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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0758331

FUEL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$186K$236K2022$91K$163K2023$131K$201K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUEL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$131,415$200,616-$69,201$174,117$3,814$170,303
September 30, 2024990-EZ$90,601$162,966-$72,365$241,088$1,584$239,504
September 30, 2023990-EZ$185,756$235,605-$49,849$311,869$0$311,869
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,850
Net income from fundraising events
$10,565
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$165,616
Program services (functional)
$35,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$241,088
Total assets, end of year
$174,117
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,814
Net assets, end of year
$170,303
Cash, savings and investments
$158,145
Gross receipts
$136,100

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN HIGHTOWER IIChair2$0
APRIL PORTSVice-Chair2$0
JASON MCAULIFFEPast Chair2$0
FRED SLOANSecretary/Treasurer2$0
BRAD PURYEARBoard Member1$0
EDDIE MARTINBoard Member1$0
LYNN WALLISBoard Member1$0
MIKE PORTSBoard Member1$0
PAUL REIDBoard Member1$0
SCOTT BERHANGCEO5$0
MARK FRANZCOO5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen Hightower IIChairman2$0
Jason McAuliffePast Chair2$0
April PortsVice Chairman2$0
Fred SloanSecretary/Treasurer2$0
Brad PuryearDirector1$0
Eddie MartinDirector1$0
Lynn WallisDirector1$0
Mike PortsDirector1$0
Paul ReidDirector1$0
Scott BerhangCEO5$0
Mark FranzCOO5$0
Ryan McNuttPart-Year CEO5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON MCAULIFFEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1$0
STEPHEN HIGHTOWER IICHAIR0.5$0
PAUL REIDMEMBER1$0
EDDIE MARTINMEMBER0.5$0
MICHAEL PORTSMEMBER0.5$0
WILLIAM S SHIPLEY IIIMEMBER0.5$0
LYNN WALLISMEMBER0.5$0
RYAN MCNUTTCEO0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1330 BRADDOCK PL STE 501, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1650
In care of
% RYAN MCNUTT
Signed the 990-EZ
Mark Franz, COO
Phone
(703) 709-7000
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT IN THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADVANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS THROUGH MEETINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS; TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, SURVEYS, STUDIES AND REPORTS ON INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CONDUCT PERMITTED BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3).

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED PAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM.
    Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
  • PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM.
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0758331
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,117
Income (IRS master file)
$136,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$131,415$200,616$174,117XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$90,601$162,966$241,088XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$185,756$235,605$311,869XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0758331).

Questions about FUEL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FUEL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUEL FOUNDATION is 46-0758331.
Is FUEL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FUEL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does FUEL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FUEL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUEL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FUEL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUEL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,415, expenses of $200,616 and total assets of $174,117 at year end.

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