Nonprofit · EIN 38-2646924
HEAT AND WARMTH FUND
Also known as THAW FUND
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $11,013,808 | $3,914,353 | $7,099,455 | $22,033,335 | $711,338 | $21,321,997 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,207,118 | $18,151,653 | -$2,944,535 | $15,193,078 | $976,877 | $14,216,201 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,637,640 | $13,864,476 | -$226,836 | $19,891,096 | $2,785,053 | $17,106,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,974,099
- of which government grants
- $8,628,744
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,347
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,058
- Other revenue
- $4,362
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,453,127
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $469,855
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $947,822
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,875
- Accounting fees
- $2,775
- Occupancy
- $25,918
- Travel
- $2,903
- Depreciation
- $150,275
- Program services (functional)
- $3,348,309
- Management and general (functional)
- $422,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,193,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,033,335
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $711,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,321,997
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $837,857
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,284,515
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,811,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,510,509
- Gross receipts
- $11,039,846
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAFIQ BARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROMANO CURTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PORCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYNARD JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR QUANTEZ PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATEY FORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EBENHOEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DOAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOYER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDRIC FLOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASSAD TURFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYMOND HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HECKER-PRUES | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BEATTY | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BURTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
| MOYNA MOORE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUNTEEL JENKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END 01/25) Officer | 45 | $230,596 | $16,888 |
| ALICIA RAMON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (END 04/25) Officer | 45 | $144,380 | $6,564 |
| CHRISTINE BEATTY | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $108,227 | $4,116 |
| PATRICIA FARERO | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,782 | $4,998 |
| SARAH HECKER-PRUES | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $103,310 | $0 |
| MOYNA MOORE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $89,780 | $5,648 |
| SARAH TODEBUSH | CHIEF OF STAFF (END 01/25) Officer | 45 | $87,254 | $1,177 |
| ANNIE WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASSAD TURFE | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDRIC FLOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOYER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DETTERMAN | SECRETARY (END 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DOAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EBENHOEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATEY FORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MAKINO-LEIPSITZ | BOARD MEMBER (END 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR QUANTEZ PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYNARD JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PORCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMANO CURTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAFIQ BARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYMOND HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BURTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (BEG 01/25) Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUNTEEL JENKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $255,633 | $15,500 |
| ALICIA RAMON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 45 | $154,608 | $14,219 |
| PATRICIA FARERO | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $115,497 | $20,215 |
| MOYNA MOORE | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $114,700 | $4,014 |
| CHRISTINE BEATTY | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $99,250 | $9,686 |
| SARAH PRUES HECKER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $78,760 | $2,929 |
| DAVID ROULS | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (END 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MAKINO-LEIPSITZ | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOYER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMANO CURTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DOAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATEY FORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PORCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAFIQ BARI | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EBENHOEH | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYNARD JONES | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUANTEZ PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY GAMBLE | BOARD MEMBER (END 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE C GLASS JR | BOARD MEMBER (END 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE KENYON | BOARD MEMBER (END 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DETTERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYMOND HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDRIC FLOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT(BEG. 4/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SAUNDERS | VICE PRESIDENT(END 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 535 GRISWOLD ST STE 200, DETROIT, MI 48226-3612
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CEDRIC FLOWERS, 3031 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD STE 660, DETROIT, MI 48202
- Signed the 990
- CEDRIC FLOWERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 226-9465
- Website
- HTTPS://THAWFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
THAW WORKS TO STABILIZE AND EMPOWER MICHIGAN FAMILIES TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY, SAFE, AND WARM. WE ENVISION A MICHIGAN IN WHICH EVERY FAMILY HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE UTILITIES, ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES, AND VIABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MICHIGAN ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MEAP) PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH INCOME BELOW 60% OF THE STATE MEDIAN INCOME WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING THE COSTS OF THEIR HEAT AND/OR ELECTRICITY. DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITH BILL PAYMENTS IS PROVIDED AS A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR ENROLLMENT IN A 24-MONTH AFFORDABLE PAYMENT PLAN WITH A FIXED MONTHLY PAYMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE ENERGY EDUCATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, VENDOR ADVOCACY, BUDGETING SERVICES, ENERGY CONSERVATIONS SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT. FROM JULY 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025, THAW AIDED 2060 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH MEAP. ALL APPLICANTS RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE.Expenses $2,280,018 · grants $1,787,809
- GAS, ELECTRIC, AND WATER UTILITY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, ENROLLMENT IN GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY AFFORDABLE PAYMENT PLANS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATION, AND UTILITY CONSERVATION MEASURES TO HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.Expenses $435,374 · grants $273,424
- MIWATER (MICHIGAN WATER ASSISTANCE THROUGH EFFICIENCY AND REPAIRS) PROGRAM PROVIDES WATER AFFORDABILITY AND EFFICIENCY SERVICES FOR FINANCIALLY INSECURE MICHIGAN RESIDENTS BY MAINTAINING WATER SERVICE. MIWATER PROGRAM MAY PROVIDE APPLICANTS ASSISTANCE WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) WATER BILL PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN MICHIGAN WITH A PAST DUE WATER BILL, UP TO $2500 PER HOUSEHOLD; 2) WATER CONSERVATION ASSESSMENTS, CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND WATER EFFICIENCY SUPPLIES; 3) REMEDIATION SERVICES INCLUDING MINOR PLUMBING REPAIRS DESIGNED TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION IN WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES ONLY, AND; 4) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING WRAP-AROUND SERVICES WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LINKAGES TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. FROM JULY 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025, THAW AIDED 84 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH MIWATER.Expenses $56,987 · grants $35,491
- THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICED 29 CUSTOMERS BETWEEN JULY 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 2025. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS CUSTOMERS WITH ACHIEVING HEAT, WATER AND ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY BY PROVIDING NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT FURNACES, CENTRAL AIR UNITS, REFRIGERATORS, WATER HEATERS, BASEMENT/ATTIC INSULATION AND PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS.Expenses $439,033 · grants $271,145
- THE DETROIT HOME REPAIR FUND (DHRF) SUPPORTS COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS THE CITY OF DETROIT TO ADDRESS THE ENORMOUS HOME REPAIR NEEDS OF DETROIT HOMEOWNERS AND MINIMIZE DISPLACEMENT DUE TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ON HOMES THAT HAVE CREATED UNSAFE AND COSTLY CONDITIONS FOR RESIDENTS. DHRF IS DESIGNED TO FILL THE GAPS AND INCENTIVIZE BRAIDING EXISTING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS A HOME HOLISTICALLY, PROVIDING THOSE MUCH-NEEDED REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO HOMEOWNERS. THE PROGRAM REPLACES PORCHES, ROOFS, WINDOWS, INSULATION, PLUMBING, OUTSIDE MASONRY WORK AND OTHER HOME REPAIR NEEDS. THAW AIDED 5 HOMEOWNERS WITH HOME REPAIRS AS A PART OF THE DHRF PROGRAM FROM JULY 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 2025.Expenses $136,897 · grants $85,258
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2646924
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,193,078
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $0 | $0 | $15,193,078 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,207,118 | $18,151,653 | $15,193,078 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,637,640 | $13,864,476 | $19,891,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,469,510 | $11,382,662 | $19,351,390 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,370,509 | $15,879,937 | $17,415,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-2646924).
Questions about HEAT AND WARMTH FUND
- What is the EIN of HEAT AND WARMTH FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAT AND WARMTH FUND is 38-2646924.
- Is HEAT AND WARMTH FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to HEAT AND WARMTH FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEAT AND WARMTH FUND file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of HEAT AND WARMTH 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 HEAT AND WARMTH FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEAT AND WARMTH FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CEDRIC FLOWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEAT AND WARMTH FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEAT AND WARMTH FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,013,808, expenses of $3,914,353 and total assets of $22,033,335 at year end.
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