2024-11-15T12:01:30-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 851013487 WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION WEST 7209899745 PO BOX 150666 LAKEWOOD CO 80215 KATHLEEN STAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7209899745 2024-11-15 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X KATHLEEN STAKS PO BOX 150666 LAKEWOOD CO 80215 4134827 0 X WWW.WESTERNFREEDOM.ORG X 2020 CO SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 0 4 0 0 0 3220000 4134681 0 0 184 146 0 0 3220184 4134827 1134000 104600 0 0 470209 466010 55000 84000 487970 2710150 2915663 4369359 3570273 -1149175 564554 1547432 780619 1460308 128941 87124 651678 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 2936781 104600 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. 2936781 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 15 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KATHLEEN STAKS 7209899745 PO BOX 150666 LAKEWOOD CO 80215 KATHLEEN STAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 250080 0 0 DOMINIC GABELLO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 64625 0 0 JOHN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 30000 0 0 SARAH DERDOWSKI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 30012 0 0 374717 0 0 1 0 1 0 RENUSA CORP 3070 REDHAVEN WAY HIGHLANDS CO 80126 ENERGY CONSULTANT 945000 PASCHAL ROTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2710 X ST SACRAMENTO CA 95818 BUILDING CAMPAIGN INFRASTRUCTURE 812577 GRID STRATEGIES LLC 2079 KRAMERIA ST DENVER CO 80207 POWER SECTOR CONSULTANT 153790 AMERICAN CLEAN POWER 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING 138000 SAGE SOLUTIONS 52 E 300 N SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING 120000 6 4134681 4134681 146 146 4134827 0 0 146 X 104600 104600 418353 311542 29372 77439 27516 19261 2752 5503 20141 14099 2014 4028 74844 14969 59875 24546 4909 19637 112910 112910 84000 84000 2258855 1986926 271929 152561 152561 8376 8376 1837 1837 1022 1022 185065 148052 37013 60232 48186 4206 7840 7979 7979 OTHER LOBBYING EXPENSES 18000 18000 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 5814 5814 DUES & SUBS. 2530 2530 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 1092 766 108 218 3570273 2936781 145522 487970 611703 5372 632899 155180 300000 529109 2830 90958 1547432 780619 210308 128941 1250000 1460308 128941 X 87124 651678 87124 651678 1547432 780619 564554 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 0 0 35000 35000 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 10000 X X X 1 STEVEN PEARSON 2079 KRAMERIA ST DENVER CO 80207 FUNDRAISING 0 120000 84000 36000 120000 84000 36000 1 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1225 EYE ST NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 527 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE CEWI 3070 REDHAVEN WAY HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80126 825305142 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE FIVE 2700 ADAMS AVENUE SUITE 202 SAN DIEGO CA 92116 452992162 501(C)(3) 20000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE POWER ON PAC 3800 BUCHTEL BLVD 102793 DENVER CO 80250 853945420 527 10000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE 2 2 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 250080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250080 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 CAMPAIGN INFRASTRUCTURE, GROUND SOFTENING, EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 700,222. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 256,932. TOTAL EXPENSES 957,154. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,004. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,997. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,001. POWER SECTOR CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,790. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,790. ENERGY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 945,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 945,000. MEDIA MONITORING & REPORTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,910.