2022-11-15T14:45:11-06:00 2021-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2021-01-01 841113831 WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES WEST 3034441188 2260 BASELINE ROAD 200 BOULDER CO 80302 MATTHEW HUNT VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 3034441188 2022-11-15 1 MATTHEW HUNT 999009999 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2022-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JON GOLDIN-DUBOIS 2260 BASELINE ROAD 200 BOULDER CO 80302 11110162 0 X WWW.WESTERNRESOURCEADVOCATES.ORG X 1989 CO FIGHTS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS TO SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY, AND PEOPLE OF THE WEST. 16 16 87 18 0 0 9109658 10801518 103186 53703 143464 113471 62383 141470 9418691 11110162 471343 120000 0 0 5541257 5525328 0 0 987683 2713260 3582098 8725860 9227426 692831 1882736 13158910 14998011 419782 416804 12739128 14581207 X WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES (WRA) FIGHTS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS TO SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY, AND PEOPLE OF THE WEST. THE ORGANIZATION RESPECTS THE DIFFERENT NEEDS OF DIVERSE PEOPLE AND PARTNERS WITH THEM TO DEVELOP A SHARED VISION FOR PROGRESS ONE THAT ADVANCES COMMUNITIES WHILE PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY.WRA'S TEAM OF POLICY EXPERTS, SCIENTISTS, ECONOMISTS, AND ATTORNEYS HAS A 33-YEAR HISTORY OF WORKING WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE, SWEATING THE DETAILS, CREATING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND HOLDING DECISIONMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE. THIS ON-THE-GROUND WORK WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER ADVOCATES ADVANCES CLEAN ENERGY, PROTECTS AIR, LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE AND SUSTAINS THE LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS OF THE WEST. 0 0 4766752 70000 CLEAN ENERGY - THE VISION OF OUR CLEAN ENERGY WORK IS THAT OUR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WILL BE POWERED BY CLEAN ENERGY AND THE WEST IS PROSPERING IN A ZERO-CARBON ECONOMY. WRA USES PUBLIC POLICY TO ALIGN THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS WITH DECARBONIZING ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION AND ELECTRIFYING OTHER SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY IN A WAY THAT ADVANCES EQUITY. 1886540 50000 53703 HEALTHY RIVERS - THE VISION OF OUR HEALTHY RIVERS WORK IS THAT THE REGION'S RIVERS ARE REVITALIZED AND PROTECTED TO SUPPORT ECOSYSTEMS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND RECREATION. WATER IS CONSERVED AND KEY RIVER REACHES ARE RESTORED AND MANAGED TO SUPPORT HEALTHY RIVER ECOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE WATER USE, AND RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. WRA DEVELOPS, ADVOCATES FOR, AND IMPLEMENTS POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND RIVER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE RIVER AND STREAM HEALTH, REDUCE WATER DEPLETIONS FROM WESTERN RIVERS, AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 814176 WESTERN LANDS - THE VISION OF OUR WESTERN LANDS WORK IS THAT AT LEAST HALF OF THE LAND IN EACH MAJOR ECOREGION, INCLUDING WILDLIFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS, ARE LEGALLY PROTECTED FROM DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY IN THE FACE OF RAPID HABITAT LOSS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. PROTECTED LANDS SUPPORT EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES; VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WITH ROBUST LOCAL OUTDOOR ECONOMIES; CULTURAL RESOURCES, SACRED SITES, AND LIVING TIES TO THE LAND; AND INTACT NATURAL ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT SEQUESTER CARBON AND HELP MEET CLIMATE GOALS, AND CAPTURE RUNOFF AND HELP MEET HEALTHY RIVER GOALS. 118370 AIR & WATER QUALITY - THE MISSION OF THE CLEAN AIR AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS IS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND TO ESTABLISH AND DEFEND CLEAN AIR STANDARDS SO THAT COMMUNITIES AND NATURE THRIVE. 181356 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SIGNAL TECH COALITION. SIGNAL TECH COALITION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO EDUCATE COLORADO'S BUSINESS LEADERS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND HELP THEM ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. 299726 7767194 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 57 0 1 87 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X RICHARD TRILSCH 3034441188 2260 BASELINE ROAD 200 BOULDER CO 80302 ELI FELDMAN CHAIR 1.00 0.25 X X 0 0 0 MORONI BENALLY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MATT HUNT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA DONELSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE CASTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA CONGDON BRUNDIGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AJ GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA HOUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LAUFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REUBEN MUNGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORETA PINEDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PORTIA PRESCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YADIRA SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE STARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TANANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON GOLDIN-DUBOIS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 234758 0 19268 RICHARD TRILSCH VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 40.00 1.00 X 142048 0 15708 JOHN NIELSEN VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS 40.00 X 156187 0 16339 THERESA BUSHMAN VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 141406 0 15711 STEVE MICHEL DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130562 0 11764 ERIN OVERTURF CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122323 0 14405 JEREMY VESBACH WESTERN LANDS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121892 0 15098 1049176 0 108293 15 0 1 0 NEIMAND COLLABORATIVE INC 1100 VERMONT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 BRAND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT 121500 1 981677 9819841 1517298 10801518 STATE CONTRACTS 541900 53703 53703 53703 48159 48159 65312 0 65312 65312 65312 PROFESSIONAL FEES 541100 133220 133220 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8250 8250 141470 11110162 195173 0 113471 120000 120000 411782 125274 164576 121932 4159765 3578358 106635 474772 196631 168677 4306 23648 403265 330396 18281 54588 353885 288376 19932 45577 36470 31970 4500 22495 22495 16880 16880 870102 758134 31337 80631 205969 147636 16791 41542 264157 196300 36818 31039 39018 34993 304 3721 45021 33131 3947 7943 38563 29548 5684 3331 30415 14028 16387 COMMUNICATIONS 977083 900886 76197 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 793562 793562 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP EXPE 181356 181356 EVENT EXPENSE 13166 13166 47841 34569 3676 9596 9227426 7767194 472549 987683 286854 708752 7297363 9617301 4533845 3466164 37004 30085 86198 149404 282339 209689 46827 72650 838917 916047 31902 37608 13158910 14998011 387880 379196 31902 37608 419782 416804 X 5831918 7909594 6907210 6671613 12739128 14581207 13158910 14998011 X 1882736 -58442 25000 -7215 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5559728 9544646 10028185 9109658 10801518 45043735 5559728 9544646 10028185 9109658 10801518 45043735 16335574 28708161 61860 70608 85760 62217 48159 328604 183297 35563 34126 62383 141470 456839 45829178 0.62640 0.62520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,580. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,508. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 19,218. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,454. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,250. PROFESSIONAL FEES - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 176,717. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 28,055. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 14,908. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 56,929. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 133,220. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 219967 219967 8002895 8222862 561143 140286 0 0 404135 512984 548878 561143 2027140 3040710 21489 75967 167735 219967 485158 101034 128246 137220 140286 506786 760179 0 1 X 838917 77130 916047 798223 40694 838917 673624 128123 3524 798223 820134 -61733 84777 673624 786230 113904 80000 820134 0.65792 0.34208 0 0 263672 191022 72650 18667 18667 0 72650 10846269 -58442 -188571 -247013 11093282 16880 16880 11110162 9004190 -25000 -181356 -206356 9210546 16880 16880 9227426 PART IV, LINE 2B: WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SIGNAL TECH COALITION. SIGNAL TECH COALITION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO EDUCATE COLORADO'S BUSINESS LEADERS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND HELP THEM ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT IS DESIGNATED TO BE USED FOR CASH RESERVES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. EOY BALANCE $916,047. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP -188,571. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP -181,356. 1 BLACK MESA TRUST PO BOX 33 KYKOTSMOVI VILLAGE AZ 86039 860985865 501(C)(3) 40000 0 HIRE A JET PROJECT MANAGER AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOPI SOLAR PROJECT I FAITH IN ACTION NEVADA 548 GREENBRAE DRIVE SPARKS NV 89431 800732126 501(C)(3) 15000 0 CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE CAPACITY BUILDING IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES ONE APIA NEVADA 6675 S TENAYA WAY SUITE 200 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 830846881 501(C)(4) 15000 0 CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE CAPACITY BUILDING IN AAPI COMMUNITIES WRA ACTION FUND 2260 BASELINE ROAD BOULDER CO 80302 874173004 501(C)(4) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 2 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT. REPORTS MUST DESCRIBE THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARD THE GRANT OBJECTIVE AND THE FINANCIAL REPORT MUST SHOW THE REVENUE RECEIVED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURES OF THE FUNDED PROJECT. GRANTEES MUST ALSO MAINTAIN RECEIPTS OF ALL EXPENDITURES AND UPON REQUEST PROVIDE COPIES OF THE SAME TO WRA. GRANTEES MUST ALSO NOTIFY WRA OF ANY ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES DURING THE TERM OF THE GRANT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL, CHANGES IN TAX STATUS, AND CHANGES IN THE PROPOSAL'S TIMING OR GOALS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JON GOLDIN-DUBOIS PRESIDENT 209758 0 25000 0 0 0 8393 0 10875 0 254026 0 0 0 JOHN NIELSEN VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS 156187 0 0 0 0 0 8510 0 7829 0 172526 0 0 0 RICHARD TRILSCH VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 137048 0 5000 0 0 0 8510 0 7198 0 157756 0 0 0 THERESA BUSHMAN VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS 141406 0 0 0 0 0 8510 0 7201 0 157117 0 0 0 X 1517298 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMIN FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY REQUIRING ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BENCHMARK PAY AND OTHER PUBLISHED SURVEY DATA, WHEN APPROPRIATE, FROM FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES SUCH AS LAW, FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES. TOGETHER WITH DATA FROM THE COMPARABLE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, DATA FROM THESE MARKET SEGMENTS IS USED TO FORM A "MARKET COMPOSITE" TO ASSESS THE COMPETITIVENESS OF COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR ALL OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS OF BOTH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE RESPECTIVE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET ASSETS HELD AS FISCAL SPONSOR -7,215. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WATER PROGRAM -- THIS PROGRAM IS WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE AQUATIC AND RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS IN THE INTERIOR WEST. THE WATER PROGRAM TEAM IS WORKING TO BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN POPULATION GROWTH AND THE DEMAND FOR NEW WATER RESOURCES BY ENCOURAGING INVESTMENTS BY MUNICIPAL WATER PROVIDERS IN EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION MEASURES THAT REDUCE PER CAPITA WATER USE. IN ADDITION, THE WATER TEAM IS WORKING WITH A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE FLOWS AND HABITAT IN THE UPPER COLORADO RIVERS SYSTEM, TO CONSERVE ENDANGERED FISH SPECIES, AND TO BROADLY ENHANCE A SEVERELY DEGRADED ECOSYSTEM. THE WATER PROGRAM STAFF IS ALSO WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE GUNNISON RIVER SYSTEM OF COLORADO. UTAH OFFICES/PROJECTS -- THIS PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY ACTS IN THE STATE OF UTAH. FUNDS ARE USED TO DEAL WITH ISSUES REGARDING MINING, AIR QUALITY, GRAZING RIGHTS, KEEPING YELLOWSTONE NUCLEAR FREE, WATER RIGHTS, ETC. THE UTAH PROGRAM STAFF IS ALSO WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE GREAT SALT LAKE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR. COMMITTEES SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MANAGE THE NONPROFIT, EXCEPT THAT NO COMMITTEE CAN AMEND THE BYLAWS; CHANGE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OR THE DIRECTORS OF THE NONPROFIT; AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPT A PLAN TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION, OR ADOPT A PLAN TO CONVERT TO ANOTHER TYPE OF ENTITY; AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE NONPROFIT'S ASSETS OUTSIDE THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; DISTRIBUTE THE ASSETS OF THE NONPROFIT; OR AMEND ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES 2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200 BOULDER CO 80302 841557492 CHARITABLE CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES K 118301 FMV FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS