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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0480244

NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97401

Financials

$124K$67K2024$227K$129K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$226,872$128,651$98,221$175,020$100$174,920
June 30, 2025990-EZ$124,477$67,072$57,405$84,147$7,448$76,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$226,225
Investment income
$647
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$860
Accounting fees
$7,244
Travel
$6,773
Program services (functional)
$103,633
Management and general (functional)
$25,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,147
Total assets, end of year
$175,020
Total liabilities, end of year
$100
Net assets, end of year
$174,920
Net assets without donor restrictions
$174,920
Gross receipts
$226,872
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
OR

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brenda CervantesSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$19,000
Roger EbbageDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$13,950
Mike HattenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brenda CervantesSecretary/Treasurer5$9,500
Roger EbbageDirector2$7,700
Mike HattenBoard Member0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
590 W 13TH AVE, EUGENE, OR 97401-3461
In care of
% ROGER EBBAGE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
36132 Enterprise Road, Creswell OR 97426
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brenda Cervantes, 590 W 13th Street, Eugene, OR 97401
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Roger Ebbage, 36132 Enterprise Road, Creswell OR 97426
Signed the 990
Brenda Cervantes, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(503) 481-0130
Website
nweei.org
Return prepared by
Tricia Delles CPA LLC

Mission

The Northwest Water & Energy Education Institute provides Building Operator Certification education and also does custom trainings. BOC is a professional development program created by The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) and delivered in Oregon by NWEEI. Custom training are done by utilizing a variety of instructors from our expansive network of industry experts, we are able to provide training regionally, nationally and internationally. These trainings are done mostly for energy topics regarding conservation and efficiency for commercial buildings. NWEEI has done residential trainings as well.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Our Building Operator Certification classes have trained hundreds of building operators. Our program has been in operation for over 20 years. Our network is deep in the Northwest and across the country, Level I classes support the BOC operator skill standard by devoting significant content to the topics of HVAC controls, common opportunities for operational improvements, and building scoping for energy efficiency. BOC Level II coursework prepares building operators to evaluate the operational performance of their buildings with a focus on improving energy efficiency and being able to share the information with owners and supervisors to make decisions on finding opportunites for more efficiency.
    Expenses $103,633 · revenue $226,225

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0480244
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$175,020
Income (IRS master file)
$226,872

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$226,872$128,651$175,020XML
990-EZJune 2025$124,477$67,072$84,147XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Roger Ebbage
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Roger Ebbage
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Roger Ebbage
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Roger Ebbage
June 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0480244).

Questions about NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE is 27-0480244.
Is NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE 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 NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Brenda Cervantes.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,000 (Brenda Cervantes, Secretary/Treasurer).
How much revenue does NORTWEST WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $226,872, expenses of $128,651 and total assets of $175,020 at year end.

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