RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1203707)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-08-11
IRS object ID
202202239349301100
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-08-11T07:51:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityMCLEANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521203707EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRENEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6365942283PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEOFF COOPERPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6365942283PhoneNum
Signature2022-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstGEOFFPersonFirstNm
Person LastCOOPERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK LONGWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439715PTIN
Phone7033366400PhoneNum
Preparation2022-08-05PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGEOFF COOPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ETHANOLRFA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Assets EOY$2,944,429TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$906,463TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,409,804TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,769,321NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,534,625NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDED MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS REPORTS AND STUDIES ON PUBLIC POLICY, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)

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JEANNE MCCAHERTY
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ERIK HUSCHITT
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES WILSON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK SCHWARCK
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PRACHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PAULSEN
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB PASMA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN KLETSCHER
DIRECTOR1.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN PASBRIG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL SITZMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD FRIESE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WILSON
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK WOODSIDE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE SOVEREIGN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELAYNE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS BALAKIAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK PEINE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MCAFEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MOSBEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LEITING
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM SNEED
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DIDION
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KOSANOVICH
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN KEISER
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK RICKETTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW VIERGUTZ
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICK HENDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE JERKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL KEMMET
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL DOYAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY BAKER
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN DROOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MUNDT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH HARDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MARKHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CHRISTENSEN
DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS CORLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM WINTERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALT WENDLAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD S HUBBARD
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ROBERT WHITE
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JESSICA BENNETT
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (THRU 2/2021)40.00$210,825$0$47,790Yes (X)
KELLY DAVIS
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ROBERT DINNEEN
SENIOR SRATEGIC ADVISOR40.00$161,250$0$66,053Yes (X)
SCOTT RICHMOND
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.00$188,333$0$63,056Yes (X)
CATHERINE A MULLEN
DIRECTOR, MARKET DEVELOPMENT40.00$154,250$0$44,292Yes (X)
CONNOR W HAMBURG
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.00$101,500$0$21,173Yes (X)
KENNETH E COLOMBINI
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$101,000$0$52,311Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN
1200 17TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL$789,605
CHRISTIANSON CPA
302 5TH ST SWWILLMERMN56201ACCOUNTING$183,800
JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS LLC
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 510WASHINGTONDC20003CONSULTING$150,000
LOT SIXTEEN LLC
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,579,648TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,245,110TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,549TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,608TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$161,907TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$1,095,113TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$109,410TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$404,504TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,599TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,823TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,035TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$507,699TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,008TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,531TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,444TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TAXES$244,527
RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL$600,712
BAD DEBT$84,099
PROGRAMS SERVICES$75,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,106TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,691,432TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,769,190BOYAmt
EOY$2,300,403EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,837BOYAmt
EOY$93,404EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$207EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$323,190BOYAmt
EOY$235,040EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$950,675LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,660BOYAmt
EOY$86,657EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,000BOYAmt
EOY$68,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,907BOYAmt
EOY$160,718EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,675,784BOYAmt
EOY$2,944,429EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,205BOYAmt
EOY$1,143,681EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,960BOYAmt
EOY$51,341EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,298BOYAmt
EOY$214,782EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$906,463BOYAmt
EOY$1,409,804EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,769,321BOYAmt
EOY$1,534,625EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,769,321BOYAmt
EOY$1,534,625EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,675,784BOYAmt
EOY$2,944,429EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$928,612ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$306,084OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116024 MANCHESTER ROAD SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455016558EIN
Paid Internal Funds$0PaidInternalFundsAmt
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$0ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,996,370DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,164,413NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,164,413NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$1,164,413TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationADMINISTRATIVE AND SET-UP COSTS PART I-C CONTINUATON FOR INCOMPLETE NAME/ADDRESS INFORMATION: RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC 425 3RD ST., SW, STE 1150 WASHINGTON, DC 20024ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$637,920OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$580,573DepreciationAmt
Book Value$57,347BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$312,755OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$283,445DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,310BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$86,657TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RFF$143,147
DUE FROM PAC$417
DEFERRED RENT - SUBLEASE$17,086
DUE FROM EMPLOYEE$68
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$160,718TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$142,028
FLEXIBLE SPENDING LIABILITY$4,175
SECURITY DEPOSIT$31,500
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$25,146
DUE TO RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION$11,933
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$214,782TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,762,820TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,762,820RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,762,820TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,714,378TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$22,946OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$22,946ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,691,432ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,691,432TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:RFA IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, RFA HAS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993, SELECTED THE PROXY TAX ALTERNATIVE IN LIEU OF ADVISING ITS MEMBERS THAT A PORTION OF THEIR DUES IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020, THE LOBBYING TAX EXPENSE IS REFLECTED IN THE TAXES EXPENSE LINE ITEM IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ASC TOPIC, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC REQUIRES THE ASSOCIATION TO RECOGNIZED OR DISCLOSE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULTS IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OR RECOGNITION UNDER THIS TOPIC.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES 22,946.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
GEOFFREY C COOPER
PRESIDENT AND CEO$349,783$0$125,000$0$0$0$60,000$0$28,211$0$562,994$0$0$0
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNSEL$239,000$0$0$0$0$0$35,850$0$35,643$0$310,493$0$0$0
ROBERT WHITE
VP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS$217,250$0$9,000$0$0$0$32,588$0$23,723$0$282,561$0$0$0
JESSICA BENNETT
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (THRU 2/2021)$210,825$0$0$0$0$0$32,138$0$16,325$0$259,288$0$0$0
SCOTT RICHMOND
CHIEF ECONOMIST$188,333$0$0$0$0$0$28,275$0$35,453$0$252,061$0$0$0
KELLY DAVIS
VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS$174,792$0$0$0$0$0$26,219$0$32,768$0$233,779$0$0$0
ROBERT DINNEEN
SENIOR SRATEGIC ADVISOR$111,250$0$50,000$0$0$0$24,188$0$42,537$0$227,975$0$0$0
CATHERINE A MULLEN
DIRECTOR, MARKET DEVELOPMENT$154,250$0$0$0$0$0$23,138$0$21,826$0$199,214$0$0$0
KENNETH E COLOMBINI
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$101,000$0$0$0$0$0$15,150$0$37,781$0$153,931$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT WHITEPersonNm
Relationship With OrgKEY EMPLOYEE REPORTED IN PART VIIRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposePERSONAL CHARGES ON RFA CREDIT CARDLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$207OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$207BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee Approval0BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written Agreement0WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$207TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS GIVE PRODUCER MEMBERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF ORDER DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE PRESIDENT MAY USE HIS DISCRETION ON RESOLVING THE SITUATION INTERNALLY, OR INVOLVING A THIRD PARTY WHEN NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S CURRENT WRITTEN CONTRACT TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD BE RENEWED. IF/WHEN THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED, IT IS SIGNED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR OR THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT REVIEW WAS DONE IN OCTOBER 2015. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR REMAINING INDIVIDUALS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FINAL TOTAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT WHILE REVIEWING THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PAC EXPENSES -22,946. PROXY TAX RESTATEMENT EFFECT -283,138.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION
10624 MANCHESTER RD STE 101ELLISVILLEMO63011521450070FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL STUDIESDC501(C)(3)LINE 11A, IN/A0
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC
10624 MANCHESTER RD STE 101ELLISVILLEMO63011455016558POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIESDC501(C)(6)527N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$143,147InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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