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Filing year 2024

CWA STAFF UNION

Buffalo, New York·EIN 56-0935635·NTEE J40 · Employment·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$201k
Total assets
$557k
Total expenses
$226k
Reported officers
15
Mission

WE REPRESENT MEMBERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO WITH THE TITLES OF STAFF REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT ORGANIZING COORDINATOR, SENIOR CAMPAIGN LEAD, CAMPAIGN LEAD, CAMPAIGN ASSISTANT AND REPRESENTED ATTORNEYS. WE ALSO REPRESENT THE PA STATE AFL-CIO STAFF. WE BARGAIN CBA'S FOR OUR MEMBERS, PROCESS GRIEVANCES FOR OUR MEMBERS, AND ENGAGE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR OUR MEMBERS. WE ALSO CONDUCT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in New York.

President
10th to 25th percentile
$20k
$21k
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$11k
$12k
Secretary-treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$11k
$12k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CWA STAFF UNION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
9%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 3,621 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 42%
from 2023

From $14k in 2023 to $20k in 2024.

$14k
2023
$20k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 37% in real terms$16k to $21k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.

$14k in 2023 to $20k in 2024.
  • Vice President pay rose 206% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CWA STAFF UNION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CWA STAFF UNION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CWA STAFF UNION received $19,873 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CWA STAFF UNION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CWA STAFF UNION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CWA STAFF UNION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

What are CWA STAFF UNION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CWA STAFF UNION reported $201k in total revenue and $226k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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