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← THE CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,395,206
Total expenses
$17,110,659
Contributions and grants received
$11,137,259
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,217,161
Investment income
$39,433
Other revenue
$1,353
Total assets, end of year
$12,900,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,720,834
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,179,204
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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,137,259

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $4,080,197 · related or exempt $4,080,197

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE

    total $968,008 · related or exempt $968,008

  • 2c · Program service revenue: QUALITY INSURANCE AUDITS

    total $168,464 · related or exempt $168,464

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROJECT INCOME

    total $395 · related or exempt $395

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $97 · unrelated business $97

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $39,433 · excluded $39,433

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC. INCOME

    total $1,353 · excluded $1,353

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,353

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,419,903

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,695,429

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $208,410

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $143,998

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $232,829

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $759,389

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $123,765

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $7,545,251

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,167,726

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $219,124

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $66,346

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $232,763

  • 17 · Travel

    total $621,493

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $313,397

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $74,192

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $101,291

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $707,988

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS/PUBLICATI

    total $274,160

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $189,936

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $9,963

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,306

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,988,772 · end of year $2,199,461

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $122,723 · end of year $222,317

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,944,574 · end of year $2,090,855

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $580,194 · end of year $526,492

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

    $2,237,384

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

    $864,774

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,446,800 · end of year $1,372,610

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,680,159 · end of year $6,161,182

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $114,679 · end of year $244,603

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $231,377 · end of year $82,518

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $568,565 · end of year $553,587

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $551,020 · end of year $501,908

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $675,652 · end of year $665,339

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,314,041 · end of year $11,179,204

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

REPRESENTING AMERICA'S LOW-CARBON DIESEL ALTERNATIVE FUELS, CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA ORGANIZATION WILL ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY SUPPORTING BIODIESEL, RENEWABLE DIESEL, AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INDUSTRY GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE INDUSTRY'S CENTRAL COORDINATING ENTITY FOR TECHNICAL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS AND WILL BE THE STRONGEST VOICE FOR ITS ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT.

  • CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA'S GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO ENSURE PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATIONS SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF BIODIESEL, RENEWABLE DIESEL, AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL IN THE UNITED STATES. EFFORTS INCLUDE THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCENTIVES FOR CLEAN FUELS, FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY ENHANCEMENT, FUEL QUALITY EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER ANNUAL PROJECT SPECIFIC REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES.

  • CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA'S TECHNICAL PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING ALL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKING WITH VEHICLE AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS AND, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) ON EFFORTS RELATING TO FUEL QUALITY, FUEL QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND OTHER ANNUAL PROJECT SPECIFIC TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES.

  • CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA'S COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHARING VALUABLE INFORMATION AND DATA WITH CONSUMERS, PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ADVANTAGES OF CLEAN FUELS. EFFORTS INCLUDE EDUCATING MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL FLEETS, THE MEDIA, CLEAN FUELS MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH VARIOUS MARKETING EFFORTS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND OTHER ANNUAL PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Kent Engelbrecht

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Ryan Pederson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Harry Simpson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rob Shaffer

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mike Rath

    PAST CHAIRMAN (MAY25-SEP25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Dave Walton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Courtney Lawrenson

    SECOND VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Greg Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Timothy Keaveney

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Paul Teta

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Chris Hill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Neville Fernandez

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tim Ostrem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Kerry Fogarty

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPT25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bob Haselwood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dave Slade

    BOARD MEMBER (JULY25-OCT25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Donnell Rehagen

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $530,881
    From this org
    $481,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,206
    Hours/week
    43

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $437,925
    Bonus
    $43,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,770
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,436
    Filer's total
    $530,881
  • Doug Whitehead

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $300,935
    From this org
    $271,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,463
    Hours/week
    49

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,472
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,529
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,934
    Filer's total
    $300,935
  • April Yaeger

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $249,772
    From this org
    $211,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,814
    Hours/week
    43

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,958
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,241
    Filer's total
    $249,772
  • Kurt Kovarik

    VP OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $409,730
    From this org
    $358,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,337
    Hours/week
    44

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $358,393
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,445
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,892
    Filer's total
    $409,730
  • Jeffrey Earl

    DIRECTOR OF STATE GOV AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $194,183
    From this org
    $180,830
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,353
    Hours/week
    47

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,830
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,901
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,452
    Filer's total
    $194,183
  • Scott Fenwick

    TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $232,454
    From this org
    $196,879
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,575
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,879
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,603
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,972
    Filer's total
    $232,454
  • Stephen Dodge

    DIRECTOR OF STATE REG AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $205,785
    From this org
    $192,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,989
    Hours/week
    41

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,796
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,389
    Filer's total
    $205,785
  • Kate Shenk

    DIRECTOR OF REG AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $202,966
    From this org
    $190,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,224
    Hours/week
    41

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,742
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,449
    Nontaxable benefits
    $775
    Filer's total
    $202,966
  • Veronica Bradley

    DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $229,856
    From this org
    $190,525
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,331
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,525
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,928
    Filer's total
    $229,856

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OR ANY KEY EMPLOYEE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL OPERATE PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES. FOR THIS PURPOSE, A 'KEY EMPLOYEE' IS A FULL-TIME CLEAN FUELS AMERICA ALLIANCE EMPLOYEE WHO DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR WAS PAID TOTAL COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $150,000 AND WHO PASSES THE RESPONSIBILITY TEST ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. -THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. -THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE ALL CASH AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION OF ALL KINDS. -THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PER THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, PER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION POLICY, AND PER THE CEO"S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND NO LATER THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS FOLLOWING THE FISCAL YEAR, CONDUCTS THE CEO GOAL-SETTING, EVALUATION, ADOPTION OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, AND COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES COMPARATIVE MARKET INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND MAY APPROVE OR RECOMMEND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. -COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDES COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARILY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. RELEVANT DATA WILL INCLUDE COMPENSATION FOR ANY SIMILAR POSITION IN THE UNITED STATES, ANY INDEPENDENT SURVEY BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FIRM OR ANY WRITTEN OFFER COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE STAFFER IN QUESTION. -THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DOCUMENT THE DECISION REACHED AND THE RATIONALE FOR IT; WILL FORWARD ITS REPORT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD; AND WILL MAINTAIN ITS RECORDS FOR FIVE (5) YEARS.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630449349300548

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