RENEWABLE NORTHWEST PROJECT DBA RENEWABLE NORTHWEST

EIN: 911815618 501(c)(3) Environment

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$2,738,202
Total Expenses
$3,093,428
Total Assets
$1,810,512
Net Assets
$1,539,378
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
NICOLE HUGHES
Phone
5032234544
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RENEWABLE NORTHWEST PROJECT DBA RENEWABLE NORTHWEST, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

RENEWABLE NORTHWEST (RNW) WORKS TO PROTECT RECENTLY PASSED CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON AND TO ENCOURAGE STATE REGULATORS TO ENFORCE THESE STANDARDS. RNW ADVOCATES FOR BPA TO THOUGHTFULLY DECIDE HOW AND WHEN TO PARTICIPATE IN DAY-AHEAD REGIONAL MARKETS TO YIELD THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR THE ENTIRE REGION. RNW EXPANDED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNTY LEVEL STAFF AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SITING OUTCOMES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. RNW EXPANDED RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS MONTANA AND IDAHO IN SUPPORT OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TRANSMISSION. IN OREGON, RNW HELPED SCOPE A STATE-WIDE ENERGY STRATEGY AND AN OFF-SHORE WIND ROADMAP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,487,713

RENEWABLE NORTHWEST (RNW) HAS WORKED TO PROTECT RECENTLY PASSED CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON AND TO ENCOURAGE STATE REGULATORS TO ENFORCE THOSE STANDARDS. RNW ALSO ENGAGED WITH...

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RENEWABLE NORTHWEST (RNW) HAS WORKED TO PROTECT RECENTLY PASSED CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON AND TO ENCOURAGE STATE REGULATORS TO ENFORCE THOSE STANDARDS. RNW ALSO ENGAGED WITH BPA TO ADDRESS TRANSMISSION AND INTERCONNECTION BACKLOGS AND ENCOURAGED THE ADMINISTRATION TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING. RNW HAS EXPANDED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNTY LEVEL STAFF AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SITING OUTCOMES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. RNW EXPANDED RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS MONTANA AND IDAHO IN SUPPORT OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TRANSMISSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,688,063
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $41,916
Other Revenue $8,223
TOTAL REVENUE $2,738,202

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $219,528
Salaries & Benefits $1,854,280
Fundraising Expenses $102,274
Program Expenses $2,487,713
Other Expenses $1,019,620
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,093,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,738,202 $3,359,633 -0.2%
Expenses $3,093,428 $3,416,632 -0.1%
Net Income $-355,226 $-56,999 +5.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
17
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
5
$231,873
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID BOBZIEN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN OTTO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRIYA SREEDHARAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MILLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA APTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BO DOWNEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIEN HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE HEDGES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN QUIGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH QURESHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT TRALDI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE HUGHES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$204,800 $27,073 $231,873
DIANE BRANDT POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$149,767 $26,531 $176,298
PAM MAHON ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - PRIOR 40.00
Highest
$157,933 $21,705 $179,638
ADAM CAPAGE OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$144,400 $25,922 $170,322
MIKE GOETZ REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$142,577 $6,418 $148,995
HOLLY ROSS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$122,058 $18,290 $140,348
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 $2,738,202 $3,093,428 $1,810,512 $-355,226
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,651,117 $2,409,266 $2,258,823 $241,851
2022 $1,427,776 $1,435,917 $1,936,448 $-8,141
2021 $1,947,685 $1,202,127 $1,768,710 $745,558
2020 $1,032,699 $1,169,624 $1,232,556 $-136,925
2019 $1,092,795 $1,294,952 $1,162,311 $-202,157
2018 $1,217,383 $1,367,716 $1,386,222 $-150,333
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