International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR NETWORKING AMONGST THE CAREER FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE. THE MISSION IS TO FUNCTION IN CONCERT WITH THE OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS OF VERMONT, FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIRE SERVICE AS WELL AS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, CARRER RETENTION/ADVANCEMENT, AND POLITICAL AWARENESS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INTERACTION, IN A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $93,252
- Spending
- $68,325
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $5,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF VERMONT (PPFV) CONTINUED TO MOVE AND ADVANCE OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT BY PROVIDING FIRE PREVENTION TO FAMILIES ACROSS VERMONT THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF 15,000 FIRE SAFETY COLORING BOOKS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, FIRE STATIONS, AND PEDIATRICIANS OFFICES. ADDITIONALLY, WE DISTRIBUTED SMOKE DETECTOR BATTERIES TO VERMONT HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH OUR OFFICE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY FOR CAREER FIREFIGHTERS, EMT'S, AND PARAMEDICS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THIS OUTREACH TO OUR MEMBERS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBERSHIP SEMINARS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION. THE PFFV CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MULTIFACETED SERVICES TO OUR AFFILIATES ON A DAILY BASIS AS THE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALL MEMBER AND AFFILIATE REQUESTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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