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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0364175

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 2001 CWA

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25311

Financials

$269K$256K2022$292K$314K2023$298K$279K2024
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$298,407$278,940$19,467$1,158,308$3,350$1,154,958
September 30, 2024990$291,907$314,237-$22,330$1,140,875$5,384$1,135,491
September 30, 2023990$268,799$256,368$12,431$1,162,325$4,504$1,157,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$264,856
Investment income
$28,430
Other revenue
$5,121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,734
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,275
Other salaries and wages
$3,971
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,734
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,140
Occupancy
$37,970
Travel
$12,321
Depreciation
$6,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,140,875
Total assets, end of year
$1,158,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,350
Net assets, end of year
$1,154,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$120,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,154,958
Gross receipts
$298,407
Employees
14
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
WV

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
JAMES D THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$51,816
SHANNON SOBLITEXECUTIVE VI
Trustee or director, Officer
25$50,594
ANGELA M CUNNINGHAMSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$42,078
KAREN TAYLORMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$3,545
MATTHEW PAULEYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$3,503
WILL CARDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$2,630
GREGORY SLAUGHTERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$1,909
SUSAN ADKINSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$1,200
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$67,351
SHANNON SOBLITEXECUTIVE VI
Trustee or director, Officer
25$44,285
ANGELA M CUNNINGHAMSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$43,793
GREGORY SLAUGHTERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$4,692
KAREN TAYLORMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$2,110
WILL CARDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$1,795
MATTHEW PAULEYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.3$1,660
SUSAN ADKINSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.5$1,611
MATTHEW MAYNARDMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
0.2$680
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$55,179
BRIAN D BREITKREUTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$28,832
SHANNON SOBLITEXECUTIVE VI
Trustee or director, Officer
10$23,793
ANITA ATKINSONSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$16,248
ANGELA M CUNNINGHAMSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$7,252
KIMBERLY A WRIGHTMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$6,804
GREGORY SLAUGHTERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$2,366
MATTHEW MAYNARDMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$2,303
WILL CARDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$359
KAREN TAYLORMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$299
SUSAN ADKINSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2512 KANAWHA BLVD E, CHARLESTON, WV 25311-2308
In care of
% JAMES THOMPSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES D THOMPSON, 2512 KANAWHA BOULEVARD EAST, CHARLESTON, WV 25311
Signed the 990
ANGELA M CUNNINGHAM, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(304) 344-2001
Return prepared by
BLAIR & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 500 MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 500 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
55-0364175
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)
$1,158,308
Income (IRS master file)
$298,407

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$298,407$278,940$1,158,308XML
990September 2024$291,907$314,237$1,140,875XML
990September 2023$268,799$256,368$1,162,325XML
990September 2022$267,027$296,548$1,150,884IRS
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 55-0364175).

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 55-0364175.
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 JAMES D THOMPSON.
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 $51,816 (JAMES D THOMPSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,407, expenses of $278,940 and total assets of $1,158,308 at year end.

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