2025-03-14T14:20:08-05:00 2024-10-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990EZ 2023-11-01 843732593 BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC BLUE 2032472403 2 STADIUM WAY LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 KEVIN FENSTERMACHER PRESIDENT 2032472403 2025-03-14 1 1 RAPHAEL J CARLETTI CPA P01747794 6096899700 2025-03-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 178745 X 1924 143920 31546 102391 73075 1355 76354 40000 30000 9613 79613 -3259 12425 0 9166 X 55703 59897 0 1320 55703 61217 43278 52051 12425 9166 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 40 GRANTS WERE MADE TO OTHER NON PROFITS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT MAKING PROCESS. 40000 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 1924 57749 35040 4080 16705 1924 57749 57749 2 2 0 4 14722 73995 75921 74405 239043 296796 X MERCHANDISE FUNDRAISING 14050 14050 AUCTION 17496 17496 25717 0 31546 31546 25717 25717 5829 143920 54431 16000 6243 1 1.00000 143920 54431 16000 6243 76674 67246 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: VIDEO BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. AMOUNT: 1,330. DESCRIPTION: CASH OVER/SHORT. AMOUNT: 25. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 8: 1,355. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: 21 PLUS INC.. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: ALS UNITED MID-ATLANTIC. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: ARC OF OCEAN COUNTY. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: CHRISTOPHER J. MORRISSEY FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: FIGHTING H.A.R.D. FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: GIRL SCOUTS OF THE JERSEY SHORE. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: HOMES NOW. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: INTERFAITH FAMILY SERVICES. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: JAKE'S GOT THIS FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: JF PARTY DRAGON. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: KIDS NEED MORE. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: LADACIN NETWORK. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: LT. DENNIS W. ZILINSKI II MEMORIAL FUND. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: MA DEUCE DEUCE. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: NORTHERN OCEAN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: OCEAN COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: OCEAN PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC.. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: RAISING HOPE FOR OTHERS. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: THE SALVATION ARMY. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: SEABROOK SENIOR LIVING RETIREMENT. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF TEEN SUICIDE. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: JERSEY SHORE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: PARENTS RAISING AUSTISTIC CHILDREN OF OCEAN GRANTEE NAME: PARENTS RAISING AUSTISTIC CHILDREN OF OCEAN. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: TOMS RIVER FIELD OF DREAMS. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: MIDDLETOWN CHAPTER NJDAR. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: OCEAN INC. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: TURNER SYNDROME FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: ROYAL RANGERS. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: RESILIENT MINDS ON THE FRONT LINES. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: SIMONS SOUP KITCHEN. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: TRANSFORMATIONS BY NEW JERSEY ANGELS. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: PROJECT LINUS - CENTRAL NJ CHAPTER. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: TACKLE DEPRESSION. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: OUR TREAT. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: PARKER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: MONMOUTH CONSERVATION FOUNDATION. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS. GRANTEE NAME: RIVER PLAZA PFA. DATE OF GIFT: 11/01/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 40,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 1,236. DESCRIPTION: FEES. AMOUNT: 2,350. DESCRIPTION: SIGNAGE. AMOUNT: 478. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 461. DESCRIPTION: LICENSE & FEES. AMOUNT: 5,088. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,613. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,320. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED GRANTS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 41,050. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 40,000. 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: 100. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 100. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO AMERICAN BASEBALL COMPANY LLC. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,823. 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.