FUEL FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FUEL FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0758331)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-03
- IRS object ID
- 202630349349200903
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-03T09:25:20+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 440160260 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Forvis Mazars LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 N Broadway Suite 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Saint Louis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 631022733 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 460758331 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Fuel Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FUEL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7037097000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1330 Braddock Place Suite 501 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Alexandria | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Mark Franz | PersonNm |
| Person Title | COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7037097000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-03 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Troy Lindsey | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01041237 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3142315544 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | https://www.sigma.org/foundation/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $136,100 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $120,850 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $15,250 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $4,685 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $10,565 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $131,415 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $35,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $165,616 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $200,616 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$69,201 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $239,504 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $170,303 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $219,901 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,145 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,187 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,972 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $241,088 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,117 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,814 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $239,504 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,303 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT IN THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADVANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS THROUGH MEETINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS; TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, SURVEYS, STUDIES AND REPORTS ON INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CONDUCT PERMITTED BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED PAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $35,000 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN HIGHTOWER II | ||||
| Chair | 2.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL PORTS | ||||
| Vice-Chair | 2.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MCAULIFFE | ||||
| Past Chair | 2.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED SLOAN | ||||
| Secretary/Treasurer | 2.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD PURYEAR | ||||
| Board Member | 1.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MARTIN | ||||
| Board Member | 1.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN WALLIS | ||||
| Board Member | 1.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PORTS | ||||
| Board Member | 1.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REID | ||||
| Board Member | 1.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BERHANG | ||||
| CEO | 5.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRANZ | ||||
| COO | 5.000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | Yes (true) | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Loans To From Officers | $0 | LoansToFromOfficersAmt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Scott Berhang | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 130 Braddock Place No 501 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Alexandria | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7037097000 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $157,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $155,845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $183,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $76,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $120,850 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $694,620 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $157,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $155,845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $183,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $76,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $120,850 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $694,620 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $170,409 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $524,211 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,469 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,275 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $17,340 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $61,334 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $755,954 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.69344 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.7113 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 13469.0, COLUMN C - 15275.0, COLUMN D - 17340.0, COLUMN E - 15250.0, COLUMN F - 61334.0; | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Vegas Night | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $9,200 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $9,200 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Auction | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $6,050 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $6,050 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $4,685 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $0 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $15,250 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $15,250 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $4,685 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $4,685 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $10,565 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants Paid | ACTIVITY:GRANTS PAID;GRANTEE NAME:PAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIPS;GRANTEE ADDRESS: , , NONE, , US;AMOUNT:25000;RELATIONSHIP:NONE;ACTIVITY:GRANTS PAID;GRANTEE NAME:OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS;GRANTEE ADDRESS: , , NONE, , US;AMOUNT:10000;RELATIONSHIP:NONE; |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses | EDUCATION EXPENSES - 144826; BANKS FEES - 2416; INSURNACE - 1187; OTHER EXPENSES - 17187; |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24b Other Assets | CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE - BOY:20000,EOY:10500; PREPAID INSURANCE - BOY:1187,EOY:1222; PREPAID EXPENSES - BOY:0,EOY:4250; |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26b Total Liabilities | TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - BOY:1584,EOY:3814; |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Exempt Purpose PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE | TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT IN THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADVANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS THROUGH MEETINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS; TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, SURVEYS, STUDIES AND REPORTS ON INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CONDUCT PERMITTED BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). |
| Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 Changes to governing documents | THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE AMENDED ON JULY 15, 2025 TO REFLECT THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER A SUPPORTING ORGANIZTION OF THE SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT MARKETERS OF AMERICA (DOING BUSINESS AS "SIGMA") AND IS NOW A STANDALONE 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. |