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WESTERN ENERGY SUPPLY & TRANS ASSOC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
WESTERN ENERGY SUPPLY & TRANS ASSOC (EIN 95-3446921)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-04-28
IRS object ID
202621189349301412
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-28T11:28:21-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN880374623PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLAS VEGASCityNm
State AbbreviationNVStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP891183074ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN953446921EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN ENERGY SUPPLY &BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7024025669PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 670AddressLine1Txt
CityBENSONCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85602ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELLE FREEARKPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5205865122PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJESSICA P SAYLESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01530213PTIN
Phone7022699992PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-28PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHELLE FREEARKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityBENSONCityNm
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ZIP85602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$123,853PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$176,587CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHOULDSWORTH RUSSO COMPANY PCPersonNm
Phone7022699992PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16001 S DECATUR BLVD SUITE PAddressLine1Txt
CityLAS VEGASCityNm
State AbbreviationNVStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DOUG BENEVENTO
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN FOX DUKART
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MASSEY
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE FREEARK
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBIE KREBSBACH
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT JOHNS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WOOD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDETTE HORN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN WATT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN GARVEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHOLLAND HART LLPPersonNm

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 8749AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMANAGEMENTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP DUESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$215,062TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,600TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,500TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,547TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,189TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,358TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,587TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$312EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,415BOYAmt
EOY$309,716EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,415BOYAmt
EOY$310,028EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,623BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,623BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,792BOYAmt
EOY$310,028EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,792BOYAmt
EOY$310,028EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,415BOYAmt
EOY$310,028EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$38,613ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$13,623OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$215,062DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$10,753NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$10,753NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$10,753AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWESTERN ENERGY SUPPLY AND TRANSMISSION (WEST) ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SOUND ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES BASED ON EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE. WEST ALSO SERVES AS AN EXECUTIVE FORUM FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG WEST MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DELEGATED TO AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6WEST ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED WITH VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF WEST ASSOCIATION VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BMEMBERS OF WEST ASSOCIATION VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ONE OR MORE OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 34,500 0 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DEFERRED REVENUE FROM 2024 13,623