2026-09-21T09:13:58-05:00 2025-12-31 331756852 COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCOCOM OH 44115 990 2025-01-01 380830680 MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS UNION MICH 7346750206 1651 KINGSWAY COURT STE E TRENTON MI 481831959 TERRENCE H CHESNEY TREASURER 7346750206 2026-09-21 1 ROULA TSAPRAILIS P00639766 8002291099 2026-09-21 2025 TERRENCE H CHESNEY 1651 KINGSWAY COURT TRENTON MI 481831959 1099184 0 0160 X WWW.MPFFU.ORG X LABOR UNION 1934 MI TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TO SECURE JUST COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT RELATED BENEFITS. 10 0 11 0 0 0 952164 982416 122078 54126 21848 26138 9204 12442 1105294 1075122 12830 47521 0 0 337751 323637 0 0 0 704097 492713 1054678 863871 50616 211251 1264866 1619362 0 0 1264866 1619362 X TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TO SECURE JUST COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AND EQUITABLE SETTLEMENTS OF THEIR GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUST AND REASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS; TO PLACE MEMBERS OF THE UNION ON A HIGHER PLANE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY; TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF LOCAL UNIONS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT FUNDS; TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION FOR IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN AND IMPROVED METHODS OF FIREFIGHTING AND PREVENTION; AND TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FUNDING TO ADMINISTER THE ASSOCIATION AND TO ALLOW IT TO CARRY OUT ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE WHICH IS TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TO SECURE JUST COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AND EQUITABLE SETTLEMENTS OF THEIR GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUST AND REASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS; TO PLACE MEMBERS OF THE UNION ON A HIGHER PLANE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY; TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF LOCAL UNIONS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT FUNDS; TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION FOR IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN AND IMPROVED METHODS OF FIREFIGHTING AND PREVENTION; AND TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X TERRENCE H CHESNEY 7346750206 1651 KINGSWAY COURT SUITE E TRENTON MI 48183 CHRISTOPHER WIEWIURA TRUSTEE 12.00 X 8178 0 0 JUSTIN FOX TRUSTEE 12.00 X 5076 0 0 KENNETH BARNES TRUSTEE 12.00 X 4794 0 0 MATTHEW T SAHR PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 60846 0 0 MONTGOMERY C NYE VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 19176 0 0 RICHARD CLARK VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 14382 0 0 SCOTT J BALA VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 16074 0 0 STEVEN HEIM VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 16356 0 0 TERRENCE H CHESNEY SECRETARY/TREASURER 60.00 X X 60846 0 0 GREGORY WEISBARTH VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 24252 0 0 229980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 982416 982416 EDUC CONFERENCES/SEMIN 611430 54126 54126 54126 25317 25317 12442 12442 24883 24062 821 821 821 1075122 54126 0 38580 47521 229980 72120 21537 13329 8900 65907 12399 22422 32940 22770 258198 6993 LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES 33126 DUES & FEES 6652 PUBLIC RELATIONS 6287 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2645 145 863871 464009 661592 4835 13217 17550 17550 0 0 793710 942553 2312 2000 1264866 1619362 0 0 X 1264866 1619362 1264866 1619362 1264866 1619362 211251 143245 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 1 0 0 17550 17550 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE UNION IS A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE UNION RECOGNIZES AND DISCLOSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024, THE UNION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 VAN BUREN FIRE FIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 5550 1020 SAVAGE RD VAN BUREN TWP MI 48111 334599903 501(C)(5) 5005 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO PREVIOUS UNION 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WILL REQUEST THAT THE GRANTEE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CHECK(S) USED TO SPEND GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSURANCE THAT GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT APPROPRIATELY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADD THIS REQUIREMENT TO ITS INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES PROSPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE UNION FIREFIGHTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE UNION FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE UNION MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BI-ANNUALLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND ARE BASED ON OTHER COMPARABLE LABOR UNION SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL TAX LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.