INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1918

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWARD KELLY

Phone

2027378484

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, founded in 1918, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $84.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $76.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO ORGANIZE ALL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL OR RESCUE WORKERS TO: SECURE JUST COMPENSATION; PROMOTE A SAFE, HEALTHY AND HARMONIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT; PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TRAINING; ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF UNIONS; CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

LABOR AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ASSISTANCE - IAFF PROVIDES LABOR RELATION ASSISTANCE RELATED TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INCLUDING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, WAGE COMPARABLES, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ANALYSIS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEGOTIATION AND ARBITRATION. ADDITIONALLY, IAFF STAFF IS TRAINED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS, AND CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.

Program 2

EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE IAFF PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS TO CONTINUOUSLY BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR ROLES AS FIRE FIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS, AND UNION LEADERS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO IAFF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS. THE IAFF ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT HANDS-ON TRAINING, CLASSROOM EDUCATION, SELF-PACED STUDY, INSTRUCTIONAL CONFERENCES, SCHOLASHIPS, AND MORE.

Program 3

HEALTH AND SAFETY - IAFF DEVELOPS AND ENCOURAGES PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATE SAFE PRACTICES INTO THE FIRE FIGHTING INDUSTRY. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEAR-MISS REPORTING SYSTEM...

HEALTH AND SAFETY - IAFF DEVELOPS AND ENCOURAGES PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATE SAFE PRACTICES INTO THE FIRE FIGHTING INDUSTRY. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEAR-MISS REPORTING SYSTEM, FACT SHEET SUPPORT, PRESUMPTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY ALERTS, THE IAFF IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS WITH THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON HOW THE WORK ENVIRONMENT AFFECTS THEIR HEALTH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,259,718

Program Service Revenue $75,480,063

Investment Income $903,819

Other Revenue $423,394

TOTAL REVENUE $84,066,994

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $198,960

Salaries & Benefits $34,776,693

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $41,856,498

TOTAL EXPENSES $76,832,151

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$84,066,994	$83,608,799	+0.0%
Expenses	$76,832,151	$76,958,240	0.0%
Net Income	$7,234,843	$6,650,559	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

171

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$5,878,030

Total Directors

$6,065,970

Key Employees

$6,254,553

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDWARD A KELLY	GENERAL PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$399,359	$637,174	$1,036,533
FRANK V LIMA	GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURE	40.00	Officer Director	$367,351	$202,094	$569,445
JAMES SLEVIN	VICE PRESIDENT - 1ST DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$149,514	$141,785	$291,299
MARK S WOOLBRIGHT	VICE PRESIDENT - 2ND DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$151,427	$177,985	$329,412
JAY COLBERT	VICE PRESIDENT - 3RD DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,979	$127,509	$278,488
ANDREW K PANTELIS	VICE PRESIDENT - 4TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$146,331	$143,740	$290,071
THOMAS THORNBERG	VICE PRESIDENT - 5TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,295	$64,056	$214,351
MICHAEL CARTER	VICE PRESIDENT - 6TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$163,182	$8,421	$171,603
RICKY WALSH	VICE PRESIDENT - 7TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$151,093	$420,183	$571,276
MARK SANDERS	VICE PRESIDENT - 8TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,779	$125,847	$276,626
MICHAEL FRAINIER	VICE PRESIDENT - 9TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,365	$82,361	$232,726
STEPHEN GILMAN	VICE PRESIDENT - 10TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$161,342	$80,403	$241,745
SANDY MCGHEE	VICE PRESIDENT - 11TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,817	$93,646	$244,463
WALTER J DIX	VICE PRESIDENT - 12TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$151,341	$118,967	$270,308
FRED LEBLANC	VICE PRESIDENT - 13TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$160,576	$11,527	$172,103
DANNY TODD	VICE PRESIDENT - 14TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,565	$92,482	$243,047
DAVID BURRY	VICE PRESIDENT - 15TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$152,321	$8,421	$160,742
JAMES B JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT - 16TH DISTRICT	40.00	Officer Director	$150,171	$133,621	$283,792
ALEX FORREST	TRUSTEE - REGION 1 CANADIAN	2.00	Director	$66,432	$0	$66,432
MARK OUELLETTE	TRUSTEE - REGION 2 EASTERN	2.00	Director	$60,701	$0	$60,701
ANTHONY MEJIA	TRUSTEE - REGION 3 WESTERN	2.00	Director	$60,807	$0	$60,807
RYAN WEBER	AGST/COMPTROLLER	40.00	Key Emp	$226,697	$275,614	$502,311
PATRICK MORRISON	CHIEF OF FIELD SERVICES	40.00	Key Emp	$279,847	$274,469	$554,316
TERESA MARIA ALVA	EXEC ASSIST TO GST	40.00	Key Emp	$210,263	$458,275	$668,538
JAMES BRINKLEY	CHIEF OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$279,583	$315,230	$594,813
WAYNE MURPHY	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC	40.00	Key Emp	$256,756	$128,352	$385,108
CORRINE GRIFFIN	EXEC ASSIST TO GP	40.00	Key Emp	$196,891	$162,842	$359,733
THOMAS BREYER	AGP OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANC	40.00	Key Emp	$212,472	$276,929	$489,401
JOSHUA SMITH	AGP OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Key Emp	$208,791	$112,795	$321,586
FRANK RAMAGNANO	AGST OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$220,899	$56,333	$277,232
MAUREEN GREEN	AGST OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Key Emp	$220,344	$473,212	$693,556
ERIN LYNCH	AGP OF EVENTS	40.00	Key Emp	$208,997	$26,540	$235,537
RYAN HEFFERNAN	AGP OF COUMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$208,665	$97,925	$306,590
PHILLIP CORDOVA	ASSISTANT TO GENERAL PRESI	40.00	Key Emp	$208,269	$103,894	$312,163
DANNY WHU	CHEIF MEDICAL OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$417,120	$136,549	$553,669
THOMAS HILL	DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINIS	40.00	Highest	$183,657	$236,946	$420,603
NICOLE TAYLOR	DIRECTOR OF LABOR ISSUES & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING D	40.00	Highest	$162,355	$251,258	$413,613
KATHRYN FISHER	DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING	40.00	Highest	$168,466	$146,764	$315,230
MATTHEW SZLAPAK	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE	40.00	Highest	$168,452	$158,638	$327,090
ROBERT MCCLINTOCK	DIRECTOR OF FIRE & EMS OPE	40.00	Highest	$162,332	$151,931	$314,263

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$84,066,994	$76,832,151	$55,383,266	$7,234,843
2023	$83,608,799	$76,958,240	$47,789,928	$6,650,559
2022	$68,357,124	$65,098,369	$42,866,706	$3,258,755
2021	$64,208,958	$59,037,699	$44,201,051	$5,171,259
2020	$65,426,870	$62,955,284	$42,286,529	$2,471,586
2019	$66,175,325	$67,078,136	$35,925,873	$-902,811
2018	$64,499,998	$67,573,234	$37,797,840	$-3,073,236

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS