2024-09-16T11:48:39-05:00 2023-10-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990EZ 2022-11-01 843732593 BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC BLUE 2032472403 2 STADIUM WAY LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 KEVIN FENSTERMACHER PRESIDENT 2032472403 2024-09-16 1 1 RAPHAEL J CARLETTI CPA P01747794 6096899700 2024-09-16 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X N/A X X 177003 X 16705 123022 35995 84305 74712 1281 92698 43956 30000 17763 91719 979 11446 0 12425 X 30467 55703 16257 0 46724 55703 35278 43278 11446 12425 X ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER CODE SECTION 501 (C)(3) NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THESE COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BLUECLAWS ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO CONDUCT OR CO-SPONSOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE PROCEEDS OF THE EVENTS ARE ENTIRELY DEDICATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTY NJ COMMUNITIES. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL LUXURY SUITE RAFFLE, 50/50 RAFFLES AND MERCHANDISE SALES DURING BALL GAMES AT THE BLUECLAWS BALLPARK KNOWN AS FIRSTENERGY PARK. 31 NONPROFIT PARTNER PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONS WERE THE RECIPIENT OF THE 50/50 RAFFLES AND 44 GRANTS WERE MADE TO OTHER NON PROFITS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT MAKING PROCESS. 43956 0 KEVIN FENSTERMACHER PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 JIM MCNAMARA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 30000 0 0 DONALD RODGERS SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 GREGORY GIOMBARRESE TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 ROBERT MCLANE TRUSTEE 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NJ DONALD ROGERS 2 STADIUM WAY LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 8563513137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 35040 4080 16705 55825 35040 4080 16705 55825 55825 2 2 4 14722 73995 75921 164638 220467 X MERCHANDISE FUNDRAISING 5469 5469 AUCTION 31932 1406 30526 13946 37401 1406 35995 13946 13946 22049 123022 44507 16000 9852 1 1.00000 123022 44507 16000 9852 70359 52663 NJ 1 0 0 0 1.00000 DONALD RODGERS 2 STADIUM WAY LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 0 JIM MCNAMARA 30000 AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES, MR. MCNAMARA OVERSEES THE FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH INCLUDE THE SUITE RAFFLE, THE VOLUTEERS GROUPS WHO ASSIST IN GAME DAY FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AT THE BLUE CLAWS BALLPARK, AND THE 50/50 TICKET SALES. MR. MCNAMARA IS COMPENSATED DIRECTLY BY THE JERSEY SHORE BLUE CLAWS AMERICAN BASEBALL COMPANY AND A PORTION OF HIS COMPENSATION ($30K) IS CHARGED TO THE CHARITY BASED ON HIS TIME COMMITTMENT TO THE CHARITY INCLUDING THE GAMING ACTIVITIES. X 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 2. DESCRIPTION: VIDEO BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. AMOUNT: 1,243. DESCRIPTION: CASH OVER/SHORT. AMOUNT: 36. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 8: 1,281. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: 21 PLUS INC.. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: ALS ASSOCIATION-GREATER PHILADELPHIA. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: BRODY'S CREW. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CAREGIVERS VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CHRISTOPHER J. MORRISEY SCHOLARSHIP. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: DOTTIES HOUSE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERSEALS NJ. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: FIGHTING HARD FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: GIRL SCOUTS OF JERSEY SHORE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: HOMES NOW. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: INTERFAITH FAMILY SERVICES. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: INTERFAITH HEALTH AND SUPPORT. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: JACKSON YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEARLEADERS. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: JAKE'S GOT THIS. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: JERSEY SHORE COUNCIL BSA. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: JF PARTY DRAGON. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: KIDS NEED MORE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: LADACIN NETWORK. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: LT. DENNIS W. ZILINSKI MEMORIAL FUND. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: MA DEUCE DEUCE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: MIDDLETOWN CHAPTER NJDAR. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: NJ FIRE MUSEUM AND FALLEN FIGHTERS . DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 800. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: NORTHERN OCEAN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: OCEAN COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: OCEAN INC.. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: OCEAN PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN OF OCEAN COUNTY INC.. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,056. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: RAISING HOPE FOR OTHERS. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: SALVATION ARMY OCEAN COUNTY CITADEL. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: SEABROOK VILLAGE INC. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF TEEN SUICIDE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: STARVE POVERTY INTERNATIONAL. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: THE ARC OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: THE MYA LIN TERRY FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: TOMS RIVER EDUCATION FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: TOMS RIVER FIELD OF DREAMS. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: VFW POST 2638. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: WE ARE LOVED. DATE OF GIFT: 12/19/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: EPIL. DATE OF GIFT: 01/23/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 850. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. DATE OF GIFT: 07/18/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY. DATE OF GIFT: 07/18/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: DESALES UNIVERSITY. DATE OF GIFT: 07/18/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. DATE OF GIFT: 08/31/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 43,956. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 1,464. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 11,818. DESCRIPTION: FEES. AMOUNT: 4,481. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 17,763. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM BLUE CLAWS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,257. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED GRANTS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 33,150. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 41,050. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS PAYABLE- COLLECTIONS AT GAMES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,128. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,128. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 100. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.