2016-08-15T14:04:30-05:00 2015-09-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS RD STE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2014-10-01 521203707 RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION RENE 2022893825 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1150 WASHINGTON DC 20024 ROBERT M DINNEENN PRESIDENT & CEO 2022893825 2016-08-15 1 JOHN HUSKINS P01081531 9197196400 2016-08-15 2014 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z ROBERT M DINNEEN 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1150 WASHINGTON DC 20024 7359012 0 X WWW.ETHANOLRFA.ORG X 1980 DC ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PUBLIC INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS. 51 50 20 50 0 0 76591 131278 7793448 7108689 564 77 133316 118968 8003919 7359012 222370 289439 0 0 3719535 2699051 0 0 0 4084100 3748919 8026005 6737409 -22086 621603 2199753 1774254 2157539 1110437 42214 663817 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUELS. 0 0 PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS REPORTS AND STUDIES ON PUBLIC POLICY, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH WEEKLY UPDATES ON TECHNICAL, LEGISLATIVE, MARKETING, CO-PRODUCTS, VEHICLES, AND OTHER AREAS RELATED TO RENEWABLE FUELS. THE RFA'S ANNUAL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK IS PRODUCED AND PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 31 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 51 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 X SARA STROUD 2022893835 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 1150 WASHINGTON DC 20024 RAY BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BEEMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BLUMHOEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT BOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EAMONN BYRNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CAHILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND DEFENBAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DIDION DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY DROOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD FRIESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON GALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE GRIFFITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH HARDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK HUSCHITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE JERKE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELAYNE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 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356757 DEFERRED RENT 577812 SECURITY DEPOSIT 5750 DUE TO AFFILIATE 19917 FLEXIBLE SPENDING LIABILITY 3427 606906 X PART X, LINE 2: THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS HELD BY RFA AND RFF THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. 1 ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 15013 DENVER WEST PKWY GOLDEN CO 80401 261939342 501(C)(3) 114595 EVALUATION OF WATER UPTAKE BY ETHANOL BLEND GASOLINE US GRAINS COUNCIL 20 F ST NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 530260714 501(C)(6) 53050 2015 CONTRIBUTION FOR THE ETHANOL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEVANY INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANTS 14507 NW 19TH AVE VANCOUVER WA 98685 911357346 N/A 42504 SAFETY MANUAL INFORMA ECONOMICS PO BOX 416655 BOSTON MA 02241 042705709 N/A 19500 ANALYSIS OF RIN PRICES AND GASOLINE PRICES LIFE CYCLE ASSOCIATES 985 PORTOLA RD PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028 611606391 N/A 12500 PREPARING ANALYIS AND COMMENTS FOR US ON A REGULATORY PROPOSAL BY THE CALIFORINIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD 1 4 PART I, LINE 2: A COPY OF THE GRANT REQUEST AND CHECK ARE 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THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS REGULAR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE RECIPIENT AND REVIEWS FINAL PRODUCT TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS BEING USED IN THE PROPER MANNER. X X X 1 0 0 ROBERT DINNEEN PRESIDENT 374850 0 25000 0 0 0 52000 0 25471 0 477321 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MARTIN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT THRU 7/2014 196207 0 0 0 41188 0 32600 0 9758 0 279753 0 0 0 GEOFFREY COOPER VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS 209925 0 0 0 0 0 31500 0 22507 0 263932 0 0 0 EDWARD HUBBARD GENERAL COUNCIL 205833 0 0 0 0 0 30937 0 25538 0 262308 0 0 0 SAMATHA SLATER VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRD 200500 0 0 0 0 0 30075 0 8422 0 238997 0 0 0 KRISTIN MOORE VICE PRESIDENT TECHNICAL AFFAIRS 182292 0 0 0 0 0 27375 0 22864 0 232531 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A CHRISTINA MARTIN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $41,188. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS GIVE PRODUCER MEMBERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF ORDER DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF 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 15 THE 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 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 AMOUNTS WHILE REVIEWING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION 425 3RD STREET SW SUITE 1150 WASHINGTON DC 20024 521450070 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL STUDIES DC 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I N/A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0