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International Association of Fire Fighters

EIN 75-1296003 · Austin, TX

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

What it says it does

Improve working conditions for Texas firefighters.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$246,356 spent. The other major purpose achievement is providing legislative services to the organizations members. This is accomplished by having representatives attend legislative proceedings to monitor and testify on legislation that affects its members. The organization then informs members on legislative activities and keeps them updated on new developments.
$163,745 spent. The largest achievement purpose of the organization is to provide services to its over 18,500 members. These member services include assistance with collective bargaining, labor grievances and disputes, publice relations, and health and safety issues. Other member services include educating members and keeping them informed of issues that affect their profession. The organization accomplishes this through maintenance of its website, regular newsletters and mailings to members and holding conferences and seminars.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 July 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 March 1959.
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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