International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
TO ELEVATE FIREFIGHTING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND ALL OTHER SERVICES AS RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE/EMS/RESCUE DIVISION AS A PROFESSION, BY FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF A HIGHER DEGREE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY, BY CULTIVATION OF FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND COOPERATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, BY THE ELEVATION AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND FELLOW WORKERS, BY DEVELOPING A HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CRAFTS AND PROFESSIONS, BY STRIVING TO MAINTAIN A GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES AT ALL TIMES, BY PROMOTING PROPER REMUNERATION, AND/OR PROVIDING BENEFITS COMMENSURATE WITH DUTY PERFORMED SERVICES RENDERED, AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A SPIRIT OF HELPFULNESS AND COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS, FELLOW CITIZENS, AND WITH THE MERCHANTS AND ENCOURAGING OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO DO SO SIMILARLY.
- Income
- $440,142
- Spending
- $361,001
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $20,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- SEMINOLE COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS IAFF LOCAL 3254 ACTS AS A BARGAINING AGENT FOR IT'S 434 MEMBERS, EDUCATES FIREFIGHTERS IN FIRE SAFETY TECHNIQUES, AND PROMOTES HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS. EACH MEMBER PAYS DUES OF $934 ANNUALLY TO THE ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS ARE HELD ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
- AN ANNUAL FIREMAN'S BALL IS HOSTED TO HONOR RETIREES OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 December 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 March 1959.
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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