Nonprofit · EIN 47-0951075
WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $388,848 | $505,989 | -$117,141 | $1,027,954 | $125,997 | $901,957 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $913,268 | $770,242 | $143,026 | $1,252,396 | $233,298 | $1,019,098 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $778,822 | $832,756 | -$53,934 | $1,629,148 | $753,076 | $876,072 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $299,304
- Program service revenue
- $42,354
- Investment income
- $47,190
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $321,057
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $378,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $90,948
- Accounting fees
- $1,750
- Depreciation
- $704
- Program services (functional)
- $505,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $704
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,252,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,027,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $901,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $901,957
- Gross receipts
- $388,848
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ARTH | KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee | 40 | $77,663 |
| SCOTT HORNGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $25,854 |
| BETSY JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY ROSCOE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FIELD | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB FRERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BERNASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES CULHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATIE KERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN VAN LIEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON BRUNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,500 |
| BETSY JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY ROSCOE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FIELD | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYLES CULHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB FRERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HORNGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BERNASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE O'KEEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATIE KERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN VAN LIEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE LOBDELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,400 |
| JESSIE BARRINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,778 |
| BETSY JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY ROSCOE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FIELD | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYLES CULHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB FRERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HORNGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BERNASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE O'KEEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATIE KERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN VAN LIEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9220 SW BARBUR BLVD STE 327, PORTLAND, OR 97219-5428
- In care of
- % LAURA A SCHROEDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA ARTH, 9220 SW BARBUR BLVD SUITE 327, PORTLAND, OR 97219
- Signed the 990
- LISA ARTH, KEY EMPLOYEE
- Phone
- (503) 768-8500
- Return prepared by
- MAGINNIS & CAREY LLP
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING TOP LEWIS & CLARK STUDENTS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL LEGAL SKILLS AND SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.Expenses $505,285 · revenue $89,544
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
- 47-0951075
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C033)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,027,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $388,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $388,848 | $505,989 | $1,027,954 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $913,268 | $770,242 | $1,252,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $778,822 | $832,756 | $1,629,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $662,683 | $576,664 | $1,364,897 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-0951075).
Questions about WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER is 47-0951075.
- Is WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER 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 RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER 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 RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER 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 RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA ARTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,663 (LISA ARTH, KEY EMPLOYEE).
- How much revenue does WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $388,848, expenses of $505,989 and total assets of $1,027,954 at year end.
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