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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6072421

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as L0076 SOMERVILLE

Tax-exempt · SOMERVILLE, MA 02145

Financials

$262K$290K2023$277K$291K2024$311K$276K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$310,556$276,401$34,155$222,848$1,846$221,002
December 31, 2024990$277,411$291,055-$13,644$189,537$2,690$186,847
December 31, 2023990$262,257$290,059-$27,802$205,323$4,832$200,491
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,315
Program service revenue
$281,028
Investment income
$3,309
Net income from fundraising events
$19,904
Other revenue
$19,904

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,222
Benefits paid to members
$59,838
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,464
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,013
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,503
Accounting fees
$7,000
Depreciation
$2,508
Program services (functional)
$265,375
Management and general (functional)
$11,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$189,537
Total assets, end of year
$222,848
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,846
Net assets, end of year
$221,002
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,197
Net assets without donor restrictions
$133,666
Net assets with donor restrictions
$87,336
Gross receipts
$344,582
Employees
3
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael JeffersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$24,222
Robert HodnettSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,689
Jason KenneyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$7,267
Ray BusiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott BreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry HamiltonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Matthew SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas KellyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
James PiiwinskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul DickieBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew GurlanickBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael JeffersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$22,348
Robert HodnettSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,940
Jason KenneyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$6,705
Ray BusiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott BreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry HamiltonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Matthew SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas KellyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
James PiiwinskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul DickieBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael JeffersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$22,217
Robert HodnettSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,887
Tom TierneyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,554
Jason KenneyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$555
Ray BusiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sean KeaneBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry HamiltonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Matthew SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas KellyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
James PiiwinskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Matt KiryloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
266 BROADWAY, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-2916
In care of
% JOSEPH M SALEMME
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Robert Hodnett, 10 Edwinson Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Signed the 990
Robert Hodnett, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 283-2263
Return prepared by
Donna M Brady CPA

Mission

Support Fire Fighters in Somerville, MA through equitable and fair treatment in regard to compensation, settlement of grievances and safe working conditions. Activities include membership in state national org.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Per capita dues to national and international fire fighters associations used for fire fighters benefits, supplemental insurance, attendance at conferences and meeting, as well as, contract negotiation, officers stipends and stewards expenses
    Expenses $232,623
  • Member events including memorial services, social and sporting events
    Expenses $15,530
  • Contributions made to support various community activities
    Expenses $17,222

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6072421
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$222,848
Income (IRS master file)
$344,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$310,556$276,401$222,848XML
990December 2024$277,411$291,055$189,537XML
990December 2023$262,257$290,059$205,323XML
990December 2022$259,094$259,128$232,198IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-6072421).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS is 04-6072421.
Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1966.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robert Hodnett.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,222 (Michael Jefferson, President).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $310,556, expenses of $276,401 and total assets of $222,848 at year end.

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