TY 2020 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)530 SO 27TH ST
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BILLINGS, MT59101

D Employer identification number

81-0358710

E Telephone number

(406) 652-1424

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO COLLECT AND DISBURSE UNION MEMBER DUES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 COLLECT DUES FROM UNION MEMBERS AND DISBURSE AS DIRECTED BY UNION OFFICERS AND/OR BOARD. PAY FOR MEMBERS' STATE AND NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER DUES, CONVENTION EXPENSES. SERVE APPROX 100 MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 COLLECT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FROM THE CITY AND USE IT TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND PROTECIVE GEAR FOR MEMBERS. SERVE APPROX 100 MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 COLLECT DUES FROM UNION MEMBERS AND DISBURSE AS DIRECTED BY UNION OFFICERS AND/OR BOARD. PAY FOR MEMBERS' STATE AND NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER DUES, CONVENTION EXPENSES. COLLECT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FROM THE CITY AND USE IT TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS FOR MEMBERS. SERVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
KEVIN BENTZ PRESIDENT	000.00	0
JASON BANFIELD VICE PRESIDE	000.00	0
JACOB WILKINS SEC/TREAS	000.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	LOCKER SALES 713 TOTAL 713
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 7,252 AUTO EXPENSE 2,075 TELEPHONE 2,728 MEALS 362 ADVERTISING 4,774 TOTAL 17,191
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	EQUIPMENT 3,953 3,953 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 3,953 3,953 PT RESTORATION 21,041 24,096 TOTAL 21,041 24,096
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 923 923
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	COLLECT DUES FROM UNION MEMBERS AND DISBURSE AS DIRECTED BY UNION OFFICERS AND/OR BOARD. PAY FOR MEMBERS' STATE AND NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER DUES, CONVENTION EXPENSES. COLLECT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FROM THE CITY AND USE IT TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS FOR MEMBERS. SERVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8

LOCKER SALES 713 TOTAL 713

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 7,252 AUTO EXPENSE 2,075 TELEPHONE 2,728 MEALS 362 ADVERTISING 4,774 TOTAL 17,191

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24

EQUIPMENT 3,953 3,953 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 3,953 3,953 PT RESTORATION 21,041 24,096 TOTAL 21,041 24,096

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 923 923

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31

COLLECT DUES FROM UNION MEMBERS AND DISBURSE AS DIRECTED BY UNION OFFICERS AND/OR BOARD. PAY FOR MEMBERS' STATE AND NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER DUES, CONVENTION EXPENSES. COLLECT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FROM THE CITY AND USE IT TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS FOR MEMBERS. SERVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS.

Person Name	Explanation
KEVIN BENTZ
JASON BANFIELD
JACOB WILKINS

Person Name

Explanation

KEVIN BENTZ

JASON BANFIELD

JACOB WILKINS

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	23,727
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	137,259
4	Investment income ....................................	4	1,480
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	36,552
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	36,552
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	713
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	199,731

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	96,462
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	13,980
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,476
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	3,838
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	1,690
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	17,191
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	135,637

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	64,094
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	372,019
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	436,113

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

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(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
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