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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0385386

RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as A0038 RHODE ISLAND ST ASSO OF FIRE

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02911

Financials

$437K$424K2023$724K$723K2024$673K$489K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$673,498$488,953$184,545$660,687$0$660,687
December 31, 2024990$723,560$723,447$113$476,142$0$476,142
December 31, 2023990$436,559$423,774$12,785$476,029$0$476,029
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$652,298
of which government grants
$266,962
Membership dues
$383,336
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,200
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$222,587
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,503
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,846
Depreciation
$6,502
Program services (functional)
$482,695
Management and general (functional)
$6,258

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$476,142
Total assets, end of year
$660,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$660,687
Land, buildings and equipment
$159,430
Net assets without donor restrictions
$660,687
Gross receipts
$673,498
Employees
5
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
RI

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
PAUL VALETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOSEPH ANDRIOLEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
KEITH CALCISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
HOWARD TIGHETREASURER
Officer
20$0
BRAIN WILLETTETREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL VALETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOSEPH ANDRIOLEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
KEITH CALCISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
HOWARD TIGHETREASURER
Officer
20$0
BRAIN WILLETTETREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH ANDRIOLEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$74,316
PAUL VALETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$47,000
HOWARD TIGHETREASURER
Officer
20$12,600
KEITH CALCISECRETARY
Officer
20$11,778

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1865 SMITH ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02911-1903
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HOWARD TIGHE, 35 TOP OF THE MARK DR, JAMESTOWN, RI 02835
Signed the 990
BRAIN WILLETTE, TREASURER
Return prepared by
BAILEY & COMPANY INC

Mission

SERVICES TO LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS' UNIONS TO INCLUDE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SAME AS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT IN (1) ABOVE
  • SERVICES TO LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS' UNIONS TO INCLUDE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION.

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
05-0385386
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)
$660,687
Income (IRS master file)
$673,498

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$673,498$488,953$660,687IRS
990December 2024$723,560$723,447$476,142XML
990December 2023$436,559$423,774$476,029XML
990December 2022$437,658$432,211$459,155IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 05-0385386).

Questions about RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

What is the EIN of RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS is 05-0385386.
Is RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1959.
Are donations to RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RHODE ISLAND STATE 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 RHODE ISLAND STATE 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 RHODE ISLAND STATE 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 RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD TIGHE.
Who are the officers and directors of RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RHODE ISLAND STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $673,498, expenses of $488,953 and total assets of $660,687 at year end.

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