CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123
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CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 at a glance
In short: CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,640,270
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chris Ryan for Senante ($5K).
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $625 (2020) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Ryan for Senante Syracuse, NY | Donation for Senate Campaign for Christopher Ryan | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,640,270 | $731,774 | $581,286 | $4,500 | 1 | $56,696 |
| 2024 | $1,479,845 | $672,851 | $570,687 | $5,000 | 1 | $57,216 |
| 2023 | $1,377,681 | $578,377 | $521,495 | $1,310 | Total only | $34,512 |
| 2022 | $1,320,799 | $557,569 | $510,535 | $2,275 | Total only | $9,094 |
| 2021 | $1,273,765 | $581,614 | $356,406 | $2,000 | Total only | $1,045 |
| 2020 | $1,048,557 | $642,856 | $387,675 | $625 | Total only | $4,995 |
| 2019 | $793,176 | $807,218 | $643,898 | $4,167 | Total only | $10,209 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123
Based on IRS filings
CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 is a public charity, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $57K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 is led by James Leone Jr., President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Leone Jr.
President
District Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Charles Sims
District Vice President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $38K (2025)
Christopher Ryan
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $44K (2025)
Jason White
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Kelly Fassinger
District Vice President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Robert Bronner
District Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Tanya Merritt
District Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Darryl Fleming
District Vice President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $33K (2025)
Erin Zaika
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Helene Tonas (2019–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Christy Gasky (2019) — District Vice President
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 $60K, to Jason White (Secretary/Treasurer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123
How much does CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 give each year?
CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123?
CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $732K.
Where does CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 operate?
CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123 has awarded grants in New York.
What is CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123's EIN?
CWA AFL-CIO Local 1123's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0621204. 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 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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