International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE ALL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL OR RESCUE WORKERS TO: SECURE JUST COMPENSATION; PROMOTE A SAFE, HEALTHY AND HARMONIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT; PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TRAINING; ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF UNIONS; CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $89.9 million
- Spending
- $76.9 million
- Employees
- 177
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $583,067, agp of technical assistanc
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (3)
- LABOR AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ASSISTANCE - IAFF PROVIDES LABOR RELATION ASSISTANCE RELATED TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INCLUDING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, WAGE COMPARABLES, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ANALYSIS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEGOTIATION AND ARBITRATION. ADDITIONALLY, IAFF STAFF IS TRAINED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS, AND CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE IAFF PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS TO CONTINUOUSLY BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR ROLES AS FIRE FIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS, AND UNION LEADERS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO IAFF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS. THE IAFF ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT HANDS-ON TRAINING, CLASSROOM EDUCATION, SELF-PACED STUDY, INSTRUCTIONAL CONFERENCES, SCHOLASHIPS, AND MORE.
- HEALTH AND SAFETY - IAFF DEVELOPS AND ENCOURAGES PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATE SAFE PRACTICES INTO THE FIRE FIGHTING INDUSTRY. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEAR-MISS REPORTING SYSTEM, FACT SHEET SUPPORT, PRESUMPTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY ALERTS, THE IAFF IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS WITH THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON HOW THE WORK ENVIRONMENT AFFECTS THEIR HEALTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.
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