New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent
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What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NEW JERSEY FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND EDUCATE THE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, AND DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL. TO ADVOCATE ON THE PUBLICS' BEHALF FOR LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS BOTH OUR CITIZENS AND FIRST RESPONDERS' SAFETY. TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH BENEFITS, PENSIONS, STAFFING, AND ANY OTHER BENEFIT NEGOTIATED FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $83,700, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE NJ STATE FMBA REPRESENTS, PROTECTS, AND EDUCATES THE FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, AND DISPATCHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL. TO ADVOCATE ON THE PUBLICS' BEHALF FOR LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS BOTH OUR CITIZENS AND FIRST RESPONDERS' SAFETY. TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH BENEFITS, PENSIONS, STAFFING, AND ANY OTHER BENEFIT NEGOTIATED FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. EXPENDITURES FOR THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE; TRAINING AND SAFETY CONVENTIONS TOTAL $432,330. NJS FMBA COMMITTEE EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF TRAVEL REACHING ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COVERING 166 LOCALS DISCUSSING HEALTH BENEFITS, LEGAL PROTECTION, SAFETY, PENSIONS, AND NEGOTIATIONS POINTS. FURTHER, PROVIDING THE MEMBERSHIP WITH GOOD & WELFARE, A PICNIC, VALOR AWARDS, WAYS & MEANS, AND THE BULLETIN- SHARING THE WORKS AND CURRENT TOPICS APPLICABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NJ STATE FMBA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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