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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2463807

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157

Financials

$74K$21K2023$65K$15K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$65,283$15,173$50,110$422,894–$422,894
September 30, 2024990-EZ$74,333$21,068$53,265$372,785–$372,785
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,335
Investment income
$14,948

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,300
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,645
Other expenses
$9,228
Program services (functional)
$15,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$372,784
Total assets, end of year
$422,894
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$422,894
Cash, savings and investments
$422,894
Gross receipts
$65,283

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM GABRIELPRESIDENT8$0
WILLIAM BRYSONTREASURER8$0
JOE BURNSVP6$0
TERI G SADLERADMIN SECRET8$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM GABRIELPRESIDENT8$0
WILLIAM BRYSONTREASURER8$0
JEFF FITZGERALDVP6$0
TERI G SADLERADMIN SECRET8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17510 SW 83RD AVE, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157-6105
Signed the 990-EZ
TOM GABRIEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(305) 324-4004
Return prepared by
MKA ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INCENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, DISSEMINATED FLYERS AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INCENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, DISSEMINATED FLYERS AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    Expenses $11,379
  • THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INCENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, DISSEMINATED FLYERS AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    Expenses $3,793

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2463807
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$422,894
Income (IRS master file)
$65,283

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$65,283$15,173$422,894XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$74,333$21,068$372,785XML
990-EZSeptember 2023–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––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 46-2463807).

Questions about DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC

What is the EIN of DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC is 46-2463807.
Is DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
Are donations to DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC 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 DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PROTECTION FUND INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,283, expenses of $15,173 and total assets of $422,894 at year end.

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