2026-04-10T12:37:51-05:00 2025-06-30 462982708 FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC 1447 YORK ROAD STE 703 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 990 2024-07-01 521204629 FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND INC FUEL 4102359080 57 W TIMONIUM ROAD 208 TIMONIUM MD 21093 DALE LINAWEAVER PRESIDENT 4102359080 2026-04-10 1 0 VINCENT G GREY CPA P01729840 4103071400 2026-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DALE LINAWEAVER 57 W TIMONIUM ROAD 208 TIMONIUM MD 21093 5746036 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 4226159 4479039 0 0 265646 305572 0 0 4491805 4784611 3362220 3620063 0 0 444755 399769 0 0 232032 271564 367603 4078539 4387435 413266 397176 7608881 8208926 85377 55130 7523504 8153796 X 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. 0 0 3821284 3620063 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. 3821284 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 2 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 SECRETARY 5.00 X 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 126507 0 3795 126507 0 3795 1 0 0 0 0 4479039 2445075 4479039 273978 273978 993019 961425 31594 31594 31594 4784611 0 0 305572 3620063 3620063 126850 55185 14909 56756 227243 98860 26709 101674 6743 5322 45 1376 11904 9396 79 2429 27029 11632 3199 12198 99 99 19850 19850 33438 33438 183274 2743 175407 5124 8515 282 6029 2204 7452 1162 5889 401 34800 15139 4091 15570 702 17 685 4218 4218 9103 9103 FUNDRAISING - SPRING/SU 33961 542 33419 BANK CHARGES 14996 14996 POSTAGE 5691 5296 395 TELEPHONE 5419 5419 6085 1483 4116 486 4387435 3821284 334119 232032 1115079 58595 886958 2339220 102414 16475 11091 10281 63439 50504 6345 12935 5188013 5489778 236413 222664 30208 62568 28770 7608881 8208926 27683 31234 57694 23896 85377 55130 X 2913599 3610283 4609905 4543513 7523504 8153796 7608881 8208926 397176 233116 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3312894 3586411 5048750 4226159 4479039 20653253 3312894 3586411 5048750 4226159 4479039 20653253 20653253 71710 87078 187777 218392 273978 838935 21492188 0.96100 0.96390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 6311384 474588 6785972 5994334 317050 6311384 5453930 325383 215021 5994334 5186011 750000 -482081 5453930 4500000 686011 5186011 1.00000 0 0 36193 27871 8322 27246 22633 4613 12935 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 23896 23896 X 4984289 233116 233116 4751173 33438 33438 4784611 4353997 0 4353997 33438 33438 4387435 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, 2025 AND 2024 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 1174988 2445075 CASH EQUIVALENT VALUE BGE FUEL CREDITS RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN PAYING ENERGY BILLS. 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 2445075 CASH EQUIVALENT VALU 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AND REVIEWS THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990, WHICH ARE PRESENTED BY THE AUDITOR AT THE JANUARY AND/OR MARCH BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS TO THE AUDITORS, AND ANY NECESSARY EDITS ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT DURING THIS MEETING. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDIT AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE ARE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT OFFICIALLY SIGN THE DOCUMENTS, AND THEY ARE SUBMITTED. 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. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH SUPPORT FROM AN INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT, COMPILES DATA FROM THREE SALARY SURVEYS AND PRESENTS MEDIAN-BASED SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MAY ADJUST RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS TENURE, PERFORMANCE, CHANGES IN RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING HEALTH AND THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE COLA. FINAL SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. 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 MARYLAND SECRETARY OF STATE. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.