Nonprofit · EIN 36-3297724
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION
Also known as IRECA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55443
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $71,105 | $97,583 | -$26,478 | $39,557 | $76,498 | -$36,941 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $115,829 | $148,454 | -$32,625 | $26,811 | $0 | $26,811 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $161,979 | $142,132 | $19,847 | $59,436 | $0 | $59,436 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,915
- Membership dues
- $2,640
- Program service revenue
- $47,555
- Investment income
- $345
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,650
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,125
- Occupancy
- $6,038
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,554
- Other expenses
- $87,866
- Program services (functional)
- $99,346
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,557
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,498
- Net assets, end of year
- -$36,941
- Cash, savings and investments
- $39,557
- Gross receipts
- $71,105
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Villarreal Jr | President | 1 | $0 |
| Obie Cambre | President-Elect | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Carroll | 1st Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Leafblad | Conference Chair | 6 | $0 |
| Sean Ahlers | Conference Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Villarreal Jr | President | 2 | $0 |
| Obie Cambre | President-Elect | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Ward | 1st Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Leafblad | Conference Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Ahlers | Conference Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Villarreal Jr | President | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Reed | President-Elect | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Ward | 1st Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Leafblad | Conference Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Ahlers | Conference Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 431000, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55443-5000
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Gary Leafblad, Conference Chair
- Phone
- (612) 314-9532
- Website
- www.ireca.org
Mission
The mission of the International Rescue and Emergency Care Association is to provide educational programs to share and evaluate recognized knowledge, standards and abilities for emergency responders world wide.
Program accomplishments
- The International Rescue & Emergency Care Association sponsors an annual conference which features educational sessions and skill competitions for various fire-rescue & emergency medical personnel, with participants from across North & South America. Additionally, the International Rescue & Emergency Care Association sponsors a youth program which allows high school students to learn and compete next to industry professionals. Our conference was conducted in partnership with Texas A&M University's Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Brayton Fire Training Field who provided the association use of their facilities.Expenses $99,346 · grants $14,820
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3297724
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,557
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,105
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $71,105 | $97,583 | $39,557 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $115,829 | $148,454 | $26,811 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $161,979 | $142,132 | $59,436 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 36-3297724).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION is 36-3297724.
- Is INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION 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 RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION 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 RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION 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 RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,105, expenses of $97,583 and total assets of $39,557 at year end.
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