2026-05-14T20:33:06-04:00 2025-12-31 831995170 HANSEN TAX CONSULTING & ACCOUNTING 710 BURBANK STREET BROOMFIELD CO 80020 990 2025-01-01 825305142 COLORADO ENERGY AND WATER INSTITUTE COLO 7202432546 872 S HOLLY ST DENVER CO 80246 CHRIS HANSEN CHAIR 7202432546 2026-05-14 true THEODORE S HANSEN P00928957 3034652585 2026-05-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN ENERGY CHRIS HANSEN 1064 N DALTON RANCH ROAD DURANGO CO 81301 889158 false X WWW.ENERGYWEST.ORG X 2019 CO THE COLORADO ENERGY AND WATER INSTITUTE (DBA THE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN ENERGY (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 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THE ORGANIZATION MAY ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), WHICH ARE RELATED TO OR FURTHER ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE. 6 6 2 7 0 310000 572800 313047 295167 7496 18220 2971 630543 889158 0 0 133865 177310 80000 80000 277271 637673 411136 894983 219407 -5825 395557 358862 102126 102543 293431 256319 X THE COLORADO ENERGY AND WATER INSTITUTE (DBA THE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN ENERGY (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED TO BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY, POLICY, NONPROFIT AND ACADEMIC LEADERS IN INTENTIONALLY INTIMATE SETTINGS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT NORTH AMERICA'S ENERGY AND WATER FUTURE; AND TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING ENERGY AND WATER AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CHALLENGES FACING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY AND WATER. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED TO BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY, POLICY, NONPROFIT AND ACADEMIC LEADERS IN INTENTIONALLY INTIMATE SETTINGS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT NORTH AMERICA'S ENERGY AND WATER FUTURE; AND TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING ENERGY AND WATER AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CHALLENGES FACING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY AND WATER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FORUM TO ENGAGE IN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, DISCUSSION, AND COLLABORATION ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS AND INITIATIVES CONCERNING ENERGY AND WATER. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), WHICH ARE RELATED TO OR FURTHER ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990. THE RETURN IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DRAFT RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE FILING, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION. THIS MULTI-LEVEL REVIEW PROCESS ENSURES THAT THE FORM 990 ACCURATELY REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS, GOVERNANCE, AND FINANCES BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ANNUALLY RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO REVEAL ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT RECUSES HIS OR HER SELF FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJ EIDL -16,288 ADJ AR -14,999 TOTAL -31,287