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Western Resource Advocates

Public charity
DBA: % WEST
Other · BOULDER, CO · EIN 84-1113831

About

Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is a regional nonprofit advocacy organization fighting climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. As the region's go-to experts for more than three decades, WRA's on-the-ground work advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife. WRA develops, advocates for, and implements science-based policies informed by diverse communities and stakeholders to create a healthier and more equitable future for all Western communities. WRA creates transformational change by driving action at the state level to effectively address complex conservation problems in the West.

In care of WEST

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
103
Volunteers
22

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$10.8M
Expenses
$13.5M
Assets
$18.4M
Liabilities
$882K

Financial history

$18.5M$9.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $10.8M · Peak FY2023: $18.5M · Avg: $9.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$334K
Grants Given
$127K
WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES
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Address

1401 Walnut ST STE 200
Boulder, CO, 80302-533

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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