Totals
- Total revenue
- $8,806,335
- Total expenses
- $8,922,490
- Contributions and grants received
- $672,850
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,844,661
- Investment income
- $64,531
- Other revenue
- $224,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,693,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,566,496
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,127,491
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- not reported
- Management and general expenses
- not reported
- Fundraising expenses
- not reported
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- not reported
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$672,850
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $7,766,811 · related or exempt $7,766,811
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2b · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIPS
total $59,000 · related or exempt $59,000
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2c · Program service revenue: PAC AUCTION
total $18,850 · related or exempt $18,850
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3 · Investment income
total $64,531 · excluded $64,531
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11a · Other revenue: MARKET DEVELOPMENT
total $75,000 · excluded $75,000
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11b · Other revenue: SAFETY
total $48,372 · excluded $48,372
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11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $47,362 · excluded $47,362
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11d · All other revenue
total $53,559 · excluded $53,559
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$224,293
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $651,448
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,383,490
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $356,588
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $433,950
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $179,620
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11b · Fees: legal
total $616,080
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $161,756
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11g · Fees: other
total $896,401
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $24,153
-
13 · Office expenses
total $92,012
-
14 · Information technology
total $88,527
-
16 · Occupancy
total $285,102
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17 · Travel
total $361,294
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $169,561
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20 · Interest
total $6,639
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $19,686
-
23 · Insurance
total $24,844
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24a · Other expenses: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
total $828,127
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24b · Other expenses: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
total $392,163
-
24c · Other expenses: PROXY TAXES
total $313,910
-
24d · Other expenses: MARKET DEVELOPMENT
total $311,448
-
24e · All other expenses
total $325,691
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,796,935 · end of year $3,163,374
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $109,126 · end of year $144,003
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $185,157 · end of year $149,241
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$362,772
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$313,601
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $68,857 · end of year $49,171
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $68,000
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,613,889 · end of year $2,188,198
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $892,620 · end of year $1,062,863
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $82,625 · end of year $323,726
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $2,527,646 · end of year $2,179,907
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $54,858 · end of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,284,215 · end of year $2,127,491
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PUBLIC INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNING
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PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS REPORTS AND STUDIES ON PUBLIC POLICY, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
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PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH WEEKLY UPDATES ON TECHNICAL, LEGISLATIVE, MARKETING, CO-PRODUCTS, VEHICLES, AND OTHER AREAS RELATED TO RENEWABLE FUELS.
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THE RFA'S ANNUAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK IS PRODUCED AND PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY.
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Geoffrey C CooperGEOFFREY C COOPER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $597,297
- From this org
- $503,292
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $94,005
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $418,292
- Bonus
- $85,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $63,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,005
- Filer's total
- $597,297
-
Erik HuschittERIK HUSCHITT
RFA CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff OestmannJEFF OESTMANN
RFA VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike JerkeMIKE JERKE
RFA TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rick SchwarckRICK SCHWARCK
RFA SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Neal KemmetNEAL KEMMET
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Eric McAfeeERIC MCAFEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas HarwoodTHOMAS HARWOOD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David ZimmermanDAVID ZIMMERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lyle SchylerLYLE SCHYLER
DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ryan DrookRYAN DROOK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chad FrieseCHAD FRIESE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sean BroderickSEAN BRODERICK
DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mick HendersonMICK HENDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott MundtSCOTT MUNDT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill PrachtBILL PRACHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dave SovereignDAVE SOVEREIGN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark RickettsMARK RICKETTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian KletscherBRIAN KLETSCHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Seth HarderSETH HARDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chuck WoodsideCHUCK WOODSIDE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric MosbeyERIC MOSBEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Prestin ReadPRESTIN READ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris WilsonCHRIS WILSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Delayne JohnsonDELAYNE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric BaukolERIC BAUKOL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Walt WendlandWALT WENDLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tony LeidingTONY LEIDING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim WintersTIM WINTERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Derek PeineDEREK PEINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill HowellBILL HOWELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Travis LaneTRAVIS LANE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wayne GarrettWAYNE GARRETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Chris LudwigCHRIS LUDWIG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jonathan CosbyJONATHAN COSBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael GreenMICHAEL GREEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric FobesERIC FOBES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeanne McCahertyJEANNE MCCAHERTY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom PaitrickTOM PAITRICK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael GreenMICHAEL GREEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris MitchellCHRIS MITCHELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alex MenottiALEX MENOTTI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Seth HarderSETH HARDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kelly DavisKELLY DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathy BergrenKATHY BERGREN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Taichi YamakawaTAICHI YAMAKAWA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dan ShortDAN SHORT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert WhiteROBERT WHITE
SR. VP. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
- Total calculated
- $292,921
- From this org
- $261,421
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,500
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,021
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $31,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $292,921
-
Edward S HubbardEDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNCIL AND VP. GOV'T AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $329,697
- From this org
- $257,500
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $72,197
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $247,250
- Bonus
- $10,250
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $33,413
- Nontaxable benefits
- $38,784
- Filer's total
- $329,697
-
Troy BredenkampTROY BREDENKAMP
SR. VP., GOVERNMENT & PUBLICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $335,050
- From this org
- $254,650
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $80,400
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $254,250
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $40,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $40,200
- Filer's total
- $335,050
-
Scott RichmanSCOTT RICHMAN
CHIEF ECONOMIST
- Total calculated
- $241,225
- From this org
- $216,250
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,975
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $216,000
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,975
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $241,225
-
Catherine MullenCATHERINE MULLEN
DIRECTOR OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $191,588
- From this org
- $166,500
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,088
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,750
- Bonus
- $7,750
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,088
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $191,588
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL STUDIES · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION
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RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC
527 · POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 13 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202502259349302610
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