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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1191236

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as L1309 WEST METRO FIRE FIGHTERS

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

Financials

$670K$583K2023$912K$633K2024$742K$645K2025
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
December 31, 2025990$742,256$645,131$97,125$1,714,890-$5,927$1,720,817
December 31, 2024990$912,321$632,726$279,595$1,583,462$38$1,583,424
December 31, 2023990$670,081$583,040$87,041$1,478,888$38$1,478,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$686,469
Investment income
$55,654
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,583
Other revenue
$133

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$23,803
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,049
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,591
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,820
Accounting fees
$1,900
Occupancy
$11,520
Travel
$17,897
Depreciation
$745
Program services (functional)
$596,377
Management and general (functional)
$48,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,583,462
Total assets, end of year
$1,714,890
Total liabilities, end of year
-$5,927
Net assets, end of year
$1,720,817
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,106
Publicly traded securities
$1,549,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,720,817
Gross receipts
$916,283
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Michael MulcahyPresident
Officer
0$44,702
Reed NorwoodSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
0$44,216
Jon BeattieVice President
Officer
0$17,262
Louie BarelaVice President
Officer
0$16,924
Chin Tae KimVice President
Officer
0$16,772
Kent GrossePolitical Director
Trustee or director
0$16,746
Ed GaffreyCommunications Director
Trustee or director
0$8,627
Michael LongTrustee
Trustee or director
0$600
Chad StoddenTrustee
Trustee or director
0$600
Gregory WoodwardTrustee
Trustee or director
0$600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Reed NorwoodSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
0$43,997
Michael MulcahyPresident
Officer
0$42,740
Jon BeattieVice President
Officer
0$18,343
Chin Tae KimVice President
Officer
0$16,259
Louie BarelaNew VP
Officer
0$15,799
Kent GrossePolitical Director
Trustee or director
0$14,727
Ed GaffreyCommunications Director
Trustee or director
0$8,216
Marcus C JordanOutgoing VP
Officer
0$1,227
Andrew SaurPolitical Director
Trustee or director
0$1,227
Michael LongTrustee
Trustee or director
0$600
Chad StoddenTrustee
Trustee or director
0$600
Gregory WoodwardTrustee
Trustee or director
0$350
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Reed NorwoodSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
0$41,780
Michael MulcahyPresident
Officer
0$41,178
Andrew SaurPolitical Director
Trustee or director
0$15,897
Jon BeattieVice President
Officer
0$15,595
Chin Tae KimVice President
Officer
0$15,377
Marcus C JordanVice President
Officer
0$14,864
Ed GaffreyCommunications Director
Trustee or director
0$7,827

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 260697, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-0697
In care of
% KEVIN M REICHENBACH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Reed Norwood, PO Box 260697, Lakewood, CO 80226
Signed the 990
Reed Norwood, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(303) 246-1503
Return prepared by
ANNE M BAALMAN EA

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The exempt purpose of the Union was achieved by compensation to officers, charitable donations for educational purposes, travel expenses, conference expenses, legal expenses and political action expenditures.
    Expenses $290,345
  • The exempt purpose of the Union was acheived through dues paid to their affiliates such as IAFF, CPFF and AFL-CIO for collective bargaining on behalf of its members.
    Expenses $199,397
  • The exempt purpose of the Union was achieved by contributions to the house fund account for its members.
    Expenses $106,635

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
84-1191236
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,714,890
Income (IRS master file)
$916,283

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$742,256$645,131$1,714,890IRS
990December 2024$912,321$632,726$1,583,462XML
990December 2023$670,081$583,040$1,478,888XML
990December 2022$578,921$570,869$950,116IRS
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 84-1191236).

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 84-1191236.
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 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 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 December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Reed Norwood.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,702 (Michael Mulcahy, President).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $742,256, expenses of $645,131 and total assets of $1,714,890 at year end.

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