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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CLEAN FUELS OHIO.

Totals

Total revenue
$321,408
Total expenses
$470,501
Contributions and grants received
$255,702
Grants paid
$69,656
Program service revenue
$55,673
Investment income
-$1,302
Other revenue
$11,335
Total assets, end of year
$82,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$165,067
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$82,300
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$290,910
Management and general expenses
$155,724
Fundraising expenses
$23,867
Program service expenses (Part III)
$290,910

Program services were 61.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $35,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $208,390

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,312

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE

    total $55,673 · related or exempt $55,673

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $1,302

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$1,302

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,302 · excluded -$1,302

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $11,335 · related or exempt $11,335

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,335

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $69,656 · program services $69,656

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $56,337 · program services $43,943 · management and general $8,450 · fundraising $3,944

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $156,135 · program services $121,785 · management and general $23,421 · fundraising $10,929

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $942 · program services $735 · management and general $141 · fundraising $66

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,756 · program services $11,510 · management and general $2,213 · fundraising $1,033

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $19,783 · program services $15,431 · management and general $2,967 · fundraising $1,385

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $86,686 · management and general $86,686

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,319 · program services $2,058 · management and general $1,095 · fundraising $166

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $810 · program services $405 · management and general $405

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $41,567 · program services $14,548 · management and general $23,693 · fundraising $3,326

  • 17 · Travel

    total $298 · program services $283 · management and general $12 · fundraising $3

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,487 · program services $2,363 · management and general $99 · fundraising $25

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,333 · program services $3,174 · management and general $3,174 · fundraising $1,985

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $531 · program services $186 · management and general $303 · fundraising $42

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,100 · program services $3,782 · management and general $2,013 · fundraising $305

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,761 · program services $1,051 · management and general $1,052 · fundraising $658

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $30,156 · end of year $30,681

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $591,962 · end of year $43,747

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,095 · end of year $3,867

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,681

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,482

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,004 · end of year $199

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $110,356 · end of year $4,273

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $516,571 · end of year $165,067

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $104,239 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $114,763 · end of year -$82,300

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CLEAN FUELS OHIO IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE USE OF CLEANER, DOMESTIC FUELS AND EFFICIENT VEHICLES TO THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE PROVIDE HANDS ON TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCT OUTREACH ON SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION ENERGY POLICIES, AND SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR FLEETS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC.

  • CONSULTING: CLEAN FUELS OHIO PROVIDES FEE FOR SERVICE WORK FOR FLEETS AND ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN EVALUATING THEIR FUEL AND TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS TO REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND ECONOMIC BURDEN. CLEAN FUELS OHIO ASSISTS IN DEVELOPING FLEET PLANNING, SUSTAINABILITY PLANTS, AND GRANT WRITING FOR PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE LONG TERM COST SAVINGS AND FUEL REDUCTIONS FOR VEHICLE FLEETS.

    Expenses $6,883

  • EDUCATION & OUTREACH: AS UNBIASED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AROUND ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES, CLEAN FUELS OHIO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FLEETS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WEBINARS,MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, AND VARIOUS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS, CLEAN FUELS OHIO KEEPS ALL STAKEHOLDERS UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS INDUSTRY, PROVIDING A FUEL-NEUTRAL PERSPECTIVE. CLEAN FUELS OHIO REGULARLY MEETS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE EXPERTANALYSIS AND OPINION, AND PERFORMS OUTREACH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, AND REGULAR EVENTS HELD ACROSS THE STATE.

    Expenses $38,747

  • GREEN FLEETS: THE OHIO GREEN FLEETS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES AND ASSISTS OHIO FLEETS IN TAKING STEPS TOWARDS REDUCING THEIR PETROLEUM USAGE AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAININGS, EVENTS, AND CONNECTIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, CLEAN FUELS OHIO GUIDES FLEETS THROUGH THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS. AFTER IMPLEMENTATION, THE OHIO GREEN FLEETS PROGRAM CERTIFIES AND RECOGNIZES FLEETS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, FUEL USAGE REDUCTIONS, AND COST SAVINGS THROUGH USE OF SUCH TECHNOLOGIES. CLEAN FUELS OHIO REGULARLY HOSTS THE OHIO GREEN FLEETS AWARDS, RECOGNIZING THE ANNUAL CLASS FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED ON A PERFORMANCE-BASED METRIC, AND ENCOMPASSES ALL FUEL AND TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS INCLUDINGBIODIESEL, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE, ELECTRIC, CLEAN DIESEL, IDLE-REDUCTION AND FUEL ECONOMY STRATEGIES.

    Expenses $203,962 · Grants $69,656

  • POLICY: AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT AND UNBIASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, CLEAN FUELS OHIO WORKS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO THE ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FUEL BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. CLEAN FUELS OHIO REGULARLY MEETS WITH LEGISLATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO EDUCATE AROUND ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND TO IDENTIFY ANY POLICY RELATED CHALLENGES THAT MAY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.

    Expenses $41,318 · Revenue $67,008

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Thea Ewing

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew B Allison

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Bullock

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dale Arnold

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Berndt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Frank Edwards

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Morgan Kauffman Cta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Maves

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary McCarron

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Smucker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Page Thorson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristina Ramey

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $56,337
    From this org
    $56,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

  • COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES

    $30,000

    GENERAL SUPPORT

  • RECONMR LLC

    $13,656

    GENERAL SUPPORT

  • SAWATCH LABS

    $10,000

    GENERAL SUPPORT

  • UTAH CLEAN CITIES COALITION

    $8,000

    GENERAL SUPPORT

  • VIRGINIA CLEAN CITIES

    $8,000

    GENERAL SUPPORT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349302708

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