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Griffiss Utility Services Corporation

Rome, NY · EIN 16-1592039 · 501(c)(3) · Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Griffiss Utility Services Corporation reported $10.9 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.31 went to program services, $10.69 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $275,585 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11M

For context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 185 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.3%84.9%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.7%10.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%83.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
87.5%3.2%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$275,585$357,133
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.54%1.52%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
412
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
63.410.5
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
7 of 7100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$9.7M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $9.5M

Gusc is organized to support the restructure, reform and realignment of griffiss business & technology park by acquiring, maintaining and selling utilities to park tennants

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$239,067$0$36,518$275,585
COO
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$147,175$0$40,726$187,901
VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$146,294$0$15,336$161,630
CFO
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$117,640$0$20,640$138,280

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Griffiss Utility Services Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $602K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$11M$11M89.3%$57M$275,585
2023 ⓘ$11M$9.6M87.7%$57M$312,457
2022 ⓘ$13M$12M90.8%$55M$296,620
2021 ⓘ$10M$11M91.2%$54M$285,962
2020 ⓘ$9.1M$9.3M90.4%$55M$283,444
2019 ⓘ$10M$9.3M90.4%$55M$304,309

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 513
  • Volunteers Part I, line 67

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Griffiss Utility Services Corporation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Griffiss Utility Services Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Griffiss Utility Services Corporation's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Griffiss Utility Services Corporation reported that 89.3% of its $10.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Griffiss Utility Services Corporation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Griffiss Utility Services Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $275,585, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Griffiss Utility Services Corporation get its money?

Of $10.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 87.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Griffiss Utility Services Corporation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 16-1592039 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349306713 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403169349304815 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313049349302761 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243079349302529 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122859349301902 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013109349301586 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 16-1592039: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.