Western Organization of Resource
The Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project (WORCEP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Billings, Montana. Established in 1989, it operates as the charitable and educational arm of the Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC), a 501(c)(4) publicly supported organization. The Education Project provides financial support to various 501(c)(3) organizations and undertakes direct programming aligned with WORC's broader mission of advancing democratic, sustainable, and just communities in the Western United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+8.2% YoY
Revenue
$6.4M
-10.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$152K
-44.9% YoY
Expenses
$6.6M
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Education Project's mission is to support the charitable and educational activities of the Western Organization of Resource Councils, as permitted under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
Primary focus areas include:
- Staff Management and Membership Development: Grants to 501(c)(3) organizations to strengthen organizational capacity
- Civic Participation: Engaging members in civic involvement through community boards and commissions
- Clean Renewable Energy: Advocacy and promotion of clean energy development
- Responsible Non-Renewable Energy Development: Supporting responsible development of oil and gas resources
- Community Organizing and Public Education: Direct programming in leadership training, staff development, and public policy work
- Environmental Stewardship: Supporting sustainable environmental and economic communities that balance growth with protection of land, water, and air resources
Grantmaking
The Education Project makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations as well as restricted grants to its parent organization, WORC.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Education Project's grantmaking and activities primarily focus on Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota. The parent organization, WORC, operates as a regional network with 37 local chapters and 18,435 members across the Western United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,154,184
- Total Revenues: $6,380,993
- Total Expenses: $6,648,252
- Number of Employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $6,610,000
- Total Revenue: $7,150,000
- Total Expenses: $6,260,000
The organization maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,154,184 | $6,610,243 | $5,827,294 |
| Revenue | $6,380,993 | $7,146,397 | $6,779,754 |
| Expenses | $6,648,252 | $6,255,137 | $8,713,978 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $151,530 | $274,955 | $-1,463,167 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Deb Love
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY HARTENHOFF-CROOKS | CHAIR | 0.1 | — |
| NORM CIMON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| DENA HOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CARRIE SEYMOUR | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MONTANA WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LINDA WEISS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LYNNE HUSKINSON | VICE CHAIR | 0.1 | — |
| JODY DELONG | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SARA KENDALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORMER | 2 | — |
| KERRI NELSON WOLENETZ | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH LOVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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