International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
THE DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 34 IAFF (DFFA LOCAL 344 IAFF) IS CRAFTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATIONS, PROMOTING GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS, AND ENGAGING IN CULTURAL, CIVIC, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH IT WILL BENEFIT THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS, ON BEHALF OF THE DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS ASSOICATION LOCAL NO. 344, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TAFT-HARTLEY ACT.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 13
- Highest pay
- $37,890, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 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 November 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. THE DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 344 IAFF (DFFA LOCAL 344 IAFF) IS CRAFTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATIONS, PROMOTING GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS, AND ENGAGING IN CULTURAL, CIVIC, LEGISLATIVE, POLIICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH IS WILL BENEFIT THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS, ON BEHALF OF THE DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL NO. 344, INCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TAFT-HARTLY ACT.
- MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERS' USE (DETROIT FIRE FIGHTERS)
- $9,684 spent. MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERS' USE (DETROIT FIRE FIGHTERS)
- MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERS' USE (DETROIT FIRE FIGHTERS)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 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 November 6, 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 November 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 October 1940.
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 November 4, 2026.
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