Communications Workers of America
Labor Union
Communications Workers of America at a glance
In short: Communications Workers of America gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,365
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,365
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,365
- Total assets
- $650,638
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Other Donations Under 5000 ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
How Communications Workers of America gives
- Giving grew 144% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Donations Under 5000 Woodbury Height, NJ | Charitable Donations | $20,365 |
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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 | $650,638 | $2,628,206 | $2,760,444 | $20,365 | 1 | $12 |
| 2024 | $805,589 | $2,392,205 | $2,434,432 | $13,631 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $869,368 | $2,338,515 | $2,289,346 | $7,500 | 1 | $3 |
| 2022 | $604,711 | $2,326,180 | $2,558,486 | $8,340 | 1 | $5 |
| 2021 | $807,459 | $2,129,859 | $2,204,595 | — | — | $29 |
| 2020 | $926,881 | $2,285,567 | $2,063,427 | — | — | $17 |
| 2019 | $732,474 | $2,242,915 | $2,149,921 | — | — | $8,013 |
About Communications Workers of America
Based on IRS filings
Communications Workers of America is a public charity, based in Woodbury Heights, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communications Workers of America is led by Shawn Ludwig, President on every filing since 2019; all 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawn Ludwig
President
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Anthony Simone
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Denise Greene
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Donna Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Evangeline Banks
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$600 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Marvin Royal
Vice President
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Carly Ruiz
Chief of Staff
Staff Representative → Chief of Staff, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Brian Norwood
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Darcell Medley-Stokes
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Marcella Secchiano
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Maureen Carvelli
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Gina Garofolo
Administrator Assistant
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Michelle Franklin-Leach
Staff Representative
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Peter Cipparulo
Staff Representative
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $114K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Deborah Kelly-Weldon (2019–2022) — Past Vice President
- Former: Karen Kessler (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Rosalyn Freeland (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Soraya Gardner (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 $189K, to Shawn Ludwig (President). 14 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 $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Communications Workers of America?
Communications Workers of America reported $651K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
Where does Communications Workers of America operate?
Communications Workers of America has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Communications Workers of America's EIN?
Communications Workers of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0591087. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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