2025-04-15T12:18:25-05:00 2024-06-30 462982708 FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC 1447 YORK ROAD STE 703 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 990 2023-07-01 521204629 FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND INC FUEL 4102359080 57 W TIMONIUM ROAD 208 TIMONIUM MD 21093 DALE LINAWEAVER PRESIDENT 4102359080 2025-04-15 1 0 VINCENT G GREY CPA P01729840 4103071400 2024-12-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DALE LINAWEAVER 57 W TIMONIUM ROAD 208 TIMONIUM MD 21093 5554993 0 X WWW.FUELFUNDMARYLAND.ORG X 1981 MD TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOR HOUSEHOLD HEATING AND UTILITY BILLS. 11 11 7 1 0 0 5048750 4226159 0 0 186710 265646 0 0 5235460 4491805 3931321 3362220 0 0 485565 444755 0 0 242839 276957 271564 4693843 4078539 541617 413266 7065175 7608881 38591 85377 7026584 7523504 X THE FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND (FFM) SERVES AS A LIFELINE FOR BGE CUSTOMERS FACING HOME UTILITY HARDSHIPS. WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO EMPOWER, ENGAGE, AND SAFELY CONNECT HOUSEHOLDS DURING CRISES.OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY OUR UTILITY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT, SUPPORTED BY A ROBUST DONOR PROGRAM STRATEGICALLY DEVELOPED AND MANAGED BY THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. FFM DOES NOT RECEIVE FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, OR CITY LEVELS. 0 0 3525034 3362220 THE FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND IS A CRUCIAL, NON-GOVERNMENTAL PART OF THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET, OFFERING FLEXIBILITY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH SOUND GOVERNANCE, AND QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY BACKED BY OVER FOUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. OUR IMMEDIATE IMPACT IS ON HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL, HELPING THEM AFFORD UTILITY BILLS AND MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES LIKE LIGHTING, HEATING, AND COOLING. THIS SUPPORT BENEFITS THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY PREVENTING FIRES, ENABLING CHILDREN TO HAVE COOKED MEALS AND DO THEIR HOMEWORK, FREEING UP RESOURCES FOR RENT, SUPPORTING LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS, AND SAVING MONEY FOR FUTURE UTILITY BILLS.THROUGH THE UTILITY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT, FFM PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO LOW-INCOME MARYLAND HOUSEHOLDS TO KEEP THEIR POWER CONNECTED DURING UTILITY HARDSHIPS (E.G., POWER SHUTOFF AND/OR IMPENDING SHUTOFF NOTICE). A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR SUPPORT IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY CREDITS. BGE ALLOCATES UP TO $2 MILLION IN RATEPAYER-FUNDED CREDITS ANNUALLY, ADMINISTERED BY FFM. FOR EVERY $1 OF PRIVATE MONEY PAID ON A BILL, FFM APPLIES $0.50 IN BGE CREDITS, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS WE CAN ASSIST EACH YEAR. FOR INSTANCE, FFM CAN COVER A $300 CLIENT BILL USING $100 IN DONATED FUNDS, BGE CREDITS, OTHER CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (SUCH AS FOUNDATION FUNDS), AND A PAYMENT FROM THE CLIENT. FFM IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MARYLAND THAT CAN LEVERAGE BGE RATEPAYER-FUNDED CREDITS.HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOMES BELOW 50% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL SPEND 32% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME ON HOME ENERGY, COMPARED TO THE AFFORDABLE RATE OF 6%. ENERGY POVERTY IMPOSES A SEVERE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, LEAVING LITTLE MONEY FOR HOUSING, FOOD, OR MEDICAL CARE.FROM JULY 1, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2024, FFM PROVIDED FINANCIAL GRANTS TO 4,289 HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN THE BGE SERVICE WITH NO POWER OR FACING AN IMMINENT TURN OFF NOTICE.THE SILVER LIGHTS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED ON FY22, CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SENIORS (60+) AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CRITICAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS STRUGGLING WITH UTILITY HARDSHIPS. OVER 32% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY FFM ARE THROUGH THE SILVER LIGHTS PROGRAM. 3525034 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X DEBBIE BROWN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4108443834 57 W TIMONIUM ROAD SUITE 208 TIMONIUM MD 21093 LAUREN ZEIGLER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD A CARTER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DALE W LINAWEAVER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL LEADORE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDI NEILAND DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT THOMPSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PASTALOW III DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIERRA DOTSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BETH S PERLMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HELM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS WALKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117594 0 3640 117594 0 3640 1 0 0 0 0 4226159 2643010 4226159 218392 218392 1110442 1063188 47254 47254 47254 4491805 0 0 265646 3362220 3362220 121344 38613 34951 47780 269408 85729 77597 106082 6588 3722 1926 940 21797 12313 6374 3110 25618 9375 3915 12328 50 50 16500 16500 32918 32918 83221 468 78793 3960 3062 3062 3679 458 2693 528 34800 11074 10023 13703 165 165 1496 1496 9433 9433 FUNDRAISING - SPRING/SU 54073 642 53431 BANK CHARGES 16620 16620 TELEPHONE 6527 6527 MEMBERSHIP & DUES 5203 1062 3329 812 3817 3817 4078539 3525034 310666 242839 798728 1115079 673995 886958 206204 102414 27504 11091 53672 47327 7840 6345 5028554 5188013 291785 236413 30565 62568 7065175 7608881 12964 27683 25627 57694 38591 85377 X 2263188 2913599 4763396 4609905 7026584 7523504 7065175 7608881 413266 83654 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2662858 3312894 3586411 5048750 4226159 18837072 2662858 3312894 3586411 5048750 4226159 18837072 18837072 141085 71710 87078 187777 218392 706042 19543114 0.96390 0.96520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5994334 317050 6311384 5453930 325383 215021 5994334 5186011 750000 -482081 5453930 4500000 686011 5186011 4500000 4500000 1.00000 0 0 26426 25929 497 27246 21398 5848 6345 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 57694 57694 X 4542541 83654 83654 4458887 32918 32918 4491805 4045621 0 4045621 32918 32918 4078539 PART X, LINE 2: THE FUND IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN "OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION" (PUBLIC CHARITY). THE FUND ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAX PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CONCEPT TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH CREATES A SINGLE MODEL TO ADDRESS UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FUND BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023 FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE FUND CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE FUND HAS ADOPTED A POLICY UNDER WHICH, IF REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL CLASSIFY INTEREST RELATED TO THE UNDERPAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES AS A COMPONENT OF INTEREST EXPENSE, AND IT WILL CLASSIFY ANY RELATED PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE THREE PRECEDING YEARS. 1 BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC PO BOX 1475 BALTIMORE MD 21203 520280210 719895 2642325 CASH EQUIVALENT VALUE BGE FUEL CREDITS RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN PAYING ENERGY BILLS. 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE FUEL FUND PROVIDES BILL ASSITANCE PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC AND LEVERAGES UTILITY CREDITS FROM BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO AFFORD A UTILITY BILL. X FUEL CREDITS 1 2642325 CASH EQUIVALENT VALU 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL NOVEMBER AND/OR JANUARY BOARD MEETING. THE AUDITORS ATTEND THE NOVEMBER AND/OR JANUARY BOARD MEETING TO MAKE A FULL PRESENTATION OF THEIR FINDINGS. BOARD MEMBERS ASK QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDITORS. THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 DRAFT AND THE RESULTS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE AUDITORS THEN PROVIDE AN APPROVED COPY TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ONCE SIGNED, AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS SAVED IN THEIR PERSONNEL OR BOARD FILE. BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MONITORS THE CONTENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE ANY CONFLICTS REGARDING TOPICS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES WHEN APPROPRIATE. THESE ACTIONS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD PRESIDENT WITH INPUT/ASSISTANCE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO DEFINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BONUS INCENTIVE, IF APPLICABLE. WITH HELP FROM AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT, THEY COMPILE DATA FROM 3 SALARY SURVEYS AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD A LIST OF SALARIES BASED ON THE MEDIAN FROM EACH. THE BOARD PRESIDENT ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CHOOSE TO RECOMMEND A DIFFERENT LEVEL DEPENDING ON LONGEVITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND INCREASED OR DECREASED RESPONSIBILITIES. DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE BOARD APPROVES SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND'S STATIONERY AND WEBSITE CONTAIN A STATEMENT REGARDING TAX IMPLICATIONS OF GIFTS, NON-PROFIT STATUS AND A 501(C)(3) AND THAT ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.