2025-06-16T17:14:22-04:00 2024-12-31 421104473 MHCS PC 1601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2024-01-01 420843619 IOWA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS IOWA 5153713682 PO BOX 2268 IOWA CITY IA 52244 BRANDON PFLANZER SECRETARY/TREASURER 5153713682 2025-06-16 true true ALEXANDRA KAFER CPA P02066016 5152883279 2025-06-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRANDON PFLANZER 320959 false X WWW.IOWAFIREFIGHTERS.ORG X 1992 IA CAREER ENHANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS 8 6 13 0 50000 50000 219736 228501 17187 25900 3401 713 290324 305114 6000 6000 0 93219 75296 0 0 195159 199048 294378 280344 -4054 24770 983925 1008944 473 2728 983452 1006216 X FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING OF A HIGH DEGREE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY, THE CULTIVATION OF FRIENDSHIP, AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL TO AFFILIATE WITH THIS ORGANIZATION AND THEREBY ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF FAVORABLE LEGISLATION, OR ANY OTHER ACTION FAVORABLE TO THE INTEREST OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND PROFESSIONAL EMS PERSONNEL. false false THE ASSOCIATION INITIATES AND SUPPORTS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE OCCUPATION AND LIVES OF CAREER FIREFIGHTERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO CREATE BETTER FIRE SAFETY LAW IN IOWA. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY PURSUES ADJUSTMENTS IN THE MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP. false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 13 true false false false false false false false false X 8 6 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X THE ORGANIZATION 5153713682 PO BOX 2268 IOWA CITY IA 52244 BRANDON PFLANZER SECRETARY/TR 20.00 X X 16565 0 0 RYAN HANGHIAN PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 16540 0 0 JOHN SAUSER VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 6039 0 0 DAVID FLOYD VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 3598 0 0 JOE VAN HAALEN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 1840 0 0 MARTY FITZPATRICK TRUSTEE 5.00 X 1380 0 0 PAUL BAGBY TRUSTEE 5.00 X 1118 0 0 SARAH ORWIG VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 1025 0 0 48105 false false false 50000 50000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 228501 228501 228501 20241 20241 21504 15845 5659 5659 5659 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 713 713 713 305114 228501 26613 6000 6000 48105 31540 16565 19538 19538 3991 3991 3662 2395 1267 38038 10000 28038 15345 15345 35176 35176 16662 16662 78842 78842 12406 12406 CUSTOM SIGNS 525 525 2054 2054 280344 200413 79931 0 189546 149238 224591 389436 12980 569788 457290 983925 1008944 473 2728 473 2728 X 983452 1006216 983452 1006216 983925 1008944 24770 7480 -9486 X true X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAX MATTERS WOULD BE PRESENTED AS COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTY CHARGES DURING 2024 AND 2023. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING OF A HIGH DEGREE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY, THE CULTIVATION OF FRIENDSHIP, AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL TO AFFILIATE WITH THIS ORGANIZATION AND THEREBY ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF FAVORABLE LEGISLATION, OR ANY OTHER ACTION FAVORABLE TO THE INTEREST OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND PROFESSIONAL EMS PERSONNEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL EMS PERSONNEL AND MEMBERS OF PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN IOWA WHOSE LOCAL DEPARTMENT IS AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS. IN A CITY HAVING A LOCAL IN GOOD STANDING IN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, ONLY THE MEMBERS OF SUCH LOCAL SHALL BE ELIGILBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS STATE ASSOCIATION AND ALL DUES MUST BE PAID THROUGH SUCH LOCAL ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ADMIT TO MEMBERSHIP INDIVIDUALS FROM CITIES WHERE STATUES PROHIBIT THE FORMATION OF A FIRE FIGHTER'S LOCAL OR EMS LOCAL OR WHEREIN NO LOCAL EXISTS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH APPLICANTS MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ACT AS THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL THEN LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO VIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 (D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.