Western Energy Freedom Action
OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF LOW-COST ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY FREEDOM TO THE WEST THROUGH AN EFFICIENT AND INTEGRATED GRID SYSTEM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+96.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$576K
+786.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+609.2% YoY
About Western Energy Freedom Action
Based on IRS filings
Western Energy Freedom Action is a nonprofit organization, based in LAKEWOOD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $576K. Net investment income was $13.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,531,365 | $780,619 | $1,547,432 |
| Revenue | $3,615,013 | $4,134,827 | $3,220,184 |
| Expenses | $2,801,344 | $3,570,273 | $4,369,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13 | $146 | $184 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN STAKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT | 20 | $275,000 |
| DOMINIC GABELLO | DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY (SEE SCH. L) | 5 | — |
| JOHN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR/ TREASURER | 5 | $30,000 |
| SARAH DERDOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $30,012 |
| DAVE ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/2024) (SEE SCH. L) | 5 | — |
| ANDREW SAND | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $215,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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