NJ State Firefighters Mutual
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.
NJ State Firefighters Mutual at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,696,580
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,867,909
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $140,250
- +469.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,229,611
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NJ State Firefighters Mutual funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ FMBA Pac Fund Rahway, NJ | Political Donations | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,696,580 | $1,867,909 | $2,229,611 | — | — | $140,250 |
| 2024 | $2,110,099 | $1,497,152 | $1,508,373 | — | — | $24,640 |
| 2023 | $1,848,424 | $1,508,717 | $1,467,566 | — | — | $26,147 |
| 2022 | $1,781,095 | $1,429,153 | $1,400,151 | — | — | $7,285 |
| 2021 | $1,775,014 | $1,282,971 | $1,178,230 | $15,000 | 1 | $13,063 |
| 2020 | $1,685,907 | $1,202,500 | $1,152,657 | — | — | $21,101 |
| 2019 | $1,546,867 | $1,232,822 | $1,211,241 | — | — | $20,350 |
About NJ State Firefighters Mutual
Based on IRS filings
NJ State Firefighters Mutual is a public charity, based in Rahway, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $140K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NJ State Firefighters Mutual is led by Edwin Donnelly, President on every filing since 2024; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin Donnelly
President
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$82K (2024) → $84K (2025)
William Pelletiere
Trustee Chair
Chairman Trustee → Central District Trustee, 2023
Central District Trustee → Trustee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Ryan Troiano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$750 (2019) → $5K (2025)
Kenneth Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$900 (2021) → $5K (2025)
Hershel Rawls IV
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Sharif Jennings
Trustee
Trustee-Start → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Troy Powell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $54K (2025)
Wayne Wolk
Vice President
Exe. V. President → Executive V. President, 2024
Executive V. President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Christopher Esposito
Secretary
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $19K (2025)
John Varallo
Southern District Vice President
Southern District Vp-Start → Southern District Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Edmund McKeown
Northern District Vice President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Jason Lombardi
Sgt. at Arms
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Timothy Duetsch
Central District Vice President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ed Donnelly (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jay Lombardi (2019–2023) — Sgt. at Arms
- Former: Kyle Hughes (2019–2023) — Northern District Vp-Res
- Former: Mike Feaster (2019–2023) — Southern District Vp-Res
- Former: Robert Clark (2019–2023) — Trustee-Res
- Former: Tim Duetsch (2019–2023) — Central District Vice President
- Former: Ed McKeown (2023) — Northern District Vp-Start
- Former: Michael Cirelli (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Myers (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Morrison (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Woltmann (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to Edwin Donnelly (President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about NJ State Firefighters Mutual
How large is NJ State Firefighters Mutual?
NJ State Firefighters Mutual reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does NJ State Firefighters Mutual operate?
NJ State Firefighters Mutual has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is NJ State Firefighters Mutual's EIN?
NJ State Firefighters Mutual's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7391851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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