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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1634870

PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12210

Financials

$1.4M$1.2M2023$2.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,079,754$1,344,494$735,260$2,305,097$290,695$2,014,402
December 31, 2023990$1,369,571$1,189,933$179,638$1,585,743$306,601$1,279,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,079,754
of which government grants
$2,075,644
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$327,400
Other salaries and wages
$570,802
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,206,751
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,000
Occupancy
$29,739
Travel
$9,209
Depreciation
$3,907
Program services (functional)
$1,143,447
Management and general (functional)
$201,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,585,743
Total assets, end of year
$2,305,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$290,695
Net assets, end of year
$2,014,402
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,968
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,014,402
Gross receipts
$2,079,754
Employees
14
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURIE WHEELOCKExecutive Dir.
Officer
35$180,000$55,858
WILLIAM YATESDIR. OF RESEARC
Officer
35$147,400$15,477
RICHARD WINSTEN ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART APPELBAUMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HALEY KULAKOWSKI ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES W F BELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA BAHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA STEGLICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIRSTEN KEEFE ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA SOMMERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERALD NORLANDER ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFRED FUENTE ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM FADUSKI ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURIE WHEELOCKExecutive Dir.
Officer
35$161,730$51,224
WILLIAM YATESDIR. OF RESEARC
Officer
35$139,685$14,667
RICHARD WINSTEN ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART APPELBAUMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES W F BELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA BAHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA STEGLISHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTEN KEEFE ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA SOMMERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERALD NORLANDER ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFRED FUENTE ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM FADUSKI ESQDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
194 WASHINGTON AVE STE 320, ALBANY, NY 12210-2314
In care of
% WILLIAM D YATES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURIE WHEELOCK, 194 WASHINGTON AVE 320, ALBANY, NY 12210
Signed the 990
LAURIE WHEELOCK, Executive Dir.
Phone
(518) 639-6120
Return prepared by
ROBERT J PALMERINO CPA

Mission

PUBLIC ADVOCACY REGARDING UTILITY SERVICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc. (PULP) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting, assisting, supporting, and defending the legal rights of low income persons and other consumers in their procurement, use, and benefits from services and products supplied by public and private utility organizations. The Organization also performs educational services to the public in many consumer utility areas, including but not limited to universal service, affordability, and consumer protection issues in energy, telecommunications, and other issues.The Organization provides support activities, strategic alliances, and resource development activities to facilitate and promote the sharing of information, expertise, training, and educational materials and other resources among the general public and regulatory agencies.
    Expenses $1,143,447

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1634870
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,305,097
Income (IRS master file)
$2,079,754

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,079,754$1,344,494$2,305,097XML
990December 2023$1,369,571$1,189,933$1,585,743XML
990December 2022$1,408,124$1,130,398$1,357,719IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 14-1634870).

Questions about PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC

What is the EIN of PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC is 14-1634870.
Is PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK 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 PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURIE WHEELOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,000 (LAURIE WHEELOCK, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,079,754, expenses of $1,344,494 and total assets of $2,305,097 at year end.

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