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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6143948

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as L1617 MELROSE

Tax-exempt · MELROSE, MA 02176

Financials

$61K$51K2023$70K$66K2024$67K$65K2025
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-EZ$67,097$65,174$1,923$32,063$0$32,063
December 31, 2024990-EZ$70,296$66,447$3,849$30,140$0$30,140
December 31, 2023990-EZ$60,730$50,643$10,087$26,291$0$26,291
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Membership dues
$67,096
Other revenue
$1

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,500
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,460
Other expenses
$39,214
Program services (functional)
$20,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,140
Total assets, end of year
$32,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$32,063
Cash, savings and investments
$32,063
Gross receipts
$67,097

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MCCARRONPRESIDENT8$4,000
KRISTINA HARRISSECRETARY/TREASURER8$2,500
ERIC CHRISTOPHERVICE PRESIDENT8$2,000
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MCCARRONPRESIDENT8$4,000
ERIC CHRISTOPHERVICE PRESIDENT8$2,000
KRISTINA HARRISSECRETARY/TREASURER8$1,875
BARRY CANAVANFORMER SECRETARY/TREASURER8$625
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MCCARRONPRESIDENT8$4,000
BARRY F CANAVANSECRETARY/TREASURER8$2,500
ERIC CHRISTOPHERVICE PRESIDENT8$2,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
576 MAIN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3142
In care of
% EDWARD J COLLINA PRESIDENT
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN MCCARRON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(781) 572-4077
Return prepared by
BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE MELROSE FIREFIGHTERS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF MEMBERS.
    Expenses $15,460
  • PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY OF MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS.
    Expenses $4,796

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
04-6143948
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,063
Income (IRS master file)
$67,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$67,097$65,174$32,063XML
990-EZDecember 2024$70,296$66,447$30,140IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$60,730$50,643$26,291XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 04-6143948).

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 04-6143948.
Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1966.
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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,000 (JOHN MCCARRON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,097, expenses of $65,174 and total assets of $32,063 at year end.

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