FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND INC

EIN: 521204629 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

TIMONIUM, MD

Total Revenue
$4,784,611
Total Expenses
$4,387,435
Total Assets
$8,208,926
Net Assets
$8,153,796
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
DALE LINAWEAVER
Phone
4102359080
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FUEL FUND OF MARYLAND INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,821,284

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,479,039
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $305,572
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,784,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,620,063
Salaries & Benefits $399,769
Fundraising Expenses $232,032
Program Expenses $3,821,284
Other Expenses $367,603
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,387,435

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,784,611 $4,491,805 +0.1%
Expenses $4,387,435 $4,078,539 +0.1%
Net Income $397,176 $413,266 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
7
Volunteers
1

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
5
$130,302
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN ZEIGLER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD A CARTER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE W LINAWEAVER PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL LEADORE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDI NEILAND SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT THOMPSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PASTALOW III DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIERRA DOTSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH S PERLMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HELM DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS WALKER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$126,507 $3,795 $130,302
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
2025 $4,784,611 $4,387,435 $8,208,926 $397,176
2024 $4,491,805 $4,078,539 $7,608,881 $413,266
2023 $5,235,460 $4,693,843 $7,065,175 $541,617
2022 $3,635,841 $3,781,986 $6,317,493 $-146,145
2021 $5,182,649 $3,790,620 $7,120,973 $1,392,029
2020 $3,318,641 $2,072,351 $5,313,390 $1,246,290
2019 $3,389,410 $3,596,258 $4,538,264 $-206,848
2018 $4,864,112 $5,962,223 $4,809,931 $-1,098,111
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