GROWTH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- GROWTH ENERGY (EIN 26-3542537)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-07-26
- IRS object ID
- 202342079349301654
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-07-26T15:46:44-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85012 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 263542537 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GROWTH ENERGY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GROW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2025454000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 8TH ST NW 450 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BEN BUTTERFIELD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CONTROLLER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2025454000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-07-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | BEN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | BUTTERFIELD | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JACQUELINE ECKMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01300648 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6022662248 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-07-24 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | EMILY SKOR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 8TH ST NW 450 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $28,149,322 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GROWTHENERGY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE ETHANOL AS A SUSTAINABLE, CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 27 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 13 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,187,013 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,217,326 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $18,913,018 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $21,588,393 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $14,719 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $328,884 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $21,100,031 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $28,149,322 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $383,626 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $811,855 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,099,317 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,331,095 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $13,714,111 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $16,378,146 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $20,197,054 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $23,521,096 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $902,977 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,628,226 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,527,063 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,658,921 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,224,480 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,867,435 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,302,583 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,791,486 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE ETHANOL AS A SUSTAINABLE, CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | PUBLIC RELATIONS -NEWS RELEASES, INTERVIEWS, BLOGGING, MEDIA (PAID AND EARNED), RESPONSE TO NEGATIVE MEDIA, EVENTS MARKETING, ETC. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MARKET DEVELOPMENT -RETAILER PROMOTIONS, MARKETING AND EDUCATION | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LOBBYING - ADVOCATE FOR PRO-ETHANOL LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 51 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 27 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEN BUTTERFIELD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4026900740 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7202 GILES RD SUITE 4-260 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAVISTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 68128 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN SANDERS | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MITCH MILLER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOM WILLIS | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEFF BROIN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RAY BRADBURY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARK MARQUIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RICK SCHWARCK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIM PIROLLI | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/21) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIM LEITING | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (LEFT 06/21) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROD HARRIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVE ZIMMERMAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| EMILY SKOR | ||||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $896,109 | $0 | $67,561 | |||
| JOE KAKESH | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $345,447 | $0 | $41,920 | 0.10 | ||
| BEN BUTTERFIELD | ||||||||
| CONTROLLER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $184,851 | $0 | $43,961 | 0.10 | ||
| MIKE LORENZ | ||||||||
| SVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS | 40.00 | $406,245 | $0 | $32,382 | Yes (X) | |||
| ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK | ||||||||
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $406,551 | $0 | $36,740 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHRIS BLILEY | ||||||||
| VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $346,702 | $0 | $49,364 | Yes (X) | |||
| KELLY MANNING | ||||||||
| VP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $300,487 | $0 | $49,791 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,886,392 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $321,719 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | |||||
| PO BOX 2875 | DAYTONA BEACH | FL | 32120 | ADVERTISING | $2,000,000 |
| CULLEN & ROSE | |||||
| 69 SHAKER ROAD | NEW CANAAN | CT | 06840 | CONSULTING | $1,907,840 |
| PLUS COMMUNICATIONS | |||||
| PO BOX 16504 | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22302 | CONSULTING | $1,476,360 |
| RCR | |||||
| PO BOX 1189 | WELCOME | NC | 27374 | ADVERTISING | $1,290,233 |
| ARNOLD & PORTER | |||||
| PO BOX 719451 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19171 | LEGAL CONSULTING | $1,110,832 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $6,217,326 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,217,326 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $20,481,144 | $20,481,144 |
| CONFERENCE REVENUE | 541900 | $1,107,249 | $1,107,249 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $21,588,393 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $14,719 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $14,719 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,719 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $14,719 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | GAIN ON LEASE TERMINATION | Desc |
| Business | 532000 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $328,884 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $328,884 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $328,884 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,149,322 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $21,931,996 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $811,855 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,579,851 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,059,397 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $128,543 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $272,702 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $290,602 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,153,097 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,384 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,231,423 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,387,573 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,549,851 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $390,947 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $388,336 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $545,009 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,377 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS | $4,295,430 |
| SPONSOR ACTIVATION | $3,673,513 |
| HIGHER BLENDS DEVELOPME | $465,206 |
| BAD DEBT | $100,000 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,521,096 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,780,566 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,151,515 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,163,993 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,539,084 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,965 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250,635 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $571,511 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $462,825 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $268,668 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,686 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,871 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $599,001 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,527,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,658,921 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,728,324 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,111,263 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $799,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $258,109 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $696,964 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $498,063 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,224,480 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,867,435 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,135,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,624,139 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $167,347 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,347 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,302,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,791,486 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,527,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,658,921 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,628,226 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$139,323 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $20,481,144 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $1,906,387 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $1,906,387 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $2,044,199 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$137,812 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $34,831 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $34,831 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $369,305 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $356,486 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,819 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $167,375 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $106,339 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $61,036 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $108,686 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEPOSITS | $176,987 |
| ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS | $188,929 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING | $233,085 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $599,001 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OTHER LIABILITIES | $188,929 |
| LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING | $309,134 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $498,063 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GROWTH ENERGY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES AND GENERALLY IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | NORTH AMERICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 1 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | CONSULTING ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $69,600 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 1 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 1 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 1 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $69,600 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $69,600 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEEDS OF CHANGE FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 4615 N LEWIS AVENUE | SIOUX FALLS | SD | 57104 | 471654423 | 501(C)(3) | $125,000 | $0 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| PO BOX 68960 | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 46268 | 546044662 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM | ||||||||
| PO BOX 6473 | VAIL | CO | 81658 | 205254885 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT 13 | TULSA | OK | 74182 | 753240683 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | UNRESTRICTED |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE GROWTH ENERGY CARES PROGRAM GIVES TO ORGANZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH OUR INDUSTRY'S MISSION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | 0 | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SKOR | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $891,307 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,802 | $0 | $41,151 | $0 | $26,410 | $0 | $963,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | $352,338 | $0 | $54,075 | $0 | $138 | $0 | $10,965 | $0 | $25,775 | $0 | $443,291 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LORENZ | ||||||||||||||
| SVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS | $368,237 | $0 | $37,500 | $0 | $508 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,382 | $0 | $438,627 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BLILEY | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS | $295,644 | $0 | $50,920 | $0 | $138 | $0 | $17,164 | $0 | $32,200 | $0 | $396,066 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KAKESH | ||||||||||||||
| SECRETARY | $300,745 | $0 | $44,612 | $0 | $90 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | $26,295 | $0 | $387,367 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MANNING | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT | $237,321 | $0 | $63,028 | $0 | $138 | $0 | $15,511 | $0 | $34,280 | $0 | $350,278 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BUTTERFIELD | ||||||||||||||
| CONTROLLER | $162,032 | $0 | $22,681 | $0 | $138 | $0 | $9,585 | $0 | $34,376 | $0 | $228,812 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | WHEN BUSINESS-CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE, FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL MAY BE BOOKED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS WILL BE COMPRISED OF THREE CLASSES: 1. PRODUCER MEMBERS: PRODUCER MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS THAT: (I) PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL IN EXCESS OF 1 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR; (II) EXECUTE A MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AND PAY THE FULL DUES REQUIRED OF PRODUCER MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; AND (III) ARE APPROVED AS A PRODUCER MEMBER BY THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CORPORATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ONLY TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING PRODUCER MEMBERS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS. 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS THAT: (I) DO NOT PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL IN EXCESS OF 1 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR; (II) EXECUTE A MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AND PAY THE FULL DUES REQUIRED OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; (III) ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO BE ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH A SUFFICIENT NEXUS TO THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY; AND (IV) ARE APPROVED AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER BY THE BOARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS MEMBERS. 3. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS CONSIST OF HUMAN BEINGS THAT: (I) DO NOT PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL; (II) PAY THE FULL DUES REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD (WHICH DUES SHALL BE $15.00 PER ANNUM UNLESS AND UNTIL CHANGED BY THE BOARD); (III) ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO SUPPORT THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY; AND (IV) ARE APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE SPECIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL IN ANY EVENT (A) NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS MEMBERS OR TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF MEMBERS (EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION), AND (B) NOT BE CONSIDERED "MEMBERS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUCH TERM FOR ANY PURPOSE OR REQUIREMENT UNDER ANY PROVISION (OTHER THAN THIS SECTION 2.01 AND ARTICLE VIII OF THE BYLAWS OR ANY PROVISION OF THE ACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY VOTING, NOTICE OR QUORUM REQUIREMENT OR OTHER PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS OR THE ACT. AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MAY RESIGN ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CORPORATION. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IS DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, NO LONGER TO SUPPORT THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY, THE CORPORATION MAY TERMINATE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER FAILS TO PAY DUES OR OTHER AMOUNTS OWED TO THE CORPORATION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF BY THE CORPORATION, THE CORPORATION MAY TERMINATE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. UPON TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WHETHER VOLUNTARY OR COMPULSORY, AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF PREVIOUSLY PAID DUES AND WILL REMAIN OBLIGATED TO PAY ALL AMOUNTS DUE THROUGH THE DATE OF TERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT OR REMOVE PRODUCING DIRECTORS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER. THE CONTROLLER ALONG WITH THE CEO PERFORM A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. A FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COVERED PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT REASONABLY COULD BE EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND/OR THE CONTROLLER, OR, IF AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER SUCH TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A RECORD OF ALL REPORTS RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE EACH FISCAL QUARTER. GROWTH ENERGY SENT EACH COVERED PERSON A COPY OF GROWTH ENERGY'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN TO GROWTH ENERGY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL SALARY DATA TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN APPROVED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE DECISIONS ARE KEPT AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE AS WELL AS COPIES OF RECORDS OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2021. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A 3RD PARTY CONSULTANT WAS CONTRACTED TO BENCHMARK ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE WITHIN AN APPROPRIATE RANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS -139,323. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DUE TO AN EARLY TERMINATION OF THE LEASE IN DECEMBER 2023, THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LEASE WERE REDUCED BY 80% OF ITS NET BOOK VALUE OF $174,154 PRIOR TO TERMINATION. THE NET BOOK VALUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 IS $34,831. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GROWTH ENERGY PAC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 8TH STREET NW SUITE 450 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 371594802 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | POLITICAL FUND | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 527 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | N/A | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GROWTH ENERGY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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