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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0888822

OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2022$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,380,257$1,343,178$37,079$1,710,197$217,914$1,492,283
September 30, 2024990$1,292,537$1,338,355-$45,818$1,502,633$169,537$1,333,096
September 30, 2023990$1,717,772$1,476,846$240,926$1,457,839$162,294$1,295,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,287,384
Investment income
$36,821
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,282
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,941
Other revenue
$56,052

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$55,214
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,774
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$299
Accounting fees
$18,200
Occupancy
$54,943
Travel
$139,966
Depreciation
$2,308
Program services (functional)
$845,937
Management and general (functional)
$497,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,502,633
Total assets, end of year
$1,710,197
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,914
Net assets, end of year
$1,492,283
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,110
Publicly traded securities
$623,101
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,492,283
Gross unrelated business income
$98,577
Gross receipts
$1,434,360
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
OH

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE FITZGIBBONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$157,117
STEVE AGENBROADVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHASE BRYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF DEEKSSERGEANT AT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GINA DEVITO-STAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CW DURHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD HOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE KITCHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ETHAN KLUSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JACK RUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROB RYMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TONY SCHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK VOBERPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE FITZGIBBONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$156,000
STEVE AGENDROADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
COLIN ALTMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHASE BRYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CLINT CANTERBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF DEEKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GINA DEVITO-STAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD HOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE KELLYSERGEANT AT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK KIDDPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE KITCHENPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JACK RUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROB RYMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD VOBERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAUL WRIGHTCHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE FITZGIBBONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$144,000
STEVE AGENDROADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
COLIN ALTMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHASE BRYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CLINT CANTERBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JEFF DEEKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
GINA DEVITO-STAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CHAD HOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE KELLYSERGEANT AT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOE KITCHENPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JACK RUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ROB RYMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD VOBERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAUL WRIGHTCHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
450 W WILSON BRIDGE RD STE 150, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085-5211
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE FITZGIBBON, 450 W WILSON BRIDGE ROAD STE 150, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085
Signed the 990
MICHELLE FITZGIBBON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 410-6322
Return prepared by
DG PERRY PLLC

Mission

TO REPRESENT, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP OF OHIO FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERS WERE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THIS OFFERED THEM THE ABILITY TO DISCUSS TOPICS AND EVENTS RELATING TO FIRE AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, AND LEGISLATION. THESE SAME ISSUES WERE PUBLISHED IN THE INCOMMAND MAGAZINE AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL MEMBERS. THE OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,605 MEMBERS.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0888822
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,710,197
Income (IRS master file)
$1,434,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,380,257$1,343,178$1,710,197XML
990September 2024$1,292,537$1,338,355$1,502,633XML
990September 2023$1,717,772$1,476,846$1,457,839XML
990September 2022$1,352,122$1,279,253$1,210,597IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 31-0888822).

Questions about OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC is 31-0888822.
Is OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC 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 OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHELLE FITZGIBBON.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,117 (MICHELLE FITZGIBBON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OHIO FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,380,257, expenses of $1,343,178 and total assets of $1,710,197 at year end.

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