International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES & PROTECTS INTERESTS OF ITS 627 MEMBER FIREFIGHTERS WORKING IN LEXINGTON, KY & FAYETTE COUNTY, KY, INCLUDING LABOR & GRIEVANCE NEGOTIATONS, EDUCATION & TRAINING, INSURING A SAFE & HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT, ETC.
- Income
- $459,922
- Spending
- $430,991
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $20,593, president
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 (4)
- THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS DUES FROM ITS 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, WHAT OTHER LOCALS ARE DOING & ACCOMPLISHING IN NEGOTIATIONS, HEALTH & SAFETY, WORKER'S COMPENSATION, ETC. THE STATE & NATIONAL AFFILIATES ALSO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE LOCAL'S MEMBERS AT THEIR LEVEL.
- THE ORGANIZATION SENDS REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS CONFERENCES TO GIVE VOICE TO THE MEMBERS NEEDS & CONCERNS, TO VOTE ON ISSUES BEFORE THE ATTENDEES, TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OF BUSINESS ISSUES ADDRESSED AT THESE MEETINGS, TO LEARN AT THE SEMINARS & OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AND TO INTERACT WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS & LOCALS.
- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS & MAINTAINS ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND MEETING FACILITIES LOCATED IN A BUILDING THEY CONSTRUCTED IN 2018.
- WHILE THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ADDED OR CHANGED ANY SERVICES,; THOSE THAT ARE REPORTED EACH YEAR VARY SINCE REPORTING IS BASED ON EXPENDITURES THAT PARTICULAR YEAR.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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.
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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