THE HEAT AND WARMTH FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HEAT AND WARMTH FUND

EIN 38-2646924 · Housing Expense Reduction Support (L82)

What they do

THAW WORKS to STABILIZE and EMPOWER MICHIGAN FAMILIES to KEEP THEM HEALTHY, SAFE, and WARM. WE ENVISION A MICHIGAN IN WHICH EVERY FAMILY HAS ACCESS to AFFORDABLE UTILITIES, ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES, and VIABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.18%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

3.62%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$101.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.85%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $226,836 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $271,133 for SAUNTEEL JENKINS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,637,640

Mission workProgram services$11,617,18485.18% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,753,09412.85% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$494,1983.62% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$13,864,476101.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 7.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 3.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 6.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,637,640

Expenses$13,864,476

Annual shortfall $226,836 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,617,184 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,753,094 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$494,198 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,637,640

Expenses$13,864,476

Assets$19,891,096

Income$13,871,959

Contributions$13,704,400

Mission work (program services)$11,617,184

Fundraising$494,198

Management and general$1,753,094

Executive compensation (total)$481,045

Stocks and bonds$2,317,388

Accounting fees$203,055

Investing fees$5,425

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SAUNTEEL JENKINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $271,133Base $255,633 · Other $15,500

ALICIA RAMONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $168,827Base $154,608 · Other $14,219

PATRICIA FAREROIT MANAGER · 45 hrs/week $135,712Base $115,497 · Other $20,215

MOYNA MOOREVP OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $118,714Base $114,700 · Other $4,014

CHRISTINE BEATTYVP OF OPERATIONS · 45 hrs/week $108,936Base $99,250 · Other $9,686

SARAH PRUES HECKERVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $81,689Base $78,760 · Other $2,929

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

SAUNTEEL JENKINSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALICIA RAMONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

PATRICIA FAREROIT MANAGER

MOYNA MOOREVP OF FINANCE

CHRISTINE BEATTYVP OF OPERATIONS

SARAH PRUES HECKERVP OF DEVELOPMENT

WAYMOND HARRISTREASURER

TONY SAUNDERSVICE PRESIDENT(END 3/24)

TANYA HILLPRESIDENT

SHAFIQ BARIBOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24)

RORY GAMBLEBOARD MEMBER (END 10/23)

ROMANO CURTIBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PORCHERBOARD MEMBER

RAYNARD JONESBOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24)

QUANTEZ PRESSLEYBOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24)

PAT ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

MARK WINTERBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE C GLASS JRBOARD MEMBER (END 10/23)

KATHY MAKINO-LEIPSITZBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

KATEY FORTHBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER EBENHOEHBOARD MEMBER (BEG 4/24)

JAMES DOAKBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS DETTERMANSECRETARY

DEBBIE KENYONBOARD MEMBER (END 10/23)

DAVID ROULSBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (END 10/23)

CHRISTOPHER MOYERBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

CHARLES BULLOCKBOARD MEMBER

CEDRIC FLOWERSVICE PRESIDENT(BEG. 4/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 535 GRISWOLD STREET 200, DETROIT, MI 48226
County: Wayne
In care of: SAUNTEEL JENKINS
Primary officer: SAUNTEEL JENKINS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 226-9465

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOEREN MAYHEW
NTEE classification: Housing Expense Reduction Support (L82)
IRS tax category: Housing Expense Reduction Support