NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMENS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMENS ASSOCIATION

EIN 22-1153991 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

Financially Assist Firefighters In Their Time of Need, Pay for Their Burial Claims, and Reimburse Them for Health Care Costs When They Become Homebound or Institutionlized.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $45.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

41.13%of revenue went to mission work45.7% of expenses · Program services

$89.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

48.82%of revenue went to management and office costs54.3% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,448 for ROBERT F ORDWAY (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$67,966,645

Mission workProgram services$27,952,91541.13% of revenue45.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,183,94248.82% of revenue54.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,829,78810.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$61,136,85789.95% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 45.7% mission · 54.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 54.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.4% mission · 57.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 37.1% mission · 62.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 34.6% mission · 65.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$67,966,645

Expenses$61,136,857

Annual surplus $6,829,788 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Mission work (program services)$27,952,915 · 45.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,183,942 · 54.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$67,966,645

Expenses$61,136,857

Assets$56,175,993

Income$67,966,645

Mission work (program services)$27,952,915

Management and general$33,183,942

Stocks and bonds$33,607,203

Accounting fees$58,850

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT F ORDWAYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $96,448

JOSEPH T HANKINSVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $85,297

EDWARD R MULLENTREASURER · 20 hrs/week $72,517

JENNIE HOLLOINGSWORTHFIELD EXAMINER · 40 hrs/week $66,844

THOMAS J PALAIASECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $65,390

JENNIFER E FLAHERTYCLERK · 40 hrs/week $54,318

BRITTANY A ALLENCLERK · 40 hrs/week $53,385

DENISE PATERNOSTERCLERK · 40 hrs/week $53,385

BETH A DALATRICLERK · 40 hrs/week $52,422

FRANK P CAVALLOATTORNEY · 8 hrs/week $39,919

BRIAN E MARTONE1ST ASSISTANT SECRETARY · 8 hrs/week $36,843

JAMES F REEVESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN · 10 hrs/week $17,859

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 (36)

ROBERT F ORDWAYPRESIDENT

JOSEPH T HANKINSVICE PRESIDENT

EDWARD R MULLENTREASURER

JENNIE HOLLOINGSWORTHFIELD EXAMINER

THOMAS J PALAIASECRETARY

JENNIFER E FLAHERTYCLERK

BRITTANY A ALLENCLERK

DENISE PATERNOSTERCLERK

BETH A DALATRICLERK

FRANK P CAVALLOATTORNEY

BRIAN E MARTONE1ST ASSISTANT SECRETARY

JAMES F REEVESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

FRANCIS X WALKER JREXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

JOHN V LANEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

RICHARD K DREBY2ND ASSISTANT SECRETARY

STEPHEN C FAZEKASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

DAVID L GALLOWAYCUSTODIAN

ALLEN F KURDYLAEXCUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

JOSEPH MECSEY IIIEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

LAWRENCE J HANDLINEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

NICOLAS J FLORIOEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

NORMAN F FIGUEROAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

RICHARD C OTTERBEINEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

ROBERT J KELLYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

JOSEPH M LENARSKIEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

JOSEPH JUBERTEXCEUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN

JOHN R PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

GLENN ROEMMICHEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

GERALD NAYLISEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

EUGENE T MINELLEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

DANIEL L SCHEUEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

DANIEL F SPEIGELEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

CINDY L BADGEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN

WILLIAM J SMITHEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

GEORGE M MORRISASSISTANT ATTORNEY

ANDREW MAZZARELLAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1711 STATE ROUTE 34, WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ 07727-3934
County: Monmouth
In care of: Edward R Mullen
Primary officer: Edward R Mullen, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(732) 798-8137

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EDWARD R MULLEN CPA
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention