BRIDGEPORT POLICE UNION LOCAL 1159 Charity Report

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BRIDGEPORT POLICE UNION LOCAL 1159

EIN 06-6069197 · Law Enforcement (I60)

What they do

LOCAL POLICE UNION

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

11.55%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$107.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

115.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,792 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $18,000 for CHARLES PARIS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$406,966

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,00411.55% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,9696.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$380,99793.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$353,205

Expenses$380,997

Annual shortfall $27,792 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Fundraising$47,004 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$353,205

Expenses$380,997

Assets$261,500

Income$353,205

Contributions$406,298

Fundraising$47,004

Accounting fees$4,925

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLES PARISPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $18,000

PHILIP SHARPFORMER TREASURER · 10 hrs/week $3,250

RICARDO LOPEZFORMER VP · 10 hrs/week $2,250

DANIEL GERARDITREASURER · 10 hrs/week $1,250

RICHARD MERCADOSECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $1,250

BRADFORD SEELYVICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $900

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

CHARLES PARISPRESIDENT

PHILIP SHARPFORMER TREASURER

RICARDO LOPEZFORMER VP

DANIEL GERARDITREASURER

RICHARD MERCADOSECRETARY

BRADFORD SEELYVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 324 ELM ST STE 103B, MONROE, CT 06468-2283
County: Fairfield
In care of: PHILIP SHARP
Primary officer: PHILIP SHARP, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(203) 268-0020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KASKIE PLUDE & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Law Enforcement (I60)
IRS tax category: Law Enforcement
Revocation date: May 15, 2023