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.
Western Resource Advocates at a glance
In short: Western Resource Advocates gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $16,093,614
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Resource Advocates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WRA Action Fund ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Western Resource Advocates gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $431K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WRA Action Fund Boulder, CO | General Support Grant | $150,000 |
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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 | $16,093,614 | $12,367,892 | $15,321,126 | $150,000 | 1 | $362,041 |
| 2024 | $18,361,301 | $10,807,287 | $13,539,554 | $295,000 | 2 | $535,988 |
| 2023 | $21,124,209 | $18,491,649 | $12,462,042 | $377,800 | 6 | $329,710 |
| 2022 | $14,584,072 | $10,188,942 | $10,377,501 | $50,000 | 2 | $30,298 |
| 2021 | $14,998,011 | $11,110,162 | $9,227,426 | $120,000 | 4 | $113,471 |
| 2020 | $13,158,910 | $9,418,691 | $8,725,860 | $430,705 | 11 | $143,464 |
About Western Resource Advocates
Based on IRS filings
Western Resource Advocates is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $362K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Resource Advocates is led by Jon Goldin-Dubois, President on every filing since 2020; 11 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Goldin-Dubois
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$220K (2020) → $328K (2025)
Jamie Starr
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Vesbach
Western Lands Director
Western Lands Program Director → Western Lands Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Erin Overturf
Clean Energy Director
Clean Energy Program Director → Clean Energy Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $169K (2025)
Bart Miller
Healthy Rivers Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $160K (2025)
Christina Silverstein
Marketing & Communicatons Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Maria Najera
Government Affairs Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $156K (2025)
Carla Donelson
Director
Secretary → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Doyle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Laufer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loreta Pineda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moroni Benally
Director
Vice Chair → Co-Vice Chair, 2023
Co-Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reuben Munger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Portia Prescott
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yadira Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Robinson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felipe Vieyra
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chas Robles
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee White
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lappe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pilar Thomas
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benilda Samuels
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Loewy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nielsen
Senior Fellow, Vice President of Policy & Programs
Program Director → Vice President of Policy & Programs, 2021
Vice President of Policy & Programs → Senior Fellow, Vice President of Policy & Programs, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $183K (2025)
Richard Trilsch
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Vice President of Finance & Administrator → Vice President of Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Theresa Bushman
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Development → Vice President of Development & Communications, 2021
Vice President of Development & Communications → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $232K (2025)
Kathryne Grove
Vice President of People, Equity & Culture
Vice President of Equity & Culture → Vice President of People, Equity & Culture, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$166K (2023) → $200K (2025)
Carrie Curtiss
Vice President of Campaigns & Political Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2025)
Kim Miller
Co-Vice Chair
Director → Co-Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Matt Hunt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Tanana
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Records
Co-Vice Chair
Director → Co-Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Carla Johnson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eli Feldman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Campbell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gwen Farnsworth (2022–2023) — Clean Energy Deputy Director of State Advocacy
- Former: Nancy Kelly (2022–2023) — Senior Policy Advisor & Clean Energy
- Former: Jennifer Walker (2023) — Senior Attorney & Western Lands
- Former: Anne Castle (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 923
- Former: Joro Walker (2022) — Senior Attorney & Western Lands
- Former: Aj Grant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chelsea Congdon Brundige (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donna House (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Michel (2020–2021) — Deputy Program Director
- Former: Eric Kamisher (2020) — Director
- Former: Gregory Macias (2020) — Vice President of Programs & Strategy
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 $328K, to Jon Goldin-Dubois (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western Resource Advocates
How much does Western Resource Advocates give each year?
Western Resource Advocates gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $295K across 2 grants.
How large is Western Resource Advocates?
Western Resource Advocates reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.4M.
What is Western Resource Advocates?
Western Resource Advocates is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Resource Advocates operate?
Western Resource Advocates has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming.
What is Western Resource Advocates's EIN?
Western Resource Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1113831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 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 August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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