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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,990,660
Total expenses
$2,991,795
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,902,479
Investment income
$86,940
Other revenue
$1,241
Total assets, end of year
$3,465,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,999,874
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,465,197
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

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: MEMBERS' DUES

    total $2,902,479 · related or exempt $2,902,479

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $89,152 · excluded $89,152

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

    other assets $2,212

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$2,212

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$2,212 · excluded -$2,212

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER RELATED INCOME

    total $1,241 · related or exempt $1,241

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,241

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,246,473

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $331,462

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $235,607

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $39,337

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $115,164

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $451,184

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $175,006

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $177,384

  • 17 · Travel

    total $46,207

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $117,995

  • 20 · Interest

    total $827

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,446

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,223

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $13,762

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES MEMBERSHIPS AND PU

    total $6,422

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAXES & LICENSES

    total $2,547

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION & TRAINING

    total $749

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $32,609 · end of year $165

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,231,199 · end of year $2,084,090

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $31,194

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $13,181

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

    $167,055

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

    $130,336

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,647 · end of year $36,719

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $645,911 · end of year $681,320

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $763,906 · end of year $618,402

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $65,138 · end of year $76,364

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $128,128 · end of year $987,239

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $8,362 · end of year $46,696

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,060,672 · end of year $889,575

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,451,972 · end of year $1,465,197

Mission and programs · 2025

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF CONSUMER-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES. TO ENSURE ACCESS TO RELIABLE, LOW COST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND WHOLESALE POWER SUPPLY.

  • 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.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Scott Simms

    CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $491,687
    From this org
    $422,183
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,504
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $416,183
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,004
    Filer's total
    $491,687
  • Chris Robinson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Libby Calnon

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Steve Andersen

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Jim Anderson

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Max Beach

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Megan Capper

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Bryan Case

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Annette Creekpaum

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Dietz

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rick Dunn

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ron Gadeberg

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gary Huhta

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Johnson

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dawn Lindell

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kritin Masteller

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joe Morgan

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Boorman

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Sykes

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Victor Fuentes

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeff Grizzel

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joe Morgan

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Zyskowski

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Creekpaum

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $254,411
    From this org
    $205,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,342
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,069
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,436
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,906
    Filer's total
    $254,411
  • Lauren Tenney Denison

    DIRECTOR, MARKET POLICY & GRID STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $253,174
    From this org
    $199,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,711
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,463
    Bonus
    $9,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,219
    Filer's total
    $253,174
  • Michael Linn

    SENIOR POLICY ANALYST

    Total calculated
    $247,200
    From this org
    $195,184
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,016
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,184
    Bonus
    $9,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,110
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,906
    Filer's total
    $247,200

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

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

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
2025
Filed
30 April 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202611209349300036

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