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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1152547

MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

Financials

$172K$137K2023$215K$151K2024$143K$169K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$142,904$168,744-$25,840$215,239$0$215,239
December 31, 2024990$214,865$151,075$63,790$241,080$0$241,080
December 31, 2023990-EZ$172,266$136,781$35,485$175,789$0$175,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$142,850
Investment income
$54
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,020
Accounting fees
$3,000
Program services (functional)
$168,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$241,080
Total assets, end of year
$215,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$215,239
Gross receipts
$142,904
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Steve MahlerBoard Member - President
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim BrayBoard Member-Vice-Presid
Trustee or director
2$0
John SchneiderBoard Member - Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave DotsonBoard Member - Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Tom VineyardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve MahlerBoard Member - President
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim BrayBoard Member-Vice-Presid
Trustee or director
2$0
John SchneiderBoard Member - Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave DotsonBoard Member - Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Tom VineyardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve MahlerPresident/Chairman5$0
Jim BrayVice President5$0
John SchneiderSecretary5$0
Dave DotsonTreasurer5$0
Tom VineyardBoard member5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
168 N MERAMEC AVE STE 400, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-3758
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dave Dotson, 168 North Meramec Avenue 400, St Louis, MO 63105
Signed the 990
Dave Dotson, Treasurer
Phone
(314) 608-9769
Return prepared by
ROGNAN & ASSOCIATES

Mission

To benefit through education and training career firefighters who serve fire protection districts in the State of Missouri

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Training and education of Fire Protection District directors, chiefs, officers, staff and career firefighters
    Expenses $79,492 · revenue $43,350
  • Information and education of Fire Protection Districts as to governmental relations and issues
    Expenses $83,232
  • Information and education of Fire Protection Districts as to legal issues, including but not limited to sunshine laws, employment issues
    Expenses $6,020

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
27-1152547
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$215,239
Income (IRS master file)
$142,904

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$142,904$168,744$215,239XML
990December 2024$214,865$151,075$241,080XML
990-EZDecember 2023$172,266$136,781$175,789XML
990December 2022$205,516$132,591$168,304IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 27-1152547).

Questions about MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS

What is the EIN of MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS is 27-1152547.
Is MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2011.
Are donations to MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS 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 MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS 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 MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS 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 MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dave Dotson.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CAREER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,904, expenses of $168,744 and total assets of $215,239 at year end.

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