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RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1203707)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2019-08-12
IRS object ID
201922249349301667
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-08-12T14:34:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521203707EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRENEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022893825PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1150AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEOFF COOPERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022893825PhoneNum
Signature2019-08-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK LONGWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439715PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address216.59.105.130IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-08-09IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGEOFF COOPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1150AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,853,980GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ETHANOLRFA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$79PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$77CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Revenue$8,853,980CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$4,438,160PYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$8,680,609CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,687,973PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$173,371CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,277,039TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,306,271TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,321,028TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,195,424TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,956,011NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,110,847NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDED MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS REPORTS AND STUDIES ON PUBLIC POLICY, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROVIDE MEMBERS WITH WEEKLY UPDATES ON TECHNICAL, LEGISLATIVE, MARKETING, CO-PRODUCTS, VEHICLES, AND OTHER AREAS RELATED TO RENEWABLE FUELS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE RFA'S ANNUAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK IS PRODUCED AND PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone2022893835PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (52 entries)

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NEIL KOEHLER
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE MCCAHERTY
VICE CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES WILSON
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK SCHWARCK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL KEMMET
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY BAKER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL DOYAL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK HUSCHITT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND DEFENBAUGH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK OSMON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN KONINCKX
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN DROOK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD FRIESE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MARKHAM
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICK HENDERSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE JERKE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MUNDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DIDION
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL SITZMANN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PRACHT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BOEDING
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK RICKETTS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CHRISTENSEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN KLETSCHER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT BOYLE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH HARDER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN KEISER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK WOODSIDE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MOSBEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ROE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KOSANOVICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WILSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB PASMA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELAYNE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD HANSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM MILLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN CAHILL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SMITH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE IRMEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM WINTERS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK PEINE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG THOMPSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DINNEEN
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GEOFFREY C COOPER
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KELLY DAVIS
VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS40.000.00$153,257$0$59,380Yes (X)
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$217,507$0$66,640Yes (X)
SAMANTHA M SLATER
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.000.00$205,050$0$39,032Yes (X)
ROBERT WHITE
VP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS40.000.00$201,620$0$51,175Yes (X)
RACHEL D GANTZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.000.00$121,181$0$33,456Yes (X)
TRACEY KING
TECHINCAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$112,500$0$49,036Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,784,810TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN
1200 17TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL$190,961
MAYER BROWN LLP
1909 K ST NWWASHINGTONDC20006LEGAL$188,616
VALIS ASSOCIATES LLC
3419 WASHINGTON DR SUITE 100FALLS CHURCHVA22041CONSULTING$156,000
JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS LLC
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 510WASHINGTONDC20003CONSULTING$146,100
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PO 640382PITTSBURGHPA15264LEGAL$138,910
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$476,385AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$476,385TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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SPONSORSHIPS900099$125,750$125,750
PUBLICATIONS900099$1,055$1,055
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,267,037TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$77TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$77ExclusionAmt

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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$51,496$51,496
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$110,481OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$110,558ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,874TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,123,361TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$765,603TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,297TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,970TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,801TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,062,059TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,757TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,444TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,222,481TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$504,964TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,980TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$461,231TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,772TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,531TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,126TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,196TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TAXES$347,755
BAD DEBT$311,115
PROGRAMS SERVICES$308,724
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$116,332

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,236TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,680,609TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,359,599BOYAmt
EOY$3,468,677EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,790BOYAmt
EOY$163,528EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,688BOYAmt
EOY$46,037EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$893,047LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$678,732LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,308BOYAmt
EOY$214,315EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,000BOYAmt
EOY$68,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,654BOYAmt
EOY$345,714EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,277,039BOYAmt
EOY$4,306,271EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$815,906BOYAmt
EOY$766,617EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$499,122BOYAmt
EOY$428,807EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,321,028BOYAmt
EOY$1,195,424EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,956,011BOYAmt
EOY$3,110,847EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,956,011BOYAmt
EOY$3,110,847EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,277,039BOYAmt
EOY$4,306,271EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$173,371ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$18,535OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 THIRD STREET SW 1150AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455016558EIN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$8,140,232DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,241,785NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,241,785NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$1,241,785TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I-A, LINE 1:RFA ENGAGED IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY SOLELY THROUGH ITS IRC SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
PART I-A, LINE 1:ADMINISTRATIVE AND SET-UP COSTS PART I-C CONTINUATON FOR INCOMPLETE NAME/ADDRESS INFORMATION: RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC 425 3RD ST., SW, STE 1150 WASHINGTON, DC 20024

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$637,920OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$442,939DepreciationAmt
Book Value$194,981BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$255,127OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$235,793DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,334BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$214,315TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM RFFDesc
Book Value$345,714BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$345,714TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$416,607
SECURITY DEPOSIT$4,000
FLEXIBLE SPENDING LIABILITY$7,367
DUE TO RFA PAC$833
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$428,807TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,853,980TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,853,980RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,853,980TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,699,144TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$18,535OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$18,535ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,680,609ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,680,609TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPAC EXPENSES 18,535.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSAFETY SEMINARSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$68,874CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT MANAGERS MONITOR GRANTS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN OUT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT DINNEEN
PRESIDENT AND CEO$400,850$0$100,000$0$0$0$54,000$0$40,486$0$595,336$0$0$0
GEOFFREY C COOPER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$272,333$0$512$0$0$0$40,927$0$28,699$0$342,471$0$0$0
KELLY DAVIS
VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS$152,750$0$507$0$0$0$22,989$0$37,135$0$213,381$0$0$0
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNSEL$217,000$0$507$0$0$0$32,626$0$37,453$0$287,586$0$0$0
SAMANTHA M SLATER
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$204,500$0$550$0$0$0$30,758$0$9,018$0$244,826$0$0$0
ROBERT WHITE
VP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS$193,000$0$8,620$0$0$0$30,243$0$21,676$0$253,539$0$0$0
RACHEL D GANTZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$120,625$0$556$0$0$0$18,177$0$16,023$0$155,381$0$0$0
TRACEY KING
TECHINCAL DIRECTOR$112,500$0$0$0$0$0$16,875$0$32,161$0$161,536$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS GIVE PRODUCER MEMBERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF ORDER DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE PRESIDENT MAY USE HIS DISCRETION ON RESOLVING THE SITUATION INTERNALLY, OR INVOLVING A THIRD PARTY WHEN NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S CURRENT WRITTEN CONTRACT TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD BE RENEWED. IF/WHEN THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED, IT IS SIGNED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR OR THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT REVIEW WAS DONE IN OCTOBER 2015. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR REMAINING INDIVIDUALS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FINAL TOTAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT WHILE REVIEWING THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PAC EXPENSES -18,535.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION
425 3RD STREET SW SUITE 1150WASHINGTONDC20024521450070FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL STUDIESDC501(C)(3)LINE 11A, IN/A0
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC
425 3RD STREET SW SUITE 1150WASHINGTONDC20024455016558POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIESDC5270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$345,714InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt