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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2380387

MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · BURNSVILLE, MN 55337

Financials

$926K$837K2023$997K$946K2024$1.1M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,124,613$1,036,561$88,052$960,962$71,991$888,971
December 31, 2024990$997,441$946,273$51,168$893,163$88,645$804,518
December 31, 2023990$925,724$837,042$88,682$878,846$126,761$752,085
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,107,915
Membership dues
$970,326
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,698
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$115,317
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$215,303
Other salaries and wages
$164,146
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$474,207
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,176
Accounting fees
$6,250
Occupancy
$38
Travel
$46,109
Program services (functional)
$220,414
Management and general (functional)
$816,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$893,163
Total assets, end of year
$960,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,991
Net assets, end of year
$888,971
Land, buildings and equipment
$45
Gross receipts
$1,124,613
Employees
3
Year formed
2011

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN WERNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
55$215,303
BRIAN KLETSCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS HARWOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
CHAD FRIESESECRETARY
Trustee or director
3$0
GREG WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNE MCCAHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM PAITRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENTON JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK OSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENT HARTWIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN WERNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
55$209,147$22,329
CHAD FRIESESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BRIAN KLETSCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
THOMAS HARWOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GREG WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEANNE MCCAHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM PAITRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK OSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENT HARTWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN WERNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR55$209,912$17,272
CHAD FRIESESECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
BRIAN KLETSCHERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
TOM PAITRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG WEBBDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS HARWOODVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
JEANNE MCCAHERTYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL PETERSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL GREENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENT HARTWIGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 E TRAVELERS TRL STE 600, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337-7552
In care of
% TIM RUDNICKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN WERNER, 500 E TRAVELERS TRAIL SUITE 600, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337
Signed the 990
BRIAN WERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 356-4330
Return prepared by
W O OYEBAMIJI CPA LLC

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RENEWABLE FUELS INDUSTRY IN MINNESOTA TO ACHIEVE THE COLLECTIVE GOALS OF BETTER AIR QUALITY, STRONGER RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIES, LOWER PRICES FOR CONSUMERS AT THE PUMP AND DOMESTIC ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Government Relations: Worked with the legislature and the MN department of Agriculture to advocate for existing state incentive programs that promote the production and comsumption of biofuels. Expanding Markets For Biofuel Through Fuel Supply Chain Activities: Partnered with an external contractor to realize enhanced market penetration for renewable fuels by working with retail gas stations to provide awareness of federal and state biofuel infrastructure grant availability. Developed and implemented communication and educational outreach to consumers, students and the public about the benefits of biofuels and promoted programming related to the prganization s mission.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2380387
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$960,962
Income (IRS master file)
$1,124,613

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,124,613$1,036,561$960,962XML
990December 2024$997,441$946,273$893,163IRS
990December 2023$925,724$837,042$878,846XML
990December 2022$801,727$836,546$666,172IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2380387).

Questions about MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC is 45-2380387.
Is MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2012.
Are donations to MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN WERNER.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,303 (BRIAN WERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA BIO-FUELS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,124,613, expenses of $1,036,561 and total assets of $960,962 at year end.

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