Communication Workers of America
Labor union activities for union members in a four-state area.
Communication Workers of America at a glance
In short: Communication Workers of America gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,187
- +241.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,187
- +241.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,187
- Total assets
- $1,257,879
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Communication Workers of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Krum, TX | — | $19,187 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,257,879 | $698,697 | $642,512 | $19,187 | 1 | $32,036 |
| 2024 | $1,202,188 | $632,938 | $856,246 | $5,618 | 1 | $29,855 |
| 2023 | $1,407,359 | $617,876 | $562,783 | $1,831 | Total only | $15,155 |
| 2022 | $1,352,864 | $619,583 | $530,505 | $2,141 | Total only | $1,564 |
| 2021 | $1,263,854 | $643,213 | $579,929 | $2,786 | Total only | $3,392 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Communication Workers of America
Based on IRS filings
Communication Workers of America is a public charity, based in Krum, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $32K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communication Workers of America is led by Travis Pirotte, President on every filing since 2021; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Pirotte
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $104K (2025)
Chad Shipp
Vice President
Area Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Jeff Ragsdill
Vice President
Area Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Ruben Martinez
Vice President
Area Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Allen Whitaker
Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $101K (2025)
Andrew Neal
Vice President
Area Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Blake Wright
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$7K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Cody Rickey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Kevin Davis
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Shawna Pena
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Troy Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Walter Hercules
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Yno Carreno
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Chad Filla (2021–2023) — Area Vice President
- Former: John Cody Rickey (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Laszio Nyerges (2021–2023) — Area Vice President
- Former: Michael Sears (2021–2023) — Area Vice President
- Former: Shawn Miller (2021–2023) — Area Vice President
- Former: Jeffrey Porter (2022–2023) — Area Vice President
- Former: Herbert Neat (2021–2022) — Area Vice President
- Former: Jody Wilborn (2021–2022) — Area Vice President
- Former: Ken Conner (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Zwernemann (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Travis Pirotte (President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Communication Workers of America
How much does Communication Workers of America give each year?
Communication Workers of America gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Communication Workers of America?
Communication Workers of America reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $699K.
Where does Communication Workers of America operate?
Communication Workers of America has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Communication Workers of America's EIN?
Communication Workers of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1473989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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