Nonprofit · EIN 84-6037688
THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW
Tax-exempt · BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,211,030 | $3,230,140 | $1,980,890 | $26,387,971 | $0 | $26,387,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,198,459 | $3,177,989 | $20,470 | $23,440,006 | $0 | $23,440,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,325
- Program service revenue
- $2,407,832
- Investment income
- $2,611,740
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,102,702
- Other revenue
- $58,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $343,415
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $338,381
- Other salaries and wages
- $847,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,419,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,000
- Occupancy
- $123,206
- Program services (functional)
- $2,497,507
- Management and general (functional)
- $732,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,440,006
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,387,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,387,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,699,840
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,688,131
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,113
- Gross receipts
- $12,135,875
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 850
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A RITCHIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $310,000 | $28,381 |
| MELISSA L MAGEE | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,500 | $20,056 |
| JALEEN W EDWARDS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,000 | $19,814 |
| RYAN A MINTON | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,500 | $18,769 |
| SURBHI CHAVDA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,000 | $18,032 |
| MICHAEL J BOURASSA | VP (THRU 7/20/24), PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLISA M DOBBS | PRESIDENT (THRU 7/20/24), PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL O BENSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA L GRAUBERGER | SECRETARY (THRU 7/20/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MATHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C SCHRODER | TREASURER (THRU 7/20/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY E SENESHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT W ANDERSON | PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 7/20/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR R BENAVIDES | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN KUNDIS CRAIG | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMONA L MONROE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NUNEZ | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/20/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PHILLIPS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE F RUDOY | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/20/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH A RYAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL E SALCIDO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PILAR M THOMAS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A RITCHIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $283,000 | $26,825 |
| MELISSA L MAGEE | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,000 | $19,889 |
| JALEEN W EDWARDS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,000 | $19,841 |
| RYAN A MINTON | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,500 | $17,600 |
| RACHAEL E SALCIDO | PRES. (THRU 7/22/23), PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLISA M DOBBS | VP (THRU 7/22/23), PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS VILHENA | SECRETARY (THRU 7/22/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE L ROGERS | TREASURER (THRU 7/22/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED A HEMBREE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP C LOWE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MATHES | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NUNEZ | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA R PINCUS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE F RUDOY | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT W ANDERSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART R BUTZIER | PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J BOURASSA | VICE PRESIDENT (BEG 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA L GRAUBBERGER | SECRETARY (BEG 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C SCHRODER | TREASURER (BEG 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH A RYAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (BEG 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY E SENESHEN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (BEG 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PILAR M THOMAS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (BEG 7/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2095 W 6TH AVE STE 109, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020-1870
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID A RITCHIE, 2095 W 6TH AVE 109, BROOMFIELD, CO 800201870
- Signed the 990
- DAVID A RITCHIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 321-8100
- Website
- WWW.FNREL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
DEDICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF COLLABORATIVE SCHOLARLY AND PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO MINING, OIL AND GAS, PUBLIC LANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND OTHER RELATED AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- INSTITUTES. 5-DAY SEMINARS (THREE), 3-DAY SEMINARS (TWO), 2-DAY SEMINARS (SIX), 1-DAY SEMINARS (ONE), FOUR-HOUR SEMINARS (TWO), ON SPECIALIZED AREAS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. (APPROXIMATELY 3,006 CLIENTS SERVED)Expenses $1,766,196 · revenue $1,397,573
- PUBLICATIONS, PERIODICALS, CDS, AND ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON NATURAL RESOURCES LAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW TOPICS (APPROXIMATELY 9,667 CLIENTS SERVED.)Expenses $131,900 · revenue $226,807
- OUTREACH. A PROGRAM INITIATED TO SUPPORT MINERAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, WRITING, TEACHING AND STUDY. PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ATTENDING FOUNDATION INSTITUTES AND CLASSES (153 INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS SUPPORTED.) ALSO SUPPORTS A LAW STUDENT NETWORKING PROGRAM FACILITATING COLLABORATION OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN MINERAL LAW TOPICS (1 SCHOOL SUPPORTED.) SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL (34 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS), GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO CERTAIN LAW SCHOOLS (2 GRANTS GIVEN.)Expenses $599,411 · grants $343,415
- MEMBERSHIP. A GROWING NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS, LAW FIRMS, COMPANIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW COMMUNITY. MEMBERS NOT ONLY ARE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS AND PUBLICATIONS DESCRIBED BELOW, BUT ALSO ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY OIL & GAS, MINING, RENEWABLE ENERGY, PUBLIC LANDS, WATER, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. (APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEMBERS)revenue $783,452
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-6037688
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C056)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,387,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,135,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,211,030 | $3,230,140 | $26,387,971 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,198,459 | $3,177,989 | $23,440,006 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,007,728 | $3,331,294 | $22,939,389 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-6037688).
Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW
- What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW is 84-6037688.
- Is THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID A RITCHIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,000 (DAVID A RITCHIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,211,030, expenses of $3,230,140 and total assets of $26,387,971 at year end.
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