Western Resource Advocates
Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is a regional nonprofit advocacy organization fighting climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. As the region's go-to experts for more than three decades, WRA's on-the-ground work advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife. WRA develops, advocates for, and implements science-based policies informed by diverse communities and stakeholders to create a healthier and more equitable future for all Western communities. WRA creates transformational change by driving action at the state level to effectively address complex conservation problems in the West.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$18.4M
-13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$295K
-21.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$148K
+134.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,361,301 | $21,124,209 | $14,584,072 |
| Revenue | $10,807,287 | $18,491,649 | $10,188,942 |
| Expenses | $13,539,554 | $12,462,042 | $10,377,501 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $535,988 | $329,710 | $30,298 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Donelson | Chair | 1 | — |
| Moroni Benally | Co-Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Kim Miller | Co-Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Matthew Hunt | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jamie Starr | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Michelle Campbell | Director | 1 | — |
| Carrie Doyle | Director | 1 | — |
| Eli Feldman | Director | 1 | — |
| Carla Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Lappe | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Laufer | Director | 1 | — |
| Reuben Munger | Director | 1 | — |
| Loreta Pineda | Director | 1 | — |
| Portia Prescott | Director | 1 | — |
| Martha Records | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Robinson | Director | 1 | — |
| Chas Robles | Director | 1 | — |
| Yadira Sanchez | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Tanana | Director | 1 | — |
| Pilar Thomas | Director | 1 | — |
| Felipe Vieyra | Director | 1 | — |
| Lee White | Director | 1 | — |
| Jon Goldin-Dubois | President | 40 | $301,947 |
| Richard Trilsch | VP of Finance and Administration | 40 | $212,837 |
| Theresa Bushman | Executive Vice President | 40 | $215,138 |
| John Nielsen | VP of Policy and Programs | 40 | $194,648 |
| Kathryne Grove | VP of People, Equity, and Culture | 40 | $201,235 |
| Erin Overturf | Clean Energy Director | 40 | $162,479 |
| Bart Miller | Healthy Rivers Director | 40 | $152,796 |
| Jeremy Vesbach | Western Lands Director | 40 | $149,228 |
| Maria Najera | Government Affairs Director | 40 | $150,730 |
| Christina Silverstein | Marketing and Communicatons Director | 40 | $135,930 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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