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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0088290

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$83.6M$77M2022$84.1M$76.8M2023$89.9M$76.9M2024
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
September 30, 2025990$89,861,543$76,885,009$12,976,534$69,751,812$5,237,206$64,514,606
September 30, 2024990$84,066,994$76,832,151$7,234,843$55,383,266$4,504,470$50,878,796
September 30, 2023990$83,608,799$76,958,240$6,650,559$47,789,928$3,728,611$44,061,317
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,596,330
of which government grants
$7,038,118
Program service revenue
$81,408,270
Investment income
$891,858
Royalties
$445,670
Net rental income
-$82,906
Net gain from sales of assets
$102,088
Net income from sales of inventory
-$397,679
Other revenue
-$34,915

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$180,414
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,829,471
Other salaries and wages
$15,103,186
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,920,196
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,735,056
Accounting fees
$264,316
Occupancy
$3,230,564
Travel
$3,092,019
Depreciation
$311,038

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,383,266
Total assets, end of year
$69,751,812
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,237,206
Net assets, end of year
$64,514,606
Land, buildings and equipment
$884,036
Net assets without donor restrictions
$56,455,628
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,058,978
Gross unrelated business income
$491,791
Gross receipts
$102,326,073
Employees
177
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1918
State of legal domicile
DC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS BREYERAGP OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANC
Key employee
40$218,064$365,003
EDWARD A KELLYGENERAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$415,405$114,657
DANNY WHUCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$411,461$111,322
FRANK V LIMAGENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$374,575$117,326
WAYNE MURPHYCHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$262,957$96,490
JAMES BRINKLEYCHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$286,365$58,781
PATRICK MORRISONCHIEF OF FIELD SERVICES
Key employee
40$286,753$30,641
JOSHUA SMITHAGP OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
Key employee
40$217,842$78,379
RYAN HEFFERNANAGP OF COUMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$221,591$69,440
ROBERT MCCLINTOCKAGP TECH ASST & INFO (BEG. 2/24/25)
Key employee
40$174,857$115,692
RYAN WEBERAGST/COMPTROLLER
Key employee
40$232,202$57,109
PHILLIP CORDOVASPECIAL ASSIST TO GP
Key employee
40$221,331$64,295
CORRINE GRIFFINEXECUTIVE ASSIST TO GP
Key employee
40$201,545$80,654
FRANK RAMAGNANOAGST OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$234,488$38,951
MAUREEN GREENAGST OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Key employee
40$225,481$26,540
31 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SEAN DECRANEAGP OF HEALTH & SAFETY (BEG. 4/1/25)
Key employee
40$168,710$78,995
KATHRYN FISHERDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
40$175,436$72,151
TERESA MARIA ALVAEXECUTIVE ASSIST TO GST
Key employee
40$215,477$30,936
MATTHEW SZLAPAKDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE
Highest-paid employee
40$172,420$73,285
WINTHROP NEWTONDIRECTOR OF TRAINING, EDUCATION, & GRANTS
Highest-paid employee
40$175,048$65,873
ARIANA HAYEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CAO
Highest-paid employee
40$173,897$65,280
TIMOTHY DUPINDIRECTOR OF POLITICAL ACTION
Highest-paid employee
40$174,263$60,983
MARK SANDERSVICE PRESIDENT - 8TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,171$73,805
WALTER J DIXVICE PRESIDENT - 12TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$153,969$69,833
JAY COLBERTVICE PRESIDENT - 3RD DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$153,745$68,904
STEPHEN GILMANVICE PRESIDENT - 10TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$164,996$56,737
JAMES SLEVINVICE PRESIDENT - 1ST DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$152,719$66,429
MICHAEL FRAINIERVICE PRESIDENT - 9TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$153,589$63,019
MARK S WOOLBRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT - 2ND DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,507$41,284
ANDREW K PANTELISVICE PRESIDENT - 4TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$152,579$35,059
RICKY WALSHVICE PRESIDENT - 7TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,653$29,591
DANNY TODDVICE PRESIDENT - 14TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$153,515$29,582
JAMES B JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT - 16TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$153,205$29,574
FRED LEBLANCVICE PRESIDENT - 13TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$163,594$11,492
THOMAS THORNBERGFORMER VICE PRESIDENT - 5TH DISTRICT
Former
40$120,651$53,842
MICHAEL CARTERVICE PRESIDENT - 6TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,193$8,421
SANDY MCGHEEFORMER VICE PRESIDENT - 11TH DISTRICT
Former
40$120,903$19,905
DAVID BURRYFORMER VICE PRESIDENT - 15TH DISTRICT
Former
40$123,252$8,421
MAHLON MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT - 5TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,940$34,296
MICHAEL GLYNNVICE PRESIDENT - 11TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,216$30,331
ANTHONY MEJIATRUSTEE - REGION 3 WESTERN
Trustee or director
2$62,172$0
MARK OUELLETTETRUSTEE - REGION 2 EASTERN THROUGH 2.11.25
Trustee or director
2$62,166$0
ALEX FORRESTFORMER TRUSTEE - REGION 1 CANADIAN
Former
2$53,546$0
CHRIS ROSSVICE PRESIDENT - 15TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,513$8,421
SCOTT MARKSTRUSTEE - REGION 1 CANADA
Trustee or director
2$13,946$0
RONALD GLASSTRUSTEE - REGION 2 EASTERN EFFECTIVE 3.20.25
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 40 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDWARD A KELLYGENERAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$399,359$637,174
MAUREEN GREENAGST OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Key employee
40$220,344$473,212
TERESA MARIA ALVAEXEC ASSIST TO GST
Key employee
40$210,263$458,275
JAMES BRINKLEYCHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$279,583$315,230
RICKY WALSHVICE PRESIDENT - 7TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,093$420,183
FRANK V LIMAGENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$367,351$202,094
PATRICK MORRISONCHIEF OF FIELD SERVICES
Key employee
40$279,847$274,469
DANNY WHUCHEIF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$417,120$136,549
RYAN WEBERAGST/COMPTROLLER
Key employee
40$226,697$275,614
THOMAS BREYERAGP OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANC
Key employee
40$212,472$276,929
THOMAS HILLDIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINIS
Highest-paid employee
40$183,657$236,946
NICOLE TAYLORDIRECTOR OF LABOR ISSUES & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING D
Highest-paid employee
40$162,355$251,258
WAYNE MURPHYCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Key employee
40$256,756$128,352
CORRINE GRIFFINEXEC ASSIST TO GP
Key employee
40$196,891$162,842
MARK S WOOLBRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT - 2ND DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,427$177,985
MATTHEW SZLAPAKDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE
Highest-paid employee
40$168,452$158,638
JOSHUA SMITHAGP OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
Key employee
40$208,791$112,795
KATHRYN FISHERDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
40$168,466$146,764
ROBERT MCCLINTOCKDIRECTOR OF FIRE & EMS OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$162,332$151,931
PHILLIP CORDOVAASSISTANT TO GENERAL PRESI
Key employee
40$208,269$103,894
RYAN HEFFERNANAGP OF COUMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$208,665$97,925
JAMES SLEVINVICE PRESIDENT - 1ST DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$149,514$141,785
ANDREW K PANTELISVICE PRESIDENT - 4TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$146,331$143,740
JAMES B JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT - 16TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,171$133,621
JAY COLBERTVICE PRESIDENT - 3RD DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,979$127,509
FRANK RAMAGNANOAGST OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$220,899$56,333
MARK SANDERSVICE PRESIDENT - 8TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,779$125,847
WALTER J DIXVICE PRESIDENT - 12TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,341$118,967
SANDY MCGHEEVICE PRESIDENT - 11TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,817$93,646
DANNY TODDVICE PRESIDENT - 14TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,565$92,482
STEPHEN GILMANVICE PRESIDENT - 10TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$161,342$80,403
ERIN LYNCHAGP OF EVENTS
Key employee
40$208,997$26,540
MICHAEL FRAINIERVICE PRESIDENT - 9TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,365$82,361
THOMAS THORNBERGVICE PRESIDENT - 5TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,295$64,056
FRED LEBLANCVICE PRESIDENT - 13TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,576$11,527
MICHAEL CARTERVICE PRESIDENT - 6TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$163,182$8,421
DAVID BURRYVICE PRESIDENT - 15TH DISTRICT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$152,321$8,421
ALEX FORRESTTRUSTEE - REGION 1 CANADIAN
Trustee or director
2$66,432$0
ANTHONY MEJIATRUSTEE - REGION 3 WESTERN
Trustee or director
2$60,807$0
MARK OUELLETTETRUSTEE - REGION 2 EASTERN
Trustee or director
2$60,701$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 40 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANK LIMAGENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$342,163$300,449
ELIZABETH DEL REASSISTANT TO GENERAL PRESI
Key employee
40$248,878$346,985
PATRICK MORRISONCHIEF OF FIELD SERVICES
Key employee
40$265,402$198,658
MAUREEN GREENASSISTANT TO GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASRER
Key employee
40$177,542$267,285
EDWARD KELLYGENERAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$382,491$26,540
JAMES B JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT - SIXTEENTH
Trustee or director, Officer
40$142,695$250,297
ROY L MCGHEEVICE PRESIDENT - ELEVENTH
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,389$220,964
DANNY WHUCHEIF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$225,240$112,140
WAYNE MURPHYCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Key employee
40$251,103$83,407
JAMES BRINKLEYCHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$275,565$30,649
RYAN WEBERASSISTANT TO GENERAL SECRE
Key employee
40$223,346$64,860
TERESA MARIA ALVAEXEC ASSIST TO GENERAL SEC
Key employee
40$207,372$70,318
THOMAS BREYERAGP OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANC
Key employee
40$209,526$66,561
CORRINE GRIFFINEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE
Key employee
40$193,834$74,354
PHILLIP CORDOVAASSISTANT TO GENERAL PRESI
Key employee
40$202,580$60,075
FRANK RAMAGNANOASSISTANT TO GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASRER
Key employee
40$215,885$33,679
THOMAS HILLDIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$167,934$72,961
ERIN LYNCHASSISTANT TO GENERAL PRESI
Key employee
40$170,827$69,847
JANE BLUMEAGP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$212,326$26,540
MATTHEW SZLAPAKDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$166,252$64,519
KATHRYN FISHERDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
40$165,714$64,346
ROBERT MCCLINTOCKDIRECTOR OF FIRE & EMS OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$166,355$62,671
WINTHROP NEWTONDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$166,570$56,741
JAY COLBERTVICE PRESIDENT - THIRD DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,215$72,339
WALTER DIXVICE PRESIDENT - TWELFTH D
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,175$71,430
MARK SANDERSVICE PRESIDENT - EIGTH DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,535$66,439
RICKY J WALSHVICE PRESIDENT - SEVENTH D
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,595$66,188
STEPHEN GILMANVICE PRESIDENT - TENTH DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,889$52,480
THOMAS THORNBERGVICE PRESIDENT - FIFTH DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,027$60,994
JAMES SLEVINVICE PRESIDENT - FIRST DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,939$61,240
MICHAEL FRAINIERVICE PRESIDENT - NINTH DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$141,973$56,489
ANDREW PANTELISVICE PRESIDENT - FOURTH DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$139,340$53,861
MARK WOOLBRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT - SECOND DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$144,037$28,779
DANNY TODDVICE PRESIDENT - FOURTEENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,545$28,763
FRED LEBLANCVICE PRESIDENT - THIRTEENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$152,480$10,737
MICHAEL CARTERVICE PRESIDENT - SIXTH DIS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,618$8,421
DAVID BURRYVICE PRESIDENT - FIFTEENTH
Trustee or director, Officer
40$148,461$8,421
ANTHONY MEJIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$36,614$0
ALEX FORRESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$33,323$0
MARK OUELLETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$24,426$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1750 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5395
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 677, North Dighton MA 02764
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWARD KELLY, 1750 NEW YORK AVE NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 200065395
Signed the 990
FRANK LIMA, GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(202) 737-8484
Return prepared by
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

TO ORGANIZE ALL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL OR RESCUE WORKERS TO: SECURE JUST COMPENSATION; PROMOTE A SAFE, HEALTHY AND HARMONIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT; PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TRAINING; ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF UNIONS; CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LABOR AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ASSISTANCE - IAFF PROVIDES LABOR RELATION ASSISTANCE RELATED TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INCLUDING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, WAGE COMPARABLES, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ANALYSIS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEGOTIATION AND ARBITRATION. ADDITIONALLY, IAFF STAFF IS TRAINED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS, AND CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE IAFF PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS TO CONTINUOUSLY BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR ROLES AS FIRE FIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS, AND UNION LEADERS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO IAFF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS. THE IAFF ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT HANDS-ON TRAINING, CLASSROOM EDUCATION, SELF-PACED STUDY, INSTRUCTIONAL CONFERENCES, SCHOLASHIPS, AND MORE.
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY - IAFF DEVELOPS AND ENCOURAGES PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATE SAFE PRACTICES INTO THE FIRE FIGHTING INDUSTRY. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEAR-MISS REPORTING SYSTEM, FACT SHEET SUPPORT, PRESUMPTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY ALERTS, THE IAFF IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS WITH THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON HOW THE WORK ENVIRONMENT AFFECTS THEIR HEALTH.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0088290
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0160 (1,898 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,751,812
Income (IRS master file)
$102,326,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$89,861,543$76,885,009$69,751,812XML
990-N for 2023September 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2024$84,066,994$76,832,151$55,383,266XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Phylicia Scothorn
September 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2023$83,608,799$76,958,240$47,789,928XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: JOSEPH JOHNSON
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2021$64,208,958$59,037,699$44,201,051IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kyle Suttles
September 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Michael Regan
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 53-0088290).

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 53-0088290.
Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
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 September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 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 September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EDWARD KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 46 people; 45 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,064 (THOMAS BREYER, AGP OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANC).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,861,543, expenses of $76,885,009 and total assets of $69,751,812 at year end.

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