Western Energy Alliance
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What it says it does
WORKING WITH A VIBRANT MEMBERSHIP BASE FOR OVER 50 YEARS, WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE STANDS AS A CREDIBLE LEADER, ADVOCATE, AND CHAMPION OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMPANIES IN THE WEST. OUR EXPERT STAFF, ACTIVE COMMITTEES, AND COMMITTED BOARD MEMBERS FORM A COLLABORATIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE ENERGY AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. MOST INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF FOURTEEN EMPLOYEES.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $394,832, president
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 (3)
- ADVOCACY: WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC LANDS AND OTHER POLICY ISSUES THAT ENSURE A FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR THE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SECTOR OF THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN THE WEST.
- LEGAL PROGRAMS: WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE HAS A LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO FUND LITIGATION EFFORTS.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP REVENUE FUNDS THE ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY WORK TO ENABLE A FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE OIL AND NATURAL GAS IN THE WEST. WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE ALSO HOLDS NETWORKING EVENTS FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
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 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 2024.
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 February 1974.
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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