2025-08-22T13:01:05-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-03-27 992182505 WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ASSOCIATION WEST 7209899745 PO BOX 150666 LAKEWOOD CO 80215 KATHLEEN STAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7209899745 2025-08-22 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KATHLEEN STAKS PO BOX 150666 LAKEWOOD CO 80215 770000 0 X HTTPS://WESTERNFREEDOM.ORG/ X 2024 CO SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 0 1 0 0 0 770000 0 0 0 770000 0 0 187311 32400 68153 492737 712448 57552 271248 213696 57552 OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE AN EFFICIENT AND INTEGRATED GRID SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATING UTILITY REGULATORS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON THE MERITS OF WESTERN GRID COLLABORATION THROUGH THE FORMATION OF A WESTERN REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION. 0 0 605583 WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ASSOCIATION CONVENES LARGE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS TO ENSURE THE VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER IS REPRESENTED IN WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WEST. 605583 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 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/PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X X 0 275000 0 SARAH DERDOWSKI BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 30012 0 KARI WHITE BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 17500 0 0 ANDREW SAND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 0 215000 0 17500 520012 0 0 0 1 0 0 450000 320000 770000 770000 0 0 0 X 164500 120400 14700 29400 14993 10495 1499 2999 7818 5472 782 1564 12066 2413 9653 5520 1104 4416 32400 32400 433789 433789 1038 1038 23596 22416 1180 10202 9141 552 509 2713 2713 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2487 2487 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 822 822 PAYROLL FEES 504 353 50 101 712448 605583 38712 68153 264938 6310 0 271248 213696 0 213696 X 57552 0 57552 0 271248 57552 0 X 0 0 0 X 770000 770000 770000 770000 723800 46200 770000 X SCHEDULE A: PART II, SHORT YEAR: THE INFORMATION IN THE 2024 COLUMN IS FOR THE INITIAL SHORT FILING PERIOD 3/27/2024-12/31/2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 1 STEVEN PEARSON 2079 KRAMERIA ST DENVER CO 80207 FUNDRAISING 0 0 32400 -32400 32400 -32400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 0 275000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 275000 0 0 ANDREW SAND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 215000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215000 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH A RELATED ORGANIZATION, WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION (WEFA). WEFA ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING THE FOLLOWING: - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE 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 JUNE 2024. 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 CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 433,789. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 433,789. WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION PO BOX 150666 LAKEWOOD CO 80215 851013487 ENABLE LOW-COST ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY FREEDOM TO THE WEST CO 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION C 450000 FMV WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION N 0 FMV WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION O 126959 FMV WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION P 505710 FMV