F O P LODGE 51 INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

F O P LODGE 51 INC

EIN 23-7115863 · Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (Y41)

What they do

to PROVIDE LEGAL PROTECTION and CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SERVICES for (CURRENT and FORMER) POLICE OFFICERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.89%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

$257.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.89%of revenue went to management and office costs28.2% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $135,046 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$89,426

Mission workProgram services$79,49188.89% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,20134.89% of revenue28.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$110,692123.78% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 49.7% mission · 50.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 37.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 178.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 44.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,852

Expenses$220,898

Annual shortfall $135,046 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.

Mission work (program services)$79,491 · 36.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,201 · 14.1% of expenses

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Revenue$85,852

Expenses$220,898

Assets$182,136

Income$109,551

Mission work (program services)$79,491

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

AL HULITTTRUSTEE

BEN DANIELSTRUSTEE

BRANDEN ONIELTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER GOOTEETRUSTEE

DAVE PARDONEKTRUSTEE

FRANK HERRERATRUSTEE

MARCUS MAYTRUSTEE

MARK THORPPRESIDENT

MATTHEW ZEMBALASECRETARY

MIKE CICCOTELLITRUSTEE

SPENCER LEMMONSVICE PRESIDENT

THOMAS D USZAKOWTREASURER

ZACHARY M STEELETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: P O BOX 533, Hammond, IN 46325
County: Lake
In care of: THOMAS D USZAKOW
Primary officer: THOMAS D USZAKOW, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(219) 256-0764

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: MARTIN L BORTON
NTEE classification: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies (Y41)
IRS tax category: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies