2026-02-27T16:37:25-06:00 2025-08-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2024-09-01 237391851 NJ STATE FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOC INC NJST 7324999250 1447 CAMPBELL STREET RAHWAY NJ 07065 TROY POWELL TREASURER 7324999250 2026-02-27 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2017129800 2026-02-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ED DONNELLY 1447 CAMPBELL STREET RAHWAY NJ 07065 2352761 0 3408 X NJFMBA.ORG X 1913 NJ REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND EDUCATE THE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, AND DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NJ. 13 6 33 0 0 0 30005 35792 1448627 1679363 24640 140250 -6120 12504 1497152 1867909 0 0 17437 380039 464866 504746 0 0 0 1026070 1344826 1508373 2229611 -11221 -361702 2110099 1696580 180922 142615 1929177 1553965 X IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NEW JERSEY FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND EDUCATE THE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, AND DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL. TO ADVOCATE ON THE PUBLICS' BEHALF FOR LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS BOTH OUR CITIZENS AND FIRST RESPONDERS' SAFETY. TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH BENEFITS, PENSIONS, STAFFING, AND ANY OTHER BENEFIT NEGOTIATED FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. 0 0 THE NJ STATE FMBA REPRESENTS, PROTECTS, AND EDUCATES THE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, AND DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL. TO ADVOCATE ON THE PUBLICS' BEHALF FOR LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS BOTH OUR CITIZENS AND FIRST RESPONDERS' SAFETY. TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH BENEFITS, PENSIONS, STAFFING, AND ANY OTHER BENEFIT NEGOTIATED FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. EXPENDITURES FOR THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE; TRAINING AND SAFETY CONVENTIONS TOTAL $432,330. NJS FMBA COMMITTEE EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF TRAVEL REACHING ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COVERING 166 LOCALS DISCUSSING HEALTH BENEFITS, LEGAL PROTECTION, SAFETY, PENSIONS, AND NEGOTIATIONS POINTS. FURTHER, PROVIDING THE MEMBERSHIP WITH GOOD & WELFARE, A PICNIC, VALOR AWARDS, WAYS & MEANS, AND THE BULLETIN- SHARING THE WORKS AND CURRENT TOPICS APPLICABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NJ STATE FMBA. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 13 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X TROY POWELL TREASURER 7324999250 1447 CAMPBELL STREET RAHWAY NJ 07065 EDWIN DONNELLY PRESIDENT 30.00 2.00 X X 83700 0 0 TROY POWELL TREASURER 20.00 2.00 X X 53700 0 0 WAYNE WOLK VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 1.00 X X 40200 0 0 TIMOTHY DUETSCH CENTRAL DISTRICT VP 20.00 X X 16800 0 0 EDMUND MCKEOWN NORTHERN DISTRICT VP 20.00 X X 11100 0 0 WILLIAM PELLETIERE TRUSTEE CHAIR 10.00 0.50 X 3600 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ESPOSITO SECRETARY 20.00 1.00 X X 18600 0 0 JASON LOMBARDI SGT. AT ARMS 20.00 X X 5100 0 0 SHARIF JENNINGS TRUSTEE 10.00 0.50 X 5100 0 0 HERSHEL RAWLS IV TRUSTEE 10.00 0.50 X 5100 0 0 RYAN TROIANO TRUSTEE 10.00 0.50 X 5100 0 0 KENNETH NEWMAN TRUSTEE 10.00 0.50 X 5100 0 0 JOHN VARALLO SOUTHERN DISTRICT VP 20.00 X X 11100 0 0 264300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35792 35792 MEMBER DUES 900099 1335320 1335320 CONVENTION AND SEMINAR 900099 166000 166000 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 61141 61141 WAYS AND MEANS REVENUE 458000 47134 47134 VALOR AWARDS BANQUET 900099 37250 37250 32518 32518 1679363 27920 27920 16800 0 16800 16800 16800 561836 449506 112330 112330 112330 31050 35346 -4296 -4296 1867909 1679363 0 152754 380039 395560 67440 41746 88639 40411 57000 7327 25046 41832 18802 33322 195453 18319 39519 PAC CONTRIBUTION 250000 FMBA COMMITTEE EXPENSES 182330 BULLETIN 77908 VALOR AWARDS DINNER 76386 192532 2229611 570 2483 607047 533796 18987 13058 28167 33246 522234 339772 200781 182462 1254547 931535 2110099 1696580 64627 64495 115400 78000 895 120 180922 142615 X 1512504 1501292 416673 52673 1929177 1553965 2110099 1696580 -361702 -13510 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 250000 250000 250000 0 FIRST RESPONDERS FOR A STRONGER NEW JERSEY 1447 CAMPBELL STREET RAHWAY NJ 07065 332015832 250000 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES ON ITS OWN BEHALF. MEMBER DUES INCLUDE DESIGNATED PAC ASSESSMENTS THAT ARE COLLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS FOR A STRONGER NEW JERSEY PAC. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RETAIN OR CONTROL THESE FUNDS AND DOES NOT USE ITS GENERAL REVENUES OR ASSETS TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITY. ITS ROLE IS LIMITED TO THE MINISTERIAL FUNCTION OF COLLECTING AND REMITTING PAC ASSESSMENTS. 87271 87271 385893 290701 95192 32938 32938 0 16132 16133 -1 182462 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 120 120 X 1850134 -13510 35346 21836 1828298 7327 32284 39611 1867909 2225346 35346 35346 2190000 7327 32284 39611 2229611 PART X, LINE 2: THE NJ FMBA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE NJ FMBA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NJ FMBA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES FUNDRAISER EXPENSE 35,346. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISTRICT EXPENSES 32,284. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISER EXPENSE 35,346. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISTRICT EXPENSES 32,284. GOLF OUTING 31050 31050 26894 8452 31050 31050 26894 8452 35346 -4296 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE PERMANENT ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBERS OF ANY PAID OR PART-PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN ANY LOCAL ASSOCIATION AFFILIATED WITH THE NJ STATE FMBA. THIS MAY INCLUDE PAID, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, THE DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY, NEW JERSEY STATE FIRE COLLEGE, AND OTHER FIRE SERVICE/PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH LOCAL CHAPTER ELECTS A PRESIDENT AND/OR DELEGATE TO CAST THE LOCAL'S VOTE IN ELECTIONS. A LOCAL'S VOTE STRENGTH IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONATE TO THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIPS WITHIN THE LOCAL. THE RETIRED LOCAL HAS A VOTE IN A REDUCED CAPACITY DUE TO THEIR STATUS AS RETIRED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH LOCAL CHAPTER ELECTS A PRESIDENT AND/OR DELEGATE TO CAST THE LOCAL'S VOTE REGARDING CHANGES TO BY-LAWS. A LOCAL'S VOTE STRENGTH IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONATE TO THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIPS WITHIN THE LOCAL. THE RETIRED LOCAL HAS A VOTE IN A REDUCED CAPACITY DUE TO THEIR STATUS AS RETIRED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990. THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SHALL REPORT THE POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT. ALL OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONAIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATE AND/OR REFUSE TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY MAY BE SUBJECT TO TERMINATION OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST AND WHETHER THE NJS FMBA CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN OFFICER, MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE BASIS AND AFFORD THE OFFICER, MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF AFTER THE RESPONSE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THAT THE OFFICER, MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND AUTHORIZES THE EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINATED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. PERIODICALLY, THE BOARD EXAMINES THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE GEORGRAPHIC AREA AND DOCUMENTS THIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS POSTED ON THE NJ DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS WEBSITE, IRS.GOV, GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMATION DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN CONTACT THE PRESIDENT AT 1447 CAMPBELL STREET, RAHWAY NJ 07065 OR BY CALLING 732-499-9250. NJ STATE FIREFIGHTERS FDTN INC 1447 CAMPBELL STREET RAHWAY NJ 07065 223596208 CHARITY NJ 501(C)(3) LINE 10 NJ FMBA 1 NJ FMBA PAC FUND 1447 CAMPBELL STREET RAHWAY NJ 07065 651166396 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NJ 527 NJ FMBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0