2026-04-15T13:23:01-05:00 2025-12-31 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 101 CRAWFORDS CORNER ROAD STE 2316 HOLMDEL NJ 07733 990 2025-01-01 226012949 NEW JERSEY STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION INC NEWJ 7329749444 PO BOX L MANASQUAN NJ 08736 BARBARA GUINTA COO/CFO 7329749444 2026-04-12 1 ZACHARY SEGAL P01511850 7325780700 2026-04-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA GUINTA PO BOX L MANASQUAN NJ 08736 1006843 0 X WWW.NJSFDA.ORG X 1910 NJ TO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF EMBALMING IN NEW JERSEY. 21 21 0 26 0 0 0 0 783585 820347 268881 186392 0 104 1052466 1006843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 828259 861026 828259 861026 224207 145817 6784782 7189838 393164 457441 6391618 6732397 X ELEVATE THE PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER AND EDUCATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND TO ENLIGHTEN AND DIRECT PUBLIC OPINION IN RELATION TO ENACTING PROPER, JUST AND UNIFORM LAWS ON FUNERAL DIRECTING AND EMBALMING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. 0 0 THE NEW JERSEY STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE INDUSTRY, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AND PREPAID FUNERAL TRUST LAWS.THE NJSFDA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF BOTH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENDEAVORS. SUCH MATTERS INCLUDED REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR UPHOLD THE STATE'S OBLIGATION TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR FUNERAL HOME REIMBURSEMENT PROVIDED TO CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES OF WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY AND SSI PROGRAMS; URGING STAKEHOLDERS TO LIMIT THE DIVERSION OF LICENSING FEE REVENUE FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND INSTEAD, REINVEST SUCH FUNDS INTO TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE; COMMENTING ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES TO THE FTC FUNERAL RULE; ASSISTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN TROUBLESHOOTING ANNUAL REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE GENERATOR REPORT ISSUES DETECTED WITHIN UPDATES TO THE DEP ONLINE PORTAL; ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD MODERNIZE THE STATES LICENSING STRUCTURE TO ENCOURAGE NEW ENTRANCE INTO THE WORKFORCE; AND ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE REGULATORY WAIVER FOR THE DELIVERY OF IN-PERSON MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION.THE NJSFDA HOSTS AN ANNUAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS CONVENTION AND EXPO, A PREMIER GATHERING OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED TRADES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS HELD DURING THIS TIME. THE CONVENTION PROVIDES HIGH-VALUE, INNOVATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING GEARED SPECIFICALLY TOWARD THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY. QUALITY PROGRAMS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS GREEN FUNERALS, RESTORATIVE TECHNIQUES, ONLINE PRICING, DIGITAL MARKETING, AND THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR'S ROLE IN LINE OF DUTY DEATHS.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION WERE OFFERED VIA WEBINAR AS PART OF THE NEW JERSEY MANDATORY CE SERIES TO AID LICENSEES IN THEIR OBLIGATION TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE. TOPICS INCLUDED RIGHT TO CONTROL AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY, FUNERAL SERVICE ADVERTISING, OSHA PAPERWORK OBLIGATIONS, PREVENTING INJURIES, PRENEED RECORDKEEPING, PRENEED CONSUMER CONSIDERATIONS AND ETHICS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BARBARA GUINTA 7329749444 1977 ROUTE 34 WALL NJ 07719 FRANK R GALANTE OUTGOING IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA M SCARPONI-DANNIBALLE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN M BUCKLAND PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL C ARNOLD PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL BITECOLA III CFSP 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN K BALTZ SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE P LEDFORD SR CFSP 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSA E HERNANDEZ DELEGATE-AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SMITH DELEGATE-AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH L WOOD CFSP DELEGATE-AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW NIMMO DISTRICT PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E WEBER JR DELEGATE-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LAWTON DISTRICT PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT C LARKIN DISTRICT PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L BURRY DISTRICT PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE A POLCINO DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK J SCHNEIDER DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY B GARRETSON DISTRICT PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L MAGUIRE III DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DESTEFANO DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE J VAN TASSEL DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL B INGRAM DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN-TE HARVELL CFSP DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CHAMBERLAIN DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA RIVERA DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH V COSTELLO IV DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIS M HOLLOWAY CFSP DISTRICT PRESIDENT (STARTING 9/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE R KELDER JR CFSP CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 14.00 26.00 X 0 363710 88646 BARBARA D GUINTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CFO 4.00 36.00 X 0 217893 53640 THADDEUS MEEHAN IT OPERATIONS MANAGER 8.00 32.00 X 0 109615 21792 SAMANTHA LINK DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFF 24.00 16.00 X 0 110238 26758 JONATHAN R BENDER DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE 18.00 22.00 X 0 114332 33064 VICTORIA KUCHTYAK DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00 40.00 X 0 123756 25542 0 1039544 249442 0 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611600 435990 435990 PROGRAM INCOME 611600 384357 384357 820347 102206 102206 84186 0 84186 84186 84186 104 104 104 1006843 820451 0 186392 266036 54000 43000 27476 37731 312532 10596 OPERATIONAL COSTS 60851 COMMUNICATIONS 24750 GOVERNANCE EXPENSE 24054 861026 67663 370928 77245 37669 502063 163742 30442 26052 2629133 2920645 3295738 3376853 182498 293949 6784782 7189838 8947 48270 384217 409171 393164 457441 X 6391618 6732397 6391618 6732397 6784782 7189838 X 145817 113847 81115 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 435990 90618 141619 232237 153890 78347 0 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 3376853 C 3376853 X 1174329 113847 81115 194962 979367 27476 27476 1006843 833550 0 833550 27476 27476 861026 PART X, LINE 2: NJSFDA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS A 501(C)(6), NJSFDA IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM NEW JERSEY SALES AND CORPORATE INCOME TAXES AND DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER IN NEW JERSEY. NJSFDA HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY NJSFDA AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY, ASSET, OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NJSFDA IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME IN EQUITY INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 81,115. X 1 1 0 0 0 GEORGE R KELDER JR CFSP CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 360043 0 0 0 3667 0 62412 0 26234 0 452356 0 0 BARBARA D GUINTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CFO 0 217497 0 0 0 396 0 35234 0 18406 0 271533 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SPOUSAL AND COMPANION TRAVEL IS NOT AUTHORIZED. SPOUSAL OR COMPANION TRAVEL IS AUTHORIZED FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ONLY FOR "AUTHORIZED EVENTS." WHEN SPOUSAL OR COMPANION TRAVEL IS AUTHORIZED, THE PER DIEM SHALL MEAN "PER AUTHORIZED PERSON." SPOUSAL OR COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES WILL RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF 1099 INCOME REPORTS FOR ACCUMULATED BENEFITS IN EXCESS OF $600, OR SUCH OTHER THRESHOLD AS REQUIRED BY CURRENT IRS RULES. ONLY AN UNMARRIED OFFICER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPANION TRAVEL, WHICH PERSON SHALL BE THE SAME COMPANION FOR ALL AUTHORIZED EVENTS DURING THE OFFICER'S TERM OF OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTORS WHO PAY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THOSE MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES TO ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN TWO WAYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AS MEMBERS OF ONE OF THE ELEVEN DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS, THEY PARTICIPATE IN ELECTING THEIR OWN DISTRICT PRESIDENT WHO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ELECT EIGHT OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN OPEN ELECTIONS. TWO OFFICERS AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEED EACH YEAR TO THEIR POSITIONS BASED ON PRIOR YEAR ELECTION OUTCOMES, E. G., THE PRESIDENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT OF TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS FOR ANY CONTESTED OFFICE, AN ELECTION IS HELD VIA AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. THE RETURNS ARE TABULATED AND THE RESULTS REPORTED BY AN ELECTION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THEN IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A "DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST" DOCUMENT. THE RESULTS ARE SURVEYED FOR EXISTING CONFLICTS, REPORTED TO THE BOARD AND MADE PART OF THE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS. THE PROCESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT WAS DEVELOPED AND APPROVED IN 2016 BY A CONTRACT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF A CROSS SECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS. DATA WAS COMPARED TO OTHER ASSOCIATION CEOS AND LIKE POSITIONS USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND LENGTH OF SERVICE, AMONG OTHER FACTORS. THE RESULTS WERE DISCUSSED AND ANALYZED, AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE TO THE NJSFDA BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT TERM WAS JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019, AND ALLOWED FOR TWO SUBSEQUENT 3-YEAR EXTENSIONS. THE NJSFDA BOARD THEN IN OFFICE REAPPOINTED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS TO THAT EFFECT FOR A 3-YEAR EXTENSION FROM JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND A SECOND EXTENSION FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025. A NEW CONTRACT WAS DEVELOPED AND APPROVED IN 2025 BY A CONTRACT COMMITTEE COMPRISED BY A CROSS SECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND WAS GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL BY THE NJSFDA BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2025. THE CONTRACT TERM IS FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 2026, AND ALLOWS FOR TWO 1-YEAR EXTENSIONS (FROM JANUARY 1, 2027 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027 AND JANUARY 1, 2028 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, RESPECTIVELY) PROVIDED THAT THE NJSFDA BOARD THEN IN OFFICE REAPPOINTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO THAT EFFECT FOR EACH 1-YEAR TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE NJSFDA FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NJSFDA IS COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY AS WELL AS THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ITS OPERATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE NJSFDA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT & ETHICS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND RECORD RETENTION POLICY ARE ALL POSTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCOME IN EQUITY INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 81,115. NEW JERSEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS - PAC PO BOX L MANASQUAN NJ 08736 223758321 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NJ 527 1 NEW JERSEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS SERVICES INC PO BOX L MANASQUAN NJ 08736 222889933 MANAGEMENT NJ N/A C 0.79000 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NEW JERSEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS SERVICES INC M 266036 CASH NEW JERSEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS SERVICES INC D 358404 CASH FORM 990, PART V, LINES 1(M) AND 1(N): THE ORGANIZATION SHARES FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, PAID EMPLOYEES, AND THE USE OF OTHER ASSETS WITH THE RELATED ENTITIES. PAYMENT FOR USAGE IS INCLUDED IN THE MANAGEMENT FEE PAID TO THE RELATED ENTITY AND IS REPORTED ON LINE 2, TRANSACTION "M".