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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2227461

UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Financials

$11.5M$12.7M2022$6.7M$6.4M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$6,670,038$6,427,493$242,545$3,365,262$3,518,297-$153,035
June 30, 2023990$11,542,806$12,744,547-$1,201,741$4,075,594$4,471,174-$395,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,670,038
of which government grants
$5,452,295
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,435,731
Other salaries and wages
$2,507,405
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,208,784
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,825
Occupancy
$205,965
Depreciation
$5,787
Program services (functional)
$5,894,666
Management and general (functional)
$532,827

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,075,594
Total assets, end of year
$3,365,262
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,518,297
Net assets, end of year
-$153,035
Land, buildings and equipment
$140,745
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$688,387
Net assets with donor restrictions
$535,352
Gross receipts
$6,670,038
Employees
54
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John RoweExecutive Director
Officer
40$169,366
Virigina Sims-RileyDirector Of Operations & Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$115,228
John HanssensChair
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura CopelamdMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Patricia KingMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Tyra JacksonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sara PontoskiMember
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ROWEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$207,877
JOHN HANSSENSCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA COPELANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TYRA JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA PONTOSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
743 N 24TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130-2539
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
ALEXANDER TALMADGE JR, 743 N 24TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Signed the 990
Alexander Talmadge Jr, Executive Director
Phone
(215) 972-5170
Return prepared by
Four K Accounting Service

Mission

To provide housing stabilization to individuals and families in crisis by providing utility assistance and other housing stabilization programs.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Long-term housing which consists of the following: Oil Assistance Program UESF providers direct assistance for oil to low-income individuals and families who are unable to afford the cost of an oil delivery Philadelphia Works Partnership Since February 2010, UESF has partnered with Philadelphia Works to assist their workforce development clients with utility, rental/mortgages, and security deposit assistance.
    Expenses $585,599
  • Veterans Program-UESF works with veterans and veteran families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes. UESF's range of services helps them acquire the resources to become stable.
    Expenses $4,452,975
  • Front Door programs which consist of the following: Utility Settlement Program-UESF provides financial assistance to low-income individuals and families who are facing utility terminations or who have had their utilities shut off. UESF provides assistance for PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) and Philadelphia Water Département (PWD) applicants up to $1,500 per applicant through various grants including The Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Office of Homeless Services and Philadelphia Works, PECO, PGW, and PWD provide contributions to UESF to provide support to UESF to Provide support to UESF to run the program. Water Conservation Housing Stabilization Program Low-income families with high water usages and high bills often get behind on their bills and face having their water turned off. UESF helps water customers facing these problems.
    Expenses $232,060
  • Youth and Family programs which consists of the following Family Stabilization Programs, partnering with the United Way of Philadelphia and South Jersey and the Siemer Institute. The program focuses on families with students in the Philadelphia School District. The goal is to improve a family's long-term housing stability, thereby reducing school mobility for children thus increasing a child's academic success.
    Expenses $624,032

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2227461
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,365,262
Income (IRS master file)
$6,670,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$6,670,038$6,427,493$3,365,262XML
990June 2023$11,542,806$12,744,547$4,075,594XML
990June 2022$18,733,079$18,720,281$4,405,298IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-2227461).

Questions about UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND

What is the EIN of UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND is 23-2227461.
Is UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND 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 UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names ALEXANDER TALMADGE JR.
Who are the officers and directors of UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,366 (John Rowe, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,670,038, expenses of $6,427,493 and total assets of $3,365,262 at year end.

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