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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1150654

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

Also known as 36 SOUTH BEND LODGE

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46624

Financials

$235K$198K2023$271K$236K2024$278K$209K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$277,733$208,762$68,971$423,222$0$423,222
December 31, 2024990$271,105$236,224$34,881$355,250$0$355,250
December 31, 2023990$235,143$197,632$37,511$311,999$0$311,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,463
Program service revenue
$263,750
Investment income
$99
Net income from fundraising events
$4,421
Other revenue
$4,421

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Benefits paid to members
$165
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$48,913
Accounting fees
$4,800
Occupancy
$16,101
Travel
$750
Depreciation
$11,755

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$355,250
Total assets, end of year
$423,222
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$423,222
Land, buildings and equipment
$192,477
Publicly traded securities
$4,477
Gross receipts
$292,227
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1930
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON KNEPPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$4,000
JOSHUA MORGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$3,000
STEPHANIE NORTHCUTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,000
RUSSELL LUPICAGUARD
Trustee or director
5$0
TRAVIS TEAGUECONDUCTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN WATKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN MEADORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES BURNSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
KENNETH STUARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN DEMLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA MORGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$3,000
STEPHANIE NORTHCUTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,000
RUSSELL LUPICAGUARD
Trustee or director
5$0
TRAVIS TEAGUECONDUCTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN WATKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN MEADORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES BURNSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
KENNETH STUARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN DEMLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AARON KNEPPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON KNEPPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$8,000
JOSHUA MORGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$3,000
RUSSELL LUPICASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$2,000
STEPHANIE NORTHCUTTGUARD
Trustee or director
5$500
TRAVIS TEAGUECONDUCTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN WATKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JEREMY SIADETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES BURNSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
KENNETH STUARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN DEMLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 299, SOUTH BEND, IN 46624-0299
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AARON KNEPPER, 10857 PEWAMO DR, OSCEOLA, IN 46561
Signed the 990
AARON KNEPPER, TREASURER
Phone
(574) 850-5459
Return prepared by
DWC CPAS LLC

Mission

SUPPORT AND DEFEND CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES, PROMOTE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER,IMPROVE MEMBERS' PROFICIENCY IN PROFESSIONAL DUTIES, ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES AMONG POLICE OFFICERS, ESTABLISH PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN POLICE SERVICE. MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT INCLUDES LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP DUES:PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:411 MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE BENEFITED FROM TRAINING, USE OF FACILITIES, SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $208,762 · grants $2,000 · revenue $263,750

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1150654
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$423,222
Income (IRS master file)
$292,227

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$277,733$208,762$423,222IRS
990December 2024$271,105$236,224$355,250XML
990December 2023$235,143$197,632$311,999XML
990December 2022$164,877$205,438$275,674IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 35-1150654).

Questions about FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

What is the EIN of FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE is 35-1150654.
Is FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1972.
Which annual return does FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 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 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 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 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON KNEPPER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,000 (AARON KNEPPER, TREASURER).
How much revenue does FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,733, expenses of $208,762 and total assets of $423,222 at year end.

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