The Clean Fuels Alliance America
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What it says it does
REPRESENTING AMERICA'S LOW-CARBON DIESEL ALTERNATIVE FUELS, CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA ORGANIZATION WILL ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY SUPPORTING BIODIESEL, RENEWABLE DIESEL, AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INDUSTRY GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE INDUSTRY'S CENTRAL COORDINATING ENTITY FOR TECHNICAL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS AND WILL BE THE STRONGEST VOICE FOR ITS ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $16.4 million
- Spending
- $17.1 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $530,881, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA'S GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO ENSURE PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATIONS SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF BIODIESEL, RENEWABLE DIESEL, AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL IN THE UNITED STATES. EFFORTS INCLUDE THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCENTIVES FOR CLEAN FUELS, FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY ENHANCEMENT, FUEL QUALITY EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER ANNUAL PROJECT SPECIFIC REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES.
- CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA'S TECHNICAL PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING ALL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKING WITH VEHICLE AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS AND, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) ON EFFORTS RELATING TO FUEL QUALITY, FUEL QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND OTHER ANNUAL PROJECT SPECIFIC TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES.
- CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA'S COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHARING VALUABLE INFORMATION AND DATA WITH CONSUMERS, PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ADVANTAGES OF CLEAN FUELS. EFFORTS INCLUDE EDUCATING MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL FLEETS, THE MEDIA, CLEAN FUELS MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH VARIOUS MARKETING EFFORTS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND OTHER ANNUAL PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 April 1993.
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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