2018-10-10T09:03:58-07:00 2017-12-31 330302407 Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants 4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite Long Beach CA 90804 990 2017-01-01 453201801 FUEL FREEDOM FOUNDATION FUEL 9498336960 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92612 ILANA MEIROVITCH COO 2018-10-04 true MARK GRAY CPA P00048565 5624980997 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z JOSEPH A CANNON 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92612 3766946 false false X WWW.FUELFREEDOM.ORG X 2011 DE 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. 4 2 13 0 4218204 3749111 0 3074 0 58803 17835 4280081 3766946 180000 175000 0 1614014 1648836 0 273161 2258837 1940384 4052851 3764220 227230 2726 557101 467017 372853 280043 184248 186974 TO REDUCE THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF OIL TO THE ECONOMY OF THE U.S.; TO SEEK TO ELIMINATE THE DEPENDENCE OF THE U.S. ON FOREIGN OIL; AND TO REDUCE OIL PRICES WORLDWIDE, THROUGH, IN EACH CASE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED EITHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHERS AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE SAID PURPOSES, ALL OF WHICH MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND (B) TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A COMMON PURPOSE AND THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. false false 2803589 175000 ADVOCACY, OUTREACH & EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATIONS ONGOING EFFORTS TO BUILD AWARENESS IN THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE MANY BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. 189136 THE ORGANIZATION GIVES RESEARCH GRANTS TO BETTER DETERMINE AND DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN THE EXISTING LIGHT DUTY FLEET. 2992725 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 4 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 9498336960 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE 870 IRVINE CA 92612 JOSEPH HOLLANDER Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROSENBLATT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A CANNON President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 323972 0 17292 JOHN HOFFMEISTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ILANA MEIROVITCH SEC& TREAS 40.00 0.00 X 255000 0 24054 ROBIN VERCRUSE VP POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 167000 0 7697 745972 49043 3 false true false LUNTZ GLOBAL 1950 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 202 SAN JOSE VA 20169 CONSULTING 330000 COZEN O'CONNOR 1650 MARKET ST 2800 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CONSULTING/PLANNING 200000 HEIDMAN NUDELMAM & KALIK PC 1146 19TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 140000 BRACEWELL LLP PO BOX 848566 DALLAS TX 75284 CONSULTING 174375 IRVINE OFFICE PO BOX 849887 LOS ANGELES CA 90084 OCCUPANCY 100849 5 3749111 3749111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOCUMENTARY FILM REVENUE 900099 17835 17835 17835 3766946 17835 X 175000 175000 0 0 0 745970 557147 122029 66794 0 685200 511757 112088 61355 0 126475 90227 24940 11308 91191 65047 17998 8146 0 -3734 -3734 41705 41705 0 0 0 1211091 1130593 80498 0 4873 86 4787 10920 1059 9861 0 92950 92950 345255 301615 2889 40751 0 16584 16584 0 0 74923 39851 35072 2691 2691 BUSINESS PROMOTION & MARKETING 43880 43330 256 294 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 38390 37190 1200 TELEPHONE 16060 1028 15007 25 WEBSITE HOSTING & MAINTENANCE 13612 13563 49 31184 8648 19746 2790 3764220 2992725 498334 273161 403206 369755 0 0 1608 0 0 0 0 0 19899 138827 109932 46759 28895 0 0 0 48758 31550 56770 16918 557101 467017 97465 92663 216779 118000 58609 69380 372853 280043 X 184248 186974 184248 186974 557101 467017 2726 X false true X false false X 8431822 5868409 4372337 4218204 3749111 26639883 0 0 8431822 5868409 4372337 4218204 3749111 26639883 19680950 6958933 329 20 349 0 49833 67726 58803 17835 194197 26834429 0.25930 0.27710 X Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information 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. 80670 51775 28895 58157 58157 28895 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND ACCRUED VACATION 69380 69380 3766946 3766946 3766946 3764220 3764220 3764220 true FDN FOR DEFENSE DEMOCRACIES 1726 M STREET NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 134174402 125000 0 RESEARCH IAGS-INST ANALYSIS GLOBAL SEC 7811 MONTROSE ROAD 505 POTOMAC MD 20854 223880419 50000 0 RESEARCH 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INCLUDE MAINTAINING RECORDS IN THE FORM OF THE PROPOSALS, PERIOD UPDATE REPORTS, BUDGETS, ETC. THE MONITORING PROCEDURES INCLUDE IN-PERSON MEETINS, PERIODIC REPORTS, FOLLOW-UP CALLS, ETC. true true X X X false false false false false false false false false false ILANA MEIROVITCH SEC& TREAS 255000 24054 279054 JOSEPH A CANNON President & CEO 323972 17292 341264 ROBIN VERCRUSE VP POLICY 167000 7697 174697 Part III, Additional Information THE FOUNDATION'S CEO, JOE CANNON, RESIDES IN UTAH AND PROVIDES SOME OF HIS SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM HIS HOME OFFICE IN UTAH. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CEO FOR HIS HOME OFFICE. THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE IS IN IRVINE, CA. AT TIMES, THE CEO'S SERVICES ARE REQUIRED IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. FOR THOSE TIMES, THE CEO TRAVELS ALONE TO CALIFORNIA WITH NO FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR COACH AIRTRAVEL FROM UTAH TO CA FOR THE CEO AND PROVIDES LODGING IN CA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TEMPORARY LODGING PROVIDED TO THE CEO WHILE IN CA ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS IS NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATION. IT'S NOT CONSIDERED A TAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE CEO. 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.