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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2749921

WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TIGARD, OR 97223

Financials

$215K$224K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$214,996$224,044-$9,048$27,508$0$27,508
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$204,396
Program service revenue
$10,600
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$17,362
Travel
$13,653
Program services (functional)
$127,691
Management and general (functional)
$95,153

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,052
Total assets, end of year
$27,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$27,508
Gross receipts
$214,996
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gregory BurnettPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mitch ShultsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Wayne RootDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7100 SW HAMPTON ST STE 201, TIGARD, OR 97223-8364
In care of
% RICHARD BURKE
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
7100 SW Hampton Suite 201, Tigard OR 97223
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gregory Burnett, 525 HOPE AVE, HOPE, ID 83836
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Ramzan Magomedov, 696 McVey Avenue, Lake Oswego OR 97034
Signed the 990
Gregory Burnett, President
Phone
(503) 970-1876

Mission

WLN trains grassroots activist and marginalized people in skills which help them to advocate for themselves successfully the civic lives of their community at the local level. Typically this takes the forms of training them how to become citizen lobbyists skilled volunteers or local nonpartisan public office holders. WLN training is open to everyone regardless of their political affiliations or lack thereof.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Live on-site live online and on-demand online training on how to run for and serve in nonpartisan local elective office i.e. water boards fire boards park & rec boards how to be an effective advocate or citizen lobbyist and how to do basic grassroots root as a volunteer.
    Expenses $42,563
  • Live on-site field training in leadership skills coalition building holding public officials accountable ethics laws and participating in local budget processes. Approximately 3750 training units 1 person being trained in one topic constitutes 1 training unit were provided representing about 2000 people.
    Expenses $42,564
  • Annual leadership and training conferences featuring breakout training sessions leadership and activist training inspirational and informative featured speakers and social events. Approximately 500 people attended these events.
    Expenses $42,564

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
45-2749921
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,508
Income (IRS master file)
$214,996

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$214,996$224,044$27,508XML
990-N for 2012
Officer: Ramzan Magomedov
December 31, 2012≤ $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 45-2749921).

Questions about WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK

What is the EIN of WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK is 45-2749921.
Is WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
Are donations to WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK 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 WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK 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 WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK 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 WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gregory Burnett.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN LIBERTY NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,996, expenses of $224,044 and total assets of $27,508 at year end.

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