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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0451625

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 3805 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37921

Financials

$752K$475K2023$265K$233K2024
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$264,909$232,946$31,963$812,100$0$812,100
September 30, 2024990$751,651$475,497$276,154$780,137$0$780,137
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,958
Membership dues
$205,958
Program service revenue
$51,758
Investment income
$1,503
Net rental income
$5,690
Other revenue
$5,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,386
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,596
Other salaries and wages
$61
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,000
Accounting fees
$5,500
Occupancy
$10,509
Travel
$4,425
Program services (functional)
$232,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$780,137
Total assets, end of year
$812,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$812,100
Net assets without donor restrictions
$812,100
Gross receipts
$264,909
Employees
18
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
TN

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
Ray MehaffeyPRESIDENT
Officer
5$122,950
Scott HutchisonSECRETARYTREASURER
Officer
2$21,056
Walter Holloway IIIEXECUTIVE VP
Officer
2$11,420
Charles MorrisAT&T EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE
Officer
2$8,454
Larry P SmarshHighland Telephone Executive
Officer
2$2,686
Matthew WallaceUVERSE EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE
Officer
2$2,030
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott HutchisonSECRETARYTREASURER
Officer
2$0
Walter Holloway IIIEXECUTIVE VP
Officer
2$0
Larry P SmarshHighland Telephone Executive
Officer
2$0
Ray MehaffeyPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
Matthew WallaceUVERSE EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATI
Officer
2$0
Charles MorrisAT&T EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1415 ELM ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921-6867
In care of
% RAY MEHAFFEY
Signed the 990
RAY MEHAFFEY, President
Phone
(865) 546-0204
Return prepared by
Kroeger-Miller & Associates LLC

Mission

LABOR UNION

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LABOR UNION
    Expenses $232,946 · revenue $264,909

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
62-0451625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1953
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$812,100
Income (IRS master file)
$264,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$264,909$232,946$812,100XML
990September 2024$751,651$475,497$780,137XML
990September 2022$205,235$198,955$501,145IRS
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 62-0451625).

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 62-0451625.
Is COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1953.
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 are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,950 (Ray Mehaffey, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,909, expenses of $232,946 and total assets of $812,100 at year end.

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