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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7153006

ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS

Tax-exempt · BLUE ASH, OH 45242

Financials

$283K$104K2023$302K$205K2024$284K$182K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$284,412$182,124$102,288$1,563,153$0$1,563,153
December 31, 2024990$301,908$204,656$97,252$1,460,865$0$1,460,865
December 31, 2023990$282,518$104,363$178,155$1,363,612$966$1,362,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,630
Membership dues
$155,520
Program service revenue
$15,194
Investment income
$96,233
Net gain from sales of assets
$48,739
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,355
Other revenue
$5,355

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,777
Accounting fees
$3,430
Travel
$35,826
Depreciation
$1,312
Program services (functional)
$111,630
Management and general (functional)
$70,494

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,460,865
Total assets, end of year
$1,563,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,563,153
Publicly traded securities
$1,467,928
Gross receipts
$284,412
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
NC

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
ERICA R LAWTONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAEL G HAAGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
REBECCA L SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIDGET CHAMBERSCURRENT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANIEL ALESSIO1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
DARRYL G BARRJUNIOR MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSICA A WINN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES CARROLLSENIOR MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
LYNETTE LANCONMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
JENNIFER GELSTONAFTE JOURNAL EDITOR
Key employee
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES M CLOWPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
ERICA R LAWTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAEL G HAAG1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
REBECCA L SMITHSECETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLY ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANIEL ALESSIO2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC WARRENSENIOR MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSICA A WINNMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES CARROLLJUNIOR MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER GELSTONAFTE JOURNAL EDITOR
Key employee
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM E DELUTH IIPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSICA A WINNMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
ERIC WARRENJUNIOR MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIEL ALESSIOSENIOR MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICA LAWTON II1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLES M CLOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
REBECCA L SMITHSECETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL G HAAG2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ALLY ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JENNIFER GELSTONAFTE JOURNAL EDITOR
Key employee
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4477 CARVER WOODS DR, BLUE ASH, OH 45242-5545
In care of
% BRIDGET CHAMBERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIDGET CHAMBERS, 4477 CARVER WOODS DR, BLUE ASH, OH 45242
Signed the 990
BRIDGET CHAMBERS, TREASURER
Phone
(513) 946-8792
Return prepared by
RYAN C BLAIR CPA PLLC

Mission

FORENSIC ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF FIREARM AND TOOLMARK EXAMINATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APPROXIMATELY 1500 MEMBERS SERVED; 4 FORENSIC JOURNALS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY; 2 NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $111,630 · grants $4,000 · revenue $182,824

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
23-7153006
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization testing for public safety
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,563,153
Income (IRS master file)
$284,412

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$284,412$182,124$1,563,153XML
990December 2024$301,908$204,656$1,460,865XML
990December 2023$282,518$104,363$1,363,612XML
990December 2022$225,820$148,306$1,192,614IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-7153006).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS is 23-7153006.
Is ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIDGET CHAMBERS.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOL MARK EXAMINERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,412, expenses of $182,124 and total assets of $1,563,153 at year end.

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