Communications Workers of America
To provide labor representation to members.
Communications Workers of America at a glance
In short: Communications Workers of America gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,948
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,474
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,474
- Total assets
- $6,543,733
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Communications Workers of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Other donations under 5000 ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Communications Workers of America gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other donations under 5000 West Trenton, NJ | — | $9,586 |
| CWA PAF Washington, DC | For pedriatic aids foundation | $7,362 |
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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 | $6,543,733 | $3,719,283 | $3,062,966 | $16,948 | 2 | $364,639 |
| 2024 | $6,265,546 | $3,340,835 | $3,046,363 | $17,024 | 2 | $192,017 |
| 2023 | $5,618,644 | $2,875,583 | $2,831,799 | $6,311 | 1 | $-15,392 |
| 2022 | $5,274,167 | $3,049,222 | $2,657,289 | $24,232 | 3 | $65,417 |
| 2021 | $5,235,957 | $3,138,113 | $2,487,553 | $21,033 | 2 | $79,163 |
| 2020 | $4,459,571 | $2,917,838 | $2,452,373 | $16,560 | 2 | $40,622 |
| 2019 | $4,031,924 | $2,910,682 | $2,467,787 | $22,081 | 2 | $84,222 |
About Communications Workers of America
Based on IRS filings
Communications Workers of America is a public charity, based in West Trenton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $365K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communications Workers of America is led by Adam Liebtag, President on every filing since 2019; 10 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Liebtag
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Michele Liebtag
Political Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $144K (2025)
Brian Dilks-Brotman
Staff Representative
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $131K (2025)
George Glashoff
Vice President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Hita Shah
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Lauren Young-Boukema
Executive V.p.
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $138K (2025)
Michelle Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$745 (2025)
Richard Holmes
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Dawn Baker
Staff Representative
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Steven Manicastri
Staff Representative
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Ayemaung Maung
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Squazzo
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Gaissert
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Gonzales
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Billie Scelza (2019–2024) — Staff Representative
- Former: Michael Justiniano (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Martina Manicastri (2024) — Communication Special
- Former: Cece Weber (2019–2022) — Past Vice President
- Former: Florence Mc Namara (2019) — Staff Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $144K, to Michele Liebtag (Political Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Communications Workers of America
How much does Communications Workers of America give each year?
Communications Workers of America gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Communications Workers of America?
Communications Workers of America reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
Where does Communications Workers of America operate?
Communications Workers of America has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey.
What is Communications Workers of America's EIN?
Communications Workers of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1370719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
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