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EIN 47-2717067

The Human Utility

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Detroit
State
Michigan
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
Description
The Human Utility aids families in Michigan and Maryland by ensuring affordable water access through funding, community support, and immediate assistance for unpaid bills.
Total revenues
$335,162
2023
Total expenses
$397,449
2023
Total assets
$1,608,806
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Human Utility

Emergency water bill assistance - The Human Utility's emergency water bill assistance program provides emergency water bill assistance to families in Michigan, Maryland, and Florida who apply for assistance either directly or through community nonprofit partners. If approved for assistance, The assistance grants are paid directly to The appropriate public water Utility on The applicant's behalf. The average amount of assistance tends to be approximately $450.

Who funds The Human Utility

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Humanitarian$205,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$53,400
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$17,026
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Human Utility

NameTitleCompensation
Tiffani Ashley BellExecutive Director$138,080
Marie TorresCustomer Service Manager
Kate CourteauTreasurer$0
Anil DashSecretary$0

Financials for The Human Utility

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$300,881
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$34,281
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$335,162

Form 990s for The Human Utility

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-28990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-26990View PDF
2020-122022-06-22990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,359 from Sizwin Itp Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,026 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from American Express Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 441130 No 89193
Detroit, MI 48244
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
detroitwaterproject.org/ 
Phone
(404) 461-9819
IRS details
EIN
47-2717067
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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