CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund
To collect employer contributions received pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the union and the city of New York, remit these contributions to the unions' benefit funds, and pay all administrative expenses for those plans.
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund at a glance
In short: CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund gave $24.6M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6.2M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,647,155
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,161,789
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,165,987
- Total assets
- $66,148,735
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CWA L1180 Security Benefits Fund ($13.9M). Together the top 4 received $24.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15.1M (2021) to $24.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $24.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CWA L1180 Security Benefits Fund New York, NY | To Fund Benefits for a Related Fund | $13,897,735 |
| CWA L1180 Retirees Benefit Fd New York, NY | To Fund Benefits for a Related Fund | $9,047,540 |
| CWA L1180 Legal Benefits Fund New York, NY | To Fund Benefits for a Related Fund | $1,284,433 |
| CWA L1180 Education fund New York, NY | To Fund Benefits for a Related Fund | $417,447 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,148,735 | $30,630,366 | $32,329,441 | $24,647,155 | 4 | $4,017,875 |
| 2023 | $65,322,824 | $26,695,282 | $27,939,523 | $20,064,120 | 4 | $330,931 |
| 2022 | $57,764,644 | $26,694,688 | $27,551,409 | $20,037,836 | 4 | $-457,725 |
| 2021 | $54,175,953 | $32,523,683 | $22,245,817 | $15,054,035 | 4 | $5,488,296 |
| 2020 | $46,928,351 | $28,770,614 | $27,649,021 | $21,763,527 | 4 | $1,386,617 |
About CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund
Based on IRS filings
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24.6M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; 7 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur Cheliotes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $42K (2024)
Gerald Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Robin Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Suzanne Beatty
Retiree Director
On filings since 2021
$122K (2021) → $131K (2024)
Debra Paylor
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Gloria Middleton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teesha Foreman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damien Arnold
Administrator
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $154K (2024)
Seenarine Mohabir
It Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $161K (2024)
Carmen Lee
Finance Controller
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lourdes Acevedo (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kaman Lee (2022–2023) — Finance Controller
- Former: Georgina Strickland (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Seenarine Mohabir (IT manager). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund
How much does CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund give each year?
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund gave $24.6M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20.1M across 4 grants.
What is CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund's typical grant size?
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,165,987, and its average grant was $6,161,789, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund give grants?
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Benefits for a Related Fund" (4 grants).
How large is CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund?
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund reported $66.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.6M.
What is CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund?
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in New York, NY. It holds $66.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund's EIN?
CWA Local 1180 Administrative Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0342121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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