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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1395087

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as 0008A FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGH

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2022$2.2M$2.2M2023$2.2M$2.3M2024
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
June 30, 2025990$2,231,832$2,326,280-$94,448$3,979,269$1,140,949$2,838,320
June 30, 2024990$2,205,511$2,177,050$28,461$4,408,734$2,039,840$2,368,894
June 30, 2023990$2,096,961$2,121,244-$24,283$4,422,633$2,082,200$2,340,433
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,121,498
Membership dues
$2,121,498
Program service revenue
$95,409
Investment income
$12,488
Other revenue
$2,437

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$625,440
Other salaries and wages
$312,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,237,624
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$49,174
Travel
$251,747
Depreciation
$119,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,408,734
Total assets, end of year
$3,979,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,140,949
Net assets, end of year
$2,838,320
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,898,424
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,838,320
Gross receipts
$2,231,832
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1944
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WAYNE BERNOSKAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$139,679$18,364
MEREDITH STANFIELDLEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,714$11,447
ROCCO SALVATORIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$101,814$16,796
ANGELO D'ARIANOSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,594$4,736
ADAM SEITHELDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
BRIAN POWELLDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
BRUCE ANDERSONDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
DAVID PEREZDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
DREW REYBURNDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
JASON BERZOWSKIDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
TIM PEARSONDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
NICK GRADIADISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
RANDY WYSEDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
RICHARD E PAULEY JRDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
ROY BROWNDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$25,442$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES TAYLORNON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,549
JASON HAASNON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,549
MIKE SALZANONON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,549
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WAYNE BERNOSKAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,836$12,284
GILBERT MARSHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,537$8,954
ROCCO SALVATORIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,537$8,954
ADAM SEITHELDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
BRIAN POWELLDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
BRUCE ANDERSONDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
DAVID PEREZDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
DREW REYBURNDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
JASON BERZOWSKIDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
JASON HAASDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
MIKE BELLAMYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
RANDY WYSEDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
RICHARD E PAULEY JRDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
ROY BROWNDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
CHARLES TAYLORNON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,069$0
KENNY BAILESNON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,069$0
MIKE SALZANONON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,069$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WAYNE BERNOSKAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,890$11,589
GILBERT MARSHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,474$8,447
ROCCO SALVATORIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,474$8,447
ADAM SEITHELDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
BRIAN POWELLDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
BRUCE ANDERSONDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
DAVID PEREZDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
DREW REYBURNDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
JASON BERZOWSKIDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
JASON HAASDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
MIKE BELLAMYDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
RANDY WYSEDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
RICHARD E PAULEY JRDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
ROY BROWNDISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$23,579$0
CHARLES TAYLORNON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,069$0
KENNY BAILESNON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,069$0
MIKE SALZANONON VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12.5$6,069$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
343 W MADISON ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-1625
In care of
% GILBERT MARSH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WAYNE BERNIE BERNOSKA, 343 WEST MADISON STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Signed the 990
WAYNE BERNIE BERNOSKA, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(850) 224-7333
Return prepared by
THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA

Mission

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ADVOCATE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ADVOCATE AND CONDUCTS A YEAR-ROUND LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING PROGRAM IN FLORIDA'S STATE CAPITAL. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TWO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS.
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS ON FIRE AND RESCUE ISSUES, HEALTH AND SAFETY, PENSION AND RETIREMENT, AMONG OTHERS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 28,358 ACTIVE MEMBERS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1395087
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,979,269
Income (IRS master file)
$2,231,832

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,231,832$2,326,280$3,979,269IRS
990June 2024$2,205,511$2,177,050$4,408,734IRS
990June 2023$2,096,961$2,121,244$4,422,633XML
990June 2022$1,897,254$2,118,688$4,314,615IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 59-1395087).

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 59-1395087.
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 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WAYNE BERNIE BERNOSKA.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,679 (WAYNE BERNOSKA, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,231,832, expenses of $2,326,280 and total assets of $3,979,269 at year end.

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