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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0935635

C W A STAFF UNION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BUFFALO, NY 14222

Financials

$170K$176K2023$201K$226K2024$183K$223K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of C W A STAFF UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$182,815$222,963-$40,148$513,974$0$513,974
March 31, 2025990$201,347$226,011-$24,664$557,085$0$557,085
March 31, 2024990$170,320$176,121-$5,801$583,886$0$583,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$170,542
Investment income
$12,273
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,821
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$26,317
Accounting fees
$6,405
Travel
$70,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$557,085
Total assets, end of year
$513,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$513,974
Net assets without donor restrictions
$513,974
Gross receipts
$182,815
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1965
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SCHULTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$20,429
ERIN SPAULDINGSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,236
MATTHEW CLARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,236
JULIAN BRUNNEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PETRINIEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN KIMBEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JANA SMITH-CARREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER BROOKSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHORTEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT LONGEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
AKEYIA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY CLINTONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERRON MOLINAEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY SALLIEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SCHULTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$19,873
ERIN SPAULDINGSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,930
MATTHEW CLARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,930
JULIAN BRUNNEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PETRINIEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN KIMBEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JANA SMITH-CARREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER BROOKSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHORTEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT LONGEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
AKEYIA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY CLINTONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERRON MOLINAEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY SALLIEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SCHULTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$14,035
GARRY JORDANPRESIDENT (TO 8/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,787
ERIN SPAULDINGSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,389
MATTHEW CLARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$3,569
JULIAN BRUNNEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
TONYA HODGESEXECUTIVE BOARD (TO 8/23)
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PETRINIEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN KIMBEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY SHAFFEREXECUTIVE BOARD (TO 8/23)
Trustee or director
2$0
JANA SMITH-CARREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER BROOKSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD SHORTEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT LONGEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA RAMIREZEXECUTIVE BOARD (TO 8/23)
Trustee or director
2$0
AKEYIA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY CLINTONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERRON MOLINAEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY SALLIEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 HIGHLAND AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14222-1842
In care of
% BILL BAIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIN SPAULDING, 145 HIGHLAND AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14222
Signed the 990
ERIN SPAULDING, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(716) 566-8280
Return prepared by
TSA ADVISORS LLC

Mission

WE REPRESENT MEMBERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO WITH THE TITLES OF STAFF REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT ORGANIZING COORDINATOR, SENIOR CAMPAIGN LEAD, CAMPAIGN LEAD, CAMPAIGN ASSISTANT AND REPRESENTED ATTORNEYS. WE ALSO REPRESENT THE PA STATE AFL-CIO STAFF. WE BARGAIN CBA'S FOR OUR MEMBERS, PROCESS GRIEVANCES FOR OUR MEMBERS, AND ENGAGE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR OUR MEMBERS. WE ALSO CONDUCT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROCESSED GRIEVANCES FOR OUR MEMBERS, ENGAGED IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR OUR MEMBERS, CONDUCTED EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
    revenue $170,542

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0935635
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$513,974
Income (IRS master file)
$182,815

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$182,815$222,963$513,974XML
990March 2025$201,347$226,011$557,085XML
990March 2024$170,320$176,121$583,886XML
990March 2023$156,012$96,227$585,405IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2019–––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 56-0935635).

Questions about C W A STAFF UNION

What is the EIN of C W A STAFF UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of C W A STAFF UNION is 56-0935635.
Is C W A STAFF UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2010.
Are donations to C W A STAFF UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does C W A STAFF UNION 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 C W A STAFF UNION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did C W A STAFF UNION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of C W A STAFF UNION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names ERIN SPAULDING.
Who are the officers and directors of C W A STAFF UNION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,429 (MICHAEL SCHULTE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does C W A STAFF UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $182,815, expenses of $222,963 and total assets of $513,974 at year end.

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