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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2785561

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

Also known as 46 POLK COUNTY LODGE

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33807

Financials

$102K$116K2023$131K$145K2024$172K$158K2025
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$172,073$157,511$14,562$332,610$0$332,610
December 31, 2024990$131,208$145,175-$13,967$311,400$0$311,400
December 31, 2023990-EZ$101,872$115,973-$14,101$328,114–$328,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$124,540
Membership dues
$26,411
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,710
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,832
Other revenue
$43,823

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,250
Occupancy
$21,018
Depreciation
$7,148
Program services (functional)
$153,572
Management and general (functional)
$3,939

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$311,400
Total assets, end of year
$332,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$332,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$212,557
Publicly traded securities
$89,611
Gross receipts
$201,876
Employees
0
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
FL

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
PAT BLANCHETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BART BUTLERCONDUCTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BILL CAREWSTATE TRUSTE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHN CONOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TROY CHASTAINFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM DOMBROWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN GOSLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES JORDANCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PETER KARASHAYSECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICKY NEWMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TIM SAWYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN SHEFFIELDPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICK SOPKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRETT THOMPSONGUARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT BLANCHETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM BURRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BART BUTLERCONDUCTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BILL CAREWSTATE TRUSTE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHN CONOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TROY CHASTAINFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM DOMBROWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN GOSLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PETER KARASHAYSECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICKY NEWMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHN SHEFFIELDPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICK SOPKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LANNY SHEFFIELDCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRETT THOMPSONGUARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER KARASHAYSECOND VP0.5$0
RICKY NEWMANPRESIDENT0.5$0
JOHN SHEFFIELDPAST PRESIDE0.5$0
KEN GOSLINESECRETARY0.5$0
RICK SOPKATREASURER0.5$0
LANNY SHEFFIELDCHAPLAIN0.5$0
BILL CAREWSTATE TRUSTE0.5$0
BART BUTLERCONDUCTOR0.5$0
PAT BLANCHETTETRUSTEE0.5$0
TIM BURRELLTRUSTEE0.5$0
JOHN CONOVERTRUSTEE0.5$0
BRETT THOMPSONGUARD0.5$0
TOM DOMBROWSKITRUSTEE0.5$0
TROY CHASTAINFIRST VICE P0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5295, LAKELAND, FL 33807-5295
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICK SOPKA, 302 W PALM DR, LAKELAND, FL 33803
Signed the 990
RICK SOPKA, TREASURER
Phone
(813) 786-7033
Return prepared by
RAMOS & FLOYD CPAS PLLC

Mission

PROMOTE SOCIAL/PROFESSIONAL WELFARE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MONTHLY MEETINGS & SEMINARS PROVIDE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PROFESSIONAL WELFARE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN POLK COUNTY.
  • SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGH DONATIONS FOR SPECIAL AREAS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES USE OF ITS FACILITIES RENT FREE TO VARIOUS NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2785561
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$332,610
Income (IRS master file)
$201,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$172,073$157,511$332,610XML
990December 2024$131,208$145,175$311,400XML
990-EZDecember 2023$101,872$115,973$328,114XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 59-2785561).

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 59-2785561.
Is FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1952.
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 RICK SOPKA.
Who are the officers and directors of FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,073, expenses of $157,511 and total assets of $332,610 at year end.

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