RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1203707)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-17
IRS object ID
202632299349302668
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-08-17T13:51:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175AddressLine1Txt
CityOFALLONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP62269ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEOFFREY C COOPERPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6365942283PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJEFF PARKERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00970069PTIN
Phone6182331200PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGEOFFREY C COOPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116024 MANCHESTER ROAD 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,604,768GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Total Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$672,850PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$739,920CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$7,844,661PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$8,382,483CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$64,531PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$55,264CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$224,293PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$427,101CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,806,335PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,604,768CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,005,096PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,917,394PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,050,685CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,922,490PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,489,844CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$116,155PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$114,924CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,693,987TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,302,495TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,566,496TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,060,080TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,127,491NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,242,415NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

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)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
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
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document23IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee17EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member43IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLOU HOFFMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6365942283PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116024 MANCHESTER ROAD 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GEOFFREY C COOPER
PRESIDENT & CEO40.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$557,442$0$96,739
JEFF OESTMANN
RFA CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK PEINE
RFA VICE CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ZIMMERMAN
RFA TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM WINTERS
RFA SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX MENOTTI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL HOWELL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PRACHT
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN KLETSCHER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD FRIESE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS LUDWIG
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MITCHELL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WILSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK WOODSIDE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SHORT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE SOVEREIGN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED STEWART
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK HUSCHITT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BAUKOL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC FOBES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MCAFEE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MOSBEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE MCCAHERTY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN COSBY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY BERGREN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK RICKETTS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GREEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICK HENDERSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL KEMMET
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTIN READ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN DROOK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MUNDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH HARDER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAICHI YAMAKAWA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS HARWOOD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK SCHWARCK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM PAITRICK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY LEIDING
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS LANE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALT WENDLAND
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE GARRETT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK BOWDISH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE JERKE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TROY BREDENKAMP
SR. VP, GOVERNMENT & PUBLICATIONS40.000.00$278,250$0$79,115Yes (X)
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNCIL AND VP. GOVT. AFFAIRS40.000.00$278,500$0$78,684Yes (X)
SCOTT RICHMAN
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.000.00$224,750$0$33,300Yes (X)
ROBERT WHITE
SR. VP. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS40.000.00$284,183$0$42,000Yes (X)
TAD HEPNER
VP OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION40.000.00$233,000$0$33,420Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,856,125TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$363,258TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$739,920AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$739,920TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$8,287,383$8,287,383
SPONSORSHIPS900099$52,000$52,000
PAC AUCTION900099$43,100$43,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,382,483TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$55,264TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$55,264ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MARKET DEVELOPMENT900099$220,000$220,000
RESEARCH900099$140,255$140,255
SAFETY900099$43,239$43,239

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,607TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,607ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$427,101OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,604,768TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,382,483RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$482,365ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,292TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,717,979TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$452,838TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$567,700TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,350TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$640,656TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,617TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,004TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$960,209TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$824,209TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,585TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,496TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,277TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,353TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,754TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,756TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,343TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,304TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PROXY TAXES$316,511
PROGRAM SERVICES$296,230
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT$261,502
PUBLIC AFFAIRS$156,648

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,231TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,489,844TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,163,374BOYAmt
EOY$3,072,989EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,003BOYAmt
EOY$116,908EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,241BOYAmt
EOY$91,943EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$362,772LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$332,945LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,171BOYAmt
EOY$29,827EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,188,198BOYAmt
EOY$1,990,828EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,693,987BOYAmt
EOY$5,302,495EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,062,863BOYAmt
EOY$782,674EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,726BOYAmt
EOY$97,500EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,179,907BOYAmt
EOY$2,179,906EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,566,496BOYAmt
EOY$3,060,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,127,491BOYAmt
EOY$2,242,415EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,127,491BOYAmt
EOY$2,242,415EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,693,987BOYAmt
EOY$5,302,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$114,924ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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 RD SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityELLISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455016558EIN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$9,070,403DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,507,195NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,507,195NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Carried Over$0CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$1,507,195TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$362,772OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$332,945DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,827BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$29,827TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION$3,408
DUE FROM EMPLOYEES$3,039
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$1,980,389
DEPOSITS$3,992
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,990,828TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,467,836TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,467,836RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$136,932OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$136,932RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,604,768TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,352,912TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,352,912ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$136,932OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$136,932ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,489,844TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ASC TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC REQUIRES THE ASSOCIATION TO RECOGNIZED OR DISCLOSE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OR RECOGNITION UNDER THIS TOPIC.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 136,932.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 136,932.

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 (6 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 & CEO$417,442$0$140,000$0$0$0$63,000$0$33,739$0$654,181$0$0$0
TROY BREDENKAMP
SR. VP, GOVERNMENT & PUBLICATIONS$272,250$0$6,000$0$0$0$40,838$0$38,277$0$357,365$0$0$0
EDWARD S HUBBARD
GENERAL COUNCIL AND VP. GOVT. AFFAIR$266,000$0$12,500$0$0$0$39,900$0$38,784$0$357,184$0$0$0
ROBERT WHITE
SR. VP. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS$284,183$0$0$0$0$0$42,000$0$0$0$326,183$0$0$0
TAD HEPNER
VP OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION$233,000$0$0$0$0$0$33,420$0$0$0$266,420$0$0$0
SCOTT RICHMAN
CHIEF ECONOMIST$224,750$0$0$0$0$0$33,300$0$0$0$258,050$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 2021. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR REMAINING INDIVIDUALS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS 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 FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GMEMBERSHIP DUES 61,009. PUBLICATIONS 112,870. CONSULATIONS 779,884. BANK SERVICE CHARGES 6,446.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION
10624 MANCHESTER RD STE 101ELLISVILLEMO63011521450070FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL STUDIESDC501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IRENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC
10624 MANCHESTER RD STE 101ELLISVILLEMO63011455016558POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIESDC527RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
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 (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION
DFMV
RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION
EFMV

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