Nonprofit · EIN 91-1015971
PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,990,660 | $2,991,795 | -$1,135 | $3,465,071 | $1,999,874 | $1,465,197 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,864,150 | $2,847,255 | $16,895 | $2,714,272 | $1,262,300 | $1,451,972 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,548,166 | $2,747,157 | -$198,991 | $2,546,570 | $1,117,870 | $1,428,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,902,479
- Investment income
- $86,940
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,212
- Other revenue
- $1,241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,246,473
- Other salaries and wages
- $331,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,813,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $39,337
- Accounting fees
- $115,164
- Occupancy
- $177,384
- Travel
- $46,207
- Depreciation
- $21,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,714,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,465,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,999,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,465,197
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,719
- Publicly traded securities
- $681,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,465,197
- Gross receipts
- $2,992,872
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SIMMS | CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $422,183 | $69,504 |
| TOM CREEKPAUM | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 50 | $205,069 | $49,342 |
| LAUREN TENNEY DENISON | DIRECTOR, MARKET POLICY & GRID STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $199,463 | $53,711 |
| MICHAEL LINN | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Key employee | 40 | $195,184 | $52,016 |
| CHRIS ROBINSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY CALNON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX BEACH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN CAPPER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CASE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CREEKPAUM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIETZ | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DUNN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GADEBERG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HUHTA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN LINDELL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRITIN MASTELLER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MORGAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE BOORMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SYKES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR FUENTES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GRIZZEL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MORGAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON ZYSKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SIMMS | CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $373,371 | $53,459 |
| MICHAEL DEEN | POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $215,581 | $38,386 |
| LAUREN E TENNEY DENISON | DIRECTOR, MARKET & GRID ST Key employee | 40 | $213,204 | $39,104 |
| MICHAEL LINN | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Key employee | 40 | $189,290 | $33,765 |
| TOM CREEKPAUM | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 50 | $186,158 | $11,617 |
| LIBBY CALNON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HUHTA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIETZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CASE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROBINSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX BEACH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEDBURY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CREEKPAUM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAR PRAIRIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEKA ANYANWU | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DUNN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN CAPPER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUMAIRA FALKENBERG | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FARMER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MORGAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RHEES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH WALLEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZYSKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SIMMS | CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $296,196 | $65,154 |
| IRENE SCRUGGS | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 50 | $261,709 | $57,212 |
| MICHAEL DEEN | POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $234,417 | $38,235 |
| LAUREN E TENNEY DENISON | DIRECTOR, MARKET & GRID ST Key employee | 40 | $186,137 | $49,745 |
| MICHAEL LINN | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Key employee | 40 | $182,319 | $32,746 |
| LIBBY CALNON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HUHTA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIETZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CASE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROBINSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX BEACH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEDBURY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CREEKPAUM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAR PRAIRIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEKA ANYANWU | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DUNN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN CAPPER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUMAIRA FALKENBERG | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FARMER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MORGAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RHEES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH WALLEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZYSKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 NE HOLLADAY ST STE 810, PORTLAND, OR 97232-2098
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT SIMMS, 650 NE HOLLADAY STREET SUITE 810, PORTLAND, OR 97232
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT SIMMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 595-9770
- Website
- WWW.PPCPDX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
Mission
TO REPRESENT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF CONSUMER-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND ENHANCE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS AND ABILITY TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ENSURE ACCESS TO A RELIABLE, LOW COST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND POWER SUPPLY.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST MEMBER UTILITIES TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED STRENGTH OF CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AWARENESS OF CONSUMER-OWNED UTILITY ISSUES. FACILITATE TRANSMISSION ACCESS IN THE REGION AND PRESERVE A LONG-TERM, STABLE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AT THE LOWEST PRACTICABLE PRICE. WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRICITY GENERATION, MAINTAIN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND BE A RESPONSIBLE STEWARD OF THE REGION'S NATURAL RESOURCES.
- TO MAINTAIN REASONABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE MITIGATION FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL COLUMBIA RIVER POWER SYSTEM.
- TO MAINTAIN POWER DELIVERY UNDER PROGRAMS OF THE BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION.
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 | 990 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
- 91-1015971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,465,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,992,872
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,990,660 | $2,991,795 | $3,465,071 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,864,150 | $2,847,255 | $2,714,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,548,166 | $2,747,157 | $2,546,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,379,480 | $2,554,611 | $2,815,453 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1015971).
Questions about PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL is 91-1015971.
- Is PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL 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 PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT SIMMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $422,183 (SCOTT SIMMS, CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,990,660, expenses of $2,991,795 and total assets of $3,465,071 at year end.
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