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New Jersey State Firemens Association

Garfield
  • Garfield, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1979
  • EIN: 22-2194211

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$35.3k (2024)

Expenses
$28.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$626k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,322
Expenses
$28,590
Net Income
$6,732
Net Assets
$625,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,943
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,379
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,645
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $625,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semanc (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,843
Expenses
$16,051
Net Income
$16,792
Net Assets
$618,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,188
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $655
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $618,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semanc (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,756
Expenses
$19,073
Net Income
$10,683
Net Assets
$602,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,343
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $413
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $602,121
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $602,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,848
Expenses
$18,833
Net Income
$16,015
Net Assets
$591,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,812
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,036
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,438
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $591,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,800
Expenses
$9,548
Net Income
$24,252
Net Assets
$575,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,979
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,821
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,423
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $575,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,960
Expenses
$13,667
Net Income
$22,293
Net Assets
$551,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,183
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,777
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,171
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $551,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,566
Expenses
$13,557
Net Income
$19,009
Net Assets
$528,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,124
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,442
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $528,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,318
Expenses
$36,014
Net Income
-$6,696
Net Assets
$509,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,796
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,522
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,870
Total Liabilities $5
Net Assets $509,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,003
Expenses
$25,489
Net Income
$6,514
Net Assets
$516,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,178
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,825
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,563
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $516,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,175
Expenses
$22,851
Net Income
$9,324
Net Assets
$510,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,624
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,551
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $510,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kopacz (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
Stephen Semancik (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,470
Expenses
$22,634
Net Income
$7,836
Net Assets
$500,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,090
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,380
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,040
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Yakimik Jr (Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0 $0
John Kopacz (Vice President) $825 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,911
Expenses
$24,189
Net Income
$7,722
Net Assets
$492,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,328
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,583
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,884
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $492,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry Yakimik Jr (Secretary) $1,300 $0
Gerald Walis (Treasurer) $990 $0
Edward Kovach (President) $925 $0
John Kopacz (Vice President) $825 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,452
Expenses
$21,966
Net Income
$9,486
Net Assets
$485,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,296
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,156
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $485,162

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,512
Expenses
$31,983
Net Income
-$471
Net Assets
$475,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,681
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,831
9.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $475,676

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990-EZ

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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