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Fuel Freedom Foundation

  • Lake Forest, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2012
  • EIN: 45-3201801

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Chemistry, Chemical Engineering (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.5k (2023)

Expenses
$52.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$30.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$620 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$52,518
Expenses
$52,519
Net Income
-$1
Net Assets
$29,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
95.2%
Interest Revenue $18
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,500
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,519
100%
Compensation of Officers* $35,000
66.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,234
Total Liabilities $620
Net Assets $29,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec. & Coo) $35,000 $0
Joseph Hollander (Ceo/Chairman) $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$50,011
Expenses
$180,773
Net Income
-$130,762
Net Assets
$29,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $180,773
100%
Compensation of Officers* $110,000
60.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,114
Total Liabilities $2,499
Net Assets $29,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec. & Coo) $110,000 $22,682
Yossie Hollander (Ceo/Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph Hollander (Chairman) $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,508
Expenses
$237,844
Net Income
$114,664
Net Assets
$160,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,149
55.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,949
Total Liabilities $7,572
Net Assets $160,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec. & Coo) $135,000 $0 $29,982
Yossie Hollander (Ceo/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hollander (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,329,233
Expenses
$1,509,821
Net Income
-$180,588
Net Assets
$45,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,329,145
100.0%
Program Services $48
0.0%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $798,162
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,739
Total Liabilities $56,026
Net Assets $45,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (Member/ Ceo) $296,450 $0 $0
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec. & Coo) $257,500 $0 $27,262
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $171,764 $0 $8,133
Melissa Blaustein () $126,688 $0 $6,288
Joseph Hollander (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffmeister (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,518,507
Expenses
$2,442,832
Net Income
$75,675
Net Assets
$226,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,517,663
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,399
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,243
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,944
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,678
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,138
Total Liabilities $102,837
Net Assets $226,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (Member & Ceo) $347,944 $0 $0
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec. & Coo) $265,000 $0 $25,970
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $180,000 $0 $8,433
Joseph Hollander (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffmeister (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,682,268
Expenses
$3,718,616
Net Income
-$36,348
Net Assets
$150,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,622,270
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $285
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,713
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $389,999
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $915,365
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,674
Total Liabilities $155,048
Net Assets $150,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (President & Ceo) $277,944 $0 $0
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec. & Treas.) $225,000 $0 $28,228
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $165,000 $0 $8,002
Joseph Hollander (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffmeister (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,766,946
Expenses
$3,764,220
Net Income
$2,726
Net Assets
$186,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,749,111
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,835
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $745,970
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,200
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,017
Total Liabilities $280,043
Net Assets $186,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (President & Ceo) $323,972 $0 $17,292
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec& Treas) $255,000 $0 $24,054
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $167,000 $0 $7,697
Joseph Hollander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffmeister (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,280,081
Expenses
$4,052,851
Net Income
$227,230
Net Assets
$184,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,218,204
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,074
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,803
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $555,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $820,077
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,101
Total Liabilities $372,853
Net Assets $184,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (President & Ceo) $300,000 $0 $36,421
Ilana Meirovitch (Sec& Treas) $255,000 $0 $25,543
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $147,000 $0 $7,832
Joseph Hollander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffmeister (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,423,617
Expenses
$4,411,595
Net Income
$12,022
Net Assets
-$42,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,372,337
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,446
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,726
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,086,554
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,347,843
Total Liabilities $1,390,825
Net Assets -$42,982
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (Ceo) $300,000 $0 $39,536
Ilana Meirovitch (Coo) $255,000 $0 $24,933
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $135,000 $0 $7,350
Joseph Hollander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eyal Aronoff Resigned (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffmeister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,898,477
Expenses
$8,876,671
Net Income
-$2,978,194
Net Assets
-$55,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,868,409
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,094
Sales of Assets -$691
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,833
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,272,666
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,424,730
Total Liabilities $1,479,734
Net Assets -$55,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph A Cannon (Ceo) $300,000 $0 $32,094
Ilana Meirovitch (Coo) $255,000 $0 $26,237
Ann Norman (Vp Communication) $165,650 $0 $12,233
Donald Dunn (Vp Development) $155,115 $0 $21,683
Robin Vercruse (Vp Policy) $135,000 $0 $8,208
Joseph Hollander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eyal Aronoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,435,042
Expenses
$6,185,852
Net Income
$2,249,190
Net Assets
$2,923,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,434,713
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $329
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,119,578
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,410,837
Total Liabilities $487,647
Net Assets $2,923,190

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,974,220
Expenses
$4,457,350
Net Income
$516,870
Net Assets
$674,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,147,558
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$173,387
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,430
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,481
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,423,247
Total Liabilities $749,247
Net Assets $674,000

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$923,123
Expenses
$770,219
Net Income
$152,904
Net Assets
$152,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923,105
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,977
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,584
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,162
Total Liabilities $280,258
Net Assets $152,904

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