Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ALABAMA CLEAN FUELS COALITION
Employer identification number
13-4214691
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
222,464
86,842
119,450
100,390
133,210
662,356
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
96,996
98,107
180,190
149,265
151,679
676,237
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
319,460
184,949
299,640
249,655
284,889
1,338,593
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,338,593
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
319,460
184,949
299,640
249,655
284,889
1,338,593
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
947
998
1,357
1,551
1,937
6,790
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
947
998
1,357
1,551
1,937
6,790
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
320,407
185,947
300,997
251,206
286,826
1,345,383
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
99.500 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.140 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ALABAMA CLEAN FUELS COALITION
Employer identification number
13-4214691
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE COALITION IS FORMED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSES PRIMARILY TO ENCOURAGE AWARENESS OF, DEVELOPMENT OF, AND PUBLIC POLICIES PROMOTING ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES; AND, FURTHER, IS ORGANIZED AND MAY BE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT ANY OTHER PURPOSE PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
SOURCES OF ENERGY. DURING 2011, ACFC AND ITS MEMBERS WORKED PRIMARILY WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS OF AFV'S AND TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT AFV USES AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN ALABAMA IN 2011 WITH MORE THAN 2.48 MILLION GALLONS OF GASOLINE EQUIVALENT(GGE) REDUCED, A 45% INCREASE FROM 2010. THIS EFFORT WAS LEAD PRIMARILY BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ACFC AND THIS SECTOR ACCOUNTED FOR 62% OF THE GGE REDUCTION IN ALABAMA. DURING 2011 ALTERNATIVE FUELS(E85 ETHANOL,B20 BIODIESEL, AND PROPANE)CONTINUED TO BE OFFERED ON THE STATE FUEL CONTRACT. IN ADDITION TO BEING AVAILABLE TO STATE AGENCIES, THESE ALTERNATIVE FUELS CAN BE PURCHASED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE STATE CONTRACT FROM APPROVED VENDORS IN ALL 67 COUNTIES IN ALABAMA. USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY ALABAMA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THEIR FLEETS CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN 2011: THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION USED 67,000 GALLONS B20 BIODIESEL AND 123,000 GALLONS OF E85 ETHANOL; THE ALABAMA STATE MOTOR POOL USED 133,000 GALLONS OF E85 ETHANOL; THE CITY OF HOOVER USED 189,000 GALLONS OF E85 ETHANOL AND 54,000 GALLONS OF B20 BIODIESEL; THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER USED 17,000 GALLONS OF E85 ETHANOL;BREWTON CITY SCHOOLS USED 10,500 GALLONS OF B20 BIODIESEL; THE BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (BJCTA)USED MORE THAN 1.068 MILLION GALLONS OF CNG; THE ACFC DEVELOPED PUBLIC ACCESS CNG STATION AT THE BJCTA FACILITY DISPENSED ALMOST 78,000 GALLONS OF CNG TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; THE CITY OF TRUSSVILLE USED 3,100 GALLONS OF CNG;THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES USED 17,000 GALLONS OF PROPANE; THE ALABAMA STATE DOCKS USED 9,000 GALLONS OF PROPANE; THE CITY OF GADSDEN USED 10,000 GALLONS OF PROPANE; THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS CONVERTED 14 OF ITS POLICE CARS TO RUN ON PROPANE AND USED 5,400 GALLONS OF THIS FUEL;WASTE VEGETABLE OIL TO BIODIESEL INITIATIVES STARTED AT THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS CONTINUED AT ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY AND IN THE CITIES OF EUFAULA, ENTERPRISE, GADSDEN, AND HOOVER. THESE PROGRAMS PRODUCED MORE THAN 43,000 GALLONS OF B100 BIODIESEL. ACFC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TAHT WILL INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CLEANER BURNING FUELS TO THE PUBLIC IN ALABAMA DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011 AND BEYOND. INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF THESE FUELS WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AS MORE THAN 175,000 FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES(FFV'S)ARE REGISTERED IN ALABAMA. IN ADDITION, OTHER POTENTIAL PROJECTS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR FUTURE FUNDING AND/OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THESE ACFC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES SERVE TO LESSON THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THESE ACFC ACTIVITIES ALSO FURTHER A CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE. EDUCATION:DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION- DURING 2011, ACFC CONDUCTED TWO BIODIESEL WORKSHOPS, TWO BIODIESEL WEBINARS, TWO COMPREHENSIVE ALTERNATIVE FUEL WORKSHOPS, SIX PRESS CONFERENCES, AND SIXTEEN OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRAINING EVENTS AND MEETINGS TO EDUCATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. OTHER OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS BY ACFC DURING 2011 INCLUDED FIVE PRESENTATIONS ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS TO VARIOUS CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE AND RESPONDING TO NUMEROUS MEDIA AND CONSUMER INQUIRES ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS. ACFC OPERATES A HOTLINE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS OF AFV'S AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS. DURING 2011, AFC RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL REQUESTS ARE FROM INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN CLEAN FUEL/AFV INFORMATION AND CLEAN FUEL STATION LOCATIONS AND REQUESTS FROM TEACHERS FOR CURRICULUM RELATED INFORMATION ON AFV'S AND AIR QUALITY. ACFC ALSO HELPED TO GENERATE NEWSPAPER STORIES ACROSS THE STATE ON VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES. THESE ACFC ACTIVITIES FURTHER AN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION REGARDING RISKS POSED BY AIR POLLUTION AS WELL AS INFORMATION CONCERNING CLEAN FUEL ALTERNATIVES TO FOSSIL-BURNING VEHICLES.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
ANNUAL AUDIT & TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW REGARDING THE COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
ANNUAL AUDIT & TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
COMMUNICATIONS 1,023 0 0 OTHER 0 57 0 WORKSHOPS 1,375 0 0 PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATIONS 21,728 0 0 PAYROLL FEES 848 741 0 WEB SITE 0 1,194 0
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
TY 2012 AveragingAttachment
Name:
ALABAMA CLEAN FUELS COALITION
EIN: 13-4214691
Explanation:
THE CURRENT YEAR 2012 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE COALITION'S SECTION 501 (H) ELECTION IS EFFECTIVE.