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International Association of Fire Fighters

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 39-6107915

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

PO Box 214Appleton, WI 54912-0214

(920) 209-3385

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$6,521

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$181,055

Up $23,363 (+15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$181,055

Up $23,363 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$119,783

Up $2,060 (+1.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$96,420

Down $3,596 (-3.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$23,363

Up $5,656 (+32%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $55,291Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2013: $60,753Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $66,440Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $56,295Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $67,770Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $73,830Liabilities 2017: $9802017Assets 2018: $82,466Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $92,602Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $109,451Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $133,502Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $133,5022021Assets 2022: $139,985Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $139,9852022Assets 2023: $157,692Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $157,6922023Assets 2024: $181,055Net Assets 2024: $181,0552024Assets 2024: $181,055Net Assets 2024: $181,0552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$181,055
Liabilities-
Net Assets$181,055

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $100,676Expenses 2011: $112,877Net Income 2011: -$12,2012011Revenue 2013: $109,649Expenses 2013: $100,674Net Income 2013: $8,9752013Revenue 2014: $118,365Expenses 2014: $112,677Net Income 2014: $5,6882014Revenue 2015: $102,910Expenses 2015: $113,056Net Income 2015: -$10,1462015Revenue 2016: $112,665Expenses 2016: $101,190Net Income 2016: $11,4752016Revenue 2017: $101,685Expenses 2017: $86,667Net Income 2017: $15,0182017Revenue 2018: $103,926Expenses 2018: $95,291Net Income 2018: $8,6352018Revenue 2019: $103,855Expenses 2019: $93,719Net Income 2019: $10,1362019Revenue 2020: $105,232Expenses 2020: $88,383Net Income 2020: $16,8492020Revenue 2021: $113,645Expenses 2021: $89,594Net Income 2021: $24,0512021Revenue 2022: $155,304Expenses 2022: $148,821Net Income 2022: $6,4832022Revenue 2023: $117,723Expenses 2023: $100,016Net Income 2023: $17,7072023Revenue 2024: $119,783Expenses 2024: $96,420Net Income 2024: $23,3632024Revenue 2024: $119,783Expenses 2024: $96,420Net Income 2024: $23,3632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$119,783
Expenses$96,420
Net Income$23,363
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 20, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$119,783
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Represent members hours working conditions wages and economic benefits.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Negotiate fair labor conditions$0$0
Maintain good wages$0$0
Improve department mental health awarness$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SCOTT PELKINPresidentPT$6,521-$6,521
TROY KINLEYSecretary TreasurerPT$6,272-$6,272
KELLY LYNCHVice PresidentPT$3,218-$3,218
MICHAEL BECKERTrustee-$0--
STEVE UNRUHTrustee-$0--
BRYCE STERNHAGENTrustee-$0--
CODY PEABODYTrustee-$0--
TRAVIS NATEGuard And Guide-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Total Exempt Function Spending$0
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Appleton Firefighters Local 257
EIN
39-6107915
Address
PO BOX 214, APPLETON, WI 54912-0214

Signing Officer

Name
Troy Kinley
Title
Secretary Treasurer
Phone
9202093385
Signed
2026-04-20
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Item B - Amended Return

Part IV of the return Scott Pelkin President Reportable compensation was $6,521 not the reported $65,211

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| FFBW, $4| House Fund, $8175| IAFF Fire Pac, $3524| 6 Kitchen Funds, $14490| Local 257 Conduit, $961| PFFW Conduit, $2119| PFFW PAC, $1904| Commissary Return, $4000|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Charitable REquests, $3888| Conferences Education and Convention Expenses, $4377| FFBW, $4| House Fund, $8228| IAFF Dues, $17295| IAFF PAC, $3524| Insurance, $246| Kitchen Funds, $19905| Local Conduit, $961| Mileage, $712| NE Dues, $175| Payroll Subscription, $1614| Office Supplies, $351|

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$1.81$1.20$0.96$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$1.81$1.20$0.96$0.23
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.58$0.00$1.58$1.18$1.00$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$1.55$1.49$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.00$1.34$1.14$0.90$0.24
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.05$0.88$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$1.04$0.94$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$1.04$0.95$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$1.02$0.87$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$1.13$1.01$0.11
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$1.03$1.13$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$1.18$1.13$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$1.10$1.01$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$1.01$1.13$0.12