International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE UNITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S MEMBERS OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTER'S LOCAL, TO PROVIDE AND ADVOCATE BY LEGAL AND PROPER MEANS SUCH LEGISLATIVE ACTION AS WILL RESULT IN BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL, AND TO HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE FIRE FIGHTING A CAREER SERVICE BY ADVOCATING AND PROMOTING SECURITY OF TENURE, ADEQUATE WAGES, ADEQUATE PROTECTION PERTAINING TO RETIREMENT, DISABILITY AND SICKNESS, FULL SENIORITY RIGHTS, FULL AND EQUAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND FULL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH RESPECT TO HOURS, WAGES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $57,895, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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)
- $1.7 million spent. TO PROMOTE UNITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S MEMBERS OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTER'S LOCAL, TO PROVIDE AND ADVOCATE BY LEGAL AND PROPER MEANS SUCH LEGISLATIVE ACTION AS WILL RESULT IN BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL, AND TO HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF FIREFIGHTING A CAREER SERVICE BY ADVOCATING AND PROMOTING SECURITY OF TENURE, ADEQUATE WAGES, ADEQUATE PROTECTION PERTAINING TO RETIREMENT, DISABILITY AND SICKNESS, FULL SENIORITY RIGHTS, FULL AND EQUAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND FULL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH RESPECT TO HOURS, WAGES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1973.
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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