Civic Intelligence

Clean Grid Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 06-1670689

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 11, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.WINDONTHEWIRES.ORG
570 Asbury Street No 201St Paul, MN 55104

(651) 644-3400

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$212,624

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.2%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,576,446

Up $63,162 (+4.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,447,812

Up $39,602 (+2.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$128,634

Up $23,560 (+22%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,568,767

Down $226,349 (-13%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,529,165

Up $101,659 (+7.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$39,602

Down $328,008 (-89%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,324,962Liabilities 2010: $64,981Net Assets 2010: $1,259,9812010Assets 2011: $1,253,893Liabilities 2011: $80,122Net Assets 2011: $1,173,7712011Assets 2012: $1,185,354Liabilities 2012: $102,161Net Assets 2012: $1,083,1932012Assets 2013: $961,046Liabilities 2013: $88,093Net Assets 2013: $872,9532013Assets 2014: $980,313Liabilities 2014: $82,099Net Assets 2014: $898,2142014Assets 2015: $1,113,182Liabilities 2015: $72,582Net Assets 2015: $1,040,6002015Assets 2016: $1,513,284Liabilities 2016: $105,074Net Assets 2016: $1,408,2102016Assets 2017: $1,576,446Liabilities 2017: $128,634Net Assets 2017: $1,447,8122017Assets 2018: $1,837,206Liabilities 2018: $92,319Net Assets 2018: $1,744,8872018Assets 2019: $1,802,491Liabilities 2019: $163,193Net Assets 2019: $1,639,2982019Assets 2020: $2,540,860Liabilities 2020: $110,634Net Assets 2020: $2,430,2262020Assets 2021: $2,848,873Liabilities 2021: $135,586Net Assets 2021: $2,713,2872021Assets 2022: $3,915,386Liabilities 2022: $243,734Net Assets 2022: $3,671,6522022Assets 2023: $4,249,774Liabilities 2023: $453,794Net Assets 2023: $3,795,9802023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,576,446
Liabilities$128,634
Net Assets$1,447,812
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $948,4012010Expenses 2011: $1,035,9352011Revenue 2012: $1,021,019Expenses 2012: $1,111,597Net Income 2012: -$90,5782012Revenue 2013: $849,241Expenses 2013: $1,059,481Net Income 2013: -$210,2402013Revenue 2014: $1,133,998Expenses 2014: $1,108,737Net Income 2014: $25,2612014Revenue 2015: $1,469,771Expenses 2015: $1,327,385Net Income 2015: $142,3862015Revenue 2016: $1,795,116Expenses 2016: $1,427,506Net Income 2016: $367,6102016Revenue 2017: $1,568,767Expenses 2017: $1,529,165Net Income 2017: $39,6022017Revenue 2018: $1,897,979Expenses 2018: $1,600,904Net Income 2018: $297,0752018Revenue 2019: $2,215,493Expenses 2019: $2,321,082Net Income 2019: -$105,5892019Revenue 2020: $3,283,493Expenses 2020: $2,492,565Net Income 2020: $790,9282020Revenue 2021: $3,181,590Expenses 2021: $2,898,529Net Income 2021: $283,0612021Revenue 2022: $4,434,177Expenses 2022: $3,475,812Net Income 2022: $958,3652022Revenue 2023: $4,172,446Expenses 2023: $4,048,118Net Income 2023: $124,3282023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,568,767
Expenses$1,529,165
Net Income$39,602
Open 2017 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,609,829
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to advance renewable energy in the midwest by applying technical expertise and building support to expand markets. We focus on educating key decision makers through technical, communications and media work, and public outreach. Cga brings the best of its organizational capacity to capture renewable energy opportunities: visionary thinking and doing, continued growth in technical expertise, strong working relationships with the wind, solar and energy storage industries, an understanding of state-by-state regulatory and policy challenges and opportunities. Cga works to interconnect renewable energy to provide local economic benefits and to reduce carbon emissions.

Advance renewable energy by leveraging technical expertise & building support to expand markets

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,082,626$1,300,721▲ $218,095
Accounts Receivable$405,500$263,100▼ $142,400
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,457$10,924▼ $2,533
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,701$1,701▼ $10,000
Total Assets$1,513,284$1,576,446▲ $63,162
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$105,074$128,634▲ $23,560
Total Liabilities$105,074$128,634▲ $23,560
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$827,793$1,260,729▲ $432,936
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$580,417$187,083▼ $393,334
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,408,210$1,447,812▲ $39,602
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,513,284$1,576,446▲ $63,162

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,701$44,598$46,299
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Beth SoholtExecutive DirectorFT$189,273$23,351$212,624
Sean BradyRegional Policy Manager-eaFT$122,692$9,477$132,169

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julie VoeckChairperson
Mike BullVice Chairman
Adam SokolskiDirector
Jon ChaseDirector
Nathaniel BaerDirector
Nicole LuckeyDirector
Scott KoziarDirector
Shanelle Evens MontanaDirector
Susan Williams SloanDirector
Tyler HuebnerDirector
Vanessa TutosDirector
Amy KurtDirector (thru 7/2017)
Robert GoughDirector (thru 9/2017)
Sarah Johnson PhillipsSecretary
Brian LammersTreasurer (as of 9/2017)
Peter RoodTreasurer (thru 9/2017)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
5 Lakes Energy LLCTechnical Consulting Services (mi) And P115 W ALLIGAN SUITE 710, Lansing, MI 48933$162,400
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,503,577
Program Service Revenue
$85,700
Investment Income
$1,952
Other Revenue
$-22,462
All Other Contributions
$1,332,637
Change in Net Assets
$39,602

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,609,829
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-41,062
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-41,062
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,609,829
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,568,767
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$829,679
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$699,486
Total Fundraising Expense$5,253
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$308,086$56,797$14,514$379,397
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$174,714$30,670$7,240$212,624
Fees for Services Legal$74,796--$74,796
Travel$57,689-$987$58,676
Fees for Services Other$26,677$13,200$11,646$51,523
Other Employee Benefits$40,326$4,481-$44,807
Occupancy$35,874$6,331-$42,205
Payroll Taxes$32,674$5,920$1,664$40,258
Office Expenses$17,460$14,498$4,022$35,980
Conferences and Meetings$23,197$1,273$6,167$30,637
Pension Plan Contributions$20,160$2,240-$22,400
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,699-$21,699
Depreciation Depletion-$10,000-$10,000
Advertising-$5,420$75$5,495
Insurance-$4,304-$4,304
Other Expenses$2,700$680-$680
All Other Expenses$328-$-41,062$-40,734
Total Functional Expenses$1,340,315$183,597$5,253$1,529,165

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,570,227
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,570,227
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,529,165
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-41,062
Other Expense Adjustments$-41,062
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$41,062
Fundraising Gross Income$18,600
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$189,540$18,600$4,365$14,235
Total Events$189,540$18,600$41,062$-22,462
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Members of wind on the wires are comprised of: - nationally prominent wind and solar developers - turbine manufacturers - members of the wind energy supply chain - major regional and national non-profit environmental, public interest and clean energy advocacy organizations - tribal representatives - farmer organizations”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Minutes are taken at board meetings. All voting items go to a full-board vote. The committees serve to make recommendations only to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 will be submitted to the executive director, treasurer and accountant for approval before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A written conflict of interest policy was adopted by the organization on 09/18/2008. The policy is for all directors, officers, and employees of the organization. It outlines areas in which a conflict of interest may arise, the nature of potential conflicts, disclosure policies and procedures for managing conflicts. All matters relating to a conflict of interest must be documented in the board of directors' minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of the chief executive officer is discussed and set by the board of directors annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wind on the Wires
EIN
06-1670689
Phone
6516443400
Address
570 ASBURY STREET NO 201, ST PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Beth Soholt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516443400
Signed
2018-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Beth Soholt
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
21

Preparer

Firm
Olsen Thielen & Co Ltd
Address
2675 LONG LAKE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN 55113
Preparer
Linda M Nelson CPA
Phone
6514834521
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Asc 740 disclosure from audited financial statements: the organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, therefore, the statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The organization has identified no income tax uncertainties. The organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the irs.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Fundraising expenses reported in revenue on form 990 -41,062.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Fundraising expenses reported in revenue on form 990 -41,062.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 609 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt0105074
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt0128634
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt0405500
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0263100
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY BY LEVERAGING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND MARKETS
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/FundraisingAmt075
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt05420
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt05495
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt01332637
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0-41062
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0328
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0-40734
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd01
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd00
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd01
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BETH SOHOLT
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06516443400
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0570 ASBURY ST SUITE 201
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0ST PAUL
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd055104
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt01082626
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt01300721
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt07240
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt030670
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0174714
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0212624
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd01
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd01
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/FundraisingAmt06167
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01273
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt023197
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt030637
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd01
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt0162400
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0115 W ALLIGAN SUITE 710
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm0LANSING
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd048933
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt05 LAKES ENERGY LLC
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc0TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES (MI) AND P
IRS990/ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt0170940
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd00
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt01503577
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt01952
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt0829679
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt0-22462
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt085700
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt039602
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0699486
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt01529165
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt05253
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt01568767
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd00
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt010000
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt010000
IRS990/Desc0PUBLIC EDUCATION. TO HELP REACH THE POINT OF BROAD ACCEPTANCE OF RENEWABLES, ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ARE NEEDED. WOW STRIVES TO BE THE 'GO-TO' SOURCE OF RELIABLE, FACT-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT RENEWABLES IN THE MIDWEST. SPECIFICALLY, WOW:-EMBARKED ON A RADIO CAMPAIGN AS PART OF OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITY TO "GROW WOW'S INFLUENCE THROUGH BROAD COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND AWARENESS." THE RADIO SPOTS RAN FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY ON CONSERVATIVE TWIN CITIES NEWS TALK STATION (KTLK), WHICH HAS A BROAD COVERAGE AREA FROM DULUTH TO IOWA AND FROM THE SLAYTON AREA IN SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN. THE AD INTRODUCED A "SMART CHOICE" THEME, WHICH WE BUILT UPON WITH SUPPORTING BLOG POSTS TO OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. OVERALL, WOW SAW A 36% INCREASE IN VISITORS TO THE WOW WEBSITE AND A 33% INCREASE IN TRAFFIC TO OUR BLOG WHEN THE RADIO ADS WERE RUNNING.-WORKED WITH WIND DEVELOPERS AND OTHER SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES TO PUBLISH LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, COORDINATED A LEGISLATOR MEETING AND TOUR WITH BLATTNER ENERGY AND ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN WIND WEEK.-HELD A BIG CHECK EVENT IN MOWER COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WHICH YIELDED SEVEN PRINT, RADIO AND TELEVISION STORIES AND WAS ALSO AMPLIFIED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.-WORKED EXTENSIVELY IN MICHIGAN ON PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION EFFORTS. A WIND ENERGY STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, UTILITIES AND WIND DEVELOPERS MET SIX TIMES DURING THE YEAR TO WORK ON ISSUES RELATED TO WIND SITING INCLUDING: NOISE, NIGHT LIGHTING AND TAXATION. THE GROUP CREATED A "LESSONS LEARNED" DOCUMENT WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE WIND WORKS MICHIGAN WEBSITE. IN ADDITION,-WOW CREATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR OVER 500 ELECTED OFFICIALS IN SEVEN COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN.-A TELE-TOWN HALL EVENT WAS HELD TO IDENTIFY NEW WIND CHAMPIONS IN THREE COUNTIES (TOTAL OF 85 NEW FOLKS IDENTIFIED) AND TO PRESENT FACTUAL INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS OF WIND ENERGY IN MICHIGAN. -HELD ONE MEDIA AND ADVOCACY TRAINING EVENT IN MINNESOTA. THE EVENT PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY BUSINESSES TO BUILD VITAL SKILLS IN ADVOCACY AND MEDIA RELATIONS. A TOTAL OF 20 PEOPLE FROM 16 RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES REGISTERED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. A KEY FOCUS OF THIS YEAR'S EVENT WAS THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING YOUR AUDIENCE AND TIPS FOR TALKING TO CONSERVATIVE AUDIENCES.-WOW LAUNCHED A MONTHLY "CHAMPIONS" NEWSLETTER IN OCTOBER 2017 FOR EXTERNAL AUDIENCES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN AND SUPPORTIVE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE NEWSLETTER IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY CHAMPIONS, AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FOR THEM TO SHARE WITH THEIR PERSONAL NETWORKS.-PUBLISHED 95 PIECES OF CONTENT IN 2017. WOW WAS QUOTED IN 57 PUBLICATIONS OR BROADCAST MEDIA OUTLETS DURING 2017 IN SIX STATES, AND WAS CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS BY SEVEN REGIONAL OR NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH GREW 21% ON TWITTER, WHERE THE AVERAGE MONTHLY TWITTER IMPRESSIONS WERE APPROXIMATELY 17,000.ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY. WOW CONTINUES TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS AND ROBUST PARTICIPATION FROM BOTH NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS. WOW STAFF IS CONTINUALLY WORKING WITH BOTH NGO AND FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS TO ALIGN PRIORITIES IN THE WOW FOOTPRINT. SPECIFICALLY, WOW:-WELCOMED RANGER POWER, ENERGIEKONTOR, AND AGD AS NEW MEMBERS.-REMAINED WELL-GOVERNED THROUGH OUR 16 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WOW RECEIVED ANOTHER "CLEAN" AUDIT FOR OPERATING YEAR 2016.-WELCOMED PEDER MEWIS AS REGIONAL POLICY MANAGER-WEST, AND CHERYL GLAESER AS AN OUTREACH COORDINATOR IN MINNESOTA.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind01
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd01
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt08
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd01
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0623201
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd00
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt021699
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt021699
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ProgramServicesAmt074796
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt074796
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt011646
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt013200
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt026677
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt051523
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt02.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt12.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt32.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt41.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt61.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt71.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt81.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt91.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt101.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt111.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt121.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt132.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt141.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt151.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt1640.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt1740.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd10X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd11X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd12X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd13X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd14X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd15X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt1623351
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt179477
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0JULIE VOECK
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1SARAH JOHNSON PHILLIPS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2PETER ROOD
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3MIKE BULL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4ROBERT GOUGH
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5VANESSA TUTOS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6SUSAN WILLIAMS SLOAN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7SHANELLE EVENS MONTANA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8JON CHASE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9AMY KURT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10ADAM SOKOLSKI
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11NATHANIEL BAER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm12NICOLE LUCKEY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm13BRIAN LAMMERS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14TYLER HUEBNER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm15SCOTT KOZIAR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm16BETH SOHOLT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm17SEAN BRADY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt16189273
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt17122692
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIRPERSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1SECRETARY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2TREASURER (THRU 9/2017)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3VICE CHAIRMAN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2017)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR (THRU 7/2017)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13TREASURER (AS OF 9/2017)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17REGIONAL POLICY MANAGER-EA
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd00
IRS990/FormationYr02002
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/FSAuditedInd01
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd01
IRS990/FundraisingAmt0170940
IRS990/FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt041062
IRS990/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt018600
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt013
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd00
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt01609829
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd01
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt012
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt02
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt04304
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt04304
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt01952
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt01952
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt014
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt044598
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt011701
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt01701
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt046299
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0MN
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd01
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd01
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd00
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0WIND ON THE WIRES (WOW) WORKS TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY LEVERAGING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND MARKETS. WE FOCUS ON TECHNICAL/TRANSMISSION AND REGULATORY ISSUES AND ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT DEPLOYS RENEWABLES AND (SEE 990 SCHEDULE O) REDUCES CARBON IN A TIMELY MANNER. WOW EDUCATES KEY DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, PRIMARILY WIND AND SOLAR, THROUGH TECHNICAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA WORK, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. WOW'S FOOTPRINT COVERS NINE MIDWESTERN STATES.WOW BRINGS THE BEST OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO CAPTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES: VISIONARY THINKING AND DOING, CONTINUED GROWTH IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, UNDERSTANDING OF STATE-BY-STATE REGULATORY AND POLICY CHALLENGES, EVER-DEEPENING ABILITY TO BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE AND GROWING CONSTITUENCIES, AND A KEEN COMMITMENT TO OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES TO DEPLOYING ROBUST AMOUNTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt01408210
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt01447812
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/ExclusionAmt0-22462
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0-22462
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06331
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt035874
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt042205
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt04022
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt014498
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt017460
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt035980
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt04481
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt040326
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt044807
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0CONTRACT SVCS-CONSULTIN
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1EQUIPMENT RENTAL
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2MISCELLANEOUS
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03587
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt12497
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt2680
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0519560
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt16074
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt22700
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0519560
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt19661
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt25197
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt3680
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt014514
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt056797
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0308086
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0379397
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt01664
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt05920
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt032674
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt040258
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02240
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt020160
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt022400
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt013457
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt010924
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0BETH SOHOLT
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0SERVICE REVENUE
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt085700
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt085700
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION IS VITAL TO OUR MISSION OF DEVELOPING RENEWABLES AND REDUCING CARBON. EXPANDING THE DEPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATION OF COST EFFECTIVE RENEWABLES ON THE GRID INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN STAKEHOLDER PROCESSES AND ADVOCATING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AT THE MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (MISO - REGIONAL "GRID" OPERATOR), STIMULATING MARKET CONDITIONS THAT SUPPORT OR ENHANCE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ACROSS THE MISO FOOTPRINT, AND ACTIVATING OUR MEMBERS TO STRATEGIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSMISSION PLANNING, CREATING NEW MARKET RULES, AND ADDRESSING OPERATIONS ISSUES AT MISO. SPECIFICALLY, WOW: -SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE INCLUSION OF A CONTESTED MARKET EFFICIENCY PROJECT (345 KV LINE IN TEXAS WEST REFERRED TO AS WOTAB -- WEST OF THE ATCHAFAYALA BASIN) INTO THE APPENDIX A LIST OF MTEP17 PROJECTS. -ADVOCATED FOR MTEP18 FUTURES THAT ARE FORECASTED TO ACCOMMODATE A WEIGHTED AVERAGE INCREASE IN SOLAR AND WIND BY 15.5 MW AND 13.5 GW, RESPECTIVELY, OVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS.-ATTENDED A DEDICATION EVENT FOR THE BIG STONE SOUTH-BROOKINGS 345-KV ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE, WHICH WAS THE FINAL LINE OF THE CAPX2020 PROJECT TO BE BROUGHT ONLINE, ALLOWING MORE WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY TO BE ADDED TO THE REGION'S ELECTRICITY MIX. THIS LINE IS ALSO ONE OF MISO'S 17 MULTI-VALUE PROJECTS (MVPS) THAT WILL HELP EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE REGION'S TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, REDUCE CONGESTION, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ENERGY SOURCES.-CONTINUE TO EDUCATE COLLEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT THE NEED FOR THE CARDINAL HICKORY CREEK (CHC) TRANSMISSION LINE IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN TO FACILITATE WIND DEVELOPMENT SINCE MORE THAN 4,000 MEGAWATTS OF WIND ARE DEPENDENT ON CHC FOR INTERCONNECTION AND DELIVERY OF THEIR PRODUCT. CHC IS ALSO A BACKBONE MISO MULTI-VALUE PROJECT (MVP) TRANSMISSION LINE AND IS ASSUMED IN SERVICE IN ALL WIND AND SOLAR INTERCONNECTION STUDIES GOING FORWARD.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt0419215
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0STATE POLICY. THROUGH STATE POLICY WORK, WOW CREATES MARKET DEMAND FOR RENEWABLES. OUR STATE POLICY WORK ALSO SUPPORTS THE USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS STORAGE TO INTEGRATE RENEWABLES WHERE APPROPRIATE. SPECIFICALLY, WOW:-SUCCESSFULLY COORDINATED OPPOSITION TO A VARIETY OF ANTI-WIND BILLS THAT WERE DELIBERATED BY THE NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE. AS A RESULT, WE ALSO BUILT INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF A NORTH DAKOTA WIND COALITION (WIND), WHICH WILL PROVIDE A COHESIVE VOICE IN SUPPORT OF WIND ENERGY IN THE STATE.-DEFENDED AGAINST MINNESOTA LEGISLATION THAT WOULD MODIFY SITING SETBACK STANDARDS, PROMOTED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD STREAMLINE PERMITTING OF UTILITY-SCALE WIND AND SOLAR PROJECTS, AND LAID A FOUNDATION FOR PASSAGE IN 2018.-SUCCESSFULLY REBUTTED ANTI-WIND PROPOSALS DURING AN INDIANA LEGISLATIVE HEARING. THE MEETING WAS THE ANNUAL HEARING HELD BY THE JOINT ENERGY COMMITTEES OF THE INDIANA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PROVIDE LEGISLATORS AN UPDATE ON ENERGY ISSUES. THIS YEAR THE JOINT COMMITTEE HOSTED A TOPIC ON WIND TURBINE IMPACTS REGARDING: HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, PROPERTY VALUES, POLICIES DEFINING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ISSUES CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS WHICH ISSUES MAY COME BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE IN THE NEXT SESSION AS A BILL. -LED AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IN WISCONSIN TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED CARDINAL-HICKORY CREEK PROJECT, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A FACT SHEET, MEETINGS WITH LAWMAKERS AND OTHER NGO STAKEHOLDERS, AND BRIEFING OF MEDIA MEMBERS.-PARTICIPATED IN THE AWEA WIND POWER ON CAPITOL HILL EVENT IN FEBRUARY AND LED CONSTITUENT GROUPS IN MEETINGS WITH EIGHT REPRESENTATIVES, SENATORS AND STAFF FROM FIVE STATES.RULES & LAW. ADVOCACY AND PARTICIPATION AT STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE WORK WOW DOES TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION. WE PARTICIPATE AND ADVOCATE THROUGH TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS IN STATE REGULATORY PROCESSES AND AT MISO, AS WELL AS ENGAGE IN ELECTRIC UTILITY INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING (IRP) PROCESSES. SPECIFICALLY, WOW:-PROVIDED INDUSTRY INPUT ON A PROPOSAL BY THE NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO MODIFY THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING DECOMMISSIONING OF WIND PROJECTS, WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR INITIAL PROPOSAL.-SUPPORTED PROPOSALS FROM MINNESOTA UTILITIES TO ADD ADDITIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY TO THEIR PORTFOLIO.-PROPOSED THAT THE ILLINOIS POWER AUTHORITY (IPA) PROCURE MORE LONG-TERM WIND RECS (INCREASING PROCUREMENT VOLUME BY 1 MILLION RECS) THAN WHAT WAS REQUIRED UNDER THE FUTURE ENERGY JOBS ACT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FEDERAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT PRIOR TO ITS EXPIRATION. THIS PROPOSAL WAS ADOPTED BY THE IPA.-RECOMMENDED A RULE GOVERNING REQUIREMENTS OF WHO COULD INSTALL UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR PLANTS, WHICH THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC) ADOPTED:-SIMPLIFYING CERTIFICATION PROCESS SO THE APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WHO WOULD WORK ON A SOLAR PROJECT;-LIMIT SCOPE OF RULE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR PLANT AND EXCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SOLAR PLANT;-LIMIT SCOPE OF RULE TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTRICIANS INSTALLING THE SOLAR PROJECT, NOT THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL PERSONS INSTALLING THE SOLAR PLANT;-ALLOW ENTITIES WHO ACTUALLY HIRE OR MANAGE ELECTRICIANS TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE ICC (SO IT IS NOT JUST THE SOLAR DEVELOPER WHO HAS THAT RESPONSIBILITY);-ALLOW TRADES OTHER THAN ELECTRICIANS TO PERFORM NON-ELECTRICAL RELATED WORK;-REDUCE ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION FEE TO $0.-PARTICIPATED IN A WORK GROUP SET UP BY THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE STATE'S STANDARDS FOR INTERCONNECTING TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. -ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES IN MISO'S COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY FOR TRANSMISSION LINES THAT WILL INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF COST SHARING FOR TRANSMISSION UPGRADES THAT REDUCE ECONOMIC CONGESTION AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS IN THE MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR FOOTPRINT.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt0297899
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt085700
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt01674750
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt01616
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0691620
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0118750
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0367610
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0735886
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt01427506
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt01795116
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd01
IRS990/QuidProQuoContriDisclInd01
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt039602
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0SERVICE REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 28,000. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 26,200. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 155,480. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 118,750. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 85,700.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01503577
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt01674750
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt01328500
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01106750
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0819970
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt06433547
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01952
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt01616
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt01076
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01048
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt01271
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt06963
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt028100
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt085700
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0118750
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0155480
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt026200
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt028000
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt0414130
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.68800
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.64840
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt04715856
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt01717691
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01503577
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt01674750
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt01328500
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01106750
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0819970
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt06433547
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt06854640
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearAmt012553
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt014393
IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus2Amt019632

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,576,446
Liabilities
$128,634
Net assets
$1,447,812
Revenue
$1,568,767
Expenses
$1,529,165
Net income
$39,602
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.45$3.80$4.17$4.05$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.24$3.67$4.43$3.48$0.96
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$0.14$2.71$3.18$2.90$0.28
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.54$0.11$2.43$3.28$2.49$0.79
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.16$1.64$2.22$2.32$0.11
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.09$1.74$1.90$1.60$0.30
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.13$1.45$1.57$1.53$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.11$1.41$1.80$1.43$0.37
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.11$0.07$1.04$1.47$1.33$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.08$0.90$1.13$1.11$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.09$0.87$0.85$1.06$0.21
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.10$1.08$1.02$1.11$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.25$0.08$1.17$1.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.06$1.26$0.95