Nonprofit · EIN 51-0226851
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Also known as L1848 OAK CREEK PROFESSIONAL FIRE
Tax-exempt · OAK CREEK, WI 53154
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $63,219 | $64,028 | -$809 | $173,944 | $0 | $173,944 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $74,611 | $61,679 | $12,932 | $167,754 | $0 | $167,754 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $58,713
- Investment income
- $4,475
- Other revenue
- $31
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,050
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,065
- Printing, publications and postage
- $166
- Other expenses
- $56,747
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $167,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,944
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $173,944
- Cash, savings and investments
- $173,944
- Gross receipts
- $63,219
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY BIGGART | PRESIDENT | 15 | $1,800 |
| MATTHEW SCHRADER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 10 | $1,800 |
| CHARLES PRINZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NETT | AT LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMY FONTANEZ | AT LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY BIGGART | PRESIDENT | 15 | $4,200 |
| MATTHEW SCHRADER | SECRETARY/TREASURER (BEG APRIL) | 10 | $3,150 |
| CHARLES PRINZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $1,800 |
| JESSE TEICHMILLER | SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU MARCH) | 10 | $1,050 |
| STEPHEN NETT | AT LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMY FONTANEZ | AT LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 123, OAK CREEK, WI 53154-0123
- In care of
- % MICHAEL J RUTZ
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MATTHEW SCHRADER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 333-3138
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
LABOR UNION REPRESENTING ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN FIRE FIGHTING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, RESCUE SERVICE ACTIVITIES OR RELATED SERVICES WHO ARE PERMANENT AND PAID EMPLOYEES OF OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: CAPTAINS, COMMANDERS, LIEUTENANTS, AND FIRE FIGHTERS WITH THE EXCLUSION OF CHIEF, ASSISTANT CHIEF, BATTALION CHIEF, AND VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS.
Program accomplishments
- LABOR UNION REPRESENTING ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN FIRE FIGHTING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, RESCUE SERVICE ACTIVITIES OR RELATED SERVICES WHO ARE PERMANENT AND PAID EMPLOYEES OF OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: CAPTAINS, COMMANDERS, LIEUTENANTS, AND FIRE FIGHTERS WITH THE EXCLUSION OF CHIEF, ASSISTANT CHIEF, BATTALION CHIEF, AND VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0226851
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0160: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,944
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $63,219 | $64,028 | $173,944 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $74,611 | $61,679 | $167,754 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 51-0226851).
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 51-0226851.
- Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1959.
- 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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. 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-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,800 (JERRY BIGGART, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $63,219, expenses of $64,028 and total assets of $173,944 at year end.
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