International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIFORMED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK, LOCAL 94 IAFF ARE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS, OBTAIN BETTER AND SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS, SECURE ADEQUATE REMUNERATION, OBTAIN THE EQUITABLE RESOLUTION OF GRIEVANCES, CULTIVATE FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS, AND FOSTER THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
- Income
- $11.0 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $159,774, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 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)
- THE UFA PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 8,440 ACTIVE FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE MARSHALS, MARINE ENGINEERS, MARINE WIPERS, AND PILOTS EMPLOYED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY NEGOTIATING AND ADMINISTERING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, AND REPRESENTING MEMBERS WITH GRIEVANCES AND IN ARBITRATIONS. FURTHER, APPROXIMATELY 10,600 RETIREES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE UFA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 June 1949.
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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