WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING C… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE FRYE

Phone

8018197608

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $25.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $35.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MITIGATE RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION'S BULK POWER SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $24,485,950 Revenue: $23,875,926

MONITORED AND ENFORCED STANDARDS FOR THE RELIABILITY OF THE BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM (BES) IN THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION AND CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS ESSENTIAL TO THE RELIABLE...

MONITORED AND ENFORCED STANDARDS FOR THE RELIABILITY OF THE BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM (BES) IN THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION AND CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS ESSENTIAL TO THE RELIABLE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE BES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $23,875,926

Investment Income $1,799,666

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $25,675,592

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $27,565,090

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $24,485,950

Other Expenses $8,295,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,861,032

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$25,675,592	$47,316,910	-0.5%
Expenses	$35,861,032	$32,394,251	+0.1%
Net Income	$-10,185,440	$14,922,659	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

192

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

$1,949,626

Total Directors

$1,684,299

Key Employees

$355,059

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELANIE FRYE	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$674,124	$63,175	$737,299
RICHARD CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$108,625	$0	$108,625
KRIS HAFNER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$103,625	$0	$103,625
GARY LEIDICH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$105,500	$0	$105,500
JOE MCARTHUR	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$98,000	$0	$98,000
IAN MCKAY	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$114,875	$0	$114,875
JAMES AVERY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$105,500	$0	$105,500
RICHARD WOODWARD	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$105,500	$0	$105,500
SHELLEY LONGMUIR	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$105,500	$0	$105,500
FELICIA MARCUS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$99,875	$0	$99,875
JILLIAN LESSNER	VP, CFAO	40.00	Officer	$390,869	$46,478	$437,347
BRANDEN SUDDUTH	VP, RPPA	40.00	Officer	$341,829	$59,732	$401,561
JEFFREY DROUBAY	VP, GC	40.00	Officer	$325,979	$47,440	$373,419
STEVEN NOESS	VP, RSO	40.00	Key Emp	$302,840	$52,219	$355,059
KRISTINE RAPER	VP, SEEA	40.00	Highest	$300,708	$43,525	$344,233
VICTOR HOWELL	DIRECTOR, RELIABILITY RISK MANAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$255,823	$45,612	$301,435
MICHAEL CONNELLY	DIRECTOR, IS & TECH	40.00	Highest	$219,988	$36,739	$256,727
STEVE RUECKERT	DIRECTOR, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$234,899	$42,331	$277,230
SAAD MALIK DIRECTOR	RELIABILITY PLANNING JAN-OCT	40.00	Highest	$234,124	$41,445	$275,569

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$25,675,592	$35,861,032	$66,776,868	$-10,185,440
2022	$47,316,910	$32,394,251	$73,102,519	$14,922,659
2021	$31,299,554	$29,777,198	$66,595,540	$1,522,356
2020	$32,714,059	$28,909,040	$47,669,490	$3,805,019
2019	$33,765,348	$28,200,084	$46,947,187	$5,565,264
2018	$30,327,307	$28,868,175	$40,251,585	$1,459,132

WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL