2016-09-28T12:34:34-05:00 2016-06-30 060903326 WHITTLESEY & HADLEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2015-07-01 061253091 OPERATION FUEL INC OPER 8602432345 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE SUITE 2-240 HARTFORD CT 06106 HOPETON SCOTT TREASURER 8602432345 2016-09-26 1 EDWARD S JASON P00634355 8605223111 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z HOPETON SCOTT 75 CHARTER OAK AVENUE SUITE 2-240 HARTFORD CT 06106 6220523 0 X WWW.OPERATIONFUEL.ORG X 1988 CT OPERATION FUEL INC. PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CONNECTICUT. 11 11 9 0 0 0 3697285 6216794 0 0 5040 3729 0 0 3702325 6220523 3735706 3213676 0 0 622182 703252 0 0 254538 524571 561234 4882459 4478162 -1180134 1742361 2702604 4483433 250255 288723 2452349 4194710 OPERATION FUEL, INC.'S MISSION IS TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR HOME ENERGY COSTS AND WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE. 0 0 1707819 1281653 OPERATION FUEL'S REGULAR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM PROVIDED ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO 3083 LOW 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 FY15. GRANTS OF UP TO $500 WERE PROVIDED TO 4622 ELIGIBLE CT HOUSEHOLDS AND PAID DIRECTLY TO OIL 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. 127754 32023 OPERATION FUEL'S ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM THAT 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. OPERATION FUEL ALSO OPERATES PROGRAMS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF AND ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLDS. 3935573 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 18 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 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 JOHN BOWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIKA DOSHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANNA BARET PERALTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WAKEFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BULKELEY CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SERVICE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV HOPETON SCOTT TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN VASQUEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT WRICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 110448 0 8205 BETTY WALSH FINANCE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 79177 0 4943 RICHARD SCHAUSTER ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 189625 0 13148 1 0 0 0 0 2100000 4116794 6216794 3729 3729 6220523 0 0 3729 3213676 3213676 202842 113595 39752 49495 389630 218201 76357 95072 60983 34152 11951 14880 49797 27887 9759 12151 112148 36363 45205 30580 360 117 145 98 2108 683 850 575 22125 7174 8918 6033 34954 11333 14089 9532 36403 22475 5151 8777 55118 17872 22217 15029 51555 37264 8125 6166 4648 3803 393 452 18096 7841 7452 2803 14314 14314 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR F 170080 170080 MISCALLANEOUS 11474 11474 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2420 1575 286 559 25431 11482 11613 2336 4478162 3935573 288051 254538 2335283 2347888 227666 228008 79017 1845557 1789 11465 204614 157440 55508 47174 3341 3341 2702604 4483433 189159 233661 47050 44194 14046 10868 250255 288723 X 1021828 1824139 1430521 2370571 2452349 4194710 2702604 4483433 1742361 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4307338 4672727 6392645 3697285 4516794 23586789 4307338 4672727 6392645 3697285 4516794 23586789 0 0 0 23586789 7865 2230 3042 5040 3729 21906 7865 2230 3042 5040 3729 21906 4315203 4674957 6395687 3702325 4520523 23608695 0.99910 0.99890 0.00090 0.00110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22125 0 0 22125 0 PART I-B, LINE 4A: 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 FO 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. 204614 157440 47174 47174 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY 10868 10868 X 6220523 0 6220523 0 6220523 4478162 0 4478162 0 4478162 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, 2015 AND 2014, 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, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2014 REMAIN OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE IRS. 1 OPERATION FUEL, INC. PROVIDES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR HOME ENERGY COSTS AND INELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE. 7705 3213676 BOOK HOME HEATING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. PART I, LINE 2: OPERATION FUEL, INC. CONSISTENTLY MONITORS THE APPROVAL AND EXPENDITURES OF GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE 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 B, LINE 11 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.