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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$30,424,454
Total expenses
$40,625,421
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$28,585,905
Investment income
$1,838,549
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$64,902,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,185,802
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,716,887
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$28,094,756
Management and general expenses
$12,530,665
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$28,094,756

Program services were 69.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS

    total $25,004,400 · related or exempt $25,004,400

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEES AND CONTRACTS

    total $3,148,803 · related or exempt $3,148,803

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

    total $432,702 · related or exempt $432,702

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,717,264 · excluded $1,717,264

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,047,325

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,926,040

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $121,285

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $121,285 · excluded $121,285

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,455,369 · program services $1,090,829 · management and general $3,364,540

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,046,593 · program services $17,123,386 · management and general $2,923,207

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,827,090 · program services $1,465,167 · management and general $361,923

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,537,678 · program services $1,537,678

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,674,864 · program services $1,280,079 · management and general $394,785

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $28,486 · management and general $28,486

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,525 · management and general $45,525

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,095,950 · program services $252,290 · management and general $1,843,660

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $534,171 · program services $206,973 · management and general $327,198

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,906,367 · program services $1,126,119 · management and general $1,780,248

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,287,261 · program services $498,770 · management and general $788,491

  • 17 · Travel

    total $767,258 · program services $604,245 · management and general $163,013

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $453,574 · program services $357,207 · management and general $96,367

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $829,109 · program services $670,834 · management and general $158,275

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $149,989 · management and general $149,989

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $1,851,792 · program services $1,851,792

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTION AND DUES

    total $75,841 · program services $29,387 · management and general $46,454

  • 24c · Other expenses: EXCISE TAX

    total $58,504 · management and general $58,504

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $40,590,451 · end of year $38,758,168

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,209,239 · end of year $770,533

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $790,281 · end of year $1,219,050

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,833,458

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,745,829

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,849,969 · end of year $1,087,629

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,602,250 · end of year $16,274,930

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,734,678 · end of year $6,792,379

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,382,294 · end of year $14,750,001

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $11,387,303 · end of year $19,209,894

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,048,402 · end of year $8,225,907

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,958,869 · end of year $22,716,887

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MITIGATE RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION'S BULK POWER SYSTEM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MITIGATE RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF (CONT'D SCH. O) THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION'S BULK POWER SYSTEM.

  • MONITORED AND ENFORCED STANDARDS FOR THE RELIABILITY OF THE BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM (BES) IN THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION AND CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS ESSENTIAL TO THE RELIABLE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE BES.

    Expenses $28,094,756 · Revenue $28,585,905

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Melanie Frye

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,225,920
    From this org
    $814,331
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $411,589
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $569,076
    Bonus
    $245,255
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $392,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,610
    Filer's total
    $1,225,920

  • Richard Campbell

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $127,655
    From this org
    $127,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Kris Hafner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $42,773
    From this org
    $42,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Gary Leidich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $82,616
    From this org
    $82,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Joe McArthur

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $104,530
    From this org
    $104,530
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ian McKay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $112,030
    From this org
    $112,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • James Avery

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $110,155
    From this org
    $110,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Richard Woodward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $110,155
    From this org
    $110,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Shelley Longmuir

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $82,616
    From this org
    $82,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Felicia Marcus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $110,155
    From this org
    $110,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mary Rose Martinez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,274
    From this org
    $12,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Sarah Mugel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $29,290
    From this org
    $29,290
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Morton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $29,290
    From this org
    $29,290
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jillian Lessner

    VP, CFAO

    Total calculated
    $594,062
    From this org
    $411,494
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $182,568
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $326,838
    Bonus
    $84,656
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $173,996
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,572
    Filer's total
    $594,062

  • Branden Sudduth

    VP, RELIABILITY PLANNING & PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $555,789
    From this org
    $361,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $194,444
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,095
    Bonus
    $75,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $168,443
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,001
    Filer's total
    $555,789

  • Jeffrey Droubay

    VP, GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $591,018
    From this org
    $397,477
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $193,541
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $314,039
    Bonus
    $83,438
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $167,540
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,001
    Filer's total
    $591,018

  • Steven Noess

    VP, RELIABILITY & SECURITY OVERSIGHT

    Total calculated
    $535,040
    From this org
    $349,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $186,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,165
    Bonus
    $72,875
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $159,966
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,035
    Filer's total
    $535,041

  • Kristine Raper

    VP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $491,702
    From this org
    $323,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $167,704
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,798
    Bonus
    $68,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $149,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,803
    Filer's total
    $491,701

  • Victor Howell

    DIRECTOR, RELIABILITY RISK

    Total calculated
    $346,375
    From this org
    $260,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,501
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,531
    Bonus
    $35,343
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $59,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,001
    Filer's total
    $346,375

  • Michael Connelly

    DIRECTOR, IS & TECH

    Total calculated
    $313,218
    From this org
    $239,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,280
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,817
    Bonus
    $32,121
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $54,696
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,584
    Filer's total
    $313,218

  • Steve Rueckert

    DIRECTOR, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $305,490
    From this org
    $227,515
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,975
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,941
    Bonus
    $30,574
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $51,974
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,001
    Filer's total
    $305,490

  • Deborah McEndaffer

    DIRECTOR, ENTITY MONITORING

    Total calculated
    $309,413
    From this org
    $236,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,048
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,809
    Bonus
    $32,556
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $55,245
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,803
    Filer's total
    $309,413

  • Jimmy Cline

    DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT & MITIGATION

    Total calculated
    $305,242
    From this org
    $243,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,155
    Bonus
    $22,790
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $59,853
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,444
    Filer's total
    $305,242

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS APPROVED FOR EXECUTIVES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN COACH SEATS ARE UNAVAILABLE OR WHEN THE AVAILABLE SEATS ARE RESTRICTIVE. THE BENEFIT PLAN PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR GYM MEMBERSHIP AND FITNESS CLASS FEES FOR EMPLOYEES AND THOSE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 7
INCENTIVE PAY IS AWARDED BASED UPON A MODEL THAT IS DEPENDENT ON ACHIEVING INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND THE CORPORATE SCORECARD.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523219349323447

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