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Fuel Freedom Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-3201801

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 11, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.FUELFREEDOM.ORG
22582 Avenida EmpresaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

(949) 833-6960

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

36th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$277,944

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$305,674

Down $161,343 (-35%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$150,626

Down $36,348 (-19%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$155,048

Down $124,995 (-45%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,682,268

Down $84,678 (-2.2%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$3,718,616

Down $45,604 (-1.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$36,348

Down $39,074 (-1433%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $433,162Liabilities 2011: $280,258Net Assets 2011: $152,9042011Assets 2012: $1,423,247Liabilities 2012: $749,247Net Assets 2012: $674,0002012Assets 2013: $3,410,837Liabilities 2013: $487,647Net Assets 2013: $2,923,1902013Assets 2014: $1,424,730Liabilities 2014: $1,479,734Net Assets 2014: -$55,0042014Assets 2015: $1,347,843Liabilities 2015: $1,390,825Net Assets 2015: -$42,9822015Assets 2016: $557,101Liabilities 2016: $372,853Net Assets 2016: $184,2482016Assets 2017: $467,017Liabilities 2017: $280,043Net Assets 2017: $186,9742017Assets 2018: $305,674Liabilities 2018: $155,048Net Assets 2018: $150,6262018Assets 2019: $329,138Liabilities 2019: $102,837Net Assets 2019: $226,3012019Assets 2020: $101,739Liabilities 2020: $56,026Net Assets 2020: $45,7132020Assets 2021: $167,949Liabilities 2021: $7,572Net Assets 2021: $160,3772021Assets 2022: $32,114Liabilities 2022: $2,499Net Assets 2022: $29,6152022Assets 2023: $30,234Liabilities 2023: $620Net Assets 2023: $29,6142023Assets 2024: $28,441Liabilities 2024: $178Net Assets 2024: $28,2632024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$305,674
Liabilities$155,048
Net Assets$150,626
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $923,123Expenses 2011: $770,219Net Income 2011: $152,9042011Expenses 2012: $4,457,3502012Revenue 2013: $8,435,042Expenses 2013: $6,185,852Net Income 2013: $2,249,1902013Revenue 2014: $5,898,477Expenses 2014: $8,876,671Net Income 2014: -$2,978,1942014Revenue 2015: $4,423,617Expenses 2015: $4,411,595Net Income 2015: $12,0222015Revenue 2016: $4,280,081Expenses 2016: $4,052,851Net Income 2016: $227,2302016Revenue 2017: $3,766,946Expenses 2017: $3,764,220Net Income 2017: $2,7262017Revenue 2018: $3,682,268Expenses 2018: $3,718,616Net Income 2018: -$36,3482018Revenue 2019: $2,518,507Expenses 2019: $2,442,832Net Income 2019: $75,6752019Revenue 2020: $1,329,233Expenses 2020: $1,509,821Net Income 2020: -$180,5882020Revenue 2021: $352,508Expenses 2021: $237,844Net Income 2021: $114,6642021Revenue 2022: $50,011Expenses 2022: $180,773Net Income 2022: -$130,7622022Revenue 2023: $52,518Expenses 2023: $52,519Net Income 2023: -$12023Revenue 2024: $101,954Expenses 2024: $103,305Net Income 2024: -$1,3512024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$3,682,268
Expenses$3,718,616
Net Income-$36,348
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 11, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,706,086
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$369,755$261,197▼ $108,558
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,899$16,918▼ $2,981
Intangible Assets$31,550$14,341▼ $17,209
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$28,895$5,319▼ $23,576
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$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$467,017$305,674▼ $161,343
Other Assets Total$16,918$7,899▼ $9,019
Liabilities
Grants Payable$118,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$92,663$85,144▼ $7,519
Other Liabilities$69,380$69,904▲ $524
Total Liabilities$280,043$155,048▼ $124,995
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$186,974$150,626▼ $36,348
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$186,974$150,626▼ $36,348
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$467,017$305,674▼ $161,343

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$58,157$58,157
Equipment$5,319$27,421$32,740
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joseph a CannonPresident & CEOFT$277,944$8,002$277,944
Ilana MeirovitchSec. & Treas.FT$225,000$28,228$253,228
Robin VercruseVP PolicyFT$165,000$8,002$173,002

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph HollanderChairman
John HoffmeisterDirector
Mark RosenblattDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Fil INCConsulting9165 KEY COMMONS COURT, Manassas, VA 20110$360,000
-Consulting1146 19TH STREET NW, Washington, DC 20036$240,000
Heidman Nudelmam & Kalik PCConsulting/planning1650 MARKET ST 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19103$180,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,622,270
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$285
Other Revenue
$59,713
All Other Contributions
$3,622,270
Change in Net Assets
$-36,348

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,682,268
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,682,268
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,682,268
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,037,018
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,505,342
Total Fundraising Expense$271,838
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$176,256
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$1,317,026-$80,000$1,397,026
Other Salaries and Wages$668,346$158,141$88,878$915,365
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$284,756$67,377$37,866$389,999
Travel$264,150$4,215$41,803$310,168
Grants to Domestic Orgs$176,256--$176,256
Other Employee Benefits$81,643$19,315$10,888$111,846
Occupancy-$97,062-$97,062
Payroll Taxes$64,464$15,148$8,520$88,132
Fees for Services Accounting-$40,400-$40,400
Depreciation Depletion$2,561$19,324-$21,885
All Other Expenses$2,893$12,009$3,725$18,627
Office Expenses$677$10,801$62$11,540
Conferences and Meetings$8,516--$8,516
Other Expenses$1,262$7,370$47$7,370
Information Technology-$5,289-$5,289
Insurance-$2,498-$2,498
Fees for Services Legal-$306-$306
Total Functional Expenses$2,971,188$475,590$271,838$3,718,616

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,718,616
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,718,616
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,718,616
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Fdn for Defense DemocraciesWashington, DC-Research$125,000
Iags-inst Analysis Global SecPotomac, MD-Research$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll and Accrued Vacation$69,904
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The coo reviews compensation studies and makes recommendations to ceo for all other employees. Ceo decides and approves all other employee compensation packages.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fuel Freedom Foundation
EIN
45-3201801
Phone
9498336960
Address
22582 AVENIDA EMPRESA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688

Signing Officer

Name
Ilana Meirovitch
Title
Sec& Treas
Signed
2019-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ilana Meirovitch
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants
Address
4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite, Long Beach, CA 90804
Preparer
Mark Gray CPA
Phone
5624980997
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$305,674
Liabilities
$155,048
Net assets
$150,626
Revenue
$3,682,268
Expenses
$3,718,616
Net income
-$36,348
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.10$0.10$0.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.05$0.05$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.05$0.18$0.13
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.01$0.16$0.35$0.24$0.11
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.06$0.05$1.33$1.51$0.18
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.10$0.23$2.52$2.44$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.16$0.15$3.68$3.72$0.04
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.28$0.19$3.77$3.76$0.00
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.37$0.18$4.28$4.05$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$1.39$0.04$4.42$4.41$0.01
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$1.48$0.06$5.90$8.88$2.98
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$0.49$2.92$8.44$6.19$2.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.75$0.67$4.46
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.28$0.15$0.92$0.77$0.15
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