Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES WITHOUT PROFIT AND WITHOUT THE INURING OF INCOME TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL. TO PRESENT THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL AND REGULATORY BODIES INSTITUTIONAL VIEWS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY, AND CONSUMERS. TO WORK FOR LEGISLATION AND FOR REGULATIONS THAT CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPLISH THE AFORESAID PURPOSES AND TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS NOT CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PURPOSES. TO COOPERATE WITH THOSE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL AND REGULATORY BODIES IN ACHIEVING THOSE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE WHICH ENGENDER THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND IN THE IMPARTIAL REGUALTION OF THE BUSINESS OF MEMBER COMPANIES. TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY IN IOWA THROUGH EDUCATION, PROMOTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $290,660, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- PUBLIC POLICY: RENEWABLE FUELS ARE GREATLY IMPACTED BY PUBLIC POLICY. WE CONDUCTED OUR ANNUAL BIOFUELS: SCIENCE AND SUBSTAINABILITY TOUR FOR 41 US HOUSE AND SENATE STAFF. IRFA ALSO WORKED ON PUBLIC POLICY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN BOTH IOWA AND WASHINGTON, DC.
- CONSUMER EDUCATION: IOWA RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION (IRFA) HOSTS AN ANNUAL RENEWABLE FUELS SUMMIT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. OVER 700 REGISTERED ATTENDEES LEARNED ABOUT IOWA'S ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL INDUSTRIES AS WELL AS THE OBSTACLES CONFRONTING THESE INDUSTRIES.SEVERAL OTHER ADVERTISING AND EVENTS WERE HELD, EDUCATING THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS.
- PRODUCT PROMOTION: IOWA RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION (IRFA) CONDUCTED DIRECT OUTREACH TO IOWA RETAILERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF ADDING E15, E85 AND/OR BIODIESEL TO THEIR PRODUCT OFFERINGS. THERE WERE DOZENS OF INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS, LEADING TO A TOTAL OF OVER 1000 E15 LOCATIONS, 425 E85 LOCATIONS, AND NEARLY 1650 BIODIESEL LOCATIONS. COMBINED, THESE LOCATIONS SERVICE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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