RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEOFFREY C COOPER

Phone

6365942283

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

RENEWABLE FUELS FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $216K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC PLANNING NEEDS OF THE U.S. FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY. THE FOCUS IS TOWARD ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS AS WE ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO NEW USES, NEW FEEDSTOCKS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL IMPACT THE FUTURE OF ETHANOL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $908,245 Revenue: $1,117,625

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE FUEL TO VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND RFA MEMBERS BY ORGANIZING AND PROMOTING A NATIONAL ETHANOL CONFERENCE WHICH DELIVERS ACCURATE, TIMELY INFORMATION ON MARKETING, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES FACES THE ETHANOL INDUSTRY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,117,625

Investment Income $9,735

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,127,360

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $908,245

Other Expenses $911,070

TOTAL EXPENSES $911,070

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,127,360	$1,026,616	+0.1%
Expenses	$911,070	$782,572	+0.2%
Net Income	$216,290	$244,044	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$597,297

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEAL KEMMET	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE GARRETT	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BAUKOL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY C COOPER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$94,005	$597,297

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,127,360	$911,070	$584,180	$216,290
2023	$1,026,616	$782,572	$577,131	$244,044
2022	$761,329	$711,409	$305,511	$49,920
2021	$229,191	$204,571	$183,491	$24,620
2020	$973,418	$1,043,485	$166,694	$-70,067
2019	$844,512	$1,079,228	$441,561	$-234,716
2018	$924,183	$918,084	$654,802	$6,099