2023-11-08T17:25:41-06:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 851013487 WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION WEST 3035472830 9457 S UNIVERSITY BLVD 170 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80126 KATHLEEN STAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3035472830 2023-11-08 1 KATHLEEN STAKS 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LARRY HOLDREN 9457 S UNIVERSITY BLVD 170 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80126 3220184 0 X WWW.WESTERNFREEDOM.ORG X 2020 CO SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 0 3 0 0 0 1745650 3220000 0 0 60 184 0 0 1745710 3220184 0 1134000 0 0 92901 470209 13500 55000 473612 323336 2710150 429737 4369359 1315973 -1149175 1243295 1547432 6996 1460308 1236299 87124 OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF LOW-COST ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY FREEDOM TO THE WEST THROUGH AN EFFICIENT AND INTEGRATED GRID SYSTEM. 0 0 3576573 1134000 WESTERN FREEDOM IS BUILDING A BROAD COALITION OF GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS SUPPORT WITH REAL, PRACTICAL POLITICAL POWER TO DRIVE POLICY, LEGISLATIVE, AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT ENABLE ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS AND RATEPAYERS IN WESTERN STATES TO ACCESS MORE AFFORDABLE AND CLEANER ENERGY. 3576573 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X LARRY HOLDREN 3035472830 9457 S UNIVERSITY BLVD 170 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80126 LARRY HOLDREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 190000 0 0 KATHLEEN STAKS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 175000 0 0 JOHN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 30336 0 0 DOMINIC GABELLO DIRECTOR (FROM 9/2022) 5.00 X 21550 0 0 SARAH DERDOWSKI DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2022) 5.00 X 25010 0 0 441896 0 0 2 0 1 0 ADVENTURE ADVOCACY LLC 23119 MINERVA DRIVE BRAMBLETON VA 20148 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 268580 WPAI HOLDINGS LLC 3317 E MEMORIAL RD STE 201 EDMOND OK 73013 RESEARCH/POLLING 225000 RISE PR LLC PO BOX 60599 NASHVILLE TN 37206 PR CONSULTING 176109 REDPATH CONSULTING LLC 1442A WALNUT ST 205 BERKELEY CA 94709 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 126272 STEVEN PEARSON 1706 FENTON ST LAKEWOOD CO 80214 COALITION DEV. & FUNDRAISING 110000 5 3220000 3220000 184 184 3220184 0 0 184 X 1134000 1134000 441896 332396 36500 73000 4000 2800 400 800 24313 17019 2431 4863 110846 27264 83582 132439 132439 26850 26850 55000 55000 2152870 1897859 255011 60794 30397 30397 38172 38172 1418 1418 132714 92900 39814 36455 14582 7291 14582 1415 1415 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 7732 7732 TAXES AND LICENSES 5520 5520 DUES & SUBS. 2202 2202 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 723 506 72 145 4369359 3576573 319174 473612 630580 611703 350065 632899 262650 300000 2830 1243295 1547432 6996 210308 1250000 6996 1460308 X 1236299 87124 1236299 87124 1243295 1547432 -1149175 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 732500 0 0 732500 732500 1 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1225 EYE ST NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 25000 POWER ON PAC 3800 BUCHTEL BLVD 102793 DENVER CO 80250 853945420 707500 X X X 1 STEVEN PEARSON 1706 FENTON STREET LAKEWOOD CO 80214 FUNDRAISING 0 750000 55000 695000 750000 55000 695000 1 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1225 EYE ST NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 527 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE NEVADA ALLIANCE 3556 E RUSSELL RD LAS VEGAS NV 89120 830744945 501(C)(4) 75000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION 77 SANDS ST 6TH FL BROOKLYN NY 11201 204994004 501(C)(4) 75000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521733698 501(C)(4) 75000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FOR PROTECTING OUR SCHOOLS PO BOX 1093 RALEIGH NC 27602 452294710 501(C)(4) 50000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE PA ALLIANCE ACTION 121 S BROAD ST STE 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 823537729 501(C)(4) 100000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE FIVE 2700 ADAMS AVENUE SUITE 202 SAN DIEGO CA 92116 452992162 501(C)(3) 26500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE POWER ON PAC 3800 BUCHTEL BLVD 102793 DENVER CO 80250 853945420 527 707500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE 1 7 PART I, LINE 2: WE MEET WITH OUR FUNDERS BI-WEEKLY OR MONTHLY TO PROVIDE PROGRESS UPDATES ON THE CAMPAIGN. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LARRY HOLDREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190000 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STAKS DIRECTOR 175000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. A COPY WAS SHARED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION FORM. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. BOARD MEMBERS UTILIZED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS IN THE REGION TO SET COMPENSATION. THE REVIEW WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE LATEST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN OCTOBER 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,650,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 254,636. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,905,492. CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 237,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 237,928. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 375. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,750. PROJECT FIELD SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. MEDIA MONITORING AND REPORTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,700.