Ne Propane Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO ENHANCE CONSUMER AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND TRAINING. TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN AND EFFICIENT PROPANE UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SAFETY AND OTHER ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH PROPANE USAGE.
- Income
- $752,603
- Spending
- $752,304
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- DOCKET 24256: 2023 - 2024 SAFE APPLIANCE REBATES - PROVIDED 440 SAFE APPLIANCE REBATES TO PROPANE CUSTOMERS WHO INSTALLED NEW PROPANE EQUIPMENT IN THEIR HOMES. PROGRAM REQUIRES A COMPLETE SAFETY CHECK BY THEIR PROPANE PROVIDER. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED ANOTHER 337 REBATES TO PROPANE CUSTOMERS ON DOCKET #24723 IN 2024. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED AN INCENTIVE TO INSTALL CLEAN BURNING PROPANE APPLIANCES IN THEIR HOMES AND ENSURE THAT ALL INSTALLATIONS INCLUDED A COMPLETE SAFETY CHECK ON ALL COMPONENTS.
- DOCKET 24719: 2024 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS - PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A VAST ARRAY OF TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAMS RELATED TO RESPONDING TO A PROPANE EMERGENCY FOR BOTH FIREFIGHTERS AND PROPANE INDUSTRY PERSONNEL BY THE PGANE STAFF. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIREFIGHTERS FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS A PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDUSTRY PERSONNEL. EXPENSES INCLUDED THOSE RELATED TO UPGRADES TO PROPS AND EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIONAL FEES TO THE MA FIREFIGHTING ACADEMY, CLASSROOM EXPENSES INCLUDING FOOD AND SUPPLIES, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE INSTRUCTORS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND IN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY AND SERVE A VITAL NEED.
- DOCKET 244887: 2024 NPS SAFETY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDING TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF PGANE STAFF TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE NORTHEAST PROPANE SHOW IN WORCESTER, MA IN AUGUST OF 2024. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDED PGANE STAFF TIME, TRAINING TRAVEL EXPENSES AND SUPPLIES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND PRINT AND MAILING EXPENSES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED VALUABLE SAFETY AND TRAINING TO PROPANE MARKETERS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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