Communication Workers of America
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE CWA RETIRED MEMBERS COUNCIL FOCUSES ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING RETIREES. WE'RE PART OF GROWING ARMY OF THOUSANDS OF CWA RETIREES WHO ARE WORKING WITH OUR UNION TO PROTECT BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO OUR RETIREMENT - RETIREE HEALTHCARE, PENSIONS, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MORE.
- Income
- $32,899
- Spending
- $62,134
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- THE CWA RETIRED MEMBERS' COUNCIL FOCUSES ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING RETIREES. THROUGH THE COUNCIL, CWA RETIREES HAVE INPUT INTO KEY RETIREE PROGRAMS AS THEY ARE SHAPED THROUGH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND OR LEGISLATION. THE RETIRED MEMBERS' COUNCIL WORKS TO SAFEGUARD AND ENHANCE OUR RETIREMENT IN MANY WAYS:-WE MONITOR COMPANY PENSION AND HEALTH CARE POLICIES.-WE TRACK NATIONAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING CWA RETIRED MEMBERS.-WE MONITOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLITICIANS AND LEGISLATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR GOALS AND INTERESTS.-WE REPRESENT RETIRED MEMBERS' CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITH CWA BARGAINING COUNCILS BEFORE AND DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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