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Communications Workers of America COPE Account

Washington, DC  ·  First report: 2002  ·  Most recent report: 2024  ·  EIN: 52-0246709

Data is self-reported. Only electronically filed contributions and expenditures are included in totals.

Organization Details
Purpose
This committee is a separate segregated fund of the Communications Workers of America International Union which is organized and operated solely for the purpose of making exempt function expenditures in conjunction with state and local elections.
Previous Reported Names
CWA Non-Federal Separate Segregated Fund
Email
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Communications Workers of America
Leadership

Last updated 2023

Ameenah Salaam
Treasurer
Claude Cummings, Jr
Chair
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Financial Overview
All-Time Contributions
$13.2M
All-Time Expenditures
$13.3M
Top Contributors

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Largest Recipients

Aggregation is done by name and will not account for significant variations in reported names.

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This organization filed reports with overlapping dates, meaning that some contributions or expenditures may be duplicated. Always verify totals.

Contributions & Expenditures

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All time Last 5 years
Contributions (All time)
$13.21M
Expenditures (All time)
$13.3M

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IRS disclosures

All electronic form 8872s that Communications Workers of America COPE Account has filed with the IRS. Organizations may file monthly or quarterly during general-election (even-numbered) years, and monthly or semiannually during nonelection (odd-numbered) years.

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2024

  • $574,800 in contributions
  • $578,800 in expenditures
End-of-year report
November 26, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
October 1, 2024 to November 25, 2024
Total contributions
$37,000
Total expenditures
$37,000
Pre-election report (DC)
October 1, 2024 to October 16, 2024
(General election: November 5, 2024)
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
This report overlaps with a more recent report.
July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
Total contributions
$537,800
Total expenditures
$385,000
April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$126,800
January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$30,000

2023

  • $751,601 in contributions
  • $750,959 in expenditures
July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Total contributions
$438,142
Total expenditures
$437,500
January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
Total contributions
$313,459
Total expenditures
$313,459

2022

  • $1.7M in contributions
  • $1.7M in expenditures
November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Total contributions
$10,000
Total expenditures
$10,000
October 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022
Total contributions
$631,113
Total expenditures
$631,113
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed December 8, 2022 at 05:10PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Pre-election report (DC)
October 1, 2022 to October 19, 2022
(General election: November 8, 2022)
Total contributions
$431,113
Total expenditures
$356,113
1st report
This report was processed October 27, 2022 at 11:16AM.
July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Total contributions
$252,360
Total expenditures
$252,360
April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Total contributions
$408,600
Total expenditures
$408,638
January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
Total contributions
$350,000
Total expenditures
$350,000

2021

  • $54,081 in contributions
  • $54,081 in expenditures
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Total contributions
$29,081
Total expenditures
$29,081
January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Total contributions
$25,000
Total expenditures
$25,000

2020

  • $550,000 in contributions
  • $550,000 in expenditures
November 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020
Total contributions
$25,000
Total expenditures
$25,000
Post-election report (DC)
October 1, 2020 to November 23, 2020
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020
Total contributions
$50,000
Total expenditures
$50,000
April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Total contributions
$400,000
Total expenditures
$400,000
January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020
Total contributions
$75,000
Total expenditures
$75,000

2019

  • $391,000 in contributions
  • $391,100 in expenditures
July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
Total contributions
$291,000
Total expenditures
$291,100
January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Total contributions
$100,000
Total expenditures
$100,000

2018

  • $465,000 in contributions
  • $548,500 in expenditures
End-of-year report
November 27, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
Post-election report (DC)
October 1, 2018 to November 26, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Total contributions
$390,000
Total expenditures
$390,000
April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Total contributions
$75,000
Total expenditures
$148,500
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed October 25, 2018 at 01:01PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 2 report
April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Total contributions
$75,000
Total expenditures
$75,000
1st report
This report was processed July 11, 2018 at 12:05PM.
January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$10,000

2017

  • $30,627 in contributions
  • $30,650 in expenditures
July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
Total contributions
$10,000
Total expenditures
$10,400
January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017
Total contributions
$20,627
Total expenditures
$20,250

2016

  • $348,228 in contributions
  • $346,288 in expenditures
November 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Total contributions
$1,038
Total expenditures
$0
October 20, 2016 to November 28, 2016
Total contributions
$75,116
Total expenditures
$126,038
October 1, 2016 to October 19, 2016
(General election: November 8, 2016)
Total contributions
$270,000
Total expenditures
$220,000
Quarter 3 report
July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
Quarter 2 report
April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016
Total contributions
$2,074
Total expenditures
$250

2015

  • $7,226 in contributions
  • $7,535 in expenditures
End-of-year report
July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015
Total contributions
$7,226
Total expenditures
$7,535

2014

  • $257,515 in contributions
  • $257,815 in expenditures
November 25, 2014 to December 31, 2014
Total contributions
$5,000
Total expenditures
$5,000
October 1, 2014 to November 24, 2014
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$250
Pre-election report (DC)
October 1, 2014 to October 15, 2014
(General election: November 4, 2014)
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
This report overlaps with a more recent report.
July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
Total contributions
$135,000
Total expenditures
$135,000
April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
Total contributions
$36,466
Total expenditures
$116,466
January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014
Total contributions
$81,049
Total expenditures
$1,099

2013

  • $480,575 in contributions
  • $485,375 in expenditures
July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Total contributions
$338,450
Total expenditures
$338,450
January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013
Total contributions
$142,125
Total expenditures
$146,925

2012

  • $284,430 in contributions
  • $348,300 in expenditures
November 27, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Total contributions
$30,000
Total expenditures
$1,050
October 1, 2012 to November 26, 2012
Total contributions
$190,000
Total expenditures
$190,500
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed December 6, 2012 at 07:15PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Pre-election report (DC)
October 1, 2012 to October 17, 2012
(General election: November 6, 2012)
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$500
1st report
This report was processed October 25, 2012 at 02:29PM.
July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Total contributions
$942
Total expenditures
$500
April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012
Total contributions
$63,289
Total expenditures
$150,000
January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Total contributions
$199
Total expenditures
$6,250

2011

  • $21,831 in contributions
  • $30,732 in expenditures
July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Total contributions
$20,724
Total expenditures
$22,632
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
Total contributions
$1,107
Total expenditures
$8,100

2010

  • $1.9M in contributions
  • $1.9M in expenditures
November 23, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$2,950
October 1, 2010 to November 22, 2010
Total contributions
$2,691
Total expenditures
$0
July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010
Total contributions
$292,788
Total expenditures
$326,675
April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010
Total contributions
$1M
Total expenditures
$1.37M
January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010
Total contributions
$606,048
Total expenditures
$250,600

2009

  • $1.9M in contributions
  • $2M in expenditures
July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Total contributions
$1.26M
Total expenditures
$1.53M
January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009
Total contributions
$604,476
Total expenditures
$501,746

2008

  • $49,917 in contributions
  • $167,161 in expenditures
November 25, 2008 to December 31, 2008
Total contributions
$10
Total expenditures
$20
October 1, 2008 to November 24, 2008
Total contributions
$2,906
Total expenditures
$51,546
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed December 4, 2008 at 03:58PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Pre-election report (DC)
October 1, 2008 to October 15, 2008
(General election: November 4, 2008)
Total contributions
$2,900
Total expenditures
$29,233
1st report
This report was processed October 23, 2008 at 06:00PM.
July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008
Total contributions
$6,061
Total expenditures
$7,279
April 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008
Total contributions
$40,609
Total expenditures
$76,571
January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008
Total contributions
$331
Total expenditures
$31,745

2007

  • $244,599 in contributions
  • $107,492 in expenditures
July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007
Total contributions
$116,576
Total expenditures
$57,492
January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007
Total contributions
$128,023
Total expenditures
$50,000

2006

  • $105,224 in contributions
  • $64,408 in expenditures
November 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006
Total contributions
$27,671
Total expenditures
$0
October 1, 2006 to November 27, 2006
Total contributions
$1,800
Total expenditures
$52,200
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed December 7, 2006 at 04:21PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Pre-election report (DC)
October 1, 2006 to October 18, 2006
(General election: November 7, 2006)
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$25,400
1st report
This report was processed October 24, 2006 at 12:47PM.
July 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006
Total contributions
$51,928
Total expenditures
$9,608
April 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006
Total contributions
$17,723
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2006
Total contributions
$6,102
Total expenditures
$2,600

2005

  • $146,236 in contributions
  • $180,077 in expenditures
July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
Total contributions
$58,240
Total expenditures
$138,778
January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005
Total contributions
$87,996
Total expenditures
$41,299

2004

  • $1.2M in contributions
  • $1M in expenditures
October 14, 2004 to November 22, 2004
Total contributions
$141,149
Total expenditures
$151,000
October 1, 2004 to October 13, 2004
(General election: November 2, 2004)
Total contributions
$223,433
Total expenditures
$110,000
July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004
Total contributions
$49,812
Total expenditures
$76,617
April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004
Total contributions
$458,375
Total expenditures
$476,443
January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004
Total contributions
$319,300
Total expenditures
$222,279
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed September 20, 2004 at 01:42PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 1 report
January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004
Total contributions
$319,300
Total expenditures
$222,279
1st report
This report was processed July 9, 2004 at 03:59PM.

2003

  • $732,386 in contributions
  • $391,363 in expenditures
July 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003
Total contributions
$413,507
Total expenditures
$179,600
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed January 26, 2005 at 01:15PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
End-of-year report
July 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003
Total contributions
$413,507
Total expenditures
$393,434
1st report
This report was processed January 14, 2004 at 01:57PM.
January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003
Total contributions
$318,879
Total expenditures
$211,763
Communications Workers of America COPE Account marked this report as amended, but no previous reports were found for this period.

2002

  • $1.1M in contributions
  • $1.3M in expenditures
October 1, 2002 to November 25, 2002
Total contributions
$1.11M
Total expenditures
$1.35M
Communications Workers of America COPE Account marked this report as amended, but no previous reports were found for this period.

Tax-exempt political organizations that report receiving $25,000 or more a year must file Form 990, unless they meet certain criteria.

ProPublica found 9 form 990s on the IRS website filed by Communications Workers of America COPE Account. To search for additional Form 990s, try the IRS’ search function.

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Tax-exempt political organizations, other than qualified state or local political organizations, that have filed for tax-exempt status with the IRS under Section 527 must file Form 8872 to disclose any expenditures made or contributions received. A qualified state or local political organization is one whose political activities relate solely to state or local public office and that routinely files publicly available reports with one or more states. For state-by-state information on tax-exempt political organizations and their filings, see the IRS’ listings.

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