﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v6.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-08-20T09:06:44-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>872694965</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SERVICES LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>14637 LEE HIGHWAY 103</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CENTREVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20121</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>541868037</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>FIGHTERS</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>INTE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5403357502</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1136</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WARRENTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20186</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>TYLER LONAS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5403357502</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-08-20</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>YU LIU CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01917300</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7037542601</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-08-20</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="5">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>LABOR UNION</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>53150</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>53012</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>138</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>53150</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>6405</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>1288</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>251</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>41990</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>49934</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>3216</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>41248</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>5705</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>50169</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>41248</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50169</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>41248</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50169</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>41248</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50169</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>WORKERS UNION</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>DONATIONS TO LOCAL MEMBERS IN TIMES OF NEED AS DECIDED BY MEMBERSHIP.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TYLER LONAS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>VA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>TYLER LONAS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1136</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WARRENTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20186</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5403357502</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 750 COMPUTER APP &amp; INTERNET 1,619 FEES 600 OFFICE SUPPLIES 657 UNIFORM 2,142 CONFERENCE AND MEETINGS 1,228 DONATIONS 1,271 DUES TO IAFF 23,428 DUES TO VPFF 5,304 GIFT 1,147 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 104 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION 3,740 TOTAL 41,990</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 5,705</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>