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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2965287

PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48933

Financials

$868K$834K2023$765K$863K2024$570K$558K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$570,180$558,096$12,084$267,240$0$267,240
December 31, 2024990$764,736$863,382-$98,646$255,156$0$255,156
December 31, 2023990$867,648$833,750$33,898$353,802$0$353,802
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$566,973
Investment income
$3,207
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,791
Program services (functional)
$552,400
Management and general (functional)
$5,696

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$255,156
Total assets, end of year
$267,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$267,240
Gross receipts
$570,180
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Bryan AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bert TurnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Zoe WilliamsHawaii State Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew SolakExecutive Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Alex GallardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce EngemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily OchoaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam SchultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeremy BallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey DellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin CareyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Casandra RussoDirector Alaska State
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan BullerImmediate Past President Director
Officer
1$0
Gary KellyPresident
Officer
2$0
Glen WillmottVice President
Officer
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ryan NootenboomSecretaryTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Denver VanderYachtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad LancasterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bert TurnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CarothersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Zoe WilliamsHawaii State Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew SolakExecutive Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Ryan BullerPresident
Officer
2$0
Gary KellyVice President
Officer
1$0
Glen WillmottSecretary Treasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad LancasterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bert TurnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Zoe WilliamsHawaii State Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CarothersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew SolakExecutive Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Denver VanderYachtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan BullerPresident
Officer
2$0
Glen WillmottSecretary Treasurer
Officer
2$0
Gary KellyVice President
Officer
1$0
Claude ZehnderImmediate Past President
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
629 W HILLSDALE ST, LANSING, MI 48933-2216
In care of
% MATTHEW SOLAK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gary Kelly, 1002 S Palouse St, Ritzville, WA 99169
Signed the 990
MATTHEW SOLAK, Executive Director
Phone
(517) 485-7711
Return prepared by
Hoveys Accounting & Tax Svcs Inc

Mission

Represent, Educate, Promote & Research The Propane Industry

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Advanced Propane Education And Training.
    Expenses $251,137 · revenue $197,500
  • Propane Emergencies Training.
    Expenses $150,960 · revenue $194,251
  • Educate & Research Training In The Propane Industry. Operate The Certified Employee Training Program.
    Expenses $86,429 · revenue $21,000
  • Promote Safety In Propane Emergencies.
    Expenses $63,874 · revenue $145,000

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
81-2965287
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$267,240
Income (IRS master file)
$570,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$570,180$558,096$267,240IRS
990December 2024$764,736$863,382$255,156IRS
990December 2023$867,648$833,750$353,802XML
990December 2022$759,243$855,386$319,904IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-2965287).

Questions about PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 81-2965287.
Is PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2016.
Are donations to PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gary Kelly.
Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PACIFIC PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $570,180, expenses of $558,096 and total assets of $267,240 at year end.

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