2011-11-08T13:10:51-06:00 2011-06-30 WHITTLESEY & HADLEY PC 147 CHARTER OAK AVE HARTFORD CT 061065100 990 2010-07-01 061253091 OPERATION FUEL INC OPER 8602432345 ONE REGENCY DRIVE NO 200 BLOOMFIELD CT 060022310 RICHARD SCHAUSTER 8602432345 2011-11-08 1 EDWARD S JASON 8605223111 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RICHARD SCHAUSTER ONE REGENCY DRIVE NO 200 BLOOMFIELD CT 060022310 2585127 0 X OPERATIONFUEL.ORG X 1988 CT OPERATION FUEL INC. PROVIDES EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CONNECTICUT. 15 15 7 20 0 0 2708234 2578423 0 0 1464 6704 0 0 2709698 2585127 2135327 1740361 0 0 432732 425842 0 0 117748 425810 347637 2993869 2513840 -284171 71287 1631476 2022844 875313 1195394 756163 827450 X 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. 1 0 1573415 1199361 OPERATION FUEL'S REGULAR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM PROVIDED ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CONNECTICUT HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OR WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011, OPERATION FUEL SERVED 3,954 CONNECTICUT HOUSEHOLDS WITH THIS PROGRAM. 621260 541000 OPERATION FUEL RAN A UTILITY ARREARAGE PROGRAM WITH FEDERAL FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) AND A MATCHING GRANT FROM A LOCAL FOUNDATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED ENERGY GRANTS OF $500 TO FAMILIES IN CT WHO MET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TANF-ECF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY FUND). OPERATION FUEL SERVED 1,082 FAMILIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM. 22721 OPERATION FUEL RECEIVED 2 GRANTS TOTALING $1.15 MILLION TO RUN A PILOT PROGRAM OFFERING ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND ENERGY CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS TO WOMEN AND MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN 5 URBAN AREAS OF CT. DURING FY11 GROUND RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PROGRAM WERE INITIATED AND WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN FY12. 2217396 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 11 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 ONE REGENCY DRIVE SUITE 200 BLOOMFIELD CT 060022310 X HILLEL WEISEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CANAVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E EARLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY COMERFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LAWSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON COFFEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WEINER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LAGOSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LARKIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BULKELEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN VASQUEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BERNS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SCHAUSTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD WALSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLENE TAYLOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CALKINS 35.00 X 58829 0 2780 PAT WRICE 35.00 X 89948 0 12333 148777 0 15113 0 0 0 0 0 495019 2083404 2578423 6704 6704 2585127 0 0 6704 1740361 1740361 155465 62666 68999 23800 203189 155548 22529 25112 41051 24976 10476 5599 26137 15902 6670 3565 28845 22539 3489 2817 6282 3958 1255 1069 5868 5615 127 126 22833 22833 PROFESSIONAL FEES 126145 52057 33285 40803 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR F 109857 109857 SPECIAL EVENTS 14787 3534 11253 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 7824 3755 2701 1368 CONSUMABLES 7783 6692 545 546 17413 9936 5787 1690 2513840 2217396 178696 117748 852819 1662733 655339 150197 66333 175762 139649 105497 56985 34152 1631476 2022844 262072 69122 613241 1126272 875313 1195394 X 640613 794460 115550 32990 756163 827450 1631476 2022844 71287 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1419988 4275460 7701189 2708234 2578423 18683294 1419988 4275460 7701189 2708234 2578423 18683294 0 0 0 18683294 3248 4834 7435 1464 6704 23685 3248 4834 7435 1464 6704 23685 1423236 4280294 7708624 2709698 2585127 18706979 0.99870 0.99900 0.00130 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 139649 105497 34152 34152 2585127 2513840 71287 0 71287 2585127 0 2585127 0 2585127 2513840 0 2513840 0 2513840 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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, 2011 AND 2010, 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, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2010 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. 5036 0 1740361 BOOK HOME HEATING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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. OTHER INFORMATION: PART IV: IT IS THE POLICY OF OPERATION FUEL TO MAINTAIN A RECORDS RETENTION PROGRAM TO ASSURE THAT ALL RECORDS ARE RETAINED FOR THE MINIMUM PERIOD STATED IN THE APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, PLUS WHATEVER ADDITIONAL TIME THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSES WOULD DICTATE, AND TO DESTROY THEM WHEN APPROPRIATE. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 OPERATION FUEL, INC. RECEIVED GRANTS TOTALING $1,150,000 TO DEVELOP A PILOT PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING ENERGY GRANTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN HARTFORD, BRIDGEPORT, WATERBURY, NEW LONDON, AND NEW HAVEN. THE PROGRAM WILL BE TARGETING WOMEN AND MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, AND WILL OFFER GRANTS TO PAY FOR ELECTRICITY BILLS AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON CONSERVING ENERGY. 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. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 OPERATION FUEL, INC. RECEIVED GRANTS TOTALING $1,150,000 TO DEVELOP A PILOT PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING ENERGY GRANTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN HARTFORD, BRIDGEPORT, WATERBURY, NEW LONDON, AND NEW HAVEN. THE PROGRAM WILL BE TARGETING WOMEN AND MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, AND WILL OFFER GRANTS TO PAY FOR ELECTRICITY BILLS AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON CONSERVING ENERGY.