NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATHAN ROCKWOOD

Phone

5035027262

Tax Period

2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28

NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $790K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $207K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (NWHA) PURPOSE: WE UNITE PASSIONATE HYDROPOWER LEADERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKING, SO THAT TOGETHER WE ARE THE RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY ON HYDROPOWER FOR OUR NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THIS EVENT OCCURS EVERY FEBRUARY WITHIN THE NORTHWEST AND INCLUDES SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND NON-MEMBER ATTENDEES. COST INCLUDE THE HOTEL, AUDIO/VISUAL, SHOW...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THIS EVENT OCCURS EVERY FEBRUARY WITHIN THE NORTHWEST AND INCLUDES SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND NON-MEMBER ATTENDEES. COST INCLUDE THE HOTEL, AUDIO/VISUAL, SHOW DECORATOR, AND REFRESHMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITY. THERE WERE 593 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATING IN THE 2026 CONFERENCE.

Program 2

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR NWHA PROVIDED A TECHNICAL WORKSHOP, AND A FALL WORKSHOP. APPROXIMATELY 215 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP AND 80 IN THE FALL REGIONAL...

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR NWHA PROVIDED A TECHNICAL WORKSHOP, AND A FALL WORKSHOP. APPROXIMATELY 215 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP AND 80 IN THE FALL REGIONAL WORKSHOP. THE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED EDUCATION TO A VARIETY OF MEMBERS (CONSULTANTS, GENERATORS, SUPPLIERS, ETC.).

Program 3

ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $164,886

Program Service Revenue $610,573

Investment Income $12,949

Other Revenue $1,593

TOTAL REVENUE $790,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,125

Salaries & Benefits $188,102

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $383,515

TOTAL EXPENSES $582,742

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$790,001	$632,826	+0.2%
Expenses	$582,742	$570,211	+0.0%
Net Income	$207,259	$62,615	+2.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$173,352

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENNA VAUGHN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$173,352	$0	$173,352
SHELLY ADAMS	WASHINGTON D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BARR	OREGON DIREC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY BOYLE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE CAMPBELL	WASHINGTON D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP CANTARINHA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHANDLER	WASHINGTON D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD CROFT	OREGON DIREC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT DENHAM	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FIRST	WASHINGTON D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY MCGREGOR	ALASKA DIREC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MEEKS	VENDOR DIREC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED NOLAND	IDAHO DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA OTT	WASHINGTON D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT PEVARNIK	AT-LARGE DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ROCKWOOD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAM VEERARAGHAVAN	WASHINGTON D	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCOIS VITEZ	WEST CANADA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANA WEATHERLY	OREGON DIREC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WELCH	MONTANA DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA WORTZEL	GENERAL COUN	1.00	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
2026	$790,001	$582,742	$1,105,733	$207,259
2025	$632,826	$570,211	$884,311	$62,615
2024	$587,478	$532,262	$807,439	$55,216
2023	$508,813	$446,912	$780,629	$61,901
2022	$396,787	$334,021	$678,531	$62,766
2021	$227,341	$233,046	$495,466	$-5,705
2019	$460,382	$405,237	$552,508	$55,145