RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1203707)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-08-14
IRS object ID
202142269349300004
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-08-14T08:13:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
Address Line116024 MANCHESTER ROAD NO 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEOFF COOPERPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6365942283PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK LONGWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439715PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
Preparation2021-08-05PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerGEOFF COOPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,495,266GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ETHANOLRFA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PUBLIC INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNINGActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent43VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$7,914,850PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$483PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,625CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$82,767PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$264,008CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,447,860PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,495,266CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$39,567CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,448,749PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,825,818CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,979,992PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,260,495CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$532,132PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$234,771CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,675,784TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,229,327TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$906,463TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,549,864NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,769,321NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
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)
DescPROVIDE MEMBERS WITH WEEKLY UPDATES ON TECHNICAL, LEGISLATIVE, MARKETING, CO-PRODUCTS, VEHICLES, AND OTHER AREAS RELATED TO RENEWABLE FUELS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE RFA'S ANNUAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK IS PRODUCED AND PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone6365942283PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (63 entries)

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GEOFFREY C COOPER
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$495,000$0$81,516
ROBERT DINNEEN
SENIOR SRATEGIC ADVISOR40.00$366,250$0$86,760Yes (X)
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$229,250$0$67,347Yes (X)
ROBERT WHITE
VP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS40.00$206,250$0$52,615Yes (X)
JESSICA BENNETT
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (TILL 2/2021)40.00$198,750$0$55,478Yes (X)
SCOTT RICHMOND
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.00$180,375$0$59,379Yes (X)
KELLY DAVIS
VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS40.00$162,875$0$55,100Yes (X)
CATHERINE A MULLEN
DIRECTOR, MARKET DEVELOPMENT40.00$151,500$0$42,820Yes (X)
JEANNE MCCAHERTY
CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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
NEIL KOEHLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL KEMMET
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY BAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MCAFEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL DOYAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND DEFENBAUGH
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN KONINCKX
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN DROOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD FRIESE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MARKHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICK HENDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MUNDT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DIDION
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL SITZMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PRACHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON FRIEDBERG
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BOEDING
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK RICKETTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CHRISTENSEN
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN KLETSCHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT BOYLE
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH HARDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN KEISER
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK WOODSIDE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MOSBEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ROE
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KOSANOVICH
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WILSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS CORLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB PASMA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELAYNE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALT WENDLAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN PASBRIG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM MILLER
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE JERKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE IRMEN
DIRECTOR THRU 09/30/20201.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS BALAKIAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM WINTERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK PEINE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PAULSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE SOVEREIGN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF OESTMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LEITING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM SNEED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYLE SCHLYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KANDRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTIN READ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM CESAREK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,990,250TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$501,015TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN
1200 17TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL$1,357,015
FUELS AMERICA
4905 DEL RAY AVENUE SUITE 503BETHESDAMD20814CONSULTING$500,000
LOT SIXTEEN LLC
923 15TH ST NW SECOND FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005MEDIA RELATIONS$282,751
JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS LLC
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 510WASHINGTONDC20003CONSULTING$162,500
VALIS ASSOCIATES LLC
3419 WASHINGTON DRIVEFALLS CHURCHVA22041CONSULTING$102,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$389,011AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$389,011TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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SPONSORSHIPS900099$82,000$82,000
PUBLICATIONS900099$4,438$4,438
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,836,622TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,625TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,625ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SUBLEASE INCOME900099$140,843$140,843
OTHER INCOME900099$123,165$123,165
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$264,008OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,495,266TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,836,622RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$269,633ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,567TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,668,038TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,137,372TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,008TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,414TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,278TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$728,243TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,339TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$338,844TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,113,407TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,909TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,523TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499,100TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,225TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,939TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,013TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,770TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TAXES$305,432
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$104,472
BAD DEBT$52,633
COMMITTEES$38,836

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,133TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,260,495TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,868,760BOYAmt
EOY$2,769,190EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,150BOYAmt
EOY$240,837EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,445BOYAmt
EOY$323,190EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$917,147LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$797,487LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,630BOYAmt
EOY$119,660EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$352,206BOYAmt
EOY$154,907EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,779,191BOYAmt
EOY$3,675,784EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$863,144BOYAmt
EOY$486,205EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,000BOYAmt
EOY$139,960EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$344,183BOYAmt
EOY$280,298EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,229,327BOYAmt
EOY$906,463EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,549,864BOYAmt
EOY$2,769,321EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,549,864BOYAmt
EOY$2,769,321EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,779,191BOYAmt
EOY$3,675,784EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$234,771ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$15,314OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$6,750,184DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,348,273NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,348,273NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$1,348,273TaxableAmt

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$534,695DepreciationAmt
Book Value$103,225BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$279,227OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$262,792DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,435BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$119,660TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$246,751
FLEXIBLE SPENDING LIABILITY$2,047
SECURITY DEPOSIT$31,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$280,298TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,495,266TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,495,266RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,495,266TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,275,809TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$15,314OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$15,314ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,260,495ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,260,495TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2020 AND 2019, 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 15,314.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116024 MANCHESTER ROAD SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN521450070RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$39,567CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCONTRIBUTIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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 (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
GEOFFREY C COOPER
PRESIDENT AND CEO$370,000$0$125,000$0$0$0$55,000$0$26,688$0$576,688$0$0$0
ROBERT DINNEEN
SENIOR SRATEGIC ADVISOR$316,250$0$50,000$0$0$0$47,438$0$39,995$0$453,683$0$0$0
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNSEL$229,250$0$0$0$0$0$34,388$0$33,632$0$297,270$0$0$0
ROBERT WHITE
VP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS$206,250$0$0$0$0$0$30,938$0$22,350$0$259,538$0$0$0
JESSICA BENNETT
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (TILL 2/2021)$198,750$0$0$0$0$0$30,338$0$28,313$0$257,401$0$0$0
SCOTT RICHMOND
CHIEF ECONOMIST$180,375$0$0$0$0$0$27,056$0$32,995$0$240,426$0$0$0
KELLY DAVIS
VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS$162,875$0$0$0$0$0$24,831$0$30,940$0$218,646$0$0$0
CATHERINE A MULLEN
DIRECTOR, MARKET DEVELOPMENT$151,500$0$0$0$0$0$23,125$0$20,367$0$194,992$0$0$0

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 -15,314.

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 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 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$131,389InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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