Communication Workers of America
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE MEMBERS; ORGANIZE NEW WORKERS INTO THE UNION TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO THE UNORGANIZED.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $157,307, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $3.0 million spent. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS: CWA LOCAL 1037 REPRESENTS MORE THAN 9,000 WORKERS AT OVER 400 WORKSITES IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN NJ. WE REPRESENT PUBLIC WORKERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE IN BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, HUNTERDON, MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH, MORRIS, OCEAN, PASSAIC, SOMERSET, SUSSEX, UNION, AND WARREN COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY, THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION, AND THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES. WE ALSO REPRESENT COMMUNITY CARE RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS AND WORKERS AT DIRECT CARE AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, SUCH AS BERGENS PROMISE, ESSEX COUNTY ARC, LA CASA DON PEDRO, THE LEAGUERS, AND NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (NJPAC).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1950.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.