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ITHACA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC IAFF LOCAL 737
ITHACA, NY · EIN 166058309 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$230K
expenses
$145K
net assets
$711K
employees
0
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE HEALTH WELFARE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

profile · synthesized from sources

ITHACA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC IAFF LOCAL 737 is a labor organization representing firefighters in Ithaca, New York. It provides health and welfare benefits to its members and their families, supports member advocacy at state and federal levels through per capita payments to larger fire service organizations, and maintains firehouse facilities to promote member well-being.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $20K
    PER CAPITA PAYMENTS OF PER CAPITA TO BOTH THE NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS ENSURES OUR MEMBERS INTERESTS ARE HEARD AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.
  2. #2 $23K
    THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AT OUR FIRE HOUSES WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS BY PURCHASING NEW FITNESS EQUIPMENT, REPLACING KITCHEN SUPPLIES, FURNISHINGS, ETC.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Firehouse Health and Welfare Improvements
Funds used to purchase fitness equipment, kitchen supplies, and furnishings to improve health and welfare of members at firehouse facilities
Per Capita Payments
Payments to New York State Professional Fire Fighters and International Association of Fire Fighters to support advocacy and representation at state and federal levels
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Firefighter Labor and Advocacy Representation 1 activity
    • Advocacy representation through per capita payments
      Makes per capita payments to the New York State Professional Fire Fighters and the International Association of Fire Fighters to advocate for members' interests at state and federal levels.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
    • Improving member health and welfare at firehouses
      Spends funds at firehouses to improve member health and welfare through purchases of fitness equipment, kitchen supplies, and furnishings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$230K
Contributions & grants$195K85%
Program service revenue$25K11%
Investment income$11K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$145K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$18K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$712K
Cash$711K
Investments$0
Liabilities$931
Net assets$711K
Liquid reserves59.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GEORGE APGAR II PRESIDENT 10 $7K
BRENDAN BLOODNICK TREASURER 10 $4K
EMILY RODEKOHR VICE PRESIDENT 10 $4K
JOSH GRANT SECRETARY 10 $4K
board members · 4
  • BRIAN QUADROZZI — TRUSTEE
  • BRIAN WEINSTEIN — TRUSTEE
  • GRISELDA VELADO — TRUSTEE
  • RYAN SAUL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS Partner — Receives per capita payments for federal-level advocacy on behalf of members.
  • NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS Partner — Receives per capita payments for state-level advocacy on behalf of members.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collective Representation through Per Capita Advocacy
    methodology: collective_representation
    By making per capita payments to state and international firefighter associations, the organization amplifies local member interests in state and federal policy arenas, because pooled representation increases political influence and resource access.
  • Workplace Wellness through Environmental Investment
    methodology: workplace_wellness_investment
    By investing in firehouse infrastructure and equipment—including fitness, kitchen, and living facilities—the organization improves firefighter health and welfare, because the physical work environment directly impacts long-term well-being and operational readiness.