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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6088159

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as L0366 GRAND RAPIDS

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505

Financials

$352K$268K2023$389K$346K2024$386K$328K2025
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$386,377$327,949$58,428$912,374$7,556$904,818
December 31, 2024990$389,478$345,801$43,677$834,258$1,268$832,990
December 31, 2023990$351,517$268,069$83,448$767,986$567$767,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,995
Program service revenue
$327,245
Investment income
$30,755
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,211
Net income from fundraising events
$12,382
Other revenue
$12,382

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,841
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,738
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,990
Accounting fees
$3,885
Travel
$9,297
Depreciation
$411
Program services (functional)
$150,801
Management and general (functional)
$175,723
Fundraising (functional)
$1,425

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$834,258
Total assets, end of year
$912,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,556
Net assets, end of year
$904,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,923
Publicly traded securities
$256,064
Net assets without donor restrictions
$904,818
Gross receipts
$428,440
Employees
6
State of legal domicile
MI

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
JARED ELYEAPRESIDENT MA
Officer
5$15,316
DANIEL WEATHERWAXVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$13,140
NICK FEDEWATREASURER
Officer
5$9,835
MICHAEL WALKERACTIVITIES C
Trustee or director
2$9,835
WINSTON WOODSECRETARY
Officer
5$9,028
JOE DUBAYPRESIDENT JA
Officer
5$2,687
MATT STEVENSSTEWARD AT L
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB STRASELC-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX ATWOODA-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE VOSSB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF MARTINB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY GARZAB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
JAVIER ORNELASA-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS FELIX40-HOUR STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM FABIANOPENSION REPR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE DUBAYPRESIDENT
Officer
5$16,042
DANIEL WEATHERWAXVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$9,625
NICK FEDEWATREASURER
Officer
5$9,625
JARED ELYEASECRETARY
Officer
5$9,625
MICHAEL WALKERACTIVITIES D
Trustee or director
5$9,625
MATT STEVENSSTEWARD AT L
Trustee or director
2$0
TED RUSIECKIA-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB STRASELC-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX ATWOODA-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF MARTINB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY GARZAB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD ANDERSONC-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS FELIX40-HOUR STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM FABIANOPENSION REPR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE DUBAYPRESIDENT
Officer
5$15,884
DAN WEATHERWAXVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$9,530
NICK FEDEWATREASURER
Officer
5$9,530
JARED ELYEASECRETARY
Officer
5$9,530
MIKE WALKERACTIVITIES D
Trustee or director
–$9,530
MATT STEVENSSTEWARD AT L
Trustee or director
2$0
TED RUSIECKIA-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY CHESLAC-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX ATWOODA-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF MARTINB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY GARZAB-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
WINSTON WOODC-SHIFT STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN VENEKLASEB/C-SHIFT ST
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS FELIX40-HOUR STEW
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM FABIANOPENSION REPR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1930 FULLER AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-4888
In care of
% FIRE FIGHTERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NICK FEDEWA, 1930 FULLER AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Signed the 990
NICK FEDEWA, TREASURER
Phone
(616) 826-7475
Return prepared by
H&S COMPANIES PC

Mission

UNION TO NEGOTIATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYER AND SUPPORT THE WELFARE OF UNION MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DUES TRANSMITTED TO NATIONAL/MICHIGAN ASSOCIATIONS
    Expenses $96,955 · revenue $327,245
  • CONTRACT BARGAINING/ARBITRATION EXPENSES
    Expenses $22,020
  • SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAID TO RETIREES.
    Expenses $5,582
  • SUPPORTING MEMBER WELFARE
    Expenses $26,244

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
38-6088159
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$912,374
Income (IRS master file)
$428,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$386,377$327,949$912,374XML
990December 2024$389,478$345,801$834,258XML
990December 2023$351,517$268,069$767,986XML
990December 2022$302,051$304,869$684,541IRS
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 38-6088159).

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 38-6088159.
Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
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 NICK FEDEWA.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,316 (JARED ELYEA, PRESIDENT MA).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,377, expenses of $327,949 and total assets of $912,374 at year end.

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