| BRENDA ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT - RETIRED 03/04/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,414 | $9,970 |
| DANTE HARRIS | AT-LARGE / AFA INTL S/T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $77,018 | $7,897 |
| VERA MIKELL | AT LARGE DIVERSITY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,082 | $0 |
| MARTIN O'HANLON | DIR. CWA/SCA CANADA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA WHITE | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA MIDDLETON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GIBBS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 THIRD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2760
- In care of
- % AMEENAH SALAAM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 5814 Acres Road, Sylvania OH 43560
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMEENAH SALAAM, 501 3RD STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- John Valentine, 5814 Acres Road, Sylvania OH 43560
- Signed the 990
- AMEENAH SALAAM, SECRETARY-TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 434-1100
- Website
- WWW.CWA-UNION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS.
Program accomplishments
- TO ORGANIZE WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL, AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS. TO ASSIST WORKERS BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE DUE TO STRIKES AND DEATHS.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0246709
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1102 (623 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $588,183,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $534,860,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $147,710,670 | $190,828,647 | $588,183,996 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $144,073,543 | $172,941,548 | $610,388,642 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $128,096,234 | $163,538,010 | $618,530,740 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $150,698,127 | $147,970,113 | $663,349,372 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | $187,247,584 | $133,187,020 | $715,694,190 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: John Valentine | May 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 53-0246709).
Questions about COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC is 53-0246709.
- Is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1950.
- Are donations to COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC 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 AFL-CIO CLC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names AMEENAH SALAAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,615 (CLAUDE CUMMINGS JR, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,710,670, expenses of $190,828,647 and total assets of $588,183,996 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (623)
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 94-3124274 · BERKELEY, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 13-1105115 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 13-1948652 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 13-2575256 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 22-2386252 · NEWARK, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 11-1982067 · FARMINGDALE, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 23-7177578 · BROOKLYN, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 53-0163247 · WASHINGTON, DC · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 27-1370719 · EWING, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 23-2328118 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 52-1276658 · AMHERST, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 06-0305375 · HAMDEN, CT · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 92-3050109 · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 30-0591087 · WOODBURY HTS, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 52-1475685 · PARAMOUNT, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 51-0249072 · EWING, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 51-0256109 · AUSTIN, TX · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 52-1792074 · BUFFALO, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 52-1233872 · EWING, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA EIN 52-1233724 · TRENTON, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
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