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Nonprofit · EIN 38-0876712

COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 34022 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48208

Financials

$209K$171K2023$250K$187K2024
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$250,085$187,378$62,707$683,439$19,709$663,730
September 30, 2024990$209,455$170,755$38,700$577,436$13,658$563,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$223,803
Investment income
$25,998
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,737
Other revenue
$284

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$75,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,904
Accounting fees
$4,384
Occupancy
$3,380
Travel
$1,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$577,436
Total assets, end of year
$683,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,709
Net assets, end of year
$663,730
Publicly traded securities
$492,188
Gross receipts
$293,514
Employees
1
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
MI

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
ERIC LAWRENCEPRESIDENT/CH
Officer
5$0
TANYA WILDTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
BRIANNA FORAKERVP/CHAIR (P)
Officer
5$0
MARY ELLEN ZANDERCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KALEA HALLSEC/CHAIR (P
Officer
5$0
ANTHONY COWANSCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
DIEGO NAVARRETECHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
MARY GRAHAME HUNTERCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
DANIEL CARACHEOCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
ETHAN PETZOLDCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
TAMAR SAMIRSECRETARY/CH
Officer
5$0
CHARLES MITCHELLVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
SHELBY SMITHCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
PIERTRO O'ROURKCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
CAROL THOMPSONCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNABELLA VIDRIOCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
SAMANTHA SCHUBERTCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
CHARLES ALLENCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC LAWRENCEPRESIDENT/CH
Officer
5$0
TANYA WILDTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
BRIANNA FORAKERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
MARY ELLEN ZANDERCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
KALEA HALLSECRETARY/CH
Officer
5$0
ANTHONY COWANSCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
DIEGO NAVARRETECHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
MARY GRAHAME HUNTERCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
DANIEL CARACHEOCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
ETHAN PETZOLDCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
TAMAR SAMIRCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2441 W GRAND BLVD STE 204, DETROIT, MI 48208-1229
In care of
% ERIC LAWRENCE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC LAWRENCE
Signed the 990
ERIC LAWRENCE, PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Phone
(928) 380-0286
Return prepared by
SHINDEL ROCK & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ORGANIZING, NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SECURED IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ORGANIZING, NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

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
38-0876712
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)
$683,439
Income (IRS master file)
$293,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$250,085$187,378$683,439XML
990September 2024$209,455$170,755$577,436XML
990September 2023$182,338$161,300$460,046IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 38-0876712).

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 38-0876712.
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 ERIC LAWRENCE.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $250,085, expenses of $187,378 and total assets of $683,439 at year end.

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