2014-11-10T13:30:26-06:00 2013-12-31 Kundinger Corder & Engle PC 475 Lincoln Street Suite 200 Denver CO 80203 990 2013-01-01 840700841 Western Energy Alliance WEST 3036230987 1775 Sherman Street No 2700 Denver CO 80203 Martin T Wigley President 3036230987 2014-09-22 1 Maria Montoya P01363907 3035345953 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X Martin T Wigley 1775 Sherman Street No 2700 Denver CO 80203 3379854 0 X westernenergyalliance.org X 1974 CO See Part III, line 1. 28 28 12 280 0 0 0 720750 3683033 2645443 7084 3884 -43595 9777 3646522 3379854 0 0 0 0 1299486 1472034 0 0 0 2704418 3406798 4003904 4878832 -357382 -1498978 3881521 2605503 1423581 1646541 2457940 958962 X Western Energy Alliance is an organization of individuals and businesses dedicated to more efficiently exploring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas using environmentally-sound methods,(Continued on Schedule O)promoting their beneficial uses, and economic, environmental and energy security solutions, and providing representation, information, and education on issues affecting the industry at local, state and federal levels. 0 0 Advocacy - Western Energy Alliance supports policy reform that encourages job growth, investment and timely access to Western federal lands in order to turn our enormous energy and economic potential into reality through responsible development of America's abundant Western oil and natural gas. Special Initiatives and Projects - Western Energy Alliance is supporting a scientific study in Utah's Uinta Basin to determine the effect of industrial emissions, weather conditions, and photochemical reactions on winter ozone formation. The Alliance also has special initiatives to support our Utah Representative, comment on EPA's Tribal NSR rule, and challenge the science the Fish & Wildlife Service is using in its Greater Sage Grouse listing decision. Membership Services - Membership dollars fund critical advocacy programs that promote demand for oil and natural gas as well as protect supply at regional and federal levels. In addition to supporting ongoing advocacy efforts, membership enables companies to actively participate in the process during events such as the annual Washington, D.C. Call-Up, annual meeting, and other regional opportunities to directly work with and influence decision makers in government. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Martin T Wigley 3036230987 1775 Sherman Street No 2700 Denver CO 80203 Brad Miller Chairman from 7/2013 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jack Ekstrom First Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Jay Ottoson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Wunder Watson Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Pat Hanley Treasurer from 7/2013 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Lang Vice Chair, Events 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Dave Banko Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Porter Bennett Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chad Calvert Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chris Carter Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Tom Clayson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Eric Dille Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chuck Farmer Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dale Fritz Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Rich Frommer Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Scott Gutberlet Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 John Harpole Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Daryll Howard Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 William Lancaster Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jim Piccone Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bob Plowman Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Katie Schroder Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Thomas Sheffield Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Lem Smith Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bret Sumner Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Duane Zavadil Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Barth Whitham Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Lisa Winn Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Peter Dea Chairman thru 7/2013 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Alexandra Tune Treasurer thru 7/2013 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Phil Cook Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Danny Jiminez Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Don Law Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Will Matthews Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jay Neese Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 James Schroeder Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jeff Schwarz Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Martin Wigley President 40.00 X 299992 0 28873 Sarah Cornwell VP of Finance thru 9/2013 40.00 X 233252 0 29055 Kathleen Sgamma VP of Government & Public Affairs 40.00 X 174104 0 11134 Susan Fakharzadeh VP of Business Development 40.00 X 137696 0 17821 845044 0 86883 4 0 1 0 US Department of Commerce 325 Broadway M/S R/CSD Boulder CO 80305 Consulting and Research 1000028 Resonate Networks 11720 Plaza America Dr 3rd Floor Reston VA 20190 Advertising 200000 Clear Channel Broadcasting 3936 Collection Center Dr Chicago IL 60693 Advertising 125360 3 720750 720750 Membership dues 813910 1958367 1958367 Sponsors/registrations 813910 687076 687076 2645443 3884 3884 Miscellaneous revenue 900099 9777 9777 9777 3379854 2655220 0 3884 581568 685098 29780 101139 74449 37119 45316 65446 17242 85500 87427 63933 732144 22819 20168 10174 Special initiative 1361107 Advocacy 840625 Miscellaneous 17778 4878832 262927 1394556 2477275 579288 1007094 504875 105166 41155 154446 68817 29059 85629 3881521 2605503 134314 263574 1289267 1382967 1423581 1646541 X 1197416 338795 1260524 620167 2457940 958962 3881521 2605503 -1498978 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1958367 157903 157903 293755 0 154446 68817 85629 85629 X 2816056 0 2816056 563798 563798 3379854 4315034 0 4315034 563798 563798 4878832 Part X, Line 2: Management is required to evaluate tax positions taken by the Alliance and to recognize a tax liability if the Alliance has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and that none would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements. The Alliance is subject to routine audits by taxing authorities; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods. Management believes the Alliance is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to December 31, 2010. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Event expenses Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Event expenses Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b and Part XII, Line 4b: Event expenses are netted against the related revenue for the audited financial statements but are presented as expenses on the Form 990. X X X 1 0 0 Martin Wigley President 199992 0 100000 0 0 0 12482 0 16391 0 328865 0 0 0 Sarah Cornwell VP of Finance thru 9/2013 99452 0 0 0 133800 0 23926 0 5129 0 262307 0 0 0 Kathleen Sgamma VP of Government & Public Affairs 139104 0 35000 0 0 0 8697 0 2437 0 185238 0 0 0 Susan Fakharzadeh VP of Business Development 105696 0 32000 0 0 0 6590 0 11231 0 155517 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a A severance package was paid to Sarah Cornwell during the year totaling $133,800. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The organization's members who pay dues have the right to participate in the organization's governance. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is made available to all members of the Board of Directors prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Decisions that would be affected by conflicts of interest are undertaken solely by the Board of Directors and are carefully considered for potential conflicts before action is taken. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Seven independent board members including the Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and two former Chairmen comprise the compensation committee. None of these board members have a conflict of interest as defined in the regulations. The board members of the committee evaluated the compensation for all employees of the organization. In establishing the total compensation amounts, they reviewed data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated trade and other associations. In addition, they considered overall industry employment conditions because of their relevance. All of these factors were considered in the final determination of the compensation amounts and were contemporaneously documented and retained. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Part XII, Line 2c This process has not changed from the prior year.