International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
WE ARE A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) - LABOR UNION FOR THE PROTECTION AND BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS. AS A LOCAL CHAPTER WE COLLECT AND PAY FEES FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INSURANCE, LEGAL SERVICES. WE PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCES AND HOLD COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT FOSTER A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITIZENS WE SERVE. WE PROVIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT INCLUDING SUPPLIES TO HELP OUR MEMBERS PERFORM THEIR JOB.
- Income
- $457,519
- Spending
- $451,077
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $31,645, 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)
- $222,271 spent. HOUSE FUNDS PAID TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR FIRE FIGHTERS TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR DUTIES. PER CAPITA PAYMENTS TO BCN, CLC, IAFF, AND CPF.
- $55,210 spent. UNION BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBER FIRE FIGHTERS. THESE ARE PAYMENTS MADE ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS FOR INSURANCE FOR OUR UNION HALL. THIS ALSO COVERS PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LONG TERM CARE AND LONG TERM DISABILITY ASSISTANCE.
- $4,897 spent. UNION HALL RENT AND UTILITIES.
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.
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 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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