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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3216406

ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62525

Financials

$782K$1.2M2023$870K$1.1M2024$2.8M$798K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,765,296$797,812$1,967,484$3,903,208$31,449$3,871,759
December 31, 2024990$869,679$1,083,680-$214,001$1,824,563$56,275$1,768,288
December 31, 2023990$782,032$1,236,274-$454,242$2,113,505$77,987$2,035,518
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,718,322
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,974
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$530,093
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,350
Other salaries and wages
$67,424
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,366
Travel
$964
Depreciation
$558
Program services (functional)
$621,539
Management and general (functional)
$129,834
Fundraising (functional)
$46,439

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,824,563
Total assets, end of year
$3,903,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,449
Net assets, end of year
$3,871,759
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,383
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,871,759
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,000,000
Gross receipts
$2,765,296
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$106,350
LARRY ALTENBAUMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE BECKSECR/TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TYKYNA COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESA COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE LAZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE OSTASZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAPHAELLA PRANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRICE SHERIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK STUBBLEFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$109,550
LARRY ALTENBAUMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE BECKSECR/TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TYKYNA COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESA COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE LAZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE OSTASZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN POSHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAPHAELLA PRANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRICE SHERIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK STUBBLEFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SAMSEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$97,500
LARRY ALTENBAUMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE BECKSECR/TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE CARRVICE PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAPHAELLA PRANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRICE SHERIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1758, DECATUR, IL 62525-1758
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN SAMS, P O BOX 1758, DECATUR, IL 62525
Signed the 990
SUSAN SAMS, EXEC. DIRECT
Phone
(217) 424-6424
Return prepared by
MCK CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND HOME WEATHERIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CRISIS NEEDS PROGRAM - MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CRISIS FOR ASSISTANCE IN PAYING ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS.
  • WARM NEIGHBORS COOL FRIENDS PROGRAM - MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR ASSISTANCE IN PAYING ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS RESULTING FROM EXTREME WEATHER SEASONS. OVER 30 VOLUNTEER AGENCIES APPROVED GRANTS TO DISTRIBUTE FOR THIS PURPOSE.
    Expenses $591,788 · grants $500,342 · revenue $2,718,321
  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM: A CO-PAY FOR MODERATE INCOME CUSTOMERS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES TO THEIR HOME UP TO 5,000 PER HOME.
    Expenses $29,751 · grants $29,751

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3216406
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,903,208
Income (IRS master file)
$2,765,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,765,296$797,812$3,903,208XML
990December 2024$869,679$1,083,680$1,824,563IRS
990December 2023$782,032$1,236,274$2,113,505XML
990December 2022$1,048,666$950,984$2,557,691IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-3216406).

Questions about ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION is 36-3216406.
Is ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 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 ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN SAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,350 (SUSAN SAMS, EXEC. DIRECT).
How much revenue does ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,765,296, expenses of $797,812 and total assets of $3,903,208 at year end.

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