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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1267672

NORTHWEST POWER POOL

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97220

Financials

$12.8M$12.7M2023$16M$15.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWEST POWER POOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,044,486$15,737,849$306,637$11,576,894$9,046,386$2,530,508
June 30, 2024990$12,810,720$12,707,381$103,339$9,570,361$7,957,349$1,613,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,220,988
of which government grants
$220,988
Program service revenue
$14,694,074
Investment income
$127,445
Other revenue
$1,979

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,149,109
Other salaries and wages
$2,455,439
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,215,066
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$572,309
Accounting fees
$650,792
Occupancy
$270,712
Travel
$245,002
Depreciation
$122,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,570,361
Total assets, end of year
$11,576,894
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,046,386
Net assets, end of year
$2,530,508
Land, buildings and equipment
$521,726
Publicly traded securities
$1,735,765
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,530,508
Gross receipts
$16,044,486
Employees
31
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah EdmondsPresident & CEO
Officer
40$479,512$61,476
Lisa HardieVice-President
Officer
40$341,600$54,845
Ryan RoyChief Operating Officer
Officer
40$242,500$49,842
Rebecca SextonChief Strategy Officer
Key employee
40$225,000$36,166
ChaRee DiFabioRSG & WFRSG Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$198,555$55,552
Michael O-BrienWRAP Senior Engagement Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$189,750$36,640
Chelsea LoomisManager Regional Transmission Planning Services
Highest-paid employee
40$174,865$51,352
Kevin ConwaySenior Operations Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$186,895$34,493
Beau BeljeanWRAP Operations Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$175,988$45,250
William DrummondChairsperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$87,500$0
Michelle BertolinoDirector
Trustee or director
1$75,000$0
Andy OttVice Chairsperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$62,500$0
Susan AckermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$62,500$0
Doug HoweDirector
Trustee or director
1$62,500$0
MaryAnn PeaseADVISOR
Former
1$62,500$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Scott WaplesADVISOR
Former
1$62,500$0
Eric CampbellChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$40,000$3,549
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah EdmondsPresident & CEO
Officer
40$468,023$63,344
Ryan RoyDirector of Operations & Technology
Key employee
40$228,970$46,971
Rebecca SextonDirector of Strategic Engagement
Key employee
40$221,108$37,918
ChaRee DiFabioRSG & WFRSG Manager'
Highest-paid employee
40$189,771$52,963
Dave AngellVice-President Through 06/30/2023
Former
40$211,409$23,299
Gregory ParkSystems Operations Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$170,611$45,421
Lisa HardieVice-President
Key employee
40$193,333$16,805
David PenningtonDeveloper
Highest-paid employee
40$155,521$46,050
Jessica ZamonisTraining Lead & Lead Technical Advisor
Highest-paid employee
40$148,658$41,605
Chelsea LoomisManager Regional Transmission Planning Services
Highest-paid employee
40$142,178$45,316
William DrummondChairsperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$38,760$0
Scott WaplesDirector
Former
1$34,250$0
Michelle BertolinoDirector
Trustee or director
1$31,260$0
MaryAnn PeaseDirector
Former
1$26,750$0
Andy OttVice Chairsperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$26,419$0
Susan AckermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$26,260$0
Doug HoweDirector
Trustee or director
1$26,140$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7525 NE AMBASSADOR PL STE M, PORTLAND, OR 97220-6808
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH EDMONDS, 7525 NE AMBASSADOR PL M, PORTLAND, OR 97220
Signed the 990
SARAH EDMONDS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(503) 445-1074
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE NORTHWEST POWER POOL ("NWPP") MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC RELIABILITY BY PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE RELIABLITY SERVICES, DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBERS, TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE WEST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NWPP administers the implementation and ongoing support of a Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) for approximately 22 member participants in the western interconnection. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the program with an effective date of January 1, 2023. The wrap program is described in a tariff filed with FERC, effective January 1, 2023
  • RESERVE SHARING GROUP - The NWPP administers a program to operate a reserve sharing group for 31 members operating electric power systems with balancing authority areas in the Western Interconnection. This program comprises: a real-time software application that computes and allocates the pooled contingency reserve requirement to the participating authority areas, documentation of the program's compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ("NERC") BAL-002-3 - disturbance control reliability standard - contingency reserve for recovery from a balancing contingency event and BAL-002-WECC-3 - contingency reserve, and all associated audits and other related regulatory activities
  • NWPP PROVIDES TRANSMISSION PLANNING SERVICES TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISION AND NERC COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS. NWPP CONTINUES TO FACILITATE NORTHERN GRID REGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING FOR 12 ENTITIES, AS WELL AS COORDINATE POWER FLOW BASE CASES AND STUDY STATE AND DYNAMIC MODEL VALIDATION FOR VARIOUS MEMBERS.

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1267672
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,576,894
Income (IRS master file)
$16,044,486

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,044,486$15,737,849$11,576,894IRS
990June 2024$12,810,720$12,707,381$9,570,361IRS
990June 2023$11,959,979$11,986,081$8,577,017IRS
990June 2022$9,700,615$9,590,144$6,344,144IRS
990June 2021–––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 93-1267672).

Questions about NORTHWEST POWER POOL

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST POWER POOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST POWER POOL is 93-1267672.
Is NORTHWEST POWER POOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
Are donations to NORTHWEST POWER POOL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTHWEST POWER POOL 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 POWER POOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHWEST POWER POOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST POWER POOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH EDMONDS.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST POWER POOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $479,512 (Sarah Edmonds, President & CEO).
How much revenue does NORTHWEST POWER POOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,044,486, expenses of $15,737,849 and total assets of $11,576,894 at year end.

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