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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6151238

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Also known as 1158L CLEARWATER FIRE FIGHTERS ASSO

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33756

Financials

$236K$204K2023$247K$295K2024$270K$222K2025
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$270,131$221,848$48,283$284,442$2,285$282,157
December 31, 2024990$247,203$294,890-$47,687$235,336$1,462$233,874
December 31, 2023990$236,479$203,886$32,593$286,039$4,478$281,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$264,682
Membership dues
$264,682
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,330
Other revenue
$1,119

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,633
Accounting fees
$2,950
Occupancy
$6,818
Travel
$8,859
Depreciation
$1,050
Program services (functional)
$148,634
Management and general (functional)
$31,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$235,336
Total assets, end of year
$284,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,285
Net assets, end of year
$282,157
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,800
Gross receipts
$270,131
Employees
2

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
DAVID SOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
30$23,229
CHRIS SMAHATreasurer
Trustee or director
30$17,763
PAUL SUDDUTHCLRWTR INSP VP
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE KRAUSEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN LEERETIREE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER HYDEEAST LAKE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN CHAPLECLEARWATER A VP
Trustee or director
1$0
CORBIN MITCHELLNEW PT RICH VP
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE MUELLERCLEARWATER B VP
Trustee or director
1$0
SERGO ALEXANDRECLEARWATER C VP
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
30$22,443
CHRIS SMAHATreasurer
Trustee or director
30$17,163
PAUL SUDDUTHCLRWTR INSP VP
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE KRAUSEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN LEERETIREE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY SULLIVANEAST LAKE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN CHAPLECLEARWATER A VP
Trustee or director
1$0
CORBIN MITCHELLNEW PT RICH VP
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE MUELLERCLEARWATER B VP
Trustee or director
1$0
SERGO ALEXANDRECLEARWATER C VP
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
30$21,684
CHRIS SMAHATreasurer
Trustee or director
30$16,582
JASON THIBAULTEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SCHADC SHIFT VP
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MAINEA SHIFT VP
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES K HATTENINSPECTION VP
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN M SHORTNPR DIVISION VP
Trustee or director
1$0
VAN HORTONACTIVE RET VP
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
831 LAKEVIEW RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33756-3418
In care of
% DAVID E HOGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID SOWERS, 831 LAKEVIEW ROAD, CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Signed the 990
CHRIS SMAHA, Treasurer
Phone
(727) 422-8419
Return prepared by
CARTIER CPAs LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS AND DEFENDS CLEARWATER FIREFIGHTERS, AND FIREFIGHTERS OF THER MUNICIPALITIES AGAINST UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES, ILLEGAL FIRINGS AND CUTS TO LOCAL FIRE AND EMS PROTECTION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY SPONSORING SOCIAL EVENTS
    Expenses $103,607 · revenue $126,341
  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVES RETIRING MEMBERS THROUGH ITS RETIREMENT PROTOCOL, WHICH INCLUDES RECOGNITION OF THE RETIRING MEMBER
    Expenses $103,607 · revenue $126,341
  • THE ORGANIZATION HANDLES GRIEVANCES AND PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS, WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY FOUR DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITES IN PINELLAS AND PASCO COUNTIES, FLORIDA
    Expenses $14,633 · revenue $12,000

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
59-6151238
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)
$284,442
Income (IRS master file)
$270,131

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$270,131$221,848$284,442XML
990December 2024$247,203$294,890$235,336XML
990December 2023$236,479$203,886$286,039XML
990December 2022$226,757$176,375$245,688IRS
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 59-6151238).

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 59-6151238.
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 is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SOWERS.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,229 (DAVID SOWERS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,131, expenses of $221,848 and total assets of $284,442 at year end.

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