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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7222081

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as L0068 NORFOLK PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGH

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NORFOLK, VA 23502

Financials

$128K$125K2023$213K$147K2024$186K$157K2025
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$186,244$157,374$28,870$343,770$423$343,347
December 31, 2024990$212,631$146,545$66,086$314,477$0$314,477
December 31, 2023990-EZ$128,111$125,326$2,785$248,391–$248,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,200
Program service revenue
$160,054
Investment income
$6,442
Net rental income
$14,716
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,083
Net income from fundraising events
$2,830
Other revenue
$17,548

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,324
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,000
Accounting fees
$3,600
Occupancy
$9,896
Travel
$12,938
Depreciation
$3,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$314,477
Total assets, end of year
$343,770
Total liabilities, end of year
$423
Net assets, end of year
$343,347
Land, buildings and equipment
$80,438
Publicly traded securities
$159,211
Net assets without donor restrictions
$343,347
Gross receipts
$212,312
Employees
2
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
VA

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
MARK OLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12.5$1,473
DAVID CHERESKINSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$1,472
DOUG BAHLV/P
Trustee or director, Officer
3.75$0
JASON BRIDGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
MICHAEL CLAYWELLVP PARAMEDIC
Trustee or director, Officer
3.75$0
JOE KENNEDYV/P
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROB KEOGHV/P
Trustee or director, Officer
3.75$0
JAMES MACKAYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
HERB REDFIELDV/P -RETIREE
Trustee or director, Officer
3.75$0
AMBER WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG BAHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
JASON BRIDGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
DAVID CHERESKINSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
GEORGE CUTLERV/P
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JOE KENNEDYV/P
Trustee or director, Officer
3.75$0
ROB KEOGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.25$0
MILLER MEARSV/P -RETIREE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MARK OLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12.5$0
KELVIN SHELTONV/P
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE BROWNPRESIDENT15$0
DAVID CHERESKINSECRETARY/TR13$0
GEORGE CUTLERV/P5$0
MIKE CARROLLV/P7$0
KELVIN SHELTONV/P5$0
MORGAN FARYTRUSTEE0$0
MARK OLDTRUSTEE1$0
AMBER WOODTRUSTEE3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5691 E VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, NORFOLK, VA 23502-2427
In care of
% DAVID CHERESKIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK OLD
Signed the 990
DAVID CHERESKIN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(757) 621-1111
Return prepared by
SAUNDERS MATTHEWS & PFITZNER PLLC

Mission

PROVIDING REPRESENTATION TO NORFOLK FIREFIGHTERS RELATIVE TO SAFETY, WELFARE, COMPENSATION, AND LEGAL RIGHTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING REPRESENTATION TO NORFOLK FIREFIGHTERS RELATIVE TO SAFETY, WELFARE, COMPENSATION, WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEGAL RIGHTS.
    Expenses $140,657 · grants $1,000 · revenue $160,054
  • TO MAKE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP
    Expenses $1,540

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7222081
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)
$343,770
Income (IRS master file)
$212,312

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective April 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$186,244$157,374$343,770XML
990December 2024$212,631$146,545$314,477XML
990-EZDecember 2023$128,111$125,326$248,391XML
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 23-7222081).

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 23-7222081.
Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2012.
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 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK OLD.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,473 (MARK OLD, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,244, expenses of $157,374 and total assets of $343,770 at year end.

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