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Fuel Foundation

EIN 46-0758331 · Alexandria, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT IN THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADVANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS THROUGH MEETINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS; TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, SURVEYS, STUDIES AND REPORTS ON INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CONDUCT PERMITTED BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3).

Income
$131,415
Spending
$200,616
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $25,000 spent. PROVIDED PAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM.
  2. $10,000 spent. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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