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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0973178

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as A0015 KANSAS STATE COUNCIL OF FIRE

Tax-exempt · HUTCHINSON, KS 67502

Financials

$213K$140K2023$245K$195K2024$252K$174K2025
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$252,348$174,195$78,153$951,732$0$951,732
December 31, 2024990$244,846$195,012$49,834$874,081$0$874,081
December 31, 2023990$212,868$140,114$72,754$823,746$0$823,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$242,042
Membership dues
$242,042
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,306
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,475
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,855
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,855
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,805
Accounting fees
$875
Occupancy
$979
Travel
$1,950
Program services (functional)
$174,195

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$874,081
Total assets, end of year
$951,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$951,732
Gross receipts
$252,348
Employees
0
Year formed
1944
State of legal domicile
KS

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
ROBERT WINGPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Former
0$3,600
MICHAEL GUNTHERTREASURER EMERITUS
Former
0$3,600
MATT JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
10$3,600
MATT SCHULTESECRETARY
Officer
10$3,600
PATRICK O WEATHERSTREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
JUDY GIFFORDOFFICE SECRETARY
Key employee
10$2,400
BRANDON WOODSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN SIMMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSH MECOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NATHAN COFFMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRIS SCHROEDERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOEL CHIZMARVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHARLES HELMVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
10$3,600
MATT SCHULTESECRETARY
Officer
10$3,600
PATRICK O WEATHERSTREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
ROBERT WINGPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Former
0$3,600
MICHAEL GUNTHERTREASURER EMERITUS
Former
0$3,600
JUDY GIFFORDOFFIICE SECRETARY
Key employee
10$2,400
BRANDON WOODSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN SIMMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSH MECOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
NATHAN COFFMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRIS SCHROEDERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOEL CHIZMARVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHARLES HELMVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT SCHULTESECRETARY
Officer
10$3,600
PATRICK O WEATHERSTREASURER
Officer
10$3,600
MATT JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
10$3,600
JOHN SIMMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSH MECOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
BRANDON WOODSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CHARLES HELMVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
NATHAN COFFMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOEL CHIZMARVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRIS SCHROEDERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 17TH CRESTVIEW, HUTCHINSON, KS 67502-5641
In care of
% PATRICK WEATHERS
Signed the 990
PATRICK WEATHERS, TREASURER
Phone
(620) 662-1808
Return prepared by
FESLER TAX & ACCOUNTING INC

Mission

WORK TO ESTABLISH SOUND PENSIONS, ADEQUATE COMPENSATION, HIGHER EFFICIENCY, PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AND FAVORABLE LEGISLATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE SOUND PENSIONS ADEQUATE COMPENSATION HIGHER EFFICIENCY FELLOWSHIP AND FAVORABLE LEGISLATION
    Expenses $174,195

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
48-0973178
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$951,732
Income (IRS master file)
$252,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$252,348$174,195$951,732XML
990December 2024$244,846$195,012$874,081XML
990December 2023$212,868$140,114$823,746XML
990December 2022$199,020$123,997$750,990IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 48-0973178).

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 48-0973178.
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 are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,600 (ROBERT WING, PRESIDENT EMERITUS).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $252,348, expenses of $174,195 and total assets of $951,732 at year end.

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