2015-11-13T16:26:28-08:00 2014-12-31 Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants 4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite Long Beach CA 90804 990 2014-01-01 453201801 FUEL FREEDOM FOUNDATION FUEL 9498336960 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92612 ILANA MEIROVITCH COO 2015-11-13 true MARK GRAY CPA P00048565 5624980997 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JOSEPH A CANNON 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92612 7514510 false false X WWW.FUELFREEDOM.ORG X 2011 DE THROUGH RESEARCH, STATE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WE AIM TO BREAK THE OIL ADDICTION WITHIN THE US AND REDUCE THE COST OF DRIVING EXISTING CARS OR TRUCKS BY OPENING THE MARKET TO CHEAPER, CLEANER, HEALTHIER AMERICAN-MADE REPLACEMENT FUELS. 2 2 20 0 8434713 5868409 0 329 -671 30739 8435042 5898477 558558 916514 0 1658842 1817787 0 706398 3968452 6142370 6185852 8876671 2249190 -2978194 3410837 1424730 487647 1479734 2923190 -55004 TO REDUCE THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF OIL TO THE ECONOMY OF THE U.S.; TO SEEK TO ELIMINATE THE DEPENDENCE OF THE U.S. ON FOREIGN OIL; AND TO REDUCE OIL PRICES WORLDWIDE, THROUGH, IN EACH CASE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED EITHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHERS AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE SAID PURPOSES, ALL OF WHICH MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND (B) TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A COMMON PURPOSE AND THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. false false 6637397 EDUCATION & OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATIONS ONGOING EFFORTS TO BUILD AWARENESS IN THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE MANY BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. 916514 916514 THE ORGANIZATION GIVES RESEARCH GRANTS TO BETTER DETERMINE AND DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN THE EXISTING LIGHT DUTY FLEET. 7553911 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 51 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 2 2 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 9498336960 18100 VON KARMAN AVENUE 870 IRVINE CA 92612 JOSEPH HOLLANDER Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EYAL ARONOFF Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A CANNON CEO 40.00 0.00 X 300000 0 32094 ILANA MEIROVITCH COO 40.00 0.00 X 255000 0 26237 ROBIN VERCRUSE VP POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 135000 0 8208 DONALD DUNN VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 155115 0 21683 ANN NORMAN VP COMMUNICATION 40.00 0.00 X 165650 0 12233 1010765 100455 5 false true false SUBMARINE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 197 GRAND STREET STE 6W NEW YORK NY 10013 FILM DIST/MARKETING 811309 COZEN O'CONNOR PO BOX 7247 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 CONSULTING/PLANNING 420000 AYRES LAW GROUP 1707 L STREET NW STE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING/PLANNING 154326 BRACEWELL & GIULIANI 2000 K STREET WN STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 200061809 CONSULTING 378672 KAPLAN KIRSH ROCKWELL LLP 1675 BROADWAY STE 2300 COLORADO CO 80202 PROJECT MGMT 151728 8 5868409 1466352 5868409 0 20 20 0 0 0 1476248 1476939 -691 -691 -691 120000 139094 -19094 0 0 DOCUMENTARY FILM REVENUE 900099 46676 46676 OTHER INCOME 900099 3157 3157 49833 5898477 49833 -671 X 916514 916514 0 0 0 300000 157500 142500 0 1272666 872310 102040 298316 0 149972 80743 40196 29033 95149 56682 19688 18779 0 47967 17336 30631 21527 21527 0 0 0 2470945 2174404 296541 0 13896 7342 5407 1147 23639 23639 0 96700 110 96590 308443 231544 20487 56412 0 13574 13574 40 40 0 48974 48974 4405 1472 2933 AMORT FILM PRODUCTION COST 2825087 2825087 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 88291 83956 1440 2895 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 51380 38341 13039 NETWORKING SUPPORT 25000 25000 102502 28357 70870 3275 8876671 7553911 616362 706398 848861 564537 25395 5748 810423 474924 6854 3127 0 0 0 0 10000 183321 84590 88931 98731 0 0 0 26355 100745 1604018 166918 3410837 1424730 369743 205071 62325 185757 1000000 55579 88906 487647 1479734 X 2448268 -288381 474922 233377 2923190 -55004 3410837 1424730 -2978194 X false true X false false X 691951 5147885 8431822 5868409 20140067 0 0 691951 5147885 8431822 5868409 20140067 14406393 5733674 18 49 329 20 416 0 49833 49833 20190316 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125164 54739 70425 58157 29851 28306 98731 DEPOSITS 16918 FILM PRODUCTION COSTS 150000 166918 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND ACCRUED VACATION 88906 88906 5898477 5898477 5898477 8876671 8876671 8876671 false GALA 120000 120000 139094 120000 120000 139094 139094 -19094 true BETTER WORLD FUND 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 582366765 501(c)(3) 20000 0 CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PO BOX 371032 PITTSBURGH PA 15250 250969449 501(c)(3) 300000 0 FDN FOR DEFENSE DEMOCRACIES 1726 M STREET NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 134174402 501(C)(3) 125000 0 HUDSON INSTITUTE GRANT 1015 15 STREET NW 6TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 131945157 501(c)(3) 246514 0 IAGS-INST ANALYSIS GLOBAL SEC 7811 MONTROSE ROAD 505 POTOMAC MD 20854 223880419 501(c)(3) 200000 0 RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE 1616 P STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 530220900 501(c)(3) 25000 0 6 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INCLUDE MAINTAINING RECORDS IN THE FORM OF THE PROPOSALS, PERIOD UPDATE REPORTS, BUDGETS, ETC. THE MONITORING PROCEDURES INCLUDE IN-PERSON MEETINS, PERIODIC REPORTS, FOLLOW-UP CALLS, ETC. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false false ANN NORMAN VP COMMUNICATION 165650 12233 177883 DONALD DUNN VP DEVELOPMENT 155115 21683 176798 ILANA MEIROVITCH COO 255000 26237 281237 JOSEPH A CANNON CEO 300000 32094 332094 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part III, Additional Information THE FOUNDATION'S CEO, JOE CANNON, RESIDES IN UTAH AND PROVIDES SOME OF HIS SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM HIS HOME OFFICE IN UTAH. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CEO FOR HIS HOME OFFICE. THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE IS IN IRVINE, CA. AT TIMES, THE CEO'S SERVICES ARE REQUIRED IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. FOR THOSE TIMES, THE CEO TRAVELS ALONE TO CALIFORNIA WITH NO FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR COACH AIRTRAVEL FROM UTAH TO CA FOR THE CEO AND PROVIDES LODGING IN CA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO KEEP A SMALL APARTMENT FOR THE CEO TO USE WHEN IN CA ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS THAN TO RENT HOTEL ROOMS. THE CEO ONLY USES THIS FACILITY FOR BUSINESS, NO PERSONAL USAGE IS ALLOWED.THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TEMPORARY LODGING PROVIDED TO THE CEO WHILE IN CA ON FOUNDATION BUSINESS IS NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATION. IT'S NOT CONSIDERED A TAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE CEO. X 1 1466352 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et TWO DIRECTORS, EYAL ARONOFF AND YOSSIE HOLLANDER, EACH OWN EQUITY INTERESTS IN A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEED 35% OF THE TOTAL EQUITY IN SUCH ENTITY. THE BUSINESS ENTITY HAS AND WILL HAVE NO BUSINESS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP TO THE FOUNDATION OR ITS ACTIVITIES. THE EQUITY INTEREST IN THIS ENTITY REPRESENTS A DE MINIMIS AMOUNT OF EACH SUCH DIRECTOR'S TOTAL ASSETS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY MEMBERS. A MEETING WILL BE CALLED AND COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON:1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY,3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACITIVITES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDING BASE SALARY AND BONUS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDING BASE SALARY AND BONUS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available FUEL FREEDOM FOUNDATION POLICIES REQUIRE A COPY OF THE ANNUAL RETURN,GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,AND POLICIES BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ORGANIZATIONFOR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS BY ANY INDIVIDUAL AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL MADE AT SUCHPRINCIPAL OFFICE, A COPY OF THE ANNUAL RETURN, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND POLICIES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT CHARGE OTHER THAN A REASONABLE FEE FOR ANY REPRODUCTION AND/OR MAILING COSTS. IF SUCH REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON, A COPY SHALL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY; AND IF IN WRITING, A COPY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH REQUEST.