PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 81-2965287)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202611349349313826
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Management duties delegation Part VI line 3Management Duties Delegation Was Elected To Be Done By Kindsvatter Dalling And Associates Inc By The Governing Body.
Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8aMeetings Held By Members & Recorded According To Proper Procedure.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The Organization Reviews Form 990 Before Filing By Looking It Over For Major Changes From Previous Years.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cConflict of Interest Policy & Whistleblower Policy Monitored By Governing Body.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aProcess For Determining Compensation of Anyone In The Organization Is Voted On At Periodic Meetings Held By The Governing Body On A Need Basis.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bSame as 04 Answer Above.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19The Organization Lets The Public Know By Way Of Notices That The Governing Documents, Conflict Of Interest Policy & Financial Statements Are Available Per Their Request.

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