2025-11-13T13:01:48-06:00 2024-12-31 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 131846552 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS INC INTE 7032730911 8251 GREENSBORO DRIVE SUITE 650 MCLEAN VA 22102 THOMAS MURPHY INTERIM CEO 7032730911 2025-11-15 1 1 ERIN CRANMER P01712644 2023319880 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS MURPHY 8251 GREENSBORO DRIVE SUITE 650 MCLEAN VA 22102 16830524 0 X WWW.IAFC.ORG X 1873 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIRE SERVICE ON THE STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. 19 19 53 55 0 0 6418902 5079759 7510062 10032571 213439 225707 1952544 848170 16094947 16186207 50374 20550 0 0 5338967 5672099 0 0 0 8922353 10813400 14311694 16506049 1783253 -319842 14784904 14517550 4912946 4658960 9871958 9858590 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIRE SERVICE ON THE STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. 0 0 3983177 20550 1582267 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS: EVENTS AND RESEARCH FUNDED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE FIRE SERVICE. 3515567 6267533 EDUCATION AND CONFERENCES: PROVIDED FORUM FOR SEMINARS AND MEETINGS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON CURRENT ADVANCEMENTS IN FIRE SERVICE. 1017615 CORPORATE PROGRAMS: THE IAFC SERVES 12,000 MEMBERS IN EVERY U.S. STATE, CANADA AND COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE. A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS SERVE POPULATIONS OF 10,000-50,000. FUNDS GENERATED PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR KEY IAFC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS' WORK AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE IAFC BUILDS CUSTOMIZED LONG-TERM, INTEGRATED, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH COMPANIES THAT ALIGN WITH IAFC'S MISSION DRIVEN GOALS. 3667033 2416736 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, MEMBER SERVICES, SECTIONS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION 3667033 2416736 12183392 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 73 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NY X CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 7034626216 8330 BOONE BLVD SUITE 350 VIENNA VA 22182 JOHN BUTLER METRO CHIEF SECTION 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SILVERNAIL TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH WALDO PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRISHA WOLFORD PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN LOCKE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 NORRIS CROOM DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MCMULLEN CANADIAN DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES YATES EASTERN DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 NORRIS CROOM EMS SECTION 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'BRIAN FIRE & LIFE SAFETY SECTION 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GOSS SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST MALONE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WAMSLEY MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH STARK NEW ENGLAND DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KERWOOD SAFETY HEALTH AND SURVIVAL SECTION 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROY ROBICHAUX SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CATRAMBONE VOLUNTEER AND COMBINATION OFFICERS SECTION 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS SCHRAGE WESTERN DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 BJ JUNGMANN GREAT LAKES DIVISION 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R BROWN CEO 40.00 X 418800 0 24483 KELLY WALSH FORMER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 171336 0 6796 KENNETH LASALA DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 179390 0 29974 DAVID DOBIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152197 0 8956 JOHN BOYLE DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE & EVENTS 40.00 X 147255 0 31424 DANIEL GRAY DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 143478 0 30581 1212456 0 132214 14 0 1 0 CHERRY BEKAERT PO BOX 632239 CINCINNATI OH 45263 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING 463962 CANFIELD EVENT MANAGEMENT LLC 9322 IRONWOOD DR FRISCO TX 75033 EVENT PLANNING 343614 LIDERAZGO CONSULTING LLC 97B LA BARBARLA RD SANTA FE NM 87505 CONSULTING 243124 CCR SOLUTIONS INC 25 WALPOLE PARK SOUTH BUILDING 1 UN WALPOLE MA 02081 EVENT PLANNING 167779 NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY GIS 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 RECRUITMENT & RETENTION SUITE OF TOLOLS 165984 9 4495324 584435 5079759 EDUCATION & CONFERENCE 900099 6267533 6267533 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1773231 1773231 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 1582267 1582267 SECTIONS & COMMITTEES 900099 409540 409540 10032571 180867 180867 440696 440696 56660 0 56660 56660 56660 689157 644317 44840 44840 44840 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 233965 233965 116849 116849 350814 16186207 10266536 0 839912 X 20550 20550 609950 387447 222503 3740372 2406404 1333968 267500 169919 97581 620361 363584 256777 433916 275629 158287 288792 288792 557508 557508 3186195 2751282 434913 228117 186627 41490 582910 501349 81561 424416 343927 80489 402013 258208 143805 2032172 1690568 341604 2848795 2664359 184436 4325 4325 80600 51769 28831 RECOGNITION & AWARDS 54489 48495 5994 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 32766 32766 TAXES & FILING FEES 30151 24129 6022 MISCELLANEOUS 25905 11739 14166 34246 27407 6839 16506049 12183392 4322657 0 4356600 2213573 153374 1583756 1955291 1659247 147933 437669 138169 249893 511580 354628 227466 156952 3619010 4470809 2986517 2793966 1200544 951685 14784904 14517550 1120748 1559508 2211402 2056507 272203 0 1308593 1042945 4912946 4658960 X 9871958 9858590 9871958 9858590 14784904 14517550 -319842 306474 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4261658 5697478 8689990 6418902 5079759 30147787 2970578 5077466 7611813 7510062 10032571 33202490 7232236 10774944 16301803 13928964 15112330 63350277 0 862318 862318 862318 862318 62487959 491840 535944 495231 662953 723063 2909031 491840 535944 495231 662953 723063 2909031 173464 146637 1032914 1503030 350814 3206859 7897540 11457525 17829948 16094947 16186207 69466167 0.89950 0.91810 0.04190 0.03900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 1 57530 0 1 76296 0 0 133826 0 PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: THE IAFC WORKED ON APPROPRIATIONS TO ASSIST LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS WITH EQUIPMENT, STAFFING, AND TRAINING NEEDS; LEGISLATION TO DEVELOP MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR FIRE & EMS PERSONNEL; LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS; LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICIES FOR AMBULANCE TRANSPORT; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE IAFC ISSUES CALLS TO ACTION AND OTHER EMAILS TO MEMBERS; ARTICLES IN IAFC AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS; AND THROUGH MEETINGS AND OTHER ENGAGEMENTS. THE IAFC WORKED TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE NATION'S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE. THE IAFC ALSO WORKED TO REAUTHORIZE GRANT PROGRAMS TO HELP LOCAL FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENTS MEET STAFFING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS. 382549 230868 151681 129031 123760 5271 156952 2793966 C 2793966 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 165968 DEPOSITS 34851 RIGHT OS USE ASSET 750866 951685 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 198882 LEASE LIABILITY 844063 1042945 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION COMPLIED WITH AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATED TO INCOME TAXES. THIS PROVIDES CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE VARIOUS STATES IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION FILES A RETURN. 1 NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER PO BOX 498 EMMITSBURG MD 21727 521832634 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP 1 X X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES R BROWN CEO 408805 0 0 0 9995 0 23000 0 1483 0 443283 0 0 0 KENNETH LASALA DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 179390 0 0 0 0 0 17966 0 12008 0 209364 0 0 0 JOHN BOYLE DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE & EVENTS 147255 0 0 0 0 0 13600 0 17824 0 178679 0 0 0 KELLY WALSH FORMER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162201 0 0 0 9135 0 6796 0 0 0 178132 0 0 0 DANIEL GRAY DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & EXTERNAL RELA 143478 0 0 0 0 0 29900 0 681 0 174059 0 0 0 DAVID DOBIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 152197 0 0 0 0 0 6055 0 2901 0 161153 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE TRAVEL POLICY ALLOWS FOR COMPANION TRAVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST VICE PRESIDENT. ALL IAFC EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $50 PER MONTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP. PART I, LINE 1B THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A VOLUNTARY DEFERRED COMPENSATION (SALARY REDUCTION) PLAN. THE PLAN IS FUNDED IN PART BY EMPLOYER NON-ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE EMPLOYER NON-ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IS 6% OF COMPENSATION. THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE BENEFITS WITHIN THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT UPON RETIREMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS DEFINED BY RANK WITHIN THE FIRE SERVICES. ALL FULL MEMBERS AND SMALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL ELECTIONS AND BYLAWS CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL FULL MEMBERS AND SMALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ELECTION RIGHTS FOR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND OFFICERS AFFILIATED WITH THEIR SPECIFIC DIVISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE IAFC CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS CONTAINS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES THAT CAN ONLY BE MODIFIED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS A MEMBER APPROVAL PROCESS IN PLACE TO DETERMINE MAJOR POLICY POSITIONS IN THE FORM OF RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COO, CEO, THE TREASURER AND THE OUTSOURCED CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY THREE YEARS, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED TO MARKET LEVEL COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,751,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 434,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,186,195. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SERVES AS THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. GLOBAL PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS INC 4795 MEADOW WOOD LANE NO 100W CHANTILLY VA 20151 450594877 CONSULTING SERVICES VA YES C 1.00000 1 EMERGENCY SERVICES CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL 4795 MEADOW WOOD LANE NO 100W CHANTILLY VA 20151 232826074 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSULTING OR YES C 0.75800 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 EMERGENCY SERVICES CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL J 56660 ACTUAL CASH PAID EMERGENCY SERVICES CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL O 180114 ACTUAL CASH PAID