WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES

BOULDER, CO, 80302-5330 (303) 444-1188 Est. 1989 EIN 84-1113831
I83Z— Crime & Legal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.WESTERNRESOURCEADVOCATES.ORG

Mission

Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is a regional nonprofit advocacy organization fighting climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. As the region's go-to experts for more than three decades, WRA's on-the-ground work advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife. WRA develops, advocates for, and implements science-based policies informed by diverse communities and stakeholders to create a healthier and more equitable future for all Western communities. WRA creates transformational change by driving action at the state level to effectively address complex conservation problems in the West.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
37
Total Giving
$2.0M
Recipients
36
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $60,822 Median: $28,750

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20242$295K $148K11
20236$378K $63K50
20222$50K $25K02
202011$431K $39K56
201912$680K $57K102
20184$135K $34K40

Sectors Funded

Environment
16
Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Mutual & Membership Benefit
3
Education
1
Public & Societal Benefit
1
Community Improvement
1

Top States

Colorado
10
Utah
7
New Mexico
6
Arizona
4
Wyoming
4
District of Columbia
2
Oregon
2
New York
1
and 1 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$500K - $1M
9
$1M - $5M
7
$100K - $500K
4
$5M - $10M
3
$10M - $50M
2
Over $50M
2

Top Grantees

CO - 2 grants
$500K
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYCENTER FOR NEW ENERGY ECONOMY
CO - 2 grants
$228K
NM - 3 grants
$95K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 31 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$10,807,287
Total Expenses
$13,539,554
Net Assets
$17,478,813
103 employees 22 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
15.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 41.6%
Expenses ↑ 8.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.3% Earned revenue 0.6% Investment 5.0% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.0% Management 6.8% Fundraising 14.2%

Officers & Trustees (32)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$10,807,287 $13,539,554$17,478,813
2023 Form 990$18,491,649 $12,462,042$20,220,052
2022 Form 990$10,188,942 $10,377,501$14,068,291
2020 Form 990$9,418,691 $8,725,860$12,739,128
2019 Form 990$10,157,957 $8,057,509$12,044,122
2018 Form 990$9,663,950 $5,812,333$9,798,814

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EIN: 84-1113831 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data