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Northwest Gas Association

EIN 45-4021068 · West Linn, OR

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What it says it does

ADVOCATING FOR THE ROLE OF THE REGION'S NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN SAFELY DELIVERING A CLEAN, DEPENDABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.0 million spent. THE NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION IS THE REGIONAL VOICE OF THE NATURAL GAS PROVIDERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. IT PROMOTES THE ROLE OF THE REGION'S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM IN SAFELY DELIVERING A CLEAN, DEPENDABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY FUTURE. NWGA'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION SHARING, COALITION DEVELOPMENT/COORDINATION, AND ADVOCACY.
$183,798 spent. THIS ORGANIZATTION, ALONG WITH THE ALLIANCE OF WESTERN ENERGY CONSUMERS HOST AN ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE IN THE MONTH OF JUNE.
$67,672 spent. NORTHWEST ALLIANCE OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATIONS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A CLEANER TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES INCLUDING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL, RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS VEHICLES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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