2024-11-15T09:03:29-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 825305142 COLORADO ENERGY AND WATER INSTITUTE COLO 7202432546 1177 NEWPORT ST DENVER CO 80220 CHRIS HANSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7202432546 2024-11-15 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X THE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN ENERGY CHRIS HANSEN 1177 NEWPORT ST DENVER CO 80220 328650 0 X WWW.ENERGYWEST.ORG X 2019 CO SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 6 5 23 0 0 300089 40859 250557 285780 763 552 0 1459 551409 328650 0 0 0 0 108368 100333 0 0 21258 258790 339439 367158 439772 184251 -111122 410421 318967 230093 244943 180328 74024 X THE COLORADO ENERGY AND WATER INSTITUTE (DBA THE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN ENERGY) (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED TO BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY, POLICY, NONPROFIT AND ACADEMIC LEADERS IN INTENTIONALLY INTIMATE SETTINGS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT NORTH AMERICA'S ENERGY AND WATER FUTURE; AND TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING ENERGY AND WATER AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CHALLENGES FACING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY AND WATER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FORUM TO ENGAGE IN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, DISCUSSION, AND COLLABORATION ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS AND INITIATIVES CONCERNING ENERGY AND WATER. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), WHICH ARE RELATED TO OR FURTHER ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE. 0 0 380488 285780 THE COLORADO ENERGY & WATER INSTITUTE (DBA THE INSTITUTE FOR WESTERN ENERGY) IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE INTRICATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENERGY AND WATER. FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS, THE INSTITUTE EXPLORES SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES POSED BY THE INTERSECTION OF ENERGY PRODUCTION, WATER RESOURCES, POPULATION GROWTH, AND THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE WEST. THROUGH ITS INITIATIVES, THE INSTITUTE AIMS TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THESE COMPLEX DYNAMICS AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE AND EFFICIENT PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES.THE COLORADO ENERGY & WATER INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED TO BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY, POLICY, NONPROFIT AND ACADEMIC LEADERS IN AN INTENTIONALLY INTIMATE SETTING TO ENGAGE IN A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION ABOUT OUR ENERGY AND WATER FUTURE. WITH THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL EVENT, THE WESTERN ENERGY & WATER FORUM, THE INSTITUTE HAS EXPANDED TO OFFER ADDITIONAL EVENTS AND SEMINARS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO THE DIALOGUE, ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND EXPERIENCE NATURE. 380488 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X CHRIS HANSEN 7202432546 1177 NEWPORT ST DENVER CO 80220 LARRY HOLDREN PRES./EXEC. DIR. (UNTIL NOV. 2023) 10.00 X X 35000 0 0 GENA BUHLER TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 10.00 X X 30000 0 0 CHRIS HANSEN SECDIR OF PROG THEN EXEC. DIR. (CHANGE NOV. 2023) 10.00 X X 22500 0 0 JOE MILCZEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAHVI WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINCOLN DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STAKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 87500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40859 40859 FORUM FEES & REG. 900099 285780 285780 285780 552 552 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1459 1459 1459 328650 285780 0 2011 87500 61250 8750 17500 4000 2800 400 800 8833 6183 883 1767 300 300 18199 18199 36708 36708 12104 12104 4787 3835 952 780 780 6532 6184 348 244097 244097 2780 2780 EVENT PROC. & SVC. FEES 7543 7543 MISCELLANEOUS 2783 2783 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1632 1632 PAYROLL FEES 1194 836 119 239 439772 380488 38026 21258 76681 140544 211109 112176 50000 1496 16484 71135 34690 15073 410421 318967 1066 41086 107727 107557 121300 96300 230093 244943 X 50328 24024 130000 50000 180328 74024 410421 318967 -111122 4818 0 X 0 0 0 X 60750 127947 300089 40859 529645 225668 108047 250557 285780 870052 286418 235994 550646 326639 1399697 0 0 0 1399697 4 763 552 1319 4 763 552 1319 1354 1458 2812 287772 235998 551409 328649 1403828 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. DUE TO RECENT CHANGES IN THE BOARD, NOT ALL MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ANNUALLY RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO REVEAL ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT RECUSES HIS OR HER SELF FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.