WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE

EIN: 840700841

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$2,127,182
Total Expenses
$2,055,293
Total Assets
$1,144,720
Net Assets
$640,219
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MELISSA SIMPSON
Phone
3036230987
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

WORKING WITH A VIBRANT MEMBERSHIP BASE FOR OVER 50 YEARS, WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE STANDS AS A CREDIBLE LEADER, ADVOCATE, AND CHAMPION OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMPANIES IN THE WEST. OUR EXPERT STAFF, ACTIVE COMMITTEES, AND COMMITTED BOARD MEMBERS FORM A COLLABORATIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE ENERGY AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. MOST INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF FOURTEEN EMPLOYEES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $768,000
Program Service Revenue $1,340,348
Investment Income $996
Other Revenue $17,838
TOTAL REVENUE $2,127,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,009,124
Fundraising Expenses $180,644
Other Expenses $1,046,169
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,055,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,127,182 $1,868,612 +0.1%
Expenses $2,055,293 $1,960,753 +0.0%
Net Income $71,889 $-92,141 -1.8%
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
28
Independent Members
25
Employees
5
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
8
$394,832
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHLEEN SGAMMA PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$365,000 $29,832 $394,832
AARON JOHNSON VP PUBLIC AF 40.00
Highest
$169,680 $21,003 $190,683
MICHAEL PUCHALSKI MGR BUSINESS 40.00
Highest
$120,000 $6,323 $126,323
CHARLOTTE SAWYER REGULATORY A 40.00
Highest
$106,950 $13,161 $120,111
CHRIS VALDEZ CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE BALLARD 1ST VICE CHA 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LAND 2ND VICE CHA 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE KEYTE IMM PAST CHA 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK KILLEN SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET SUMNER GOV AFFAIRS 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT HANLEY TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BUEHLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM BUNZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA CAVENS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HARBER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART KRASNY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN LAW DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
POE LEGGETTE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB MATHES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALAR NABAVIAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY OPP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE O'SHAUGHNESSY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARD POLZIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK PEARSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SULSER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE STRUNA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY TRUITT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE KEANINI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG PULLIAM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $2,127,182 $2,055,293 $1,144,720 $71,889
2023 $1,868,612 $1,960,753 $1,214,324 $-92,141
2022 $2,100,185 $1,757,572 $1,829,556 $342,613
2021 $2,434,687 $2,142,136 $1,181,878 $292,551
2020 $1,601,444 $1,924,844 $1,071,075 $-323,400
2019 $2,916,763 $2,617,543 $960,463 $299,220
2018 $2,741,271 $2,496,149 $1,177,419 $245,122
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