The Heat and Warmth Fund
The Heat and Warmth Fund reported $15.2 million in revenue and $18.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.87 went to program services, $11.95 to management and general costs and $4.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.4% of the total. Government grants made up 63.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $247,484 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END 01/25)). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (3 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 3-month short period ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 3-month short period ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$36.65 $5.6M
- Government grants$63.18 $9.7M
- Investment income$0.17 $25,826
Other revenue was negative: −$89,703. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 63.5% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $247,484 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
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
FY2025 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe michigan energy assistance program (meap) provides services to residents of michigan with income below 60% of the state median income who have difficulty paying the costs of their heat and/or electricity. Direct assistance with bill payments is provided as a one-time payment or enrollment in a 24 month affordable payment plan with a fixed monthly payment. Supportive services include energy education, needs assessment, vendor advocacy, budgeting services, energy conservations services and case management. From july 2024 through june 2025, thaw aided 13,259 households through meap. All…
Gas, electric, and water utility assistance payments, enrollment in gas and electric utility affordable payment plans, energy efficiency education, and utility conservation measures to households throughout the state of michigan
Miwater (michigan water assistance through efficiency and repairs) program provides water affordability and efficiency services for financially insecure michigan residents by maintaining water service. Miwater program may provide applicants assistance with one or more of the following: 1) water bill payments for residential customers in michigan with a past due water bill, up to $2500 per household; 2) water conservation assessments, conservation education and training, and water efficiency supplies; 3) remediation services including minor plumbing repairs designed to reduce consumption in…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END 01/25) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $230,596 | $0 | $16,888 | $247,484 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (END 04/25) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $144,380 | $0 | $6,564 | $150,944 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $108,227 | $0 | $4,116 | $112,343 |
| IT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $106,782 | $0 | $4,998 | $111,780 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $103,310 | $0 | $0 | $103,310 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $89,780 | $0 | $5,648 | $95,428 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF (END 01/25) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $87,254 | $0 | $1,177 | $88,431 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Heat and Warmth Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $846K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (3 mo.) · 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–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 4Yes
- 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 540
- Volunteers Part I, line 6196
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| A&H HVAC INC Installation of heating & cooling energy | $762,043 |
| ALL WEATHER ENERGY SOLUTIONS Installation of heating & cooling energy | $364,000 |
| OFFICE TEAM OR ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY Staffing services | $286,270 |
| FIRST POINT CONSTRUCTION REST Installation of heating & cooling energy | $190,117 |
| SLALOM LLC Cmrs services | $185,747 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to The Heat and Warmth Fund totaling $687K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Heat and Warmth Fund spent in FY2025, $83.87 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Heat and Warmth Fund's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Heat and Warmth Fund reported that 83.9% of its $18.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Heat and Warmth Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Heat and Warmth Fund reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $247,484, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (END 01/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Heat and Warmth Fund get its money?
Of $15.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.4% came from contributions and grants (including 63.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Heat and Warmth Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2646924 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending September 30, 2025 (amended), object 202632609349300503 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202612179349300331 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500449349300900 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343199349308149 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349309776 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349300414 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349303928 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2646924: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.