NJ STATE FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NJ STATE FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOC INC

EIN 23-7391851 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE NEW JERSEY FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION to REPRESENT, PROTECT, and EDUCATE THE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, and DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE of NEW JERSEY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, and FEDERAL LEVEL. to ADVOCATE ON THE PUBLICS BEHALF for LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS BOTH OUR CITIZENS and FIRST RESPONDERS SAFETY. to PROTECT and MAINTAIN THE HEALTH BENEFITS, PENSIONS, STAFFING, and ANY OTHER BENEFIT NEGOTIATED for OUR MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 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 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.74%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

$119.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.53%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $361,702 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $83,700 for EDWIN DONNELLY (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$1,508,717

Mission workProgram services$1,218,13880.74% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$249,42816.53% of revenue17.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,1512.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,467,56697.27% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.95% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,867,909

Expenses$2,229,611

Annual shortfall $361,702 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)$1,218,138 · 54.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$249,428 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,867,909

Expenses$2,229,611

Assets$1,696,580

Income$2,352,761

Contributions$35,792

Mission work (program services)$1,218,138

Grants given$15,000

Average grant$15,000

Stocks and bonds$931,535

Accounting fees$40,411

Investing fees$7,327

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

EDWIN DONNELLYPRESIDENT · 30 hrs/week $83,700

TROY POWELLTREASURER · 20 hrs/week $53,700

WAYNE WOLKVICE PRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $40,200

CHRISTOPHER ESPOSITOSECRETARY · 20 hrs/week $18,600

TIMOTHY DUETSCHCENTRAL DISTRICT VP · 20 hrs/week $16,800

EDMUND MCKEOWNNORTHERN DISTRICT VP · 20 hrs/week $11,100

JOHN VARALLOSOUTHERN DISTRICT VP · 20 hrs/week $11,100

HERSHEL RAWLS IVTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $5,100

JASON LOMBARDISGT. AT ARMS · 20 hrs/week $5,100

KENNETH NEWMANTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $5,100

RYAN TROIANOTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $5,100

SHARIF JENNINGSTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $5,100

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 (13)

EDWIN DONNELLYPRESIDENT

TROY POWELLTREASURER

WAYNE WOLKVICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER ESPOSITOSECRETARY

TIMOTHY DUETSCHCENTRAL DISTRICT VP

EDMUND MCKEOWNNORTHERN DISTRICT VP

JOHN VARALLOSOUTHERN DISTRICT VP

HERSHEL RAWLS IVTRUSTEE

JASON LOMBARDISGT. AT ARMS

KENNETH NEWMANTRUSTEE

RYAN TROIANOTRUSTEE

SHARIF JENNINGSTRUSTEE

WILLIAM PELLETIERETRUSTEE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1447 CAMPBELL ST, RAHWAY, NJ 07065-0000
County: Union
In care of: TROY POWELL
Primary officer: TROY POWELL, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 499-9250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes