DOWNERS GROVE PROF FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 3234
EIN 36-3690001 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to ORGANIZE ALL CAREER FIREFIGHTERS; to SECURE JUST COMPENSATION for SERVICES and EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT of GRIEVANCES; to PROMOTE THE CONTINUING ADVANCEMENT of JUST REASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS; to PLACE MEMBERS of THE LOCAL ON HIGHER PLANE of SKILLS and EFFICIENCY; to PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN THE FIREFIGHTERS and THEIR EMPLOYER; to ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION of OTHER LOCAL UNIONS; to PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTERS of ILLINOIS and OTHER JOINT COUNCILS; to AID IN THE FORMATION of SICK and DEATH BENEFIT FUNDS; to ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT of SCHOOLS and INSTRUCTION for IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE of MODERN and IMPROVED METHODS of FIREFIGHTING; to ASSIST IN PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS of THE DOWNERS GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL and EFFICIENT CAREER FIREFIGHTERS; to CULTIVATE FELLOWSHIP and FRIENDSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
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SCOTT CAVENAILEFORMER PRESIDENT
ROBERT BARCFORMER PRESIDENT
ANTHONY BACIDORETREASURER
BENJAMIN BROWNPRESIDENT
KEVIN OLEARYSECRETARY
MICHAEL COVELLIVICE PRESIDENT
PATRICK JAGGERSTEWARD AT LARGE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- 6912 MAIN STREET 21, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-3447
- County
- DuPage
- In care of
- % EARL J MOY
- Primary officer
- ANTHONY BACIDORE, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit