TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT IN THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADVANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE OF INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS THROUGH MEETINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS; TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, SURVEYS, STUDIES AND REPORTS ON INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS; TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE INDEPENDENT SEGMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FUELS MARKETING INDUSTRY; TO ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CONDUCT PERMITTED BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3).