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New Jersey State Firemens Association

Elizabeth
  • Kenilworth, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1979
  • EIN: 23-7081596

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
$535k (2023)

Expenses
$440k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,426
Expenses
$439,512
Net Income
$95,914
Net Assets
$1,347,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $492,558
92.0%
Investment Income $42,868
8.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,720
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,347,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,347,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $10,000 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $10,000 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $6,500 $0 $0
Patrick J Byrnes (President) $3,800 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $3,800 $0 $0
Kevin A Macnab (Vice Preside) $2,500 $0 $0
Edward J Sisk Iv (Trustee) $2,300 $0 $0
Gregory Laspata (Trustee) $2,300 $0 $0
Kevin C Mulroy (Trustee) $2,300 $0 $0
Andrew Socha (Trustee) $2,300 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,324
Expenses
$443,183
Net Income
$5,141
Net Assets
$1,251,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $434,150
96.8%
Investment Income $14,174
3.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,649
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,251,867
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,251,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Patrick J Byrnes (President) $3,300 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $3,300 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Edward J Sisk Iv (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Gregory Laspata (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin A Macnab (Vice Preside) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin C Mulroy (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,432
Expenses
$338,687
Net Income
$87,745
Net Assets
$1,246,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $415,158
97.4%
Investment Income $11,274
2.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,887
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,726
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,246,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee/Chai) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $3,300 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee/Secr) $3,300 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Gregory Laspata (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin Mulroy (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Edward Sisk (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,026
Expenses
$284,445
Net Income
$97,581
Net Assets
$1,158,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $367,107
96.1%
Investment Income $14,919
3.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,987
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,158,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,158,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,400 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $5,900 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $5,900 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $3,200 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $2,300 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,700 $0 $0
Gregory Laspata (Trustee) $1,700 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $1,700 $0 $0
Kevin Mulroy (Trustee) $1,700 $0 $0
Edward Sisk (Trustee) $1,700 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,954
Expenses
$262,750
Net Income
$88,204
Net Assets
$1,061,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $336,713
95.9%
Investment Income $14,241
4.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,084
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,061,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,685 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $6,293 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $3,593 $0 $0
Kevin Mulroy (Trustee) $2,485 $0 $0
Michael S Shuflat (Trustee) $2,485 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $2,300 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $2,093 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,700 $0 $0
Keiran Santa Maria (Trustee) $785 $0 $0
Andrew Socha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,350
Expenses
$249,752
Net Income
$51,598
Net Assets
$973,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $291,176
96.6%
Investment Income $10,174
3.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,285
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $973,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,785 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $6,393 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $3,693 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $3,300 $0 $0
Kevin Mulroy (Trustee) $2,585 $0 $0
Michael S Shuflat (Trustee) $2,585 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $2,193 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Keiran Santa Maria (Trustee) $1,384 $0 $0
Andrew Socha (Trustee) $992 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,325
Expenses
$240,513
Net Income
$42,812
Net Assets
$921,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,111
99.6%
Investment Income $1,214
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,686
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $921,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,785 $0 $0
Edward J Sisk (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $3,693 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $3,300 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $2,585 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $2,193 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin Mulroy (Trustee) $1,384 $0 $0
Andrew Socha (Trustee) $992 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,270
Expenses
$245,858
Net Income
$141,412
Net Assets
$878,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $317,672
82.0%
Investment Income $2,216
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,382
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,686
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,786
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $878,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Edward J Sisk (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $3,300 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $3,300 $0 $0
Micahel S Shuflat (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $1,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,861
Expenses
$245,321
Net Income
$78,540
Net Assets
$737,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $321,815
99.4%
Investment Income $2,046
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,889
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,374
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $737,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Edward J Sisk (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $3,300 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $3,300 $0 $0
Micahel S Shuflat (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $1,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,522
Expenses
$199,639
Net Income
$100,883
Net Assets
$658,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $298,706
99.4%
Investment Income $1,816
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,834
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $658,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward J Sisk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Micahel S Shuflat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens () $0 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,557
Expenses
$240,486
Net Income
$41,071
Net Assets
$557,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $275,138
97.7%
Investment Income $1,669
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,750
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,391
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $557,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael B Dicosmo (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Edward J Sisk (Trustee) $4,500 $0 $0
Nicholas D Sisk (Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Joseph Sherrier (Trustee) $3,000 $0 $0
Patrick Byrnes (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Micahel S Shuflat (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Luis A Alvarez (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Bruce Stevens () $1,500 $0 $0
Kevin Macnab (Vice Preside) $1,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,806
Expenses
$219,557
Net Income
$45,249
Net Assets
$516,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $262,320
99.1%
Investment Income $2,486
0.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,641
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $516,880

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,747
Expenses
$226,163
Net Income
$56,584
Net Assets
$471,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $278,164
98.4%
Investment Income $4,583
1.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $471,631

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,017
Expenses
$343,229
Net Income
-$56,212
Net Assets
$415,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,587
98.5%
Investment Income $4,430
1.5%
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 $8,700
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $415,047

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990

Primary 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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

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