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Fuel Relief Fund Inc

To reduce human suffering in the wake of natural disasters and during complex emergencies by addressing critical fuel supply and access challenges.

Fuel Relief Fund

Human Services Houston, TX EIN: 264591517 (IRS) Reg: 26-4591517 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Fuel Relief Fund Inc

Fuel Relief Fund's mission is to reduce human suffering in the wake of natural disasters and during complex emergencies by addressing critical fuel supply and access challenges.

Founded
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small
Operating in
156 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

To reduce human suffering in the wake of natural disasters and during complex emergencies by addressing critical fuel supply and access challenges.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (156)
Afghanistan Albania American Samoa Andorra Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Virgin Islands, British Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Timor-Leste Ecuador El Salvador Estonia Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao North Macedonia Malaysia Maldives Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Myanmar Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Northern Mariana Islands North Korea Norway Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russia San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Türkiye Turkmenistan Tuvalu Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay Virgin Islands, U.S. Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Samoa Serbia Jersey Guernsey Isle of Man Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Curaçao Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Cook Islands

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.82
Program$0.82
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Fuel Relief Fund Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fuel Relief Fund Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 264591517. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $763K in annual revenue. 63 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Fuel Relief Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 264591517. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Fuel Relief Fund Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Fuel Relief Fund Inc is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fuel Relief Fund Inc has $763K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fuel Relief Fund Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $763K in annual revenue. The organization has 63 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Fuel Relief Fund Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Fuel Relief Fund Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 82% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Fuel Relief Fund's mission is to reduce human suffering in the wake of natural disasters and during complex emergencies by addressing critical fuel supply and access challenges. Fuel Relief Fund Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $763K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Fuel Relief Fund Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Fuel Relief Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 264591517, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CH
Charlie C•••
Co-Chairman

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

FRF delivers 7,000 gallons of fuel to hurricane relief efforts - Jamaica Observer
Dec 2025
www.jamaicaobserver.com
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Chevron donates $250k and critical fuel to aid hurricane relief efforts - World Oil
Oct 2024
www.worldoil.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
When Disaster Strikes the Fuel Relief Fund Steps Up - Fuels Market News
Oct 2021
fuelsmarketnews.com
Pepperoni pizzas fuel relief fund for Ohio's restaurant employees this week - Akron Beacon Journal
Jan 2021
www.beaconjournal.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 63 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 63 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2009
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Fuel Relief Fund Inc

What is Fuel Relief Fund Inc?
Fuel Relief Fund Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Houston, United States. Fuel Relief Fund's mission is to reduce human suffering in the wake of natural disasters and during complex emergencies by addressing critical fuel supply and access challenges.
When was Fuel Relief Fund Inc founded?
Fuel Relief Fund Inc was founded in 2009.
Who leads Fuel Relief Fund Inc?
Charlie Cady serves as Co-Chairman.
Where is Fuel Relief Fund Inc located?
Headquartered in Houston, TX, United States. The charity operates in 156 countries.
What is Fuel Relief Fund Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Fuel Relief Fund Inc trustworthy?
Fuel Relief Fund Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Fuel Relief Fund Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 264591517. Registration: 26-4591517 (United States).
What is Fuel Relief Fund Inc's website?
http://www.fuelrelieffund.org