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Nonprofit · EIN 46-6220670

GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR

Tax-exempt · GIG HARBOR, WA 98335

Financials

$4.9M$3.8M2022$4.8M$3.9M2023$4.8M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$4,782,370$4,009,221$773,149$12,521,968$598,564$11,923,404
October 31, 2024990$4,818,753$3,921,512$897,241$11,536,967$608,958$10,928,009
October 31, 2023990$4,851,773$3,766,511$1,085,262$9,881,243$246,652$9,634,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,454,578
Investment income
$327,792
Net gain from sales of assets
-$14,171
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,579,544
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,540
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,540
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,098
Accounting fees
$34,700
Occupancy
$6,000
Travel
$13,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,536,967
Total assets, end of year
$12,521,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$598,564
Net assets, end of year
$11,923,404
Publicly traded securities
$9,259,635
Gross receipts
$6,199,836
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
WA

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL SCHWARZGENERAL MANAGER/CONSULTANT
Officer
15$42,224
JON DOWERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANTHONY CARRSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
NICHOLAS MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
NICHOLAS TRUCKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL COLLINSTRUSTEE, EFF. 1/1/2026
Trustee or director
3$0
JACOB FLICKTRUSTEE (OUTGOING ON 1/1/2026)
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL SCHWARZGENERAL MANAGER/CONSULTANT
Officer
15$40,552
MICHAEL DUMASCHAIRMAN (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JON DOWERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANTHONY CARRSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
NICHOLAS MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JACOB FLICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
NICHOLAS TRUCKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JOEL SCHWARZGENERAL MANAGER/CONSULTANT
Officer
15$37,104$0
JON DOWERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$802
JACOB FLICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$802
MICHAEL DUMASCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANTHONY CARRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NICHOLAS MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 518, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-0518
In care of
% LUCENT HEALTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON DOWER, PO BOX 518, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
Signed the 990
JOEL SCHWARZ, TRUST MANAGER
Phone
(253) 307-8341
Return prepared by
WAYPOINT PARTNERS PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING ACTIVE AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF GIG HARBOR FIRE AND MEDIC ONE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. PLAN ASSETS ARE HELD IN A TRUST. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA), AS AMENDED.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED AN ENTITY THROUGH WHICH ONE OR MORE EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS WERE FUNDED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND SUCH TRUST HELD ALL THE ASSETS OF THESE VARIOUS EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS, USED FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-6220670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,521,968
Income (IRS master file)
$6,199,836

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$4,782,370$4,009,221$12,521,968XML
990October 2024$4,818,753$3,921,512$11,536,967XML
990October 2023$4,851,773$3,766,511$9,881,243XML
990October 2022$4,314,596$4,128,635$8,874,069IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS
990October 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 46-6220670).

Questions about GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR

What is the EIN of GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR is 46-6220670.
Is GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2015.
Are donations to GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR 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 GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JON DOWER.
Who are the officers and directors of GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,224 (JOEL SCHWARZ, GENERAL MANAGER/CONSULTANT).
How much revenue does GIG HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS UNION HEALTH & WELFARE TR have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,782,370, expenses of $4,009,221 and total assets of $12,521,968 at year end.

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