Nonprofit · EIN 22-1804626
ESSEX TROOP INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $0 | $54,659 | -$54,659 | $566,836 | $0 | $566,836 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $62,435 | $66,463 | -$4,028 | $556,445 | $0 | $556,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $83,284 | $64,985 | $18,299 | $540,019 | $0 | $540,019 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $556,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $566,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $566,836
- Publicly traded securities
- $556,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $566,836
- Gross receipts
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1890
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Calise | Trustee Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Shedlock | Trustee Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Dulfer | Trustee Institutional trustee | 20 | $0 |
| Walter Hill | President Institutional trustee, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| John Kieslor | Trustee and Former President Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Alex Jeyschune | Senior Trustee Institutional trustee | 20 | $0 |
| Joe Chiaravallo | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Raymond Drozd | Trustee Institutional trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Sam Cromwell | Sergeant-at-Arms Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Don Miller | 2nd Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Egan | 1st Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Beyjoun | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | Adjutant/Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Calise | Trustee Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Shedlock | Trustee Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Dulfer | Trustee Institutional trustee | 20 | $0 |
| Walter Hill | President Institutional trustee, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| John Kieslor | Trustee and Former President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Alex Jeyschune | Senior Trustee Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Chiaravallo | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Raymond Drozd | Trustee Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Stan Denby | Sergeant-at-Arms Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Don Miller | 2nd Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Egan | 1st Vice President Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| George Beyjoun | Treasurer Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | Adjutant/Secretary Key employee | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kieslor | Trustee and Former President Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Alex Jeyschune | Senior Trustee Institutional trustee | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Chiaravallo | Trustee Institutional trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Raymond Drozd | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Calise | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Shedlock | Trustee Institutional trustee | 15 | $0 |
| Frank Dulfer | Trustee Institutional trustee | 25 | $0 |
| Walter Hill | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jerry Egan | 1st Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| George Beyjoun | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | Adjutant/Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Stan Denby | Sergeant-at-Arms Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Don Miller | 2nd Vice President Key employee | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 997, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-0997
- In care of
- % ESSEX TROOP INC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1315 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Walter Hill - President, 102nd Cavalry Regiment Association, PO Box 997, Scotch Plains, NJ 070760997
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- George Beyjoun John Kieslor, P O Box 997, Scotch Plains NJ 07076
- Signed the 990
- Alexander Jeyschune, Senior Trustee
- Phone
- (973) 736-0952
- Website
- www.102cavalry.org
Mission
Our mission is to provide support and activities for the veterans and current active duty members of the 102nd Cavalry Regiment and their families. We also offer scholarships to members and their families. We are also actively engaged in activities intended to document, distribute, and preserve the history and legacy of the 102nd Cavalry since its inception in 1890.
Program accomplishments
- Essex Troop Scholarship Program: Each year, our organization offers four (4) $1000 scholarships to qualified applicants in direct support of their post high school education. In 2025, due to the increased number of applicants, we allocated $7000 for scholarships.
- Veterans' baseball Outing, Annual Unit Muster, Annual Unit Business Meeting, Annual Holiday Event, etc.: Our organization conducts a number of annual veterans and active duty events and activities for our members and their families.
- Regimental Heritage Initiative (RHI): Our association conducts various activities designed to educate the public while also fostering and preserving our unit heritage and legacy. These activities include: researching unit history, deployments, accomplishments, etc.; digitizing all hardcopy unit records, journals, maps,etc.; maintaining and improving display areas at the NJARNG armory in West Orange, NJ; constructing replica "Culin Cutters" for display at museums; redesigning and launching a new website; actively participating in local Memorial Day and Veterans' day activities; publishing a newsletter; and placing memorial bricks at various museums and military facilities and organizations.
- Our organization actively supports a number of other military-oriented 501 (c) organizations and institutions such as the National Armor and Cavalry Foundation, the museum of the US Army, NJ Veterans Homes, the National Guard and Milkitia Museum of New Jersey, etc.
- Our organization awarded a total of $7000 in scholarships in 2025.
- Our organization conducts and annual business meeting, an annual unit muster, a veterans' holiday party, a veterans' baseball outing, etc.
- Our organization is actively working to preserve the legacy of the 102nd Cavalry. We do this by maintaining our assigned areas at the NJARNG armory in West Orange; constructing and delivering replica WW2 "Rhino" devices to military museums and memorials, purchasing military items for display in the public areas of the armory, etc.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-1804626
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $566,836
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $0 | $54,659 | $566,836 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $62,435 | $66,463 | $556,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $83,284 | $64,985 | $540,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $105,034 | $66,355 | $500,406 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: George Beyjoun John Kieslor | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: George Beyjoun John Kieslor | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Myles Rahill | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1804626).
Questions about ESSEX TROOP INC
- What is the EIN of ESSEX TROOP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX TROOP INC is 22-1804626.
- Is ESSEX TROOP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1985.
- Are donations to ESSEX TROOP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does ESSEX TROOP INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ESSEX TROOP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESSEX TROOP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSEX TROOP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Walter Hill - President.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX TROOP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESSEX TROOP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $54,659 and total assets of $566,836 at year end.
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