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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1182582

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 6132 CWA

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78752

Financials

$335K$311K2022$364K$305K2023$360K$316K2024
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$360,249$316,244$44,005$2,591,873$0$2,591,873
September 30, 2024990$363,820$305,037$58,783$2,547,868$0$2,547,868
September 30, 2023990$334,638$311,420$23,218$2,489,085$0$2,489,085
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$237,718
Investment income
$118,831
Other revenue
$3,700

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$662
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$181,402
Other salaries and wages
$7,681
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,224
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,439
Occupancy
$30,087
Depreciation
$172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,547,868
Total assets, end of year
$2,591,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,591,873
Land, buildings and equipment
$678
Publicly traded securities
$343,476
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,591,873
Gross receipts
$360,249
Employees
23
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

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
ANTHONY THORNBURGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$54,693
AUDRY HAWKESSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$32,981
SONIA LOPEZVICE PRESIDENT 1
Trustee or director, Officer
20$25,240
ERIC PEAVLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$15,307
JUSTIN MUNDELLCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$8,101
STEFAN JOHNSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$7,772
CHAD WILSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$7,673
WESLYN DAWSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$7,225
JANELL ZUBERBIERCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$6,955
NEIL HAWKESVICE PRESIDENT 2 (AS OF 01/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$762
MARIA JIMENEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC JASON PEAVLERPRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
25$45,125
ANTHONY THORNBURGPRESIDENT (AS OF 8/8/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$40,716
AUDRY HAWKESSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$35,741
SONIA LOPEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$25,858
STEFAN JOHNSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$8,969
CHRIS SULLIVANCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$8,293
JANELL ZUBERBIERCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$7,204
WESLYN DAWSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$6,547
STEVEN MCNULTYCHIEF STEWARD (UNTIL 06/24/23)
Trustee or director
2$3,751
CHAD WILSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$2,694
JUSTIN MUNDELLCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$656
MARIA JIMENEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC JASON PEAVLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$55,567
ANTHONY THORNBURGVICE PRESIDENT 2
Trustee or director, Officer
20$46,451
SONIA LOPEZVICE PRESIDENT 1
Trustee or director, Officer
20$26,521
AUDRY HAWKESSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
24$25,701
CHRIS SULLIVANCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$14,371
STEFAN JOHNSONCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$12,369
STEVEN MCNULTYCHIEF STEWARD (UNTIL 06/24/23)
Trustee or director
2$11,913
JANELL ZUBERBIERCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$10,731
WESLYN HAWKINSCHIEF STEWARD
Trustee or director
2$4,578
GEORGE WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$870
MARIA JIMENEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEANNE ARMSTRONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
609 CANION ST, AUSTIN, TX 78752-3509
In care of
% ANTHONY THORNBURG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AUDRY HAWKES, 609 CANION STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78752
Signed the 990
AUDRY HAWKES, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(512) 467-6132
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

CWA LOCAL #6132 WAS FORMED TO ORGANIZE THE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT UNION ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT MEMBERS' INTERESTS AND IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP.

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
74-1182582
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)
$2,591,873
Income (IRS master file)
$360,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$360,249$316,244$2,591,873XML
990September 2024$363,820$305,037$2,547,868XML
990September 2023$334,638$311,420$2,489,085XML
990September 2022$312,246$350,257$2,465,867IRS
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 74-1182582).

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 74-1182582.
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 is the principal officer of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AUDRY HAWKES.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,693 (ANTHONY THORNBURG, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $360,249, expenses of $316,244 and total assets of $2,591,873 at year end.

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