Mission
To provide housing stabilization to individuals and families in crisis by providing utility assistance and other housing stabilization programs.
Public Charity
UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND
UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $6.7M, expenses of $6.4M, total assets of $3.4M. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.7M.
EIN: 232227461
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Housing Expense Reduction Support
NTEE: L82
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.7M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$3.4M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Utility Emergency Services Fund
How Utility Emergency Services Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $93 for programs
$70
Veterans Program-UESF works with veterans and veteran families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes
$10
Youth and Family programs which consists of the following Family Stabilization Programs, partnering with the United Way of Philadelphia and South Jersey and the Siemer Institute
$9
Long-term housing which consists of the following
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
JOB- TRAINING
$72,022
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS
$53,548
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000
OPERATING GRANT
$576,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chair
John Hanssens
Executive Director
John Rowe
Member
Laura Copelamd
Member
Patricia King
Member
Sara Pontoski
Member
Tyra Jackson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | $6.4M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $11.5M | $12.7M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $18.7M | $18.7M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $5.6M | $5.6M |
| 2020 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $1.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $6.7M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.