Nonprofit · EIN 59-1395087
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Also known as 0008A FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGH
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,231,832 | $2,326,280 | -$94,448 | $3,979,269 | $1,140,949 | $2,838,320 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,205,511 | $2,177,050 | $28,461 | $4,408,734 | $2,039,840 | $2,368,894 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,096,961 | $2,121,244 | -$24,283 | $4,422,633 | $2,082,200 | $2,340,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,121,498
- Membership dues
- $2,121,498
- Program service revenue
- $95,409
- Investment income
- $12,488
- Other revenue
- $2,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $625,440
- Other salaries and wages
- $312,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,237,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $49,174
- Travel
- $251,747
- Depreciation
- $119,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,408,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,979,269
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,140,949
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,838,320
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,898,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,838,320
- Gross receipts
- $2,231,832
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE BERNOSKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,679 | $18,364 |
| MEREDITH STANFIELD | LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,714 | $11,447 |
| ROCCO SALVATORI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,814 | $16,796 |
| ANGELO D'ARIANO | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,594 | $4,736 |
| ADAM SEITHEL | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| BRIAN POWELL | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| BRUCE ANDERSON | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| DAVID PEREZ | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| DREW REYBURN | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| JASON BERZOWSKI | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| TIM PEARSON | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| NICK GRADIA | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| RANDY WYSE | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PAULEY JR | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
| ROY BROWN | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $25,442 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES TAYLOR | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,549 |
| JASON HAAS | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,549 |
| MIKE SALZANO | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,549 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE BERNOSKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,836 | $12,284 |
| GILBERT MARSH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,537 | $8,954 |
| ROCCO SALVATORI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,537 | $8,954 |
| ADAM SEITHEL | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| BRIAN POWELL | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| BRUCE ANDERSON | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| DAVID PEREZ | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| DREW REYBURN | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| JASON BERZOWSKI | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| JASON HAAS | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| MIKE BELLAMY | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| RANDY WYSE | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PAULEY JR | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| ROY BROWN | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,069 | $0 |
| KENNY BAILES | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,069 | $0 |
| MIKE SALZANO | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,069 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE BERNOSKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,890 | $11,589 |
| GILBERT MARSH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,474 | $8,447 |
| ROCCO SALVATORI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,474 | $8,447 |
| ADAM SEITHEL | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| BRIAN POWELL | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| BRUCE ANDERSON | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| DAVID PEREZ | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| DREW REYBURN | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| JASON BERZOWSKI | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| JASON HAAS | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| MIKE BELLAMY | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| RANDY WYSE | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PAULEY JR | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| ROY BROWN | DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $23,579 | $0 |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,069 | $0 |
| KENNY BAILES | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,069 | $0 |
| MIKE SALZANO | NON VOTING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 12.5 | $6,069 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 343 W MADISON ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-1625
- In care of
- % GILBERT MARSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WAYNE BERNIE BERNOSKA, 343 WEST MADISON STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE BERNIE BERNOSKA, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (850) 224-7333
- Website
- WWW.FPFP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
Mission
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ADVOCATE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ADVOCATE AND CONDUCTS A YEAR-ROUND LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING PROGRAM IN FLORIDA'S STATE CAPITAL. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TWO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS ON FIRE AND RESCUE ISSUES, HEALTH AND SAFETY, PENSION AND RETIREMENT, AMONG OTHERS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 28,358 ACTIVE MEMBERS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1395087
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0160: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,979,269
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,231,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,231,832 | $2,326,280 | $3,979,269 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,205,511 | $2,177,050 | $4,408,734 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,096,961 | $2,121,244 | $4,422,633 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,897,254 | $2,118,688 | $4,314,615 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-1395087).
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 59-1395087.
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WAYNE BERNIE BERNOSKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,679 (WAYNE BERNOSKA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,231,832, expenses of $2,326,280 and total assets of $3,979,269 at year end.
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