Nonprofit · EIN 39-1744492
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Also known as A0047 PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $952,956 | $875,760 | $77,196 | $2,321,129 | $547,040 | $1,774,089 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $972,433 | $981,131 | -$8,698 | $2,272,461 | $587,749 | $1,684,712 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $896,099 | $949,426 | -$53,327 | $2,272,368 | $612,777 | $1,659,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,120
- Program service revenue
- $880,095
- Investment income
- $51,904
- Net rental income
- -$1,594
- Other revenue
- $17,837
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,362
- Other salaries and wages
- $236,927
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $469,232
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,418
- Legal fees
- $10,600
- Accounting fees
- $16,650
- Occupancy
- $18,805
- Travel
- $41,468
- Depreciation
- $15,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,272,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,321,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $547,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,774,089
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $928,366
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,096,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,774,089
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$1,007
- Gross receipts
- $996,349
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN WILDING | STATE SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,362 |
| JERRY BIGGART | STATE PRESIDENT (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,457 |
| MAHLON MITCHELL | STATE PRESIDENT (THRU MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,772 |
| RYAN HINTZ | STATE VICE-PRESIDENT (FROM FEBRUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $14,154 |
| RICHARD GEE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $13,472 |
| LUCAS KOTSCHI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $7,764 |
| PETE FRIEDERICKS | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $7,756 |
| SCOTT ARNEBERG | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $7,363 |
| ERIC DAUN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $6,648 |
| ADAM RAHN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $5,817 |
| JEREMY HOLM | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $4,432 |
| RYAN STEFFEL | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $2,770 |
| MICHAEL WOODZICKA | STATE VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $595 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLON MITCHELL | STATE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,660 |
| STEVEN WILDING | STATE SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,949 |
| MICHAEL WOODZICKA | STATE VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $27,511 |
| JERRY BIGGART | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $16,494 |
| RICHARD GEE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $15,442 |
| PETE FRIEDERICKS | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $14,820 |
| ERIC DAUN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $10,260 |
| LUCAS KOTSCHI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $9,393 |
| RYAN HINTZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $5,805 |
| DEREK MATYKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV) Trustee or director | 25 | $5,700 |
| SCOTT ARNEBERG | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $4,560 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLON MITCHELL | STATE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,570 |
| STEVEN WILDING | STATE SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,536 |
| MICHAEL WOODZICKA | STATE VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $22,528 |
| ERIC DAUN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $14,787 |
| RICHARD GEE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $13,467 |
| JERRY BIGGART | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $13,113 |
| LUCAS KOTSCHI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $11,997 |
| PETE FRIEDERICKS | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $8,933 |
| SCOTT ARNEBERG | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $6,696 |
| DEREK MATYKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $6,417 |
| LANCE TRYGGESTAD | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 25 | $3,348 |
| RYAN HINTZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $2,374 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 321 E MAIN ST STE 200, MADISON, WI 53703-2813
- In care of
- % STEVE WILDING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JERRY BIGGART, 321 EAST MAIN STREET 200, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- JERRY BIGGART, STATE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 251-5832
- Website
- PFFW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF WISCONSIN, INC. SHALL BE TO CULTIVATE A CLOSER FEELING OF FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN; THE PROMOTION OF LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL; TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE AN EFFECTIVE AND SUBSTANTIAL PENSION LAW; TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AS POSSIBLE; TO PROMOTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS A FIRE-BASED SERVICE; TO PROTECT THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THEIR POSITIONS; AND THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF WISCONSIN, INC. SHALL BE TO CULTIVATE A CLOSER FEELING OF FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN; THE PROMOTION OF LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL; TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE AN EFFECTIVE AND SUBSTANTIAL PENSION LAW; TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AS POSSIBLE; TO PROMOTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS A FIRE-BASED SERVICE; TO PROTECT THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THEIR POSITIONS; AND THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF WISCONSIN, INC. (PFFW) LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF FIRE FIGHTERS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO IMPROVE FIRE FIGHTER AND EMS PERSONNEL SAFETY THROUGH APPROPRIATE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY ON THE SCENE OF A FIRE OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY. PFFW REPRESENTS OVER 4,000 FIRE FIGHTERS IN OVER 100 LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. PFFW ALSO RAISES AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL.
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1744492
- 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
- Group exemption
- 0160: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,321,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $996,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $952,956 | $875,760 | $2,321,129 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $972,433 | $981,131 | $2,272,461 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $896,099 | $949,426 | $2,272,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $873,594 | $918,890 | $2,183,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1744492).
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 39-1744492.
- Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1959.
- 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 JERRY BIGGART.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,362 (STEVEN WILDING, STATE SECRETARY-TREASURER).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $952,956, expenses of $875,760 and total assets of $2,321,129 at year end.
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