2026-02-03T09:25:20+00:00 2025-09-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 211 N Broadway Suite 600 Saint Louis MO 631022733 990EZ 2024-10-01 460758331 Fuel Foundation FUEL 7037097000 1330 Braddock Place Suite 501 Alexandria VA 22314 Mark Franz COO 7037097000 2026-02-03 true true Troy Lindsey P01041237 3142315544 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://www.sigma.org/foundation/ X X 136100 X 120850 0 15250 4685 10565 0 0 131415 35000 165616 200616 -69201 239504 0 170303 X 219901 158145 0 0 21187 15972 241088 174117 1584 3814 239504 170303 X 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). PROVIDED PAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. 25000 25000 PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. 10000 10000 35000 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 X false true false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 0 false false VA Scott Berhang 130 Braddock Place No 501 Alexandria VA 22314 7037097000 false false false false false false false false false false false true X 157400 155845 183700 76825 120850 694620 0 0 157400 155845 183700 76825 120850 694620 170409 524211 0 0 0 13469 15275 17340 15250 61334 755954 0 0.69344 0.7113 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income 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; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Vegas Night 9200 9200 Auction 6050 6050 4685 0 15250 15250 4685 4685 10565 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.