NonprofitsColorado Energy & Water Institute

Environment

Colorado Energy & Water Institute

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$631K

Total expenses

$411K

Net assets

$293K

Grants received

$385K

5 grants

EIN

825305142

Tax year

2024

Mission

The colorado energy and water institute (dba the institute for western energy (the organization) is established exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization is formed to bring together a diverse community of north american industry, policy, nonprofit and academic leaders in intentionally intimate settings to engage in meaningful conversations about north america's energy and water future; and to educate individuals about issues concerning energy and water and provide resources to challenges facing the future of energy and water. The organization provides a forum to engage in independent, nonpartisan research, discussion, and collaboration on public policy matters and initiatives concerning energy and water. The organization may engage in other activities as allowed under section 501(c)(3), which are related to or further its primary purpose.

Programs

1 program

During 2024, the organization focused on establishing the foundational elements of the wec, including recruiting participants and developing the program framework. The wec is funded entirely through contributions and grants and does not generate program service revenue.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$310K
Program service revenue$313K
Investment income$7K
Other revenue
Total revenue$631K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$134K
Fundraising
Other expenses$277K
Total expenses$411K
Total assets$396K
Net assets$293K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRIS HANSEN

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$28K

GENA BUHLER

TREASURER/DI

Board

$24K

10 hrs/wk

LINCOLN DAVIES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

THAD KUROWSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

JOE MILCZEWSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN MURRAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHLEEEN STAKS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAHVI WILSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$140K
TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
2024
$65K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$90K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2022
$80K
CLEAN ENERGY - IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS IN FORMING A WESTERN REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION (RTO) TO DEVELOP A BIPARTISAN CAUCUS TO BUILD ACTION ON RTO ENERGY ISSUES.
2022

Funded by

$385K from 4 funders · 5 grants · 2022–2024

United States Energy Foundation

$155K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Multiplier

$140K · 1 grant · 2024

Catena Foundation

$80K · 1 grant · 2022

Western Energy Freedom Action

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN825305142
NTEE codeC05
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-06
Formed2019
Employees5
Volunteers7
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