Nonprofit · EIN 84-3732593
BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,949 | $102,004 | -$6,055 | $57,688 | $54,577 | $3,111 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $76,354 | $79,613 | -$3,259 | $61,217 | $52,051 | $9,166 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $92,698 | $91,719 | $979 | $55,703 | $43,278 | $12,425 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,643
- Net income from fundraising events
- $87,475
- Other revenue
- $1,831
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,000
- Other expenses
- $17,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,217
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,111
- Cash, savings and investments
- $57,550
- Gross receipts
- $183,626
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MCNAMARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $30,000 |
| KEVIN FENSTERMACHER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCLANE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD ROGERS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY GIOMBARRESE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MCNAMARA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $30,000 |
| KEVIN FENSTERMACHER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD RODGERS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY GIOMBARRESE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCLANE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MCNAMARA | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $30,000 |
| KEVIN FENSTERMACHER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD RODGERS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY GIOMBARRESE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCLANE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 STADIUM WAY, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-4536
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2 STADIUM WAY, LAKEWOOD NJ 08701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- KEVIN FENSTERMACHER, 2 STADIUM WAY, LAKEWOOD NJ 08701
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KEVIN FENSTERMACHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 247-2403
- Return prepared by
- MERCADIEN PC
Mission
ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER CODE SECTION 501 (C)(3) NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THESE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BLUECLAWS ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO CONDUCT OR CO-SPONSOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE PROCEEDS OF THE EVENTS ARE ENTIRELY DEDICATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTY NJ COMMUNITIES. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL LUXURY SUITE RAFFLE, 50/50 RAFFLES AND MERCHANDISE SALES DURING BALL GAMES AT THE BLUECLAWS BALLPARK KNOWN AS FIRSTENERGY PARK. 35 NONPROFIT PARTNER PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONS WERE THE RECIPIENT OF THE 50/50 RAFFLES, 52 GRANTS WERE MADE TO OTHER NON PROFITS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT MAKING PROCESS, AND 2 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS TO LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.grants $54,400
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3732593
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $183,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | October 2025 | $95,949 | $102,004 | $57,688 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2024 | $76,354 | $79,613 | $61,217 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2023 | $92,698 | $91,719 | $55,703 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: KEVIN FENSTERMACHER | October 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 84-3732593).
Questions about BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC is 84-3732593.
- Is BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES 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 BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names KEVIN FENSTERMACHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (JIM MCNAMARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLUE CLAWS CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,949, expenses of $102,004 and total assets of $57,688 at year end.
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