West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association
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What it says it does
THE WEST SLOPE COLORADO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION'S (WSCOGA) MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE BENEFICIAL, EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND USE OF WESTERN COLORADO OIL AND NATURAL GAS. WSCOGA IS AN AFFILIATED CHAPTER OF THE COLORADO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTES THE EXPANSION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL GAS MARKETS, SUPPLY, AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH ITS GROWING AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. WSCOGA STRIVES TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS, ENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS AND FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGHOUT OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS.
- Income
- $489,396
- Spending
- $442,911
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $175,345, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- WSCOGA HOSTS AN ANNUAL BANQUET FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE EVENT BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.
- THE MEMBERSHIP OF WSCOGA IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK, LIVE AND RAISE OUR FAMILIES. WSCOGA ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THESE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS OF VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND THROUGH OUR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT EVENT, WHICH IS HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING ENERGY RELATED FIELDS. WSCOGA UNDERSTANDS THAT TODAY'S STUDENTS WILL UNLOCK TOMORROW'S ENERGY POTENTIAL. WSCOGA'S INVESTMENT IN THESE STUDENTS REPRESENTS OUR COMMITMENT TO HELPING SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICA'S ENERGY PRODUCTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $22,000.00 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO 6 STUDENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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