Northside Baptist Church:
Nonprofit Utility Bill Audit

Northside Baptist Church, located in Valdosta, GA, has been serving the community for years under the mission “Live with a purpose, leave a legacy.” They offer ministry programs for all ages, organize missions locally and globally throughout the year, and host three weekly services, all dedicated to making a lasting impact.

Stewardship of resources is central to how Northside operates. With approximately $90,000 per year in utility expenses, Administrative Pastor Dr. Christopher Sanchez was eager to ensure the church wasn’t overpaying, and that every possible dollar was going directly into the ministry.

When Dr. Sanchez learned about UMS’s contingency-based utility bill audit, a service with no out-of-pocket costs and no charge unless savings are found, it was an easy decision. UMS analysts performed a thorough review of Northside’s billing history, analyzing rate structures and rider combinations against the church’s actual usage patterns.

The result: good news. Northside Baptist was not being overcharged. They were already on the most cost-effective rate plan available for their operations.

Because no savings were identified, UMS charged nothing. That’s the UMS model: if there’s nothing to find, there’s nothing to pay. UMS continues to monitor Northside’s accounts and will notify them if future savings opportunities arise due to rate changes or shifts in usage.