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INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIREFIGHTER 343-IAFF-BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY · EIN 146036434 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$250K
expenses
$205K
net assets
$628K
employees
0
volunteers
7
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND FAMILIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The International Assoc of Firefighter 343-IAFF-Benevolent Association provides financial and insurance benefits to active and retired firefighters and their families. It supports members through annual events, holiday remembrances, and recognition of fallen firefighters. The organization operates in New York and focuses on morale, goodwill, and risk-related financial support for its members.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $113K
    PROVIDE ANNUAL RETIREMENT DINNER AND PICNIC FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE RECOGNITION FOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH SUPPORT OF FAMILY MEMBERS. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REMEMBRANCES ARE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE COST OF HOLIDAY EXPENSES. THIS CREATES GOODWILL AND MORALE AMONG THE MEMBERS.
  2. #2 $30K
    PROVIDE PARTIAL INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS. THIS PROVIDES INSURANCES RELATED TO THE HIGH RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Retirement Dinner and Picnic
Hosts an annual dinner and picnic for members and families, including recognition of fallen firefighters and distribution of financial remembrances for holiday expenses.
Partial Insurance Benefits Program
Provides partial insurance benefits to active and retired members to help offset risks associated with firefighting.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosts annual retirement dinner and picnic and provides holiday remembrances for members and families
      Organizes an annual retirement dinner and picnic for members and their families, and offers annual financial remembrances to help offset holiday expenses. Also supports families of fallen firefighters through recognition and financial assistance.
  • Firefighter Benevolent Financial & Medical Support 1 activity
    • Provides partial insurance benefits to active and retired firefighter members
      Offers partial insurance benefits to active and retired members to mitigate financial risks associated with firefighting duties.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$250K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$231K92%
Investment income$11K5%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$205K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$630K
Cash$186K
Investments$443K
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$628K
Liquid reserves36.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +35.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ADDISON SCHMIDT — VICE PRESIDE
  • BEN UNVERHAU — DIRECTOR
  • BENNETT HAYNES — PRESIDENT
  • DERRICK BARSS — DIRECTOR
  • ETHAN VAN PRAAG — DIRECTOR
  • KEITH DEWAR — TREASURER
  • SHANNON SHEEDY — SECRETARY
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.

  • Member Morale and Recognition through Commemorative and Financial Support
    methodology: member_morale_and_recognition
    By hosting annual social events, honoring fallen firefighters, and providing targeted financial assistance during holidays, the organization strengthens morale, fosters community cohesion, and sustains long-term engagement among members and their families because symbolic recognition and material support reinforce institutional belonging and collective identity.
  • Risk-Based Insurance Support for Firefighters
    methodology: risk_based_insurance_support
    By offering partial insurance benefits calibrated to the occupational hazards of firefighting, the organization enhances the financial security of active and retired members because acknowledging and mitigating job-specific risks increases member resilience and trust in organizational support.