Western Resource Advocates

EIN: 841113831 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Boulder, CO

Total Revenue
$10,807,287
Total Expenses
$13,539,554
Total Assets
$18,361,301
Net Assets
$17,478,813
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Richard Trilsch
Phone
3034441188
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Western Resource Advocates, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $13.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

Fights climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,077,961
Program Service Revenue $64,731
Investment Income $535,988
Other Revenue $128,607
TOTAL REVENUE $10,807,287

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $295,000
Salaries & Benefits $8,148,410
Fundraising Expenses $1,923,029
Program Expenses $10,691,871
Other Expenses $5,096,144
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,539,554

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,807,287 $18,491,649 -0.4%
Expenses $13,539,554 $12,462,042 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,732,267 $6,029,607 -1.5%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
103
Volunteers
22

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
7
$571,337
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
3
$682,515
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Carla Donelson Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Moroni Benally Co-Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Miller Co-Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Hunt Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie Starr Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Campbell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carrie Doyle Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eli Feldman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carla Johnson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Lappe Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Laufer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reuben Munger Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Loreta Pineda Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Portia Prescott Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martha Records Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Robinson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chas Robles Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yadira Sanchez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Tanana Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pilar Thomas Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Felipe Vieyra Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lee White Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jon Goldin-Dubois President 40.00
Officer
$301,947 $34,118 $336,065
Richard Trilsch VP of Finance and Administration 40.00
Officer
$212,837 $22,435 $235,272
Theresa Bushman Executive Vice President 40.00
Key Emp
$215,138 $20,993 $236,131
John Nielsen VP of Policy and Programs 40.00
Key Emp
$194,648 $28,647 $223,295
Kathryne Grove VP of People, Equity, and Culture 40.00
Key Emp
$201,235 $21,854 $223,089
Erin Overturf Clean Energy Director 40.00
Highest
$162,479 $20,336 $182,815
Bart Miller Healthy Rivers Director 40.00
Highest
$152,796 $21,751 $174,547
Jeremy Vesbach Western Lands Director 40.00
Highest
$149,228 $18,880 $168,108
Maria Najera Government Affairs Director 40.00
Highest
$150,730 $19,196 $169,926
Christina Silverstein Marketing and Communicatons Director 40.00
Highest
$135,930 $19,477 $155,407
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 $10,807,287 $13,539,554 $18,361,301 $-2,732,267
2023 $18,491,649 $12,462,042 $21,124,209 $6,029,607
2022 $10,188,942 $10,377,501 $14,584,072 $-188,559
2021 $11,110,162 $9,227,426 $14,998,011 $1,882,736
2020 $9,418,691 $8,725,860 $13,158,910 $692,831
2019 $10,157,957 $8,057,509 $12,422,690 $2,100,448
2018 $9,663,950 $5,812,333 $10,071,289 $3,851,617
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