Nonprofit · EIN 52-1204629
FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC
Tax-exempt · TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,784,611 | $4,387,435 | $397,176 | $8,208,926 | $55,130 | $8,153,796 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,491,805 | $4,078,539 | $413,266 | $7,608,881 | $85,377 | $7,523,504 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,235,460 | $4,693,843 | $541,617 | $7,065,175 | $38,591 | $7,026,584 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,479,039
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $305,572
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,594
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,620,063
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $227,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $399,769
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $99
- Accounting fees
- $19,850
- Occupancy
- $34,800
- Travel
- $702
- Depreciation
- $4,218
- Program services (functional)
- $3,821,284
- Management and general (functional)
- $334,119
- Fundraising (functional)
- $232,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,608,881
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,208,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,130
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,153,796
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,935
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,489,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,610,283
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,543,513
- Gross receipts
- $5,746,036
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,507 | $3,795 |
| LAUREN ZEIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD A CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE W LINAWEAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL LEADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI NEILAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PASTALOW III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIERRA DOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH S PERLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,594 | $3,640 |
| LAUREN ZEIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD A CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE W LINAWEAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL LEADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI NEILAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PASTALOW III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIERRA DOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH S PERLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,924 | $3,400 |
| LAUREN ZEIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD A CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN DUNPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL LEADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI NEILAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE TUMMINELLO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PASTALOW III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE W LINAWEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH S PERLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SKOWRONSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTON ASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 57 W TIMONIUM RD STE 208, TIMONIUM, MD 21093-3105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE LINAWEAVER, 57 W TIMONIUM ROAD 208, TIMONIUM, MD 21093
- Signed the 990
- DALE LINAWEAVER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 235-9080
- Website
- WWW.FUELFUNDMARYLAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC
Mission
THE FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND (FFM) HAS BEEN SUPPORTING BGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS SINCE 1981. WHILE WE ORIGINATED FROM BGE, WE OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS SPECIFICALLY FOR BGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AT RISK OF LOSING POWER AND FOR THOSE ALREADY DISCONNECTED.OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY OUR UTILITY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT, SUPPORTED BY A ROBUST DONOR PROGRAM DEVELOPED AND MANAGED BY THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. FFM DOES NOT RECEIVE FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, OR CITY LEVELS.
Program accomplishments
- 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 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 BGE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED OR IN RECEIPT OF 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 FINANCIAL GRANT AWARDED TO A BGE CUSTOMER. 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.FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, FFM PROVIDED FINANCIAL GRANTS TO 3,332 HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN THE BGE SERVICE WITH NO POWER OR FACING AN IMMINENT TURN OFF NOTICE.THE SILVER LIGHTS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED ON FY 22, CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS (60+) AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CRITICAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS. OVER 20% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY FFM ARE THROUGH THE SILVER LIGHTS PROGRAM.Expenses $3,821,284 · grants $3,620,063
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 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
- 52-1204629
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,208,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,746,036
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,784,611 | $4,387,435 | $8,208,926 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,491,805 | $4,078,539 | $7,608,881 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,235,460 | $4,693,843 | $7,065,175 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,635,841 | $3,781,986 | $6,317,493 | 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 52-1204629).
Questions about FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC
- What is the EIN of FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC is 52-1204629.
- Is FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD 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 FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC 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 FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DALE LINAWEAVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,507 (DEBORAH BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FUEL FUND OF CENTRAL MD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,784,611, expenses of $4,387,435 and total assets of $8,208,926 at year end.
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