UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VIRGINIA SIMS-RILEY

Phone

2159725170

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $11.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILIZATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $851,317

LONG-TERM HOUSING WHICH CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USEF PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR OIL TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF AN OIL...

LONG-TERM HOUSING WHICH CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USEF PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR OIL TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF AN OIL DELIVERY. PHILADELPHIA WORKS PARTNERSHIP SINCE FEBRUARY 2010, UESF HAS PARTNERED WITH PHILADELPHIA WORKS TO ASSIST THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLIENTS WITH UTILITY, RENTAL/MORTGAGE, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $653,800

VETERANS PROGRAM UESF WORKS WITH VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES. UESF'S RANGE OF SERVICES HELPS THEM ACQUIRE THE RESOURCES TO...

VETERANS PROGRAM UESF WORKS WITH VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES. UESF'S RANGE OF SERVICES HELPS THEM ACQUIRE THE RESOURCES TO BECOME STABLE.

Program 3

Expenses: $823,626

FRONT DOOR PROGRAMS WHICH CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: UTILITY SETTLEMENT PROGRAM UESF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING UTILITY TERMINATIONS OR WHO...

FRONT DOOR PROGRAMS WHICH CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: UTILITY SETTLEMENT PROGRAM UESF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING UTILITY TERMINATIONS OR WHO HAVE HAD THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF. UESF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR PECO, PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS ("PGW") AND PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT ("PWD") APPLICANTS UP TO 1,500 PER APPLICANT THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND PHILADELPHIA WORKS. PECO, PGW, AND PWD PROVIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO UESF TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO UESF TO RUN THE PROGRAM. WATER CONSERVATION HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH HIGH WATER USAGE AND HIGH BILLS OFTEN GET BEHIND ON THEIR BILLS AND FACE HAVING THEIR WATER TURNED OFF. UESF HELPS WATER CUSTOMERS FACING THESE PROBLEMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,542,762

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $44

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,542,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,159,106

Salaries & Benefits $2,386,043

Fundraising Expenses $127,587

Program Expenses $12,156,356

Other Expenses $1,199,398

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,744,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$11,542,806	$18,733,079	-0.4%
Expenses	$12,744,547	$18,720,281	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,201,741	$12,798	-94.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$207,877

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN ROWE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$207,877	$0	$207,877
JOHN HANSSENS	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA COPELAND	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA KING	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRA JACKSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA PONTOSKI	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,542,806	$12,744,547	$4,075,594	$-1,201,741
2022	$18,733,079	$18,720,281	$4,405,298	$12,798
2021	$5,804,088	$5,561,266	$5,623,500	$242,822
2020	$4,792,545	$4,685,645	$1,799,988	$106,900
2019	$4,482,846	$4,447,950	$1,160,676	$34,896
2018	$4,110,338	$4,114,633	$1,112,350	$-4,295