Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-3201801
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$557,101
Down $790,742 (-59%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$184,248
Up $227,230 (+529%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$372,853
Down $1,017,972 (-73%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$4,280,081
Down $143,536 (-3.2%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$4,052,851
Down $358,744 (-8.1%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$227,230
Up $215,208 (+1790%) from 2015
To reduce the strategic importance of oil to the economy of the u.s.; to seek toeliminate the dependence of the u.s. On foreign oil; and to reduce oil pricesworldwide, through, in each case, education, research, community involvement andother activities conducted either alone or in cooperation with others and infurtherance of one or more of the said purposes, all of which must be consistentwith the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the code, and (b) to makedistributions to organizations that share a common purpose and that qualify asexempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986,or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Through research, state demonstration projects and community outreach, we aim to break the oil addiction within the us and reduce the cost of driving existing cars or trucks by opening the market to cheaper, cleaner, healthier american-made replacement fuels.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $832,866 | $403,206 | ▼ $429,660 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $241,250 | $0 | ▼ $241,250 |
| Intangible Assets | $65,966 | $48,758 | ▼ $17,208 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $91,628 | $46,759 | ▼ $44,869 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $3,061 | $0 | ▼ $3,061 |
| Accounts Receivable | $400 | $1,608 | ▲ $1,208 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $1,347,843 | $557,101 | ▼ $790,742 |
| Other Assets Total | $112,672 | $56,770 | ▼ $55,902 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $500,000 | - | - |
| Deferred Revenue | $500,000 | - | - |
| Grants Payable | $241,257 | $216,779 | ▼ $24,478 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $95,929 | $97,465 | ▲ $1,536 |
| Other Liabilities | $53,639 | $58,609 | ▲ $4,970 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,390,825 | $372,853 | ▼ $1,017,972 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-42,982 | $184,248 | ▲ $227,230 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-42,982 | $184,248 | ▲ $227,230 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,347,843 | $557,101 | ▼ $790,742 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $41,569 | $39,101 | $80,670 |
| Other Land Buildings | $5,190 | $52,967 | $58,157 |
| Other Assets Org | $39,852 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph a Cannon | President & CEO | FT | $300,000 | $36,421 | $336,421 |
| Ilana Meirovitch | Sec& Treas | FT | $255,000 | $25,543 | $280,543 |
| Robin Vercruse | VP Policy | FT | $147,000 | $7,832 | $154,832 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Hoffmeister | Director |
| Joseph Hollander | Director |
| Mark Rosenblatt | Director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Cycle Associates | Consulting/planning | 1650 MARKET ST 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | $300,000 |
| - | Consulting | PO BOX 848566, Dallas, TX 75284 | $176,963 |
| Mdj Research | Consulting | 1822 HARRIS AVE, San Jose, CA 95124 | $116,650 |
| Bracewell LLP | Consulting | 985 PORTOLA RD, Portola Valley, CA 94028 | $114,100 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,258,837 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,614,014 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $232,108 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $180,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $1,294,459 | $4,105 | $108,642 | $1,407,206 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $593,492 | $177,390 | $49,195 | $820,077 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $401,655 | $120,052 | $33,293 | $555,000 |
| Travel | $246,017 | $14,540 | $26,118 | $286,675 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $180,000 | - | - | $180,000 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $103,858 | $36,982 | $8,312 | $149,152 |
| All Other Expenses | $47,846 | $56,275 | $1,801 | $105,922 |
| Payroll Taxes | $62,652 | $22,386 | $4,747 | $89,785 |
| Occupancy | - | $80,138 | - | $80,138 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $45,007 | - | $45,007 |
| Other Expenses | $32,987 | $11,014 | - | $44,001 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $20,350 | - | $20,350 |
| Office Expenses | $1,117 | $10,747 | - | $11,864 |
| Information Technology | - | $10,870 | - | $10,870 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $9,124 | - | - | $9,124 |
| Interest | - | $5,846 | - | $5,846 |
| Insurance | - | $5,509 | - | $5,509 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $128 | $4,092 | - | $4,220 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,194,185 | $626,558 | $232,108 | $4,052,851 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,052,851 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,052,851 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $4,052,851 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fdn for Defense Democracies | Washington, DC | - | Research | $125,000 |
| Iags-inst Analysis Global Sec | Potomac, MD | - | Research | $50,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accrued Payroll and Accrued Vacation | $58,609 |
“An initial review of the tax return will be conducted by the coo, then the ceo and then a copy of the return will be distributed to all board members prior to a board meeting. The board members will be allowed to provide any input before the return is approved and filed.”
“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with powers delegated by the board of directors shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person:1. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy,2. Has read and understands the policy,3. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and 4. Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in acitivites which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”
“The board of directors reviewed compensation paid by similar organizations for similar services to review the compensation package including base salary and bonus for the ceo. The board decides and approves ceo compensation package.”
“The coo reviews compensation studies and makes recommendations to ceo for all other employees. Ceo decides and approves all other employee compensation packages.”
“Fuel freedom foundation policies require a copy of the annual return,governing documents,and policies be made available by the organizationfor inspection during regular business hours by any individual at the principal office of the organization. Upon request of an individual made at suchprincipal office, a copy of the annual return, governing documents, and policies shall be provided to such individual without charge other than a reasonable fee for any reproduction and/or mailing costs. If such request is made in person, a copy shall be provided immediately; and if in writing, a copy shall be provided within 30 days of the receipt of such request.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | THROUGH RESEARCH, STATE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WE AIM TO BREAK THE OIL ADDICTION WITHIN THE US AND REDUCE THE COST OF DRIVING EXISTING CARS OR TRUCKS BY OPENING THE MARKET TO CHEAPER, CLEANER, HEALTHIER AMERICAN-MADE REPLACEMENT FUELS. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | ADVOCACY, OUTREACH & EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATIONS ONGOING EFFORTS TO BUILD AWARENESS IN THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE MANY BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION GIVES RESEARCH GRANTS TO BETTER DETERMINE AND DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN THE EXISTING LIGHT DUTY FLEET. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Foundation's Fundraising is a critical and recurring priority to consistently appeal to a wide range of supporters. This can be evidenced by the following: - A full time development director is on staff, whose sole responsibility is to attact and follow up with donors, coordinate events, and submit grant proposals; - The Foundation hosts 2-3 fundraising events across the country, inviting guests with giving capacity and a variety of interests; - A digital team has been organized with multiple online fundraising appeals reaching out to an online supporter network of over 200,000 people; - The website asks users for support and donations, including the option of recurring donations; - The Board of Directors and Board of Advisors both represent a diverse group of influencers across multiple sectors, including the former head of the CIA, former head of the Environmental Defense Fund, the National Director of the Urban League, former CEO of Shell Corporation and other industries. |
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