WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER

EIN: 470951075 501(c)(3) Environment

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$913,268
Total Expenses
$770,242
Total Assets
$1,252,396
Net Assets
$1,019,098
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
AARON BRUNER
Phone
5037688500
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $913K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $143K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

NATURAL RESOURCES LAW PROGRAM FOR LEWIS & CLARK LAW STUDENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $814,260
Program Service Revenue $59,614
Investment Income $39,394
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $913,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $659,772
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $768,127
Other Expenses $110,470
TOTAL EXPENSES $770,242

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $913,268 $778,822 +0.2%
Expenses $770,242 $832,756 -0.1%
Net Income $143,026 $-53,934 -3.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
N/A
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$122,500
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETSY JOHNSON CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY ROSCOE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK FIELD TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYLES CULHANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB FRERES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HORNGREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BERNASEK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE O'KEEFFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHASE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS CUSHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN HARMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATIE KERNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN VAN LIEW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BRUNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$122,500 $0 $122,500
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $913,268 $770,242 $1,252,396 $143,026
2023 $778,822 $832,756 $1,629,148 $-53,934
2022 $662,683 $576,664 $1,364,897 $86,019
2021 $855,354 $425,637 $1,410,819 $429,717
2020 $508,780 $404,130 $748,069 $104,650
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