Civic Intelligence

International Association of Fire Fighters

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 39-6107915

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

56th percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$7,565

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.0%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$190,091

Up $9,036 (+5.0%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$190,091

Up $9,036 (+5.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$119,457

Down $326 (-0.3%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$110,421

Up $14,001 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$9,036

Down $14,327 (-61%) from 2024

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 2025: $190,091Net Assets 2025: $190,0912025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$190,091
Liabilities-
Net Assets$190,091

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 2025: $119,457Expenses 2025: $110,421Net Income 2025: $9,0362025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$119,457
Expenses$110,421
Net Income$9,036
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$119,457
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$7,565-$7,565
TROY KINLEYSecretary TreasurerPT$5,733-$5,733
KELLY LYNCHVice PresidentPT$3,750-$3,750
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

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| House Fund, $8035| IAFF Fire PAC, $3675| Kitchen Fund All 6 Stations, $14370| Local 257 Conduit, $970| PFFW Fire Pac, $1970| Clothing order payment, $1061| PFFW Conduit, $2236|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Benevolence Donation, $500| Discretionary Expenses, $1335| Education, $8| Fox Valley Labor Council, $318| House Fund, $8279| IAFF Dues, $18844| IAFF Fire PAC, $3671| Insurance, $234| Kitchen Funds, $14610| Legal Fees, $2485| Local 257 Conduit, $972| Mileage, $603| Negotiation Expense, $25| Northeast Dues, $175| Office Supplies, $871| Payroll Subscription, $2110| PFFW Conduit, $2235| PFFW Dues, $18059| PFFW PAC, $1968| Subscriptions, $200| Union Events, $2057| Union Meeting, $1377| School For workers Walts, $1681| taxes, $1290| Unemployment tax, $187| reiumbursments, $441| other liabilities, $1760|

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$1.90$1.19$1.10$0.09
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
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