International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
THIS ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING & PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS WORKING FOR CINCINNATI, OHIO, E.G. TRAINING, FELLOWSHIP, WORKERS COMP INSURANCE ASSISTANCE, REPRESENTATION IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS,GRIEVANCES, ETC.
- Income
- $767,693
- Spending
- $986,501
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $21,278, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- THE UNION COLLECTS DUES FROM ITS 862 MEMBERS, A PORTION OF WHICH IS PASSED ON TO ITS STATE & NATIONAL AFFILIATES FOR SUPPORT & INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE MEMBERSHIP, e.g. THE LATEST FIREFIGHTING TECHNIQUES & EQUIPMENT, INFORMATION ON CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AFFECTING FIREFIGHTERS, INFORMATION ON WHAT OTHER LOCALS ARE DOING AND ACCOMPLISHING IN NEGOTIATIONS, HEALTH & SAFETY, WORKERS COMPENSATION, ETC. THE STATE & LOCAL AFFILIATES ALSO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE LOCAL'S MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS AT THEIR LEVEL.
- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS & MAINTAINS A FACILITY THAT INCLUDES A MEETING HALL AND OFFICES TO MEET WITH MEMBERS AND CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF THE UNION.
- THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A BENEVOLENT PROGRAM FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO CHOSE TO PARTICIPATE. PARTICIPANTS PAY INTO THE PROGRAM THROUGH VOLUNTARY PAYROLL DEDUCTION AND RECEIVE AN ACCUMULATED BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM WAS DEFUNDED AND ALL MONIES WERE DISTRIBUTED BACK TO THE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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