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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0411133

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40216

Financials

$401K$384K2022$1M$911K2023$386K$567K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$385,684$567,449-$181,765$1,689,593$4,190$1,685,403
September 30, 2024990$1,048,200$911,035$137,165$1,884,808$1,714$1,883,094
September 30, 2023990$401,093$383,854$17,239$1,632,895$21,557$1,611,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$242,106
Investment income
$107,020
Net gain from sales of assets
$40,786
Other revenue
$36,558

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,392
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,897
Other salaries and wages
$12,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,120
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,500
Occupancy
$14,981
Travel
$443
Depreciation
$19,507

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,884,808
Total assets, end of year
$1,689,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,190
Net assets, end of year
$1,685,403
Land, buildings and equipment
$77,103
Publicly traded securities
$1,183,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,685,403
Gross receipts
$1,367,443
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
KY

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
BRAD BACKTREASURER (FORMER)
Officer
12$25,666
TIM HORINEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$23,954
DIOGENES MILLERPRESIDENT
Officer
16$15,283
JASON BLAIREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$4,826
EUGENE SPEAREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$3,369
GARY SPENCERTREASURER (NEW)
Officer
12$2,277
JAMES SARGENTEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$1,935
CAROLYN CAINSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
24$1,587
CHAD MELTONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIOGENES MILLERPRESIDENT
Officer
16$22,476
TIM HORINESECRETARY
Officer
20$19,349
BRAD BACKTREASURER
Officer
12$19,047
CAROLYN CAINSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
24$10,442
BARBARA HORNBACKEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
16$9,229
JASON BLAIREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
8$4,589
EUGENE SPEAREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$3,296
GARY SPENCEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$2,189
JAMES SARGENTEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$1,792
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN ROBEYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
32$33,236
CAROLYN CAINSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
24$21,547
BRENT ROBINSONFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
16$21,164
DIOGENES MILLERPRESIDENT
Officer
16$20,070
JASON DEVALDIVIELSOEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
15$17,334
BRAD BACKTREASURER
Officer
12$16,864
BARBARA HORNBACKEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
16$9,765
TIM HORINESECRETARY
Officer
20$9,711
ROBIN BARNETTEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
8$5,100
CHAD MELTONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
8$0
WILLIAM THOMASEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
16$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3006 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40216-5140
In care of
% DIOGENES MILLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIOGENES MILLER, 3006 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40216
Signed the 990
DIOGENES MILLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(502) 448-8998
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

TO ORGANIZE WORKERS IN COVERED INDUSTRIES, TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN NEGOTIATIONS AND TO REPRESENT THEM IN GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LOCAL UNION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 372 MEMBERS AND PROVIDED CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, SETTLED GRIEVANCES AND IN GENERAL PROTECTED THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS IN THEIR WORKPLACE.

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
61-0411133
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,689,593
Income (IRS master file)
$1,367,443

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$385,684$567,449$1,689,593XML
990September 2024$1,048,200$911,035$1,884,808XML
990September 2023$401,093$383,854$1,632,895XML
990September 2022$461,743$338,058$1,539,877IRS
990September 2021–––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 61-0411133).

Questions about COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA is 61-0411133.
Is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1961.
Are donations to COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DIOGENES MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,666 (BRAD BACK, TREASURER (FORMER)).
How much revenue does COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,684, expenses of $567,449 and total assets of $1,689,593 at year end.

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