TEXAS FOOD & FUEL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS FOOD & FUEL ASSOCIATION

EIN 74-1098077 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION ENABLES THE SUCCESS of ITS MEMBERS BY SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE and RESOURCE for THE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES and THE PUBLIC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $55.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

50.10%of revenue went to mission work55.2% of expenses · Program services

$105.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

40.73%of revenue went to management and office costs44.8% of expenses

$2.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,811 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,833 for PAUL HARDIN (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,328,537

Mission workProgram services$1,166,62750.10% of revenue55.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$948,30640.73% of revenue44.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$213,6049.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,114,93390.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 55.2% mission · 44.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 37.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 42.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 38.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,559,441

Expenses$2,705,252

Annual shortfall $145,811 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,166,627 · 43.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$948,306 · 35.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,559,441

Expenses$2,705,252

Assets$6,869,924

Income$2,559,441

Contributions$15,747

Mission work (program services)$1,166,627

Grants given$56,184

Average grant$18,728

Stocks and bonds$5,657,468

Accounting fees$54,080

Investing fees$25,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL HARDINPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $301,833Base $280,889 · Other $20,944

SCOTT FISHERSR VP OF POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $179,978Base $162,087 · Other $17,891

JESSICA ESCOBARVP COUNSEL OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $178,784Base $165,000 · Other $13,784

MONICA DESIREE CASTRODIRECTOR OF GOVERNMEN T RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $161,644Base $145,140 · Other $16,504

ANNETTE HICKS CMPVP OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $140,408Base $124,573 · Other $15,835

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (49)

PAUL HARDINPRESIDENT AND CEO

SCOTT FISHERSR VP OF POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

JESSICA ESCOBARVP COUNSEL OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

MONICA DESIREE CASTRODIRECTOR OF GOVERNMEN T RELATIONS

ANNETTE HICKS CMPVP OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

RON FULENCHEKDIRECTOR OF LARGE (MARKETER)

MICHAEL LAWSHEDIRECTOR AT LARGE (SUPPLIER)

MIKE KITTRELLDISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR

NEAL MCCARTYREGION A DIRECTOR

NELSON GRONADISTRICT 15 DIRECTOR

PAUL MASTERSDIRECTOR OF LARGE (MARKETER)

RICHARD ROGERSDIRECTOR AT LARGE (SUPPLIER)

RICK GOLMANPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

ROCKY DEWBREDISTRICT 18 DIRECTOR

RODNEY FISCHERPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

MARK JACKSONREGION C DIRECTOR

RUSSELL WALKERDISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR

SHERRY FORBESDISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR

SULTAN POONAWALADIRECTOR OF LARGE (MARKETER)

TATE FRYARDISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR

TERRY HARRAHDIRECTOR OF LARGE (MARKETER)

TERRY MAXEYPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

TERRY TESCHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

TY KOENNINGDISTRICT 17 DIRECTOR

WES SCOTTDISTRICT 16 DIRECTOR

WOLFGANG MANZDIRECTOR AT LARGE (SUPPLIER)

DON BROACHDISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR

ANDY OLMSTEADPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

ANTHONY RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR AT LARGE (SUPPLIER)

BILL NETHERTONDIRECTOR OF LARGE (MARKETER)

BOBBY WARRENVICE CHAIRMAN

BRANDIN ENGLEDISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR

BRENDA POPEDIRECTOR OF LARGE (MARKETER)

BUSTER CAGEDIRECTOR AT LARGE (SUPPLIER)

CARY RABBPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

CLAYTON GACKEDISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR

DAN BAKERPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

DEWAYNE TAYLORDIRECTOR AT LARGE (SUPPLIER)

MATT PHILLIPSDISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR

DON GRISSOMGENERAL COUNSEL

DOUG STATONDISTRICT 13 DIRECTOR

FARHAN PANJWANIDISTRICT 14 DIRECTOR

FRED SLOANREGION B DIRECTOR

GARY GARRISONPAST CHAIRMAN SERVING ON BOARD

IMAD SARKISCHAIRMAN

JAKE MARSICOREGION D DIRECTOR

JEFF SCARBROUGHDISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR

MARK GARRISONDISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR

ALISON SCHMIDTSECRETARY AND TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 401 W 15TH ST STE 510, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1671
County: Travis
In care of: PAUL HARDIN
Primary officer: PAUL HARDIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tffa.com Phone(512) 671-4304

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions
Grant-giving organization: Yes