GROWTH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
GROWTH ENERGY (EIN 26-3542537)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202103169349304110
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-12T10:20:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN263542537EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROWTH ENERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025454000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1701 8TH ST NW NO 450AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBEN BUTTERFIELDPersonNm
Person TitleCONTROLLERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025454000PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstBENPersonFirstNm
Person LastBUTTERFIELDPersonLastNm
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Phone6022662248PhoneNum
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Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
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 OfficerEMILY SKORPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1701 8TH ST NW NO 450AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,167,070GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GROWTHENERGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Other Revenue$2,650PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$18,127,215CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$975,411PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,039,855CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$5,923,537TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,936,807TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,523,931TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescMARKET DEVELOPMENT -RETAILER PROMOTIONS, MARKETING AND EDUCATIONDesc

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DescLOBBYING - ADVOCATE FOR PRO-ETHANOL LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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EMILY SKOR
CEO40.00Yes (X)$794,330$0$58,840
CRAIG WILLIS
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ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$388,825$0$34,560Yes (X)
JOE KAKESH
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CHRIS BLILEY
VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS40.00$295,841$0$34,637Yes (X)
MIKE O'BRIEN
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KELLY MANNING
VP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT40.00$268,009$0$36,352Yes (X)
BEN BUTTERFIELD
CONTROLLER40.00Yes (X)$161,435$0$4,258
DAN SANDERS
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MITCH MILLER
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM WILLIS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAY DEFENBAUGH
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JEFF BROIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAY BRADBURY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK MARQUIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICK SCHWARCK
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JIM PIROLLI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM LEITING
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KYLE GILLEY
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TODD BECKER
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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RCR
PO BOX 1189WELCOMENC27374ADVERTISING$1,562,250
NASCAR
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PLUS COMMUNICATIONS
PO BOX 16504ALEXANDRIAVA22302CONSULTING$932,729
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ARNOLD & PORTER
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K23CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,061OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$329,853TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$1,364,047TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,561,500TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,320TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,300TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$254,138TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,675,203TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,382TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,333,178TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$957,662TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,277,545TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$601,515TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,708TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,211TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPONSOR ACTIVATION$3,496,879
COMMUNICATIONS$2,180,018
HIGHER BLENDS DEVELOPME$367,714
BAD DEBT$73,042

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,127,215TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,484,509BOYAmt
EOY$3,552,394EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,534,493BOYAmt
EOY$1,768,902EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$709,197BOYAmt
EOY$24,205EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$942,654LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$599,674LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,477BOYAmt
EOY$342,980EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,882BOYAmt
EOY$225,056EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,296,558BOYAmt
EOY$5,923,537EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,492,779BOYAmt
EOY$1,581,584EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$751,308BOYAmt
EOY$237,710EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$692,720BOYAmt
EOY$704,637EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,936,807BOYAmt
EOY$2,523,931EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,207,380BOYAmt
EOY$3,319,959EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,371BOYAmt
EOY$79,647EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,359,751BOYAmt
EOY$3,399,606EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,296,558BOYAmt
EOY$5,923,537EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,039,855ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$17,273,817DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,570,199NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$62,343NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,632,542NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,727,382AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$94,840TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$401,214OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$157,798DepreciationAmt
Book Value$243,416BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,305OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$327,458DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,847BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$172,135OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$114,418DepreciationAmt
Book Value$57,717BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$342,980TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE$265,742
DEFERRED RENT$258,267
OTHER LIABILITIES$180,628
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$704,637TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROWTH 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCONSULTING ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RELATIONSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$173,016RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$173,016SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$173,016TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 68960INDIANAPOLISIN46268546044662501(C)(3)$140,000UNRESTRICTED
SEEDS OF CHANGE FOUNDATION
4615 N LEWIS AVENUESIOUX FALLSSD57104471654423501(C)(3)$100,000UNRESTRICTED
VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM
PO BOX 6473VAILCO81658205254885501(C)(3)$10,000UNRESTRICTED
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Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GE CARES PROGRAM GIVES TO ORGANZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH OUR INDUSTRY'S MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
EMILY SKOR
CEO$598,460$0$192,816$0$3,054$0$34,122$0$24,718$0$853,170$0$0$0
CRAIG WILLIS
SVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS$357,608$0$101,250$0$138$0$8,845$0$28,700$0$496,541$0$0$0
ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$339,735$0$49,000$0$90$0$9,955$0$24,605$0$423,385$0$0$0
JOE KAKESH
SECRETARY$281,048$0$33,990$0$90$0$8,507$0$21,549$0$345,184$0$0$0
CHRIS BLILEY
VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS$263,020$0$32,731$0$90$0$8,093$0$26,544$0$330,478$0$0$0
MIKE O'BRIEN
VP OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT$217,042$0$55,691$0$258$0$7,561$0$25,556$0$306,108$0$0$0
KELLY MANNING
VP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT$208,864$0$59,007$0$138$0$8,105$0$28,247$0$304,361$0$0$0
BEN BUTTERFIELD
CONTROLLER$145,240$0$16,057$0$138$0$4,258$0$0$0$165,693$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHEN BUSINESS-CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE, FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL MAY BE BOOKED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JEFF BROIN AND KYLE GILLEY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING 2020 TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIPS FROM FOUR TO THREE AND TO REMOVE THE FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP TYPE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROCEDURE FOR ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WAS MODIFIED TO ALLOW EACH OF THE THREE TOP DUES PAYING MEMBERS TO DIRECTLY APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BODY, AND REDUCE BY THREE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO ELECTION BY THE FULL VOTING MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE 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 7APRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT OR REMOVE OTHER DIRECTORS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA 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 12CTHE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN 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 19THE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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EIN371594802EIN
Primary ActivitiesPOLITICAL FUNDPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt

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Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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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 Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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