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Nonprofit · EIN 47-6027489

LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68505

Financials

$62K$47K2023$53K$64K2024$55K$66K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$55,376$65,588-$10,212$203,157$0$203,157
December 31, 2024990$53,128$64,293-$11,165$208,465$0$208,465
December 31, 2023990$62,066$46,834$15,232$203,567$0$203,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,825
Membership dues
$39,190
Program service revenue
$2,085
Investment income
$12,466
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,461
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,961
Benefits paid to members
$600
Other salaries and wages
$1,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,685
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Depreciation
$950
Program services (functional)
$61,386
Management and general (functional)
$4,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$208,465
Total assets, end of year
$203,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$203,157
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,570
Publicly traded securities
$177,978
Gross receipts
$83,215
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
State of legal domicile
NE

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
CHAD WALTERPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MIGUEL CHAVEZSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
MIKE WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD WALTERPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MIGUEL CHAVEZSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
MIKE WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD WALTERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
BRET DAVISSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MIKE WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5171, LINCOLN, NE 68505-0171
In care of
% THOMAS E SHOTKOSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHAD WALTER, PO BOX 5171, LINCOLN, NE 68505
Signed the 990
CHAD WALTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 416-7115
Return prepared by
BRYANT KATT & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION SUPPLIED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $3,000 · grants $3,000
  • CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HARDSHIPS
    Expenses $24,000 · grants $24,000
  • MEMBER FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT
    Expenses $34,386 · grants $2,689

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-6027489
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$203,157
Income (IRS master file)
$83,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$55,376$65,588$203,157XML
990December 2024$53,128$64,293$208,465XML
990December 2023$62,066$46,834$203,567XML
990December 2022$43,614$41,839$169,935IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-6027489).

Questions about LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION is 47-6027489.
Is LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1966.
Are donations to LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT 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 LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT 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 LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 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 LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD WALTER.
Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,376, expenses of $65,588 and total assets of $203,157 at year end.

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