Advocates for the West Inc
Use law and science to restore streams and watersheds, protect public lands and wildlife, and ensure sustainable communities in Idaho and other western states.
Advocates for the West Inc at a glance
In short: Advocates for the West Inc reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,836,201
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,485,360
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $123,955
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,947,421
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Advocates for the West Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $10K (2021). In 2025 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Geography Boise, ID | Sage Grouse Work | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,836,201 | $2,485,360 | $2,947,421 | $500 | Total only | $123,955 |
| 2024 | $3,197,672 | $3,933,848 | $2,725,611 | $3,000 | Total only | $196,200 |
| 2023 | $1,803,318 | $1,967,865 | $2,349,079 | $1,000 | Total only | $31,836 |
| 2022 | $2,052,126 | $2,193,372 | $2,078,336 | — | — | $5,020 |
| 2021 | $2,362,176 | $2,131,294 | $1,834,227 | $10,000 | 1 | $31,183 |
| 2020 | $1,933,732 | $1,992,883 | $1,616,838 | $10,000 | 1 | $44,002 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Advocates for the West Inc
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for the West Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for the West Inc is led by Aimee Moran, Interim Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aimee Moran
Interim Executive Director
Attorney → Interim Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$166K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Eric Younger
Chair
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Moffett
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine French
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lelei Coyle
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Murray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laird J. Lucas
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $249K (2025)
Lauren Rule
Senior Attor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $229K (2025)
Todd Tucci
Senior Attor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $225K (2025)
Bryan Hurlbutt
Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Sarah Stellberg
Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Elizabeth Potter
Attorney
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Paul Hill
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Clothier
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Stein
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Gretchen Biggs (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Parent (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rynda Clark (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Deborah Ferguson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Lopez (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Andrew Missel (2023) — Attorney
- Former: Walt Minnick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Haak (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Lamson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Justin Hayes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Hilding (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linwood Laughy (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $249K, to Laird J Lucas (Executive Di). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for the West Inc
How much does Advocates for the West Inc give each year?
Advocates for the West Inc reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Advocates for the West Inc?
Advocates for the West Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Advocates for the West Inc?
Advocates for the West Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boise, ID. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Advocates for the West Inc operate?
Advocates for the West Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Advocates for the West Inc's EIN?
Advocates for the West Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1654062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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