Nonprofit · EIN 81-4753150
NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $699,140 | $662,175 | $36,965 | $183,429 | $42,007 | $141,422 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $878,387 | $947,934 | -$69,547 | $197,898 | $93,441 | $104,457 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $367,097 | $410,179 | -$43,082 | $384,055 | $200,243 | $183,812 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $393,223
- of which government grants
- $360,434
- Program service revenue
- $305,606
- Investment income
- $311
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,330
- Other salaries and wages
- $106,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $268,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,295
- Accounting fees
- $23,341
- Occupancy
- $6,344
- Travel
- $3,424
- Depreciation
- $39
- Program services (functional)
- $491,667
- Management and general (functional)
- $170,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $197,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $183,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,007
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,422
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,300
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $123,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,789
- Gross receipts
- $699,140
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Burley | ~ CEO Officer | 40 | $134,330 | $4,083 |
| Brian Kraft | ~ Chief Research Officer Officer | 40 | $18,000 | $0 |
| John Gibson | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Latisha Hill | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Rosentrater | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wadkins | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Walker | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Verduzco | ~ Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Halverson | ~ Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Davis | ~ Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Christensen | ~ Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Burley | ~ CEO Officer | 40 | $128,333 |
| Brian Kraft | ~ Director, Chief Research Officer Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $78,000 |
| Eric Finch | ~ Director, Interim CEO Jan 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $18,500 |
| Jason Verduzco | ~ Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Halvorson | ~ Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Davis | ~ Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rich Christensen | ~ Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Kalivas | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Moye | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Rosentrater | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Wadkins | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Walker | ~ Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Burley | CEO Officer | 40 | $140,000 |
| Kim Zentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $21,119 |
| Steve Helmbrecht | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Halvorson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Rosentrater | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Kalivas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Kraft | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Condon | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Verduzco | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rich Christensen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Finch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Wadkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Moye | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 N SHERIDAN ST STE 390, SPOKANE, WA 99202-5912
- In care of
- % NATHAN SOUTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kim Pearman-Gillman, 12 N Sheridan, Suite 390, Spokane, WA 99202
- Signed the 990
- Kim Pearman-Gillman, Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (509) 954-1996
- Return prepared by
- NWAFM PLLC
Mission
Novara Energy Alliance brings people, ideas, and investment together to solve the Inland Northwest's most pressing energy and related water challenges - turning innovation into real-world solutions that are resilient, affordable and built to scale. (Program accomplishments reported for the 2025 fiscal year were achieved under the Organization's former name, Urbanova, prior to its 2026 name change to Novara Energy Alliance.)
Program accomplishments
- NSF Regional Economic Engines Development - supported creation of Inland NW Center for Energy Innovation with goal to advance new technologies to solve global energy challenges, including advanced long-duration storage and microgrid technology.Expenses $220,434 · revenue $220,611
- Services to Spokane & Inland NW Communities. Evaluating outcomes and preferences for installed distributed energy resources (DERs) in buildings for up to 150 residents and small/medium businesses. The project is targeting a 7.5-15% improvement representing a 440-900 MWh reduction in annual energy savings. ~ ~ ~ AVISTA DIGITAL EXCHANGE - supporting development of digital platform designed to provide secure data sharing and analysis for energy-related transactionsExpenses $149,935 · revenue $277,646
- Funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce, the Organization was awarded an Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program (ICAP) grant in mid-2025 to advance the development of a regional energy innovation cluster. Building on foundational research, the program supported the transition of cluster leadership toward a new nonprofit governance structure and facilitated the formation of Novara Energy Alliance. The program successfully hosted a two-day Energy Innovation Summit that convened utilities, tribal leaders, educators, and technology innovators to address regional energy reliability and resilience.Expenses $121,298 · revenue $140,000
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
- 81-4753150
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $183,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $699,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $699,140 | $662,175 | $183,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $878,387 | $947,934 | $197,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $367,097 | $410,179 | $384,055 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $575,806 | $538,117 | $226,294 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-4753150).
Questions about NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE is 81-4753150.
- Is NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kim Pearman-Gillman.
- Who are the officers and directors of NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,330 (Mason Burley, ~ CEO).
- How much revenue does NOVARA ENERGY ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,140, expenses of $662,175 and total assets of $183,429 at year end.
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