2018-11-09T12:08:36-06:00 2018-06-30 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2017-07-01 061253091 OPERATION FUEL INC OPER 8602432345 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE SUITE 2-240 HARTFORD CT 06106 RICHARD SCHAUSTER TREASURER 8602432345 2018-11-09 1 EDWARD G SULLIVAN P00579546 8605223111 198.0.144.57 2018-11-09 13:07:21 ES P 0B4FC09916A828CE339E5EE14E3C47077B7EF8F8 7D675871B76272FC49D3D35D9052D04A56F72B31 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z RICHARD SCHAUSTER 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE SUITE 2-240 HARTFORD CT 06106 3675980 0 X WWW.OPERATIONFUEL.ORG X 1988 CT OPERATION FUEL INC. PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CONNECTICUT. 9 9 12 0 0 0 3739808 3666247 0 0 8005 9733 0 0 3747813 3675980 3406166 3265514 0 0 738157 729299 0 0 289844 511655 595211 4655978 4590024 -908165 -914044 3407543 2476883 120998 116394 3286545 2360489 OPERATION FUEL ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ENERGY FOR ALL BY PROVIDING YEAR ROUND ENERGY ASSISTANCE, PROMOTING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, AND ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE ENERGY. 0 0 1727200 1215593 OPERATION FUEL'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM PROVIDED ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO 2,814 LOW AND MODERATE INCOME CONNECTICUT HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OR WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. 2100000 1900000 OPERATION FUEL RECEIVED A GRANT OF $2.1 MILLION FROM THE STATE OF CT TO RUN AN EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DURING FY18. GRANTS OF UP TO $500 WERE PROVIDED TO 4,418 ELIGIBLE CT HOUSEHOLDS AND PAID DIRECTLY TO FUEL OR UTILITY VENDORS. $200,000 OF THE GRANT WAS USED TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BY OPERATION FUEL'S CENTRAL OFFICE AND ITS NETWORK OF MORE THAN 100 FUEL BANKS AROUND THE STATE OF CT. 152872 44590 OPERATION FUEL'S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM WAS FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF FUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR AND CONTRACTS WITH UTILITIES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED. SMALL BUSINESSES WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT IN ATTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING REDUCING ENERGY COSTS, AND INCREASING ENERGY CONSERVATION, AND IN HAVING ON-SITE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS AND RETROFITS. 124277 105331 124277 105331 4104349 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X X OPERATION FUEL INC 8602432345 75 CHARTER OAK AVE SUITE 2-240 HARTFORD CT 06106 CHARLES ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANNA PERALTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CANAVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CRAUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA WATSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 70734 0 4006 NANCY BULKELEY CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLA HILLIAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SCHAUSTER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 70734 0 4006 0 0 0 0 0 2100000 1566247 3666247 9733 9733 3675980 0 0 9733 3265514 3265514 233606 136189 44242 53175 365430 213041 69207 83182 82490 48091 15622 18777 47773 27851 9048 10874 79593 45530 11519 22544 27086 15494 3920 7672 24343 13925 3523 6895 18779 10742 2718 5319 1479 846 214 419 53566 30642 7752 15172 33503 17813 5771 9919 37181 15930 3510 17741 45876 25943 9711 10222 3707 2115 767 825 15554 8874 3217 3463 12684 7237 2623 2824 FUEL BANKS 200265 200265 MISC. 16038 11240 1948 2850 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 2504 1440 519 545 23053 5627 17426 4590024 4104349 195831 289844 2737083 877148 529351 92860 119180 11771 17825 254544 184161 33137 70383 1389006 3341 3341 3407543 2476883 67419 110611 45253 0 8326 5783 120998 116394 X 2949607 2258519 336938 101970 3286545 2360489 3407543 2476883 -914044 -12012 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6392645 3697285 4516794 4655978 3654235 22916937 6392645 3697285 4516794 4655978 3654235 22916937 0 0 0 22916937 3042 5040 3729 8005 9733 29549 3042 5040 3729 8005 9733 29549 6395687 3702325 4520523 4663983 3663968 22946486 0.99870 0.99910 0.00130 0.00090 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18779 0 0 18779 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1-ASSIST OPERATION FUEL IN DEVELOPING A LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN AROUND MAINTAINING STATE FUNDING FOR OPERATION FUEL AND FUEL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF CONNECTICUT. 2-HELP OPERATION FUEL IN DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR THE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN. 3-SET UP MEETINGS WITH KEY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE UTILITY COMPANIES, WHERE APPROPRIATE. 4-ATTEND TO ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS CONNECTED WITH LOBBYING SUCH AS REGISTERING WITH THE ETHICS COMMISSION. 5-COORDINATE LOBBYING EFFORT IN CONSULTATION WITH OPERATION FUEL ON THEIR PRIORITY ISSUES. 6-PROVIDE COPIES OF BILLS OF INTEREST, PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES, AND AMENDMENTS TO OPERATION FUEL ON A DAILY BASIS. 7-ASSIST IN DRAFTING LEGISLATION, AMENDMENTS, POSITION PAPERS, FACT SHEETS, "CALLS FOR ACTION", WHEN NECESSARY DURING THE SESSION. 8-PROVIDE TIMELY REPORTS TO OPERATION FUEL ON THE PROGRESS OF LEGISLATION AND BUDGET;AND WORK WITH OPERATION FUEL ON ONGOING STRATEGY. 254544 184161 70383 70383 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY 5783 5783 X 3663968 -12012 -12012 3675980 0 3675980 4590024 0 4590024 0 4590024 PART X, LINE 2: OPERATION FUEL, INC. HAS IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017, OPERATION FUEL, INC. HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS TAX RETURNS. CURRENTLY, OPERATION FUEL, INC.'S FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2017 REMAIN OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE IRS. 1 OPERATION FUEL, INC. PROVIDES GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR HOME ENERGY COSTS AND INELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE. 7232 3160183 BOOK HOME HEATING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. PART I, LINE 2: OPERATION FUEL, INC. CONSISTENTLY MONITORS THE APPROVAL AND EXPENDITURES OF GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTICUT ON A DAILY BASIS. ALSO, PROPER CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND CORRECTION OF ANY ERRORS THAT MAY OCCUR IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED ANNUALLY BY OPERATION FUEL'S AUDITOR. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICE TO FILE THE RETURN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15, BASED ON A FISCAL YEAR END OF JUNE 30. THE AUDITOR REVIEWS THE RETURN AT A MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE THAT PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS (EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR IN HARD COPY), GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND TO SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR FINANCE DIRECTOR WITHIN A WEEK. ONCE ANY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF OPERATION FUEL WILL SUBMIT ANNUALLY ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE BOARD, ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT BEFORE ANY ADDITIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION IS TAKEN. THESE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD TO TRY AND RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) AND IF THEY CAN'T COME TO A RESOLUTION, WILL REFER ALL MATTERS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AS AN ASPECT OF THE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION TASK FORCE USES LOCAL MARKET NONPROFIT DATA, A NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY, AND INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SALARY DATA TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION TASK FORCE SETS THE RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY, REVIEWING THE RANGE ANNUALLY RELATED TO MARKET CONDITIONS AND CHANGES IN OPERATION FUEL'S BUSINESS AND ENSURING THE RANGE IS RELEVANT. WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION TASK FORCE PROCESS AND TIMELINE, THE TASK FORCE DECIDES ON A TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING BENEFITS AND INCENTIVE AWARDS, AND RECOMMENDS THE PACKAGE TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PACKAGE ANNUALLY, PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, IF NOT ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.