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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1527658

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as A0032 PROF FIRE FIGHTERS AND PARAME

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401

Financials

$315K$386K2023$280K$331K2024
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
January 31, 2025990$279,576$330,769-$51,193$87,950$7,353$80,597
January 31, 2024990$314,864$386,034-$71,170$137,728$5,938$131,790
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$266,655
Membership dues
$266,655
Program service revenue
$9,576
Investment income
$3,345
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$12,930
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,845
Other salaries and wages
$30,075
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$151,678
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,737
Accounting fees
$2,400
Travel
$19,938
Depreciation
$337
Program services (functional)
$330,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$137,728
Total assets, end of year
$87,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,353
Net assets, end of year
$80,597
Land, buildings and equipment
$218
Net assets without donor restrictions
$80,597
Gross receipts
$279,576
Employees
11
Year formed
1970
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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MULLINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$38,750
BENJAMIN BOBZIENSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$29,145
1 TRACEY JRDIST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$15,375
JASON DAVISDIST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,625
DAVID POLLARDDIST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,500
CHRISTIAN STENERSONDIST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,250
WILLIAM COKERDIST V
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,200
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MULLINSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$36,750
BENJAMIN F BOBZIENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
40$25,180
JEFFREY J TRACEY JRDISTRICT VP
Officer
20$15,125
JERRY K WILDERDISTRICT VP
Officer
10$7,375
DAVID POLLARDDISTRICT VP
Officer
10$6,250
JUSTIN PRICEDISTRICT VP
Officer
5$1,775
CHRISTIAN G STENERSONDISTRICT VP
Officer
5$1,500
WILLIAM D COKERDISTRICT VP
Officer
5$700

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1608 QUEEN ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5527
In care of
% BENJAMIN BOBZIEN
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN BOBZIEN, SECRETARYTREASURER
Phone
(336) 498-1127
Return prepared by
Bason & Company PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PFFPNC SHALL BE THE PROMOTION OF A CLOSER ORGANIZATION OF PROF UNION FIRE FIGHTERS AND PROF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NC, TO ORGANIZE ALL PAID PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF SKILL.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF A CLOSER ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL UNION FIRE FIGHTERS AND PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. TO ESTABLISH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE CULTIVATION OF FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
    Expenses $330,769

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1527658
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,950
Income (IRS master file)
$279,576

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$279,576$330,769$87,950XML
990January 2024$314,864$386,034$137,728XML
990January 2023$259,193$292,946$456,036IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 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 56-1527658).

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 56-1527658.
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 January 31, 2026) is due June 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 for the year ended January 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,750 (SCOTT MULLINS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,576, expenses of $330,769 and total assets of $87,950 at year end.

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