2016-11-04T09:25:37-07:00 2015-12-31 Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants 4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite Long Beach CA 90804 990 2015-01-01 453201801 FUEL FREEDOM FOUNDATION FUEL 9498336960 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92612 ILANA MEIROVITCH COO 2016-10-26 true MARK GRAY CPA P00048565 5624980997 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JOSEPH A CANNON 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92612 4453401 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 19 0 5868409 4372337 0 -671 -16446 30739 67726 5898477 4423617 916514 202045 0 1817787 1624669 0 298389 6142370 2584881 8876671 4411595 -2978194 12022 1424730 1347843 1479734 1390825 -55004 -42982 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 2895634 202045 ADVOCACY, OUTREACH & EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATIONS ONGOING EFFORTS TO BUILD AWARENESS IN THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE MANY BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. 608000 THE ORGANIZATION GIVES RESEARCH GRANTS TO BETTER DETERMINE AND DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN THE EXISTING LIGHT DUTY FLEET. 3503634 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 19 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 EYAL ARONOFF RESIGNED Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A CANNON CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 300000 0 39536 JOHN HOFFMEISTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROSENBLATT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ILANA MEIROVITCH COO 40.00 0.00 X 255000 0 24933 ROBIN VERCRUSE VP POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 135000 0 7350 690000 71819 3 false true false PIONEER ASTRONAUTICS 11111 W 8TH AVE UNITE A LAKEWOOD CO 80215 AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH 297272 COZEN O'CONNOR PO BOX 7247 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 CONSULTING/PLANNING 302781 270 STRATEGIES 722 12TH ST NW FLOOR 3 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DIGITAL OUTREACH 152428 BRACEWELL & GIULIANI 2000 K STREET WN STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 200061809 CONSULTING 146165 MDJ RESEARCH 1822 HARRIS AVE SAN JOSE CA 95124 CONSULTING 136557 8 4372337 4372337 0 0 0 0 0 13338 29784 -16446 -16446 -16446 0 0 0 DOCUMENTARY FILM REVENUE 900099 54246 54246 OTHER INCOME 900099 13480 13480 67726 4423617 51280 X 202045 202045 0 0 0 300000 157500 142500 0 1086554 818805 130681 137068 0 143594 95004 35090 13500 94521 61594 23333 9594 0 14884 7639 7245 15700 15700 0 0 0 1731954 1639310 92644 0 8349 921 7423 5 16479 16479 0 86496 86496 265925 184025 42792 39108 0 14550 10069 262 4219 0 0 50878 50878 2420 1498 922 DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS 132710 132710 NETWORKING SUPPORT 54850 54850 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 51585 50997 588 WEBSITE HOSTING & MAINTENANCE 43635 43635 94466 43032 49771 1663 4411595 3503634 609572 298389 564537 832866 5748 0 474924 241250 3127 400 0 0 0 0 10000 3061 205110 113482 98731 91628 0 0 0 100745 65966 166918 112672 1424730 1347843 205071 95929 185757 241257 500000 1000000 500000 88906 53639 1479734 1390825 X -288381 -42982 233377 -55004 -42982 1424730 1347843 12022 X false true X false false X 691951 5147885 8431822 5868409 4372337 24512404 0 0 691951 5147885 8431822 5868409 4372337 24512404 17292171 7220233 18 49 329 20 416 0 49833 67726 117559 24630379 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 146953 72073 74880 58157 41409 16748 91628 DEPOSITS 16918 FILM PRODUCTION COSTS 95754 112672 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND ACCRUED VACATION 53639 53639 4423617 4423617 4423617 4411595 4411595 4411595 true CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PO BOX 371032 PITTSBURGH PA 15250 250969449 501(c)(3) 118000 0 IAGS-INST ANALYSIS GLOBAL SEC 7811 MONTROSE ROAD 505 POTOMAC MD 20854 223880419 501(c)(3) 50000 0 RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE 1616 P STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 530220900 501(c)(3) 58496 0 3 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 COO 255000 24933 279933 JOSEPH A CANNON CEO 300000 39536 339536 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. YOSSIE HOLLANDER BOARD PRES WRKNG CAPTL X 1000000 500000 false true true 500000 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.