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Benevolent Telephone Death Benefit Fund Inc

  • Andover, MA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1972
  • EIN: 04-2480299

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Voluntary employees' beneficiary associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$250k (2023)

Expenses
$664k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.86M (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
$250,088
Expenses
$664,450
Net Income
-$414,362
Net Assets
$5,855,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134,768
53.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115,320
46.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,855,228
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,855,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Eaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald S High (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Chrzan (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
John J Hardman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David E Paul Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,193
Expenses
$654,139
Net Income
-$163,946
Net Assets
$5,856,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140,395
28.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $349,798
71.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,275
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,858,035
Total Liabilities $1,700
Net Assets $5,856,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $567
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Eaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $482
Ronald S High (Trustee) $0 $0 $513
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $640
Paul A Chrzan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $572
John J Hardman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David E Paul Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mccauley Resign 83022 (Trustee) $0 $0 $501
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990
Filed on March 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,255
Expenses
$646,200
Net Income
-$110,945
Net Assets
$6,642,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,136
24.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $405,119
75.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,886
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,644,325
Total Liabilities $1,700
Net Assets $6,642,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $491
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David R Mccauley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $415
Ronald S High (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $557
Paul A Chrzan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $495
David E Paul Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saville Former (Trustee) $0 $0 $428
Michael Sullivan Former (Trustee) $0 $0 $500
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990
Filed on March 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,219
Expenses
$546,529
Net Income
-$330,310
Net Assets
$5,730,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143,149
66.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,070
33.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,085
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,730,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,730,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $385
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $385
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $385
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $385
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $386
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $386
Fred T Simms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $387
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $386
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990
Filed on March 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,847
Expenses
$575,100
Net Income
-$19,253
Net Assets
$5,859,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145,388
26.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $410,459
73.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,589
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,859,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,859,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $495
Fred Simms (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $444
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $473
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $401
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $714
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $563
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $499
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990
Filed on March 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,426
Expenses
$590,135
Net Income
-$289,709
Net Assets
$5,314,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139,087
46.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $161,339
53.7%
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 $5,314,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,314,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Simms (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,725
Expenses
$600,894
Net Income
-$50,169
Net Assets
$6,378,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214,657
39.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $335,719
61.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $331
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,378,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,378,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Simms (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Gay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,115
Expenses
$532,821
Net Income
-$178,706
Net Assets
$5,843,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131,487
37.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $222,260
62.8%
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 $5,843,059
Total Liabilities $18
Net Assets $5,843,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Simms (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Gay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,501
Expenses
$504,859
Net Income
-$32,358
Net Assets
$5,342,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165,342
35.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $306,844
64.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,342,433
Total Liabilities $135
Net Assets $5,342,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Simms (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Gay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,109
Expenses
$545,860
Net Income
$102,249
Net Assets
$6,411,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,881
21.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $168,037
25.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $337,543
52.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,443,989
Total Liabilities $32,132
Net Assets $6,411,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Simms (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Larochelle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Saville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sule (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis Gay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chrzan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,509,411
Expenses
$516,313
Net Income
$993,098
Net Assets
$6,309,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150,993
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,186
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,290,107
85.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,336,034
Total Liabilities $26,426
Net Assets $6,309,608

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,005
Expenses
$511,924
Net Income
-$67,919
Net Assets
$5,316,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,926
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146,027
32.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $226,224
51.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,828
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,775
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,354,698
Total Liabilities $38,188
Net Assets $5,316,510

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,382
Expenses
$558,008
Net Income
-$273,626
Net Assets
$5,384,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,608
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138,564
48.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$96,144
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $237,354
83.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,413,382
Total Liabilities $28,953
Net Assets $5,384,429

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990

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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

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

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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

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

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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

Primary 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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

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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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