INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (EIN 51-0197260)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-04-30
IRS object ID
202101209349301575
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-04-30T14:54:59-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Kattell and Company PLBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1808-B NW 16th AveAddressLine1Txt
CityGainesvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32601ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN510197260EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32601ZIPCd

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PersonEugene DuganPersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2021-04-29SignatureDt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescThe Organization participates in Fill the Boot, an annual fundraising tradition that provides support to Muscular Dystrophy Association.Desc

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DescGainesville Professional Firefighters, Inc. (GPF) is a local affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters and Florida Professional Firefighters, Inc. GPF uses member dues to pay for a variety of supplemental benefit programs and to pay dues to the state and national firefighters organizations.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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Eugene Dugan
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Mark T Boals
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Glen Shuford
Board Member0.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Paul Beauchamp
Board Member0.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Harold Clary
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Brad Paquette
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Nick Gonzalez
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Total Program Service Revenue$408,606TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total$4,542TotalAmt

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Total$31,920TotalAmt

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Total$2,684TotalAmt

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Total$13,342TotalAmt

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Total$19,432TotalAmt

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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$21,534TotalAmt

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Total$8,895TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,704TotalAmt

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BOY$100BOYAmt

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BOY$1,549BOYAmt
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EOY$4,643EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$134,772BOYAmt
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BOY$28,915BOYAmt
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EOY$1,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$550,489BOYAmt
EOY$561,721EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$550,489BOYAmt
EOY$561,721EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$579,404BOYAmt
EOY$562,789EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,232ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Internal Funds Contributed$2,250InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$2,250TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (5 entries)

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Chuck Clemons
105 SW 140th CtNewberryFL32669811376121$1,000
Joe Harding
PO Box 791WillistonFL32696$500
David Arreola
PO Box 490GainesvilleFL32627$250
Reina Saco
PO Box 490GainesvilleFL32627$250
Clovis Watson Jr
PO Box 5489GainesvilleFL32627$250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$30,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$231,956OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$136,079DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,877BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$125,877TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6Classes of Members or Stockholders: Gainesville Professional Firefighters, Inc. is a membership organization. There is only one class of membership.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aElection of Members and Their Rights: All members have a right to vote on the members of the board of directors.
Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8bDocumentation by Committee Explanation: There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11First the Form 990 is prepared with the assistance of a public accounting firm. The Form 990 is then presented by the Treasurer to the board at the first meeting following the date of receipt. Lastly, the board reviews the return and asks any questions. If no changes are to be made, the document is approved and voted on.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cEnforcement of Conflicts Policy: The monthly bills are generally the same for member insurances, utilities, building maintenance, payroll, etc. Any large purchases or improvements would be pre-approved by the board and conflicts, if any, would then be determined or noted.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation: Governing documents are made available upon request.
Other or change in accounting method Part XII line 1Previous year accounting method was not appropriately selected.
Part III response or note to any other line in Part IIIOrganizations MissionThe mission of Gainesville Professional Firefighters (GPF) is to protect the brave and dedicated firefighters and thier families who make Gainesville safer and a more secure place to work and live. GPF serves the men and women of Gainesville Fire-Rescue in Gainesville, Florida.

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