International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A HIGHER DEGREE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY; TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO MAINTAIN PROPER REMUNERATION FOR DUTY PERFORMED; TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE MORAL, INTELLECTUAL, ECONOMIC AND SAFETY CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS; AND TO CREATE A FEELING OF GOODWILL AND COOPERATION BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $12,000, 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 (3)
- REPRESENTED 1700 FIREFIGHTERS AS THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TX FOR WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, GRIEVANCES, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
- ENHANCED THE IMAGE OF THE UNION FIREFIGHTER BY MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, AND PARTICIPATING IN AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- SENT MEMBERS TO SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND CONVENTIONS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO REPRESENT THE FIREFIGHTER IN ACTION AND PRESENTATION.
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 September 7, 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 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 2024.
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 May 1964.
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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