Western Organization of Resource

BILLINGS, MT EIN: 84-1123481 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Montana $2.6M (29%)

North Dakota $1.8M (20%)

Wyoming $1.0M (11%)

South Dakota $654K (7%)

Idaho $562K (6%)

Colorado $438K (5%)

Kentucky $418K (5%)

Oregon $381K (4%)

+10 more states

States

Alaska Alabama Colorado Georgia Idaho Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina North Dakota New Mexico Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming

Cities

AlbuquerqueAtlantaBereaBillingsBirminghamBismarckBoiseBooneBrookingsBrownsvilleColumbiaGrand JunctionHainesHelenaLagrandeLondonMandanMilwaukeeMissoulaMontevideo

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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 2024.

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

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Western Organization of Resource fund?

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 …

How do I apply for a grant from Western Organization of Resource?

The Education Project makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations as well as restricted grants to its parent organization, WORC. **Grant Amounts**: Typical awards range from $7,000 to $2,949,164. **Total Giving**: $6,309,683 in total giving reported in recent filings. **Grant Categories**: Funding focuses on renewable energy grants, water grants, land conservation grants, and science education grants. **Program Structure**: The organization operates two primary programs: 1. Grants to multiple 501(c…

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What is Western Organization of Resource's EIN?

Western Organization of Resource's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1123481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.