Western Energy Institute
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What it says it does
WEI SUPPORTS THE ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES BY PROVIDING: FORUMS FOR PROFESSIONALS TO EXCHANGE TIMELY INFORMATION ON CRITICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES; A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT FOR MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND NETWORK; INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDUSTRY'S BEST PRACTICES; AND SKILLS TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT ALL LEVELS.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 1,604
- Highest pay
- $356,664, president & secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: ACCOUNTING LEADERSHIP, ANNUAL MEETING, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, CLAIMS AND DAMAGE RECOVERY, CORPORATE COMMUNICATION, CUSTOMER AND CORPORATE SYMPOSIUM, CUSTOMER STRATEGIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE PRACTICES, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, EXECUTIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE, FACILITIES AND WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE, FLEET MANAGEMENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, HUMAN RESOURCES, HYDROGEN ENGINEERS, INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCY, INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING, JOINT USE, KEY ACCOUNTS, OPERATIONS BUSINESS STRATEGIES-ELECTRIC, OPERATIONS CONFERENCE, OVERHEAD UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES, RENEWABLE AND LOW CARBON GASES, SAFETY SUMMIT, SECONDARY NETWORK, STRATEGIC PLANNING, SUBSTATION OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT, TALENT MANAGEMENT, WESTERN REGION MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (WRMAA) ANNUAL MEETING, WILDFIRE PLANNING AND MITIGATION, WOMEN IN ENERGY SYMPOSIUM.
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: BUSINESS ACUMEN FOR EMERGING LEADERS, FIELD TO OFFICE LEADERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP, UTILITY BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP-MENTORING AND DEVELOPMENT.SCHOOLS AND TRADE SKILLS: HANDS-ON RELAY SCHOOL, NORTHWEST ELECTRIC METER SCHOOL, POWER QUALITY SCHOOL.WEI LEARN AND LEAD: SIX C'S OF ENERGY CAREER SUCCESS, BUILDING A BUSINESS CASE, CORE HUMILITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, FIVE PILLARS OF LEADERSHIP, GOOD AIR-PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, INCLUSIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE, LEADING A SAFETY CULTURE, OWNING YOUR CAREER PATH, PEAK PERFORMANCE, PRESENT AND PERFORM ONLINE, STRATEGIC THINKING.
- UTILITY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: ASSET MANAGEMENT, ELECTRIC UTILITY FUNDAMENTALS AND INSIGHTS, GAS UTILITY FUNDAMENTALS AND INSIGHTS, UTILITY RATEMAKING, WEI WEBINAR SERIES.OUR MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF 80 ENERGY COMPANIES, INCLUDING GAS PIPELINE, ELECTRIC AND GAS DISTRIBUTION, ELECTRIC GENERATION, POWER MARKETERS AND MORE THAN 230 INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 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 January 1992.
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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