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Fraternal Order Of Police

176 Donald L Melcher Lodge
  • Crown Point, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1952
  • EIN: 31-0949894

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$59.6k (2023)

Expenses
$44.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$50.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$59,568
Expenses
$44,321
Net Income
$15,247
Net Assets
$50,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,779
31.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,780
34.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,494
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yadi Castellanos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Meece (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Norris (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,723
Expenses
$52,471
Net Income
$6,252
Net Assets
$35,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,976
44.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,448
45.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,299
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yadi Castellanos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Meece (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Norris (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,985
Expenses
$62,293
Net Income
-$11,308
Net Assets
$29,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,358
34.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,228
63.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,399
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Widener (President) $0 $0
John Halloran (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
Jonathon Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,970
Expenses
$26,374
Net Income
$16,596
Net Assets
$40,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,150
42.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $24,737
57.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Widener (President) $0 $0
Sean Steffel (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
James Poling (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,649
Expenses
$43,840
Net Income
$1,809
Net Assets
$23,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,386
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $17,262
37.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Olson (President) $0 $0
Sean Steffel (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
James Poling (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,132
Expenses
$53,896
Net Income
-$6,764
Net Assets
$22,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,958
44.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $26,173
55.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Olson (President) $0 $0
Sean Steffel (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
James Poling (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,723
Expenses
$27,696
Net Income
$4,027
Net Assets
$29,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,789
34.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $20,933
66.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $200 $0
Ryan Olson (President) $0 $0
Travis Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
James Poling (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,856
Expenses
$77,246
Net Income
-$2,390
Net Assets
$25,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,855
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Poling (President) $0 $0
David Wilkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
Sam Trapane (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,824
Expenses
$47,445
Net Income
$3,379
Net Assets
$27,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,124
69.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Poling (President) $0 $0
David Wilkins (Vice President) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
Sam Trapane (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,609
Expenses
$41,885
Net Income
$1,724
Net Assets
$24,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,778
52.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Poling (President) $0 $0
David Wilkins (Vice President) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
Sam Trapane (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,770
Expenses
$31,689
Net Income
-$6,919
Net Assets
$22,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,981
24.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Poling (President) $0 $0
David Wilkins (Vice President) $0 $0
Stephen Meece (Secretary) $0 $0
Sam Trapane (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,039
Expenses
$24,524
Net Income
-$2,485
Net Assets
$29,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,304
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,449

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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
$13,401
Expenses
$22,444
Net Income
-$9,043
Net Assets
$31,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $123
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,934
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,934

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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