Nonprofit · EIN 25-1442933
DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,790,965 | $38,689,963 | $3,101,002 | $35,308,444 | $5,176,980 | $30,131,464 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $78,056,438 | $74,042,979 | $4,013,459 | $33,568,622 | $6,903,507 | $26,665,115 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,324,734 | $24,709,750 | -$4,385,016 | $28,233,216 | $6,347,048 | $21,886,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,704,305
- of which government grants
- $250,000
- Program service revenue
- $12,640,856
- Investment income
- $556,662
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,060
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$125,033
- Other revenue
- -$110,858
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,842,187
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,403,047
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,863,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,184,973
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,853
- Accounting fees
- $110,250
- Occupancy
- $565,792
- Travel
- $31,552
- Depreciation
- $239,072
- Program services (functional)
- $35,778,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,368,642
- Fundraising (functional)
- $542,808
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,568,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,308,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,176,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,131,464
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $346,490
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,436,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,820,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,310,829
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,175
- Gross receipts
- $42,290,678
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 16
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD QUINN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $337,328 | $42,665 |
| SEAN SMILES | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $216,030 | $37,624 |
| DAN CAPONI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $204,694 | $40,387 |
| LISA STOEBENER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $201,419 | $32,694 |
| ALAN MICHAEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,308 | $31,197 |
| SHAHABUDDIN KAZI | CISCO VOIP ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,310 | $37,243 |
| DAVID BURKHART | SYSTEMS ANALYST III Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,064 | $9,467 |
| CECILY MAHOOD | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,460 | $31,417 |
| JENNIFER FERENCE | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,082 | $19,549 |
| RONALD GIULIANELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PAPA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ATENCIO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MEDDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA COLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH OTT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN GOOD | UTILITY COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RACHEL ROMITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MARKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REED NATALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SARACENO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE WIELOCH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD QUINN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $317,211 | $41,613 |
| SEAN SMILES | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $207,930 | $35,056 |
| DAN CAPONI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,352 | $33,761 |
| LISA STOEBENER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,036 | $31,235 |
| SHAHABUDDIN KAZI | CISCO VOIP ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,552 | $30,378 |
| CHAD ALVIANI | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,254 | $28,638 |
| DAVID BURKHART | SYSTEMS ANALYST III Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,144 | $8,471 |
| RONALD GIULIANELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PAPA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MEDDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ROMITO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH OTT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GOOD | UTILITY COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REED NATALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SARACENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE WIELOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DAVIS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED GOUZA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD QUINN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $301,782 | $39,368 |
| SEAN SMILES | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $196,716 | $33,064 |
| DAN CAPONI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,580 | $31,789 |
| LISA STOEBENER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Officer | 40 | $174,344 | $29,386 |
| SHAHABUDDIN KAZI | CISCO VOIP ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,916 | $29,374 |
| DAVID BURKHART | SYSTEMS ANALYST III Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,099 | $28,665 |
| CHAD ALVIANI | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,785 | $27,726 |
| RONALD GIULIANELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE O'CONNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MEDDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH OTT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DAVIS | UTILITY COMPANY REPRESENTA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED GOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REED NATALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PAPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY PAVLIN | DIRECTOR THRU MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ROMITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SARACENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE WIELOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 42329, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203-0329
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL V CAPONI, 317 EAST CARSON ST WEST TOWER 106, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL V CAPONI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 431-2800
- Website
- WWW.DOLLARENERGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS BY PROVIDING UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Program accomplishments
- DOLLAR ENERGY FUND, INC. PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE FORM OF UTILITY COMPANY CREDITS OR CASH GRANTS FOR ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER, SEWER, AND TELEPHONE UTILITIES. DOLLAR ENERGY FUND, INC.'S UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS IN THE EXACT AMOUNT NEEDED TO RESTORE SERVICE OR PREVENT TERMINATION OF SERVICE AND IS APPLIED DIRECTLY TO A CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT. THROUGH CONNECTING UTILITY CUSTOMERS WITH PARTNERINGCOMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT APPLICATION INTAKE, UTILITY CUSTOMERS ARE ALSO INTRODUCED TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT MAY BENEFIT THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, DOLLAR ENERGY FUND, INC. PROVIDED GRANTS TO 81,700 HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $23,771,602 · grants $23,771,602 · revenue $1,116,609
- DOLLAR ENERGY FUND, INC. PROVIDES LOW-INCOME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR FIRST ENERGY (METED, PENELEC, PENN POWER, WEST PENN POWER), PEOPLES NATURAL GAS, COLUMBIA GAS PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER, ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER, WEST VIRGINIA AMERICAN WATER, OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, COMMUNITY UTILITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA, AQUA WATER PENNSYLVANIA, AQUA WATER ILLINOIS, VERIZON, AND THE WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND. CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (CAPS) ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS MAINTAIN UTILITY SERVICE. CAPS CAN HELP RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS LOWER THEIR MONTHLY UTILITY BILLS, AND MAY ALSO REDUCE OR REMOVE AMOUNTS PAST DUE.Expenses $11,930,148 · revenue $11,393,719
- DOLLAR ENERGY FUND, INC. ADMINISTERS THE APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY VIRGINIA (AEP-VA) ENERGY AND EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE AEP-VA CUSTOMERS WITH AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATIONAL PACKET AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY KIT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, DOLLAR ENERGY FUND, INC. PROVIDED 2,194 ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATIONAL PACKETS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY KITS TO AEP-VA CUSTOMERS.Expenses $76,763 · grants $70,585 · revenue $130,528
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1442933
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,308,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,290,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $41,790,965 | $38,689,963 | $35,308,444 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $78,056,438 | $74,042,979 | $33,568,622 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $20,324,734 | $24,709,750 | $28,233,216 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $23,037,155 | $21,787,285 | $29,721,352 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 25-1442933).
Questions about DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC
- What is the EIN of DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC is 25-1442933.
- Is DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOLLAR ENERGY FUND 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 DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC 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 DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANIEL V CAPONI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $337,328 (CHAD QUINN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does DOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,790,965, expenses of $38,689,963 and total assets of $35,308,444 at year end.
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