Nonprofit · EIN 59-1498225
IAFF LOCAL 1545
Also known as FT LAUDERDALE FIRE FIGHTERS
Tax-exempt · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $682,012 | $590,208 | $91,804 | $1,016,343 | $0 | $1,016,343 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $624,135 | $532,239 | $91,896 | $924,539 | $0 | $924,539 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $532,483 | $558,990 | -$26,507 | $828,982 | $0 | $828,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $628,630
- Investment income
- $53,382
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,901
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,615
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,080
- Accounting fees
- $5,843
- Occupancy
- $14,893
- Travel
- $35,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $924,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,016,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,016,343
- Publicly traded securities
- $156,316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,016,343
- Gross receipts
- $712,893
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH COSTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $29,880 | $2,000 |
| GREG JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $23,647 | $1,750 |
| JAMES CHIOFFE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $23,587 | $1,750 |
| RYAN M ZAUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $23,587 | $1,750 |
| RYAN KENNEY | C-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,697 | $700 |
| ROBERT RICCI | B-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,697 | $700 |
| KEN RUDOMINER | BC REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,697 | $700 |
| RON TETREAULT | D-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,697 | $700 |
| STEVEN FERNANDEZ | A-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,071 | $650 |
| JOHN HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $700 |
| JOHN BIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY S BAYNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $29,694 |
| RYAN ZAUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $23,401 |
| JAMES CHIOFFE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $23,401 |
| KEITH COSTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $23,401 |
| GREG JONES | A-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,511 |
| ROBERT RICCI | B-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,511 |
| RON TETREAULT | D-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,511 |
| KEN RUDOMINER | D-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,511 |
| DARNELL MATTHEW | C-SHIFT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $5,007 |
| JOHN HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN LEVINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY S BAYNE | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $28,622 |
| RYAN ZAUNER | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $22,329 |
| JAMES CHIOFFE | VP Officer | 20 | $22,329 |
| KEITH COSTA | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $19,829 |
| RON TETREAULT | D-SHIFT REP Officer | 10 | $6,439 |
| KEN RUDOMINER | D-SHIFT REP Officer | 10 | $6,439 |
| DARNELL MATTHEW | C-SHIFT REP Officer | 10 | $6,439 |
| GREG JONES | A-SHIFT REP Officer | 10 | $6,439 |
| ROBERT RICCI | B-SHIFT REP Officer | 10 | $6,439 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 309 1-2 SW 26TH ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315-0000
- In care of
- % WILLIAM C HUMPHREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEITH COSTA, 9579 LAKE SERENA DR, BOCA RATON, FL 33496
- Signed the 990
- RYAN M ZAUNER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (954) 764-6665
- Website
- HTTPS://IAFFLOCAL765.COM
- Return prepared by
- HOPE KAMSTRA CPA PA
Mission
FORT LAUDERDALE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 765 WAS ORIGINALLY FORMED ON AUGUST 9, 1943. TODAY OUR LOCAL CURRENTLY REPRESENTS OVER 400 FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS THAT PROTECT AND SERVE THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF FORT LAUDERDALE. FORT LAUDERDALE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 765 IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF). THE IAFF HAS A FASCINATING HISTORY, NOBLE CAUSE AND PROVIDES UNWAVERING SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR PROFEESIONAL FIREFIGHTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE WAGES, BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.Expenses $590,408 · grants $500 · revenue $628,630
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
- 59-1498225
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0160: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,016,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $712,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $682,012 | $590,208 | $1,016,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $624,135 | $532,239 | $924,539 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $532,483 | $558,990 | $828,982 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $522,545 | $469,509 | $883,388 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $590,439 | $415,023 | $830,353 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about IAFF LOCAL 1545
- What is the EIN of IAFF LOCAL 1545?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IAFF LOCAL 1545 is 59-1498225.
- Is IAFF LOCAL 1545 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1966.
- Are donations to IAFF LOCAL 1545 tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IAFF LOCAL 1545 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 IAFF LOCAL 1545 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 IAFF LOCAL 1545 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 IAFF LOCAL 1545?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEITH COSTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of IAFF LOCAL 1545?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,880 (KEITH COSTA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does IAFF LOCAL 1545 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $682,012, expenses of $590,208 and total assets of $1,016,343 at year end.
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