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New Jersey State Policemens Benevolent Association Inc

105 Local Law Enforcement St Corr

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Domestic Fraternal Societies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.73M (2023)

Expenses
$2.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$598k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,728,083
Expenses
$2,489,550
Net Income
-$761,467
Net Assets
$1,293,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
0.6%
Program Services $1,740,546
> 100%
Investment Income $45,621
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$78,344
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,260
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,200
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,417
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,947
Total Liabilities $598,398
Net Assets $1,293,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Sullivan (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Exec. Vice President) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Vice President #1) $4,000 $0 $0
Corey Forbes (Vice President #3) $4,000 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Vice President #4) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Vice President #2 Retired 7/22) $2,000 $0 $0
Ronald Aromin (Vice President #2 Start 7/22) $2,000 $0 $0
Charles Snider (Alt State Delegate) $1,700 $0 $0
Dustin Brown (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $1,000 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Financial Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Ervin Turner (Recording Secretary) $688 $0 $0
Donald Molder (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Innella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cono Spinelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,023,286
Expenses
$2,481,661
Net Income
-$458,375
Net Assets
$1,909,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,020
0.6%
Program Services $1,905,211
94.2%
Investment Income $118,328
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32,760
Net Inventory Sales $18,059
0.9%
Other Revenue $2,428
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,367
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,560
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,433,935
Total Liabilities $524,056
Net Assets $1,909,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Sullivan (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Exec. Vice President) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Vice President #1) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Vice President #2) $4,000 $0 $0
Corey Forbes (Vice President #3) $4,000 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Vice President #4 Start 8/2021) $2,250 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $1,000 $0 $0
Dustin Brown (Treasurer Start 8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Financial Secretary Start 8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Ervin Turner (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Snider (Alt State Delegate Start 8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Donald Molder (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Innella (Trustee Start 8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Cono Spinelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Fmr Exec Vp Ret 8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Fmr Alt State Delegate Ret 8/2021) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sides (Fmr. Financial Secretary Ret 7/2021) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sherard (Fmr Sgt At Arms Ended 8/2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,395,898
Expenses
$2,112,822
Net Income
$283,076
Net Assets
$2,763,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.0%
Program Services $2,077,440
86.7%
Investment Income $84,034
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $204,164
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $28,354
1.2%
Other Revenue $1,406
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,561
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,137,481
Total Liabilities $373,935
Net Assets $2,763,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Sullivan (President) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Vice President #2) $3,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Executive Vice President) $3,000 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Vice President #1) $2,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Executive Vice President) $2,000 $0 $0
Corey Forbes (Vice President #3) $1,200 $0 $0
Carlton Easton (Vice President #2 (Ret. 7/2020)) $1,000 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $850 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Vice President #4) $750 $0 $0
Dustin Brown (Financial Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ervin Turner (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Alt State Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheppard (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee #1) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Trustee #2) $0 $0 $0
Cono Spinelli (Trustee #3) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sides (Financial Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Secretary(ret. 3/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Molion (Trustee #3 (Retired 2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,299,816
Expenses
$2,385,969
Net Income
-$86,153
Net Assets
$2,298,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,175
1.2%
Program Services $2,156,925
93.8%
Investment Income $89,158
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,840
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$7,317
Other Revenue $22,035
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,506
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,561
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,691,058
Total Liabilities $392,424
Net Assets $2,298,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Renshaw (President Retired 3/2020) $5,500 $0 $0
William Sullivan (President Term Beg 3/2020) $4,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Exec. Vice President Term Beg 3/2020) $4,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Vice President #1 Term Beg 3/2020) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Vice President #3) $4,000 $0 $0
Carlton Easton (Vice President #2) $3,556 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $875 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Financial Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Alt State Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheppard (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Molion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,351,622
Expenses
$2,978,023
Net Income
-$626,401
Net Assets
$2,398,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,176,402
92.5%
Investment Income $134,168
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,033
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,019
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,061
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,489,778
Total Liabilities $1,091,678
Net Assets $2,398,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Renshaw (President) $8,000 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Vice President) $4,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Exec. Vice President #1) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Exec. Vice President #3) $4,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Exec. Vice President #4) $4,000 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Alt State Delegate) $2,700 $0 $0
Carlton Easton (Exec. Vice President #2) $1,000 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $1,000 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Financial Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheppard (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Molion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,444,582
Expenses
$2,389,961
Net Income
$54,621
Net Assets
$3,023,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,200,560
90.0%
Investment Income $112,330
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,274
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $12,819
0.5%
Other Revenue $9,599
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,561
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,349,434
Total Liabilities $325,610
Net Assets $3,023,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Renshaw (President) $6,000 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Vice President) $4,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Exec. Vice President #1) $4,000 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Exec. Vice President #2) $4,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Exec. Vice President #4) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Exec. Vice President #3) $2,000 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $1,000 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Financial Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheppard (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Molion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,284,045
Expenses
$2,233,079
Net Income
$50,966
Net Assets
$3,000,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,140,249
93.7%
Investment Income $78,690
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,106
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,043
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,471,949
Total Liabilities $471,728
Net Assets $3,000,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Renshaw (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Exec. Vice President #1) $4,000 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Exec. Vice President #2) $4,000 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Vice President) $2,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (E Xec. Vice President #3) $2,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Exec. Vice President #4) $2,000 $0 $0
Gerard Molion (Trustee) $1,650 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (Delegate) $1,100 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Treasurer) $750 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Financial Secretary) $725 $0 $0
Frank Bobko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheppard (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,290,063
Expenses
$2,414,917
Net Income
-$124,854
Net Assets
$2,815,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,239,517
97.8%
Investment Income $91,887
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$41,341
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,329
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,191,327
Total Liabilities $376,165
Net Assets $2,815,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Renshaw (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Exe. V Pres #1) $4,000 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Exe. V Pres #2) $4,000 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Exe. V Pres) $2,000 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Exe V Pres #3) $2,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Bunnell (Exe V Pres #4) $2,000 $0 $0
Gerard Molion (Trustee) $1,650 $0 $0
Raymond Heck (State Delegate) $1,100 $0 $0
Vincent Sherrier (Treasurer) $750 $0 $0
Michael Tirado (Financial Secretary) $725 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derek Markgraf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,365
Expenses
$2,328,822
Net Income
-$42,457
Net Assets
$2,977,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,238,893
97.9%
Investment Income $91,655
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$44,183
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,477
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,250,046
Total Liabilities $272,907
Net Assets $2,977,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance P Lopez Sr (President Nj) $6,000 $0 $0
Ronald Williams (Exec. Vice P) $4,000 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Exec. Vice P) $4,000 $0 $0
Sean Sprich (Exec. Vice P) $4,000 $0 $0
James Heise (Exec. Vice P) $4,000 $0 $0
Efrain Gonzalez (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Wasik (Financial Se) $750 $0 $0
Cynthia Thorpe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mullen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Little (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mooney (Exec. Vice P) $0 $0 $0
William Wentz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Richard Sheppard (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,343,895
Expenses
$2,491,162
Net Income
-$147,267
Net Assets
$3,115,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,234,846
95.3%
Investment Income $57,481
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,568
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,645
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,404,589
Total Liabilities $289,051
Net Assets $3,115,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance P Lopez Sr (President Nj) $6,000 $0 $0
Ronald Williams (Exe. V Pres ) $4,000 $0 $0
Dennis Mooney (Exe. V Pres) $4,000 $0 $0
Todd Mcconnell (Exe. V Pres) $4,000 $0 $0
Robert Karkavice (Exe V Pres) $4,000 $0 $0
James Heise (Exe V Pres) $4,000 $0 $0
Efrain Gonzalez (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
John Graham (State Delega) $1,000 $0 $0
William Wentz (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hunt (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wasik (Financial Se) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,174,950
Expenses
$1,929,240
Net Income
$245,710
Net Assets
$3,129,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,000,520
92.0%
Investment Income $84,629
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,801
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,698
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,299,444
Total Liabilities $169,603
Net Assets $3,129,841

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,890,924
Expenses
$1,844,054
Net Income
$46,870
Net Assets
$2,978,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,811,929
95.8%
Investment Income $71,889
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,106
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,472
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,123,354
Total Liabilities $144,368
Net Assets $2,978,986

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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