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Nonprofit · EIN 54-6069662

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 82162 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24019

Financials

$138K$110K2022$156K$189K2023$174K$169K2024
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$174,152$169,048$5,104$787,737$2,546$785,191
September 30, 2024990$155,642$189,267-$33,625$783,125$3,038$780,087
September 30, 2023990$137,610$110,470$27,140$814,870$1,158$813,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$155,846
Investment income
$16,257
Other revenue
$2,049

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,593
Other salaries and wages
$20,027
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,750
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,855
Occupancy
$18,589
Travel
$1,480
Depreciation
$6,331
Management and general (functional)
$169,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$783,125
Total assets, end of year
$787,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,546
Net assets, end of year
$785,191
Land, buildings and equipment
$83,074
Net assets without donor restrictions
$785,191
Gross receipts
$174,152
Employees
35
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
VA

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
KELLEY SMITHRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
5$12,186
ROBERT MARTINCHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$11,519
JAKE L WESTADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$8,472
HAROLD YOUNGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$7,909
THERESA TUCKTREASURER
Officer
5$6,975
KERRY L HALLSERGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
5$5,617
KAREN D SMITHFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
5$5,443
WALTER GROSSHEIM JRPRESIDENT
Officer
10$4,592
EDITH G BANDYCHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$4,156
ANTHONY L DILLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$2,662
AMALIE K RAGLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$1,428
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IVAN M WOLFEPAST FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer, Former
5$10,715
KELLEY SMITHRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
5$6,640
ROBERT MARTINCHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$5,673
GREGORY C DAVISPAST CHIEF STEWARD
Officer, Former
5$5,370
WALTER GROSSHEIM JRPRESIDENT
Officer
10$4,653
KERRY L HALLSERGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
5$4,320
ANTHONY L DILLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$3,975
JACK A ROWLANDPAST PRESIDENT
Officer, Former
10$3,275
JAKE L WESTADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$2,725
LAVONIA C BILLINGLEYPAST TREASURER
Officer, Former
5$2,317
AMALIE K RAGLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$2,236
THERESA TUCKTREASURER
Officer
5$1,173
HAROLD YOUNGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$213
EDITH G BANDYCHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$213
KAREN D SMITHFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
5$213
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IVAN M WOLFEFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
5$9,314
KELLEY SMITHRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
5$6,524
ROBERT MARTINCHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$5,654
GREGORY C DAVISCHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$4,461
ANTHONY L DILLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$3,889
WALTER GROSSHEIM JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$3,328
KERRY L HALLSERGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
5$3,022
JACK A ROWLANDPRESIDENT
Officer
10$2,454
LAVONIA C BILLINGLEYTREASURER
Officer
5$2,009
JAKE L WESTADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF STEWARD
Officer
5$1,520
AMALIE K RAGLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$933

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8224 SHADWELL DR, ROANOKE, VA 24019-4554
In care of
% WALTER GROSSHEIM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTER N GROSSHEIM JR, 8224 SHADWELL DRIVE, ROANOKE, VA 24019
Signed the 990
WALTER N GROSSHEIM JR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 563-9620
Return prepared by
KENNETT & KENNETT PC

Mission

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR EMPLOYEES OF HARRIS CORPORATION PLANT ROANOKE, VA

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE MEMBERS INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON WORK RELATED PROBLEMS, WAGES AND JOB OFFERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE JOB SECURITY AND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS

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
54-6069662
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)
$787,737
Income (IRS master file)
$174,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$174,152$169,048$787,737XML
990September 2024$155,642$189,267$783,125XML
990September 2023$137,610$110,470$814,870XML
990September 2022$119,587$114,693$787,708IRS
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 54-6069662).

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 54-6069662.
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 WALTER N GROSSHEIM JR.
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 $12,186 (KELLEY SMITH, RECORDING SECRETARY).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,152, expenses of $169,048 and total assets of $787,737 at year end.

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