2026-08-28T11:26:41-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-03-01 240771404 GROVER CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC ASSN INC GROV 6106915111 904 MAIN ST BETHLEHEM PA 18018 James Schantz Financial Secretary 6108688667 2026-05-11 2025 X X X X 176311 624 11974 4149 0 0 0 0 50769 0 39258 11511 108795 78700 30095 0 58353 0 278 7382 2915 50398 30 0 61003 -2650 232026 0 229376 32026 29376 200000 200000 0 0 232026 229376 0 0 232026 229376 THE GROVER CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC ASSN INC WAS FOUNDED TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS WITH THE DIFFERENT POLITICAL PHILOSPHIES OF THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE RUNNING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY HOSTING CANDIDATE FORUMS, CANDIDATE NIGHTS, DEBATES AMONG CANDIDATES, AND AS A MEETING ROOM THAT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CAN UTILIZE (SUCH AS THE CITY AND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES). WE ALSO OPEN OUR ROOMTO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO THAT MAY NEED A MEETING ROOM (SUCH AS MEMBERS OF THE BETHLEHEM POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. WE ARE OPEN TO THE EXCANGE OF ALL POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS. MAINTAIN AND UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING, SOCIAL QUARTERS, AND PUBLIC MEETING ROOM IN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE BUILDING 0 50398 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION. THIS ALLOWS THE ASSOCIATION TO FUND THE ACTIVIITES CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR 0 78700 129098 MARK DARTOUZOS PRESIDENT 30 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALTERS VICE PRESIDENT & CLUB MANAGER 30 0 0 0 PAULINE NEMCHIK TREASURER 30 0 0 0 PATRICIA WALTERS SECRETARY 30 0 0 0 JAMES SCHANTZ FINANCIAL SECRETARY 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4149 108795 0 PA PAULINE NEMCHIK 904 MAIN ST BETHLEHEM PA 18018 6106915111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15625 10250 500 1 1 29559 23234 1449 1 1 5585 2446 1379 1 1 50769 35930 0 0 3328 39258 11511 PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 James Schantz Financial Secretary 904 Main St Bethlehem PA 18018 0 Michael Walters 0 AS Vice President and Bar Manager, he oversees the operations of the BINGO Games and checks on the activities of those authorized to sell the Small Games of Chance at the Association. X 1 3000 Schedule G, Part III, Line 17a THE SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE ACT IN PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES ANY NON PROFIT LICENSED TO SELL SMALL GAMES DONATE/PROVIDE 60% OF THE NET PROFITS FROM THE REGULATED GAMES TO DONATE THAT PERCENTAGE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE REPORTING YEAR. THE NET PROFITS FROM THE SMALL GAMES WAS $4975. THE ASSOCIATION WILL DONATE $3000 TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES Schedule G, Part III, Line 17b THE SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE ACT IN PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES ANY NON PROFIT LICENSED TO SELL SMALL GAMES DONATE/PROVIDE 60% OF THE NET PROFITS FROM THE REGULATED GAMES TO DONATE THAT PERCENTAGE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE REPORTING YEAR. THE NET PROFITS FROM THE SMALL GAMES WAS $4975. THE ASSOCIATION WILL DONATE $3000 TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES Form 990-EZ, Header, Line A THE RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION RUN FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31. Form 990-EZ, Header, Line C THE GROVER CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC ASSN INC WAS FOUNDED TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS WITH THE DIFFERENT POLITICAL PHILOSPHIES OF THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE RUNNING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY HOSTING CANDIDATE FORUMS, CANDIDATE NIGHTS, DEBATES AMONG CANDIDATES, AND AS A MEETING ROOM THAT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CAN UTILIZE (SUCH AS THE CITY AND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES). WE ALSO OPEN OUR ROOM TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO THAT MAY NEED A MEETING ROOM (SUCH AS MEMBERS OF THE BETHLEHEM POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. WE ARE OPEN TO THE EXCHANGE OF ALL POLITICAL VIEWPOINTS. GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JIM SCHANTZ, FINANCIAL SECRETARRY FOR THE GROVER CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION INC. I MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FILE THE RETURN ON A TIMELY BASIS LAST WEEK PRIOR TO THE MAY 15TH DEADLINE. OUR ASSOCIATION FISCAL RUNS THE CALENDAR YEAR OF JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31. I USED THOSE DATES TO FILE THE RETURN LAST YEAR (2024). I WAS ABLE TO FILE THAT RTETURN WITHOUT ANY DELAY OR ERROR. THE TAX YEAR WAS REPORTED AS BEING CHANGED WITH THE INITIAL FILED RETURN. I NEVER REQUESTED THAT CHANGE AND FILED THE 2022 YEAR BASED ON BEING APPROVED IN JUNE OF 2022. I DID FILE THAT RETURN FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT FOR TAX YEARS 2022 AND 2023 THE FISCAL YEAR WAS LISTED AS MARCH 1 TO FEBRUARY 28. THE 2024 TAX RETURN WAS FILED USING JAN 1 TO DECEMBER 31 AS THE YEAR. THIS RETURN WAS FILED AND APPROVED. ON MAY 18TH, AFTER BEING BLOCKED AND UNABLE TO FILE A RETURN, I WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH AN AGENT FROM THE IRS. I DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH THE TAX PROVIDER. I WAS ABLE TO AMEND THE RETURN TODAY (MAY 18). DURING THAT CONVERSATION, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO REFILE THE RETURN. THE RETUEN WAS NEVER PROCESSED OR ACCEPTED BY THE IRS. SINCE THAT INITIAL CONTACT, I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CALL DAILY. IN MOST CASES, I RECEIVE THE AUTOMATED MESSAGE THAT "DUE TO HEAVY CALL VOLUME, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST AT THIS TIME. PLEASE TRY CALLING AGAIN LATER OR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY" . I HAVE TRIED CALLING DAILY, ONLY ABLE TO HEAR THE SAME MESSAGE. THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 6 TIMES I WAS ABLE TO SPEAK TO AN AGENT. EACH TIME, I WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WOULD BE REVIEWED AND TO EXPECT A RETURN CALL. I NEVER RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. ON THE LAST SUCCESSFUL CONTACT (THIS PAST WEDNESDAY) I WAS INFORMED THAT TO CHANGE A CLOSING DATE FOR THE YEAR, I WOULD NEED TO FILE A FORM 1128. I PREPARED THAT FORM AND HAVE IT READY TO FILE ON THE ASSOCIATIONS BEHALF. I AM HOPING TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION ON MY REASONABLE CUASE FOR LATE FILING REQUEST. I WOULD LIKE TO OUTLINE THE FOLLOWING; 1- MY ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS HAD THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31. 2- THE LETTER OF APPROVAL SENT BY THE IRS LISTED OUR CLOSING MONTH AS DECEMBER' 3- I HAVE FILED RETURNS EVERY YEAR USING THE JAN 1 TO DEC 31 AS OUR BUSINESS YEAR 4- IN THE FIRST RETURN (2022, WHICH I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT WAS REVIEWED AS A PARTIAL YEAR SINCE OUR APPROVAL WAS DEEMED EFFECTIVE JUNE OF 2022) SOMEONE CHANGED THE REPORTING YEAR. I DID NOT MAKE THAT REQUEST NOR DID I ASK FOR THAT TO BE REQUESTED. 5- THE 2024 RETURN WAS AND ACCEPTED USING JAN 1 TO DECEMBER 31 AS THE BUSINESS YEAR. 6- I MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS VIS THE ONLINE SERIES I HAVE USED TO FILE A RETURN PRIOR TO THE MAY DEADLINE DATE. 7- I WAS NEVER ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE IRS AND AM STILL ATTEMPTING TO DO SO. I AM HOPEFUL FOR CONSIDERATION IN WAIVING THE FILING FEE FOR THE FORM 1128 AND THE LATE FILING FEE TO THE RETURN ITSELF. THE ORGNAIZATION I REPRESENT IS SMALL. WE HAVE ABOUT 200 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND MAYBE ANOTHER 200 SOCIAL MEMBERS. IN 3 OF THE PAST 4 YEARS, WE HAVE LOST MONEY. I AM HOPING FOR CONSIDERATION IN WAIVING THE LATE FILINF FEE AND THE FEE FOR THIS REQUEST. PLEASE INFORM ME AT YOUR EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME AS TO AMENDING OUR APPLICATION AND THE WAIVER OF BOTH FEES. IF I FELT I MADE THIS ERROR, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. I DO NOT FEEL I MADE THIS CHANGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. SINCERELY JAMES H SCHANTZ FINANCIAL SECRETARY GROVER CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC ASSOCATION INC