INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS A0047 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS A0047

EIN 39-1744492 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE OBJECTIVES of THE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS of WISCONSIN, INC. SHALL BE to CULTIVATE A CLOSER FEELING of FRIENDSHIP and FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL of THE STATE of WISCONSIN; THE PROMOTION of LEGISLATION to ADVANCE THE INTERESTS of FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL; to MAINTAIN and IMPROVE AN EFFECTIVE and SUBSTANTIAL PENSION LAW; to PROMOTE A SAFE and HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT for FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AS POSSIBLE; to PROMOTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS A FIRE-BASED SERVICE; to PROTECT THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THEIR POSITIONS; and THE MAINTENANCE and IMPROVEMENT of THE RIGHT to COLLECTIVE BARGAINING for THE FIRE FIGHTERS/EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THE STATE of WISCONSIN.

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Money report from 2025The 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

0.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$91.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $54,362 for STEVEN WILDING (STATE SECRETARY-TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$952,956

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,4180.15% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$77,1968.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$875,76091.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.90% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$952,956

Expenses$875,760

Annual surplus $77,196 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Fundraising$1,418 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$952,956

Expenses$875,760

Assets$2,321,129

Income$996,349

Contributions$3,120

Fundraising$1,418

Grants given$145,000

Average grant$12,083

Stocks and bonds$1,096,688

Accounting fees$16,650

Investing fees$14,455

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN WILDINGSTATE SECRETARY-TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $54,362

JERRY BIGGARTSTATE PRESIDENT (FROM JUNE) · 40 hrs/week $50,457

MAHLON MITCHELLSTATE PRESIDENT (THRU MAY) · 40 hrs/week $34,772

RYAN HINTZSTATE VICE-PRESIDENT (FROM FEBRUARY) · 30 hrs/week $14,154

RICHARD GEEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $13,472

LUCAS KOTSCHIEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $7,764

PETE FRIEDERICKSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $7,756

SCOTT ARNEBERGEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $7,363

ERIC DAUNEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $6,648

ADAM RAHNEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $5,817

JEREMY HOLMEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $4,432

RYAN STEFFELEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 25 hrs/week $2,770

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)

STEVEN WILDINGSTATE SECRETARY-TREASURER

JERRY BIGGARTSTATE PRESIDENT (FROM JUNE)

MAHLON MITCHELLSTATE PRESIDENT (THRU MAY)

RYAN HINTZSTATE VICE-PRESIDENT (FROM FEBRUARY)

RICHARD GEEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

LUCAS KOTSCHIEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

PETE FRIEDERICKSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SCOTT ARNEBERGEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ERIC DAUNEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ADAM RAHNEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JEREMY HOLMEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

RYAN STEFFELEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WOODZICKASTATE VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU JANUARY)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 321 E MAIN ST STE 200, MADISON, WI 53703-2813
County: Dane
In care of: % STEVE WILDING
Primary officer: JERRY BIGGART, STATE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 251-5832

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes