Northwest Power Pool
- Assets
- $3.5m
- Revenue
- $6.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 03/2000
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 93-1267672
Organization Overview
Northwest Power Pool, operating under the name Western Power Pool, is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Western Power Pool employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Western Power Pool is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Western Power Pool generated $6.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE NWPP CORP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE 33 MEMBERS OF THE NWPP ORGANIZATION. THESE MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY ELECTRIC UTILITIES/AGENCIES THAT OPERATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE PLANNING/FACILITATING MEETINGS; COORDINATION/ADMINISTRATION OF MEMBER ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NORTHWEST POWER POOL STAFF PERFORMS VARIOUS COORDINATION ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STUDY SIMULATIONS AND ANALYSIS. THESE STUDIES RANGE FROM UNDERFREQUENCY LOAD SHEDDING AND SYSTEM RESTORATION TO HYDROELECTRIC REGULATIONS, BOTH ON ACTUAL AND PROJECTED BASES FOR THE FEDERAL-BASED HYDROELECTRIC SYSTEM IN THE NORTHWEST USA. IN 2018 THE NWPP ORGANIZATION MEMBERS REQUESTED THE NWPP STAFF INITIATE AND COORDINATE THE WESTERN RESOURCE ADEQUACY PROGRAM (WRAP) STUDY FOR THE NWPP ORGANIZATION FOOTPRINT. AS PART OF THE WRAP ACTIVITY, NWPP ACTS AS "PAYING AND BILLING AGENT" FOR THE NWPP ORGANIZATION PARTICIPANTS' CONTRACT WITH TWO VENDORS PROVIDING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF THE WRAP ACTIVITY. THIS FUNCTION HAS ADDED $1,240,368 OF "PASS THROUGH" EXPENSES TO THE NWPP FISCAL YEAR TOTAL EXPENSES.
NWPP RESERVE SHARING GROUP (RSG), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLIANCE REPORTS REQUIRED FOR THE NWPP RSG TO COMPLY AND DOCUMENT ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE NERC/WECC STANDARD BAL-002; AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE RSG COMPLIANCE SELF-CERTIFICATION AND RESPONSES TO COMPLIANCE AUDITS WHEN REQUIRED. IN ADDITION NWPP PROVIDES NERC-CERTIFIED RESERVE SHARING TRAINING ACCOURS TO THE NWPP RSG PARTICIPANTS (22). NWPP IS RESPONSIBLE WITH MAINTAINING ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NWPP WITH NWPP RSG. NWPP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SIMILAR ACTIVITIES TO THE WESTERN FREQUENCY RESPONSE GROUP (WFRSG), WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED DURING 2017.
THE STAFF OF THE NWPP FACILITATES MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NWPP STAFF FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BUDGETING, PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND FACILITATING AGENDA CREATION; ARRANGING FOR MEETING FACILITIES, ARRANGING FOR MEETING CATERING; AND ARRANGING FOR MEETING PRESENTERS. IN ADDITION AT SEVERAL OF THESE MEETINGS, NWPP STAFF WILL PROVIDE NERC-CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSES, WHICH REQUIRES TRACKING AND ACCOUNTING OF THE COURSE PARTICIPANTS IN THE NERC TRAINING DATABASE. THE NWPP STAFF ALSO CONTINUED DURING THE YEAR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF ONLINE AND VIRTUAL TRAINING COURSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE NERC CERTIFICATIONS (I.E., IN 2020 16,041 CEH'S WERE AWARDED AND 15,630 COURSES WERE TAKEN BY NWPP ORGANIZATION MEMBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Frank Afranji Nwpp Corporation President | Officer | 40 | $352,226 |
Gary Keenan Nwpp Principal Systems Ops Analyst | Officer | 40 | $183,204 |
David Angell Nwpp Vice President | Officer | 30 | $181,068 |
Dana Reedy Nwpp Transmission Planning Mgr | Officer | 40 | $173,100 |
Gregory Park Nwpp System Operations Mgr | Officer | 40 | $168,816 |
Charee Difabio Nwpp Reserve Sharing Prog Mgr | Officer | 40 | $160,778 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Sapere Consulting Inc Transmission Capacity Study | 6/29/21 | $390,199 |
E3-energyenvironmental Economics Transmission Capacity Study | 6/29/21 | $210,069 |
Southwest Power Pool Transmission Capacity Study | 6/29/21 | $125,000 |
Wright & Talisman Pc Legal Services | 6/29/21 | $118,135 |
Mcdowell Rackner & Gibson Pc Legal Services | 6/29/21 | $154,030 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,132,804 |
| Investment income | $41,524 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,942 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $6,118,374 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,401,803 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,040,336 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $303,235 |
| Other employee benefits | $669,074 |
| Payroll taxes | $206,040 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $395,653 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $15,050 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,479,566 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $39,477 |
| Information technology | $105,627 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $139,866 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,503 |
| Insurance | $24,145 |
| All other expenses | $396 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,991,805 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $519,246 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $97,409 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,118,456 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $69,874 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $22,206 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,657,794 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $6,609 |
| Total assets | $3,491,594 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $614,453 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,384,531 |
| Total liabilities | $1,998,984 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,492,610 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,491,594 |
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