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Fraternal Order Of Police

46 Polk County Lodge
  • Lakeland, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1952
  • EIN: 59-2785561

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
$131k (2024)

Expenses
$145k (2024)

Total Assets
$311k (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
$131,208
Expenses
$145,175
Net Income
-$13,967
Net Assets
$311,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,385
53.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,786
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,157
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,880
35.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $311,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Blanchette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Burrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bart Butler (Conductor) $0 $0 $0
Bill Carew (State Truste) $0 $0 $0
John Conover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Troy Chastain (First Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Karashay (Second Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Newman (President) $0 $0 $0
John Sheffield (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Sheffield (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Brett Thompson (Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,872
Expenses
$115,973
Net Income
-$14,101
Net Assets
$328,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,551
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,764
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,265
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,822
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,114
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $328,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter Karashay (Second Vp) $0 $0
Ricky Newman (President) $0 $0
John Sheffield (Past Preside) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lanny Sheffield (Chaplain) $0 $0
Bill Carew (State Truste) $0 $0
Bart Butler (Conductor) $0 $0
Pat Blanchette (Trustee) $0 $0
Tim Burrell (Trustee) $0 $0
John Conover (Trustee) $0 $0
Brett Thompson (Guard) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Troy Chastain (First Vice P) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,701
Expenses
$145,176
Net Income
-$8,475
Net Assets
$310,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,351
80.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,505
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,921
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,924
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Sheffield (President) $0 $0
Teri Smith (First Vice P) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lanny Sheffield (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Guard) $0 $0
Bill Carew (State Truste) $0 $0
Randy Mullins (Trustee) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Troy Chastain (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
David Waller (Past Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,933
Expenses
$115,425
Net Income
$10,508
Net Assets
$351,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,661
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,583
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,847
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,842
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $351,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Sheffield (President) $0 $0
Teri Smith (First Vice P) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lanny Sheffield (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Guard) $0 $0
Bill Carew (State Truste) $0 $0
Randy Mullins (Trustee) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Troy Chastain (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
David Waller (Past Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,943
Expenses
$71,841
Net Income
$10,102
Net Assets
$338,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,072
79.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,734
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,194
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,943
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,909
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $338,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Sheffield (President) $0 $0
Steve Criss (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lanny Sheffield (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Conductor) $0 $0
Teri Smith (Guard) $0 $0
Bill Carew (State Truste) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Buddy Masters (Trustee) $0 $0
Troy Chastain (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
David Waller (Past Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,478
Expenses
$108,412
Net Income
$8,066
Net Assets
$321,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,121
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,594
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,813
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,950
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $321,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Sheffield (President) $0 $0
Randy Mullins (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Conductor) $0 $0
Teri Smith (Guard) $0 $0
Bill Carew (State Truste) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Buddy Masters (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
David Waller (Past Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,808
Expenses
$108,351
Net Income
$22,457
Net Assets
$301,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,410
82.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,891
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,569
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,938
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $301,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Waller (President) $0 $0
Randy Mullins (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Mike Braswell (Past Preside) $0 $0
Bill Carew (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Mielke (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Conductor) $0 $0
Teri Smith (Guard) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Buddy Masters (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Braswell (Past Preside) $0 $0
John Sheffield (Past Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,077
Expenses
$113,913
Net Income
$20,164
Net Assets
$290,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,815
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,977
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,176
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,109
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Braswell (Past Preside) $0 $0
John Sheffield (Past Preside) $0 $0
Randy Mullins (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Mielke (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Conductor) $0 $0
David Waller (President) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Bill Carew (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Tommie Ray (Guard) $0 $0
Buddy Masters (Trustee) $0 $0
Teri Smith (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,323
Expenses
$163,553
Net Income
$18,770
Net Assets
$269,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,529
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,479
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $145
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,170
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $269,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Braswell (President) $0 $0
John Sheffield (Past Preside) $0 $0
Randy Mullins (First Vice P) $0 $0
Ken Gosline (Secretary) $0 $0
Rick Sopka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Mielke (Chaplain) $0 $0
Lynn Dombrowsky (State Truste) $0 $0
Ron Williams (Guard) $0 $0
David Waller (Conductor) $0 $0
Tom Dombrowski (Trustee) $0 $0
Darryl Vachon (Trustee) $0 $0
Ken Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Bill Carew (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,592
Expenses
$119,199
Net Income
$10,393
Net Assets
$202,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,803
70.8%
Program Services $8,220
6.3%
Investment Income $1,389
1.1%
Net Fundraising $7,496
5.8%
Sales of Assets $633
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,208

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,005
Expenses
$64,293
Net Income
$10,712
Net Assets
$245,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,443
44.6%
Program Services $10,133
13.5%
Investment Income $1,338
1.8%
Net Fundraising $8,608
11.5%
Sales of Assets $1,958
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $245,747

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,769
Expenses
$63,333
Net Income
$3,436
Net Assets
$255,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,120
48.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,476
2.2%
Net Fundraising $5,997
9.0%
Sales of Assets $4,790
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $255,808

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,333
Expenses
$64,710
Net Income
-$1,377
Net Assets
$252,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,520
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,037
3.2%
Net Fundraising $3,200
5.1%
Sales of Assets $1,736
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,372

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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
$63,225
Expenses
$72,770
Net Income
-$9,545
Net Assets
$247,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,145
71.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,013
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,146
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,087
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,087

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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

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

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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