INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIRE FIGHTE LOCAL 830 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIRE FIGHTE LOCAL 830

EIN 06-6084748 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)

What they do

THE NORWALK FIREFIGHTERS UNION REPRESENTS THE FIREFIGHTERS of NORWALK IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS to THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM of DONATIONS to PUBLIC CHARITIES and LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE LOCAL ALSO WORKS TOWARDS IMPROVING THE SAFETY, BENEFITS and WORKING CONDITIONS of ITS MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.65%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

10.73%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$103.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.77%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,533 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$302,461

Mission workProgram services$249,99282.65% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$29,5529.77% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,45010.73% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$311,994103.15% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 9.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 23.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 11.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 8.9% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 14.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$302,461

Expenses$311,994

Annual shortfall $9,533 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$249,992 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$29,552 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$32,450 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$302,461

Expenses$311,994

Assets$404,962

Income$379,837

Contributions$265,149

Mission work (program services)$249,992

Fundraising$32,450

Management and general$29,552

Stocks and bonds$231,405

Accounting fees$2,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EFSTATHIOS PAPAOPOULOSBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $7,000

TOM REICHV. PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $3,000

MICHAEL CRIPPSSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $2,000

NICHOLAS LIPEIKATREASURER · 1 hrs/week $2,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

EFSTATHIOS PAPAOPOULOSBOARD MEMBER

TOM REICHV. PRESIDENT

MICHAEL CRIPPSSECRETARY

NICHOLAS LIPEIKATREASURER

ADAM SUSSMANBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KILCOYNEBOARD MEMBER

ELEFTERIOS PETRIDESPRESIDENT

KEITH ZAFFUTOBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN DOONANBOARD MEMBER

MARTY OMARRABOARD MEMBER

PETER BROWNBOARD MEMBER

STEVE SHAYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 121 CONNECTICUT AVE, NORWALK, CT 06854-1523
County: Fairfield
In care of: % PHILP DACUNTO
Primary officer: NICHOLAS LIPEIKA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 268-0020 Officer phone(860) 309-2482

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TUCCI AND BRUNO TAX SERVICES
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)