Nonprofit · EIN 48-0289850
FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $607,620 | $287,475 | $320,145 | $2,130,427 | $106,030 | $2,024,397 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $401,308 | $295,583 | $105,725 | $1,760,047 | $77,092 | $1,682,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $375,528 | $287,089 | $88,439 | $1,634,212 | $52,252 | $1,581,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $262,263
- Investment income
- $245,461
- Net rental income
- $54,829
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,519
- Other revenue
- $99,896
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $7,482
- Occupancy
- $24,388
- Travel
- $450
- Depreciation
- $11,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,760,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,130,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,030
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,024,397
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $428,887
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,375
- Gross receipts
- $622,569
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN POSLER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $350,595 | $32,502 |
| JERRY CHAPUT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE HORNING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY FLETCHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HAAG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LEISZLER-BRIDGES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LINGG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON WOOFTER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ACHTEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARKLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BEECH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ELSWORTH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GREER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VUCHETICH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE LACKEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHAD KRAMER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHANDLER BRASS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARADISE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MORGAN WILSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZAREMBA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN POSLER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $215,334 | $15,904 |
| JERRY CHAPUT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE HORNING | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY FLETCHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HAAG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LEISZLER-BRIDGES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LINGG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON WOOFTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ACHTEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARKLEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BEECH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ELSWORTH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GREER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VUCHETICH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LACKEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD KRAMER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDLER BRASS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN POSLER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $78,141 |
| JERRY CHAPUT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE HORNING | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY FLETCHER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HAAG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LEISZLER-BRIDGES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LINGG | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON WOOFTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ACHTEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARKLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BEECH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ELSWORTH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GREER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MCANANY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VUCHETICH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LACKEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD KRAMER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 678, TOPEKA, KS 66601-0678
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN POSLER, PO BOX 678, TOPEKA, KS 666010678
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN POSLER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (785) 233-9655
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE BUSINESS INTEREST OF MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SEMINARS, AND INFORMATION REGARDING LEGISLATION AND OTHER INTERESTS OF MEMBERS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0289850
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,130,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $622,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $607,620 | $287,475 | $2,130,427 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $401,308 | $295,583 | $1,760,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $375,528 | $287,089 | $1,634,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $360,163 | $280,034 | $1,558,949 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0289850).
Questions about FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC
- What is the EIN of FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC is 48-0289850.
- Is FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1935.
- Are donations to FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC 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 FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC 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 FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC 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 FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN POSLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FUEL TRUE INDEPENDENT E & C ASSOC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $607,620, expenses of $287,475 and total assets of $2,130,427 at year end.
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