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International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Chiefs reported $16.2 million in revenue and $16.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.81 went to program services, $26.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.0% of the total. Government grants made up 27.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,283 (CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.8% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.2% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.4% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.0% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $443,283 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.69% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.2 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGrants and contracts: events and research funded for the betterment of the fire service
Education and conferences: provided forum for seminars and meetings to educate members on current advancements in fire service
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
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $418,800 | $0 | $24,483 | $443,283 |
| DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,390 | $0 | $29,974 | $209,364 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE & EVENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,255 | $0 | $31,424 | $178,679 |
| FORMER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,336 | $0 | $6,796 | $178,132 |
| DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,478 | $0 | $30,581 | $174,059 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,197 | $0 | $8,956 | $161,153 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Association of Fire Chiefs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $610K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 553
- Volunteers Part I, line 655
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHERRY BEKAERT Outsourced accounting | $463,962 |
| CANFIELD EVENT MANAGEMENT LLC Event planning | $343,614 |
| LIDERAZGO CONSULTING LLC Consulting | $243,124 |
| CCR SOLUTIONS INC Event planning | $167,779 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY GIS Recruitment & retention suite of tolols | $165,984 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to International Association of Fire Chiefs totaling $200K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of International Association of Fire Chiefs's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, International Association of Fire Chiefs reported that 73.8% of its $16.5 million in expenses went to program services, 26.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Association of Fire Chiefs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Association of Fire Chiefs reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $443,283, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Association of Fire Chiefs get its money?
Of $16.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 31.4% came from contributions and grants (including 27.8% from government grants) and 62.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Association of Fire Chiefs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1846552 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533179349306328 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349313411 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349300516 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349329998 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349316326 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349303141 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1846552: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.