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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4021068

NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION

Also known as NWGA-OR

Tax-exempt · WEST LINN, OR 97068

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.8M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,755,882$1,600,545$155,337$573,712$100,148$473,564
December 31, 2024990$1,310,763$1,332,587-$21,824$417,731$99,504$318,227
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,143,861$1,213,228-$69,367$650,905$308,884$342,021
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,441,784
Membership dues
$1,441,784
Program service revenue
$277,758
Investment income
$36,340
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$429,645
Other salaries and wages
$228,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$865,979
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,130
Accounting fees
$10,500
Occupancy
$33,534
Travel
$67,627
Depreciation
$11,914
Program services (functional)
$1,291,228
Management and general (functional)
$309,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,731
Total assets, end of year
$573,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,148
Net assets, end of year
$473,564
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$473,564
Gross receipts
$1,755,882
Employees
4
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN KIRSCHNERCEO
Key employee
40$366,614$69,044
JUDY ADAIRDIR - OPS &
Highest-paid employee
40$111,900$47,304
NATASHA JACKSONDIR. STATE A
Former
40$116,485$27,344
KIMBERLY RUSHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE GLADSTONEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
K COLLINS SPRAGUESECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE MAZZAIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HART GILCHRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAYVAND FAZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE GLADSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICIA GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG SLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NELS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIMMIE HAMMONTREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN KIRSCHNERCEO
Key employee
40$287,500$65,565
CAMILO AMEZQUITACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE MAZZAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY RUSHSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
K COLLINS SPRAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON THACKSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MADISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHANDA MEREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARTH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE GLADSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG SLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMIE HAMMONTREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN KIRSCHNEREXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$301,178$24,156
CAMILO AMEZQUITAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT MADISONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE MAZZASECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARTH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
K COLLINS SPRAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHANDA MEREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE GLADSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG SLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY RUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON THACKSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TARA SMITH ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1914 WILLAMETTE FALLS DRIVE, WEST LINN, OR 97068-4688
In care of
% KELLY FUKAI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KIMBERLY RUSH
Signed the 990
KELLY FUKAI, CEO
Phone
(503) 344-6637
Website
NWGA.ORG
Return prepared by
JSP ACCOUNTANTS LLC

Mission

ADVOCATING FOR THE ROLE OF THE REGION'S NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN SAFELY DELIVERING A CLEAN, DEPENDABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION IS THE REGIONAL VOICE OF THE NATURAL GAS PROVIDERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. IT PROMOTES THE ROLE OF THE REGION'S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM IN SAFELY DELIVERING A CLEAN, DEPENDABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY FUTURE. NWGA'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION SHARING, COALITION DEVELOPMENT/COORDINATION, AND ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $1,039,758 · revenue $1,492,329
  • THIS ORGANIZATTION, ALONG WITH THE ALLIANCE OF WESTERN ENERGY CONSUMERS HOST AN ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE IN THE MONTH OF JUNE.
    Expenses $183,798 · revenue $199,803
  • NORTHWEST ALLIANCE OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATIONS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A CLEANER TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES INCLUDING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL, RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS VEHICLES.
    Expenses $67,672 · revenue $63,750

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4021068
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$573,712
Income (IRS master file)
$1,755,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,755,882$1,600,545$573,712XML
990December 2024$1,310,763$1,332,587$417,731XML
990December 2023$1,143,861$1,213,228$650,905XML
990December 2022$1,164,361$1,173,304$593,942IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-4021068).

Questions about NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION is 45-4021068.
Is NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2012.
Are donations to NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION 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 NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIMBERLY RUSH.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $366,614 (DAN KIRSCHNER, CEO).
How much revenue does NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,755,882, expenses of $1,600,545 and total assets of $573,712 at year end.

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