Virginia Propane Research & Education Foundation
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What it says it does
VIRGINIA PROPANE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDATION WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL,RESEARCH, AND MARKETING PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: EDUCATE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROPANE, PROPANE USE EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL AND TECHNICAL PRACTICES AND PROPANE USES TO CONSUMERS, INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL; DEVELOP PROPANE MARKETING WHICH PRESENTS POSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT PROPANE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING PAID PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING; CONDUCT RESEARCH OR ANY TYPE OF STUDY, INVESTIGATION OR OTHER ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE IMAGE, DESIRABILITY, USAGE, MARKETABILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND SAFETY OF PROPANE AND PROPANE USE EQUIPMENT AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH INFORMATION AND PRODUCTS; AND COLLECT FUNDS AND ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH FOSTER INCREASED EDUCATION.
- Income
- $348,392
- Spending
- $348,392
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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 (2)
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CERTIFIED STATEWIDE SAFETY AND TRAINING OF THE SAFE HANDLING AND UTILIZATION OF PROPANE GAS AS AN ALTERNATIVE, RELIABLE ENERGY SOURCE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIRE TRAINING, EXTERNAL SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TEAMS, GENERAL CONSUMER SAFETY, AND SAFE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR APPLIANCES UTILIZING PROPANE GAS.
- THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPANE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING APPLIANCE, MOWER AND VEHICLE REBATES AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITIES AIMED AT INCREASING THE USE OF PROPANE GAS.
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 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 2024.
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 February 2000.
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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