Nonprofit · EIN 06-1654062
ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,485,360 | $2,947,421 | -$462,061 | $2,836,201 | $18,022 | $2,818,179 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,933,848 | $2,725,611 | $1,208,237 | $3,197,672 | $20,816 | $3,176,856 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,967,865 | $2,349,079 | -$381,214 | $1,803,318 | $12,306 | $1,791,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,694,784
- Program service revenue
- $658,679
- Investment income
- $123,955
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,821
- Other revenue
- $7,942
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $418,498
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,632,086
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,454,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,547
- Occupancy
- $67,596
- Travel
- $35,709
- Depreciation
- $10,677
- Program services (functional)
- $2,273,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $426,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $247,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,197,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,836,201
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,818,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $456,741
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,883,476
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,778,179
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,025,632
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- ID
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAIRD J LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $248,778 | $19,945 |
| LAUREN RULE | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,559 | $18,623 |
| TODD TUCCI | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,041 | $21,550 |
| AIMEE MORAN | INTERIM ED Officer | 40 | $169,647 | $13,500 |
| BRYAN HURLBUTT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,809 | $40,785 |
| ELIZABETH POTTER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,443 | $41,808 |
| SARAH STELLBERG | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,743 | $30,317 |
| DEBORAH CLOTHIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LELEI COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MOFFETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX STEIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC YOUNGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAIRD J LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $257,069 | $26,431 |
| LAUREN RULE | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,978 | $24,082 |
| TODD TUCCI | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,494 | $27,012 |
| BRYAN HURLBUTT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,654 | $42,386 |
| ELIZABETH POTTER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,828 | $43,916 |
| AIMEE MORAN | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,874 | $15,000 |
| GRETCHEN BIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYNDA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CLOTHIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LELEI COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MOFFETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PARENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC YOUNGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAIRD J LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $214,915 | $10,865 |
| TODD TUCCI | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,857 | $19,922 |
| LAUREN RULE | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,575 | $9,601 |
| BRYAN HURLBUTT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,606 | $28,114 |
| SARAH STELLBERG | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,674 | $22,489 |
| ANDREW MISSEL | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,500 | $12,638 |
| GRETCHEN BIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYNDA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CLOTHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LELEI COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LOPEZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MOFFETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PARENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC YOUNGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1612, BOISE, ID 83701-1612
- In care of
- % LAURENCE J LUCAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AIMEE MORAN, 2801 E STARLINGTON DRIVE, BOISE, ID 83712
- Signed the 990
- AIMEE MORAN, INTERIM ED
- Phone
- (208) 342-7024
- Website
- ADVOCATESWEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAILEY & COMPANY CHARTERED
Mission
USE LAW AND SCIENCE TO RESTORE STREAMS AND WATERSHEDS, PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE, AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN IDAHO AND OTHER WESTERN STATES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVICE TO NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION'S TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, AIR AND WILDLIFE OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN WEST.Expenses $1,989,762 · revenue $658,679
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON ISSUES RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC LANDS, RIVERS, AND OTHER ENVIROMENTAL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN WEST.Expenses $283,603 · grants $500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1654062
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,836,201
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,025,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,485,360 | $2,947,421 | $2,836,201 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,933,848 | $2,725,611 | $3,197,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,967,865 | $2,349,079 | $1,803,318 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,193,372 | $2,078,336 | $2,052,126 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1654062).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC is 06-1654062.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AIMEE MORAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,778 (LAIRD J LUCAS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,485,360, expenses of $2,947,421 and total assets of $2,836,201 at year end.
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