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Fueling Minnesota FY2021 filing

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Saint Paul, MN501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 41-0449670Revenue $1.3M in FY2021

On file with the IRSfuelingmn.com3244 Rice St, 55126-3047 · Saint Paul, MNTax-exempt since Nov 1942

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Promote the social, educational & scientific welfare of persons, firms or associations directly engaged in the wholesale distribution/marketing of petroleum products MN & ND.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$248K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $84K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$248K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$403K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
31
of 31 voting members
Looks good: 31 of 31 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
+0.7% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2021▲ +0.7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2021▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2021▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending November 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1942.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

33 people listed on the 990; $248K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Tim Gross
Executive Di
$153,897Pt VII · Sec A
Holly Werner
Exec. Dir. O
$93,707Pt VII · Sec A
Galen Tiechert
District 3
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Missy Myron
District 4
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Hutt
District 6
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Rahn
District 7
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Wade Carlson
District 8
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tim Gross$198,295$164,804$160,027$153,897$135,699
Holly Werner—$105,838$94,654$93,707$84,635
Dallas Fischer$100,000————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports the welfare of petroleum product distributors in Minnesota and North Dakota.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Convention expenses for exhibits and general functioning of annual 3-DAY nwpa convention and tradeshow. Includes general meetings, educational workshops and social functions for attendees.

Pt IX · col B
02

Drive-off program service station customers who drive away without paying are traced through license plate registrations at DMV and billed for their purchases.

Pt IX · col B
03

Coupon program for association members, includes processing of manufacturer's coupons. Association acts as an intermediary between members and clearing house.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$571K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$276K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$331K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$403K
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a31
IndependentVI 1b31
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Government grantsLn 1e$186K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$276K
Investment incomeLn 3$58K
Other incomeLn 4–11$571K
Gains on assetsLn 7$40K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$331K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$331K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$113K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$403K
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 633
Fiscal year endsHeaderNovember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$206K$331K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$112K$113K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$652K$403K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$254K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$133K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$25K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$70K
Payroll taxesLn 10$27K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$33K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K
Office expensesLn 13$67K
Information technologyLn 14$12K
OccupancyLn 16$20K
TravelLn 17$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$39K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K
InsuranceLn 23$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$473K
All other expensesLn 24e$16K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.3M$1.5M−$220K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.6M−$179K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.8M−$5K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.3M$1.3M$88K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.4M−$107K$1.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,338,934 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $254,965$433,269
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $265,380$276,106
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,212$58,445
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $805,962$571,114
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,329,519$1,338,934
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $510,378$508,424
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $926,009$742,458
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,436,387$1,250,882
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$106,868$88,052
Part VI · Governance 31 of 31 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body31
VI-1b Independent voting members31
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,338,934 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$247,469
VIII-1e Government grants$185,800
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$433,269
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,120 · Unrelated business $53,835 · Excluded from tax $221,151$276,106
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $18,053 · Excluded from tax $308$18,361
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $40,084$40,084
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $5,188$5,188
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $565,926$565,926
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $625,183 · Unrelated business $53,835 · Excluded from tax $226,647$1,338,934
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,250,882 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$254,123
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$132,669
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$24,651
IX-9 Other employee benefits$69,914
IX-10 Payroll taxes$27,067
IX-11b Legal fees$2,303
IX-11c Accounting fees$26,505
IX-11d Lobbying fees$33,000
IX-11g Other fees for services$5,989
IX-13 Office expenses$67,351
IX-14 Information technology$11,920
IX-16 Occupancy$20,364
IX-17 Travel$16,830
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$39,179
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$4,122
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$11,232
IX-23 Insurance$15,091
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$472,705
IX-24e All other expenses$15,867
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,250,882
Part X · Balance sheet $2,216,104 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $205,903$330,767
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $32,471$37,540
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $12,484$5,550
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $111,671$113,247
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $655,859$709,855
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,323,168$1,019,145
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,343,923$2,216,104
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $45,791$30,903
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $49,164$45,257
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $557,164$326,708
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $652,119$402,868
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,691,804$1,813,236
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,691,804$1,813,236
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,343,923$2,216,104
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,813,236 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,338,934
XI-2 Total expenses$1,250,882
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$88,052
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,691,804
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$33,380
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,813,236

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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