Civic Intelligence

Western Power Trading Forum

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 94-3296987

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 28, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.WPTF.ORG
1900 Point West Way No 222Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 333-2364

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

9th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$268,912

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.6% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets9th percentile

Assets

Down

$525,419

Down $45,274 (-7.9%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$525,419

Down $45,274 (-7.9%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue9th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,528,796

Up $118,553 (+8.4%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,574,070

Up $184,775 (+13%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$45,274

Down $66,222 (-316%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $530,219Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $530,2192011Assets 2012: $549,745Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $549,7452012Assets 2013: $570,693Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $570,6932013Assets 2014: $525,419Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $525,4192014Assets 2015: $845,976Liabilities 2015: $719,365Net Assets 2015: $126,6112015Assets 2016: $755,405Liabilities 2016: $638,778Net Assets 2016: $116,6272016Assets 2017: $971,606Liabilities 2017: $778,301Net Assets 2017: $193,3052017Assets 2018: $924,156Liabilities 2018: $743,057Net Assets 2018: $181,0992018Assets 2019: $932,530Liabilities 2019: $745,064Net Assets 2019: $187,4662019Assets 2020: $1,003,716Liabilities 2020: $759,058Net Assets 2020: $244,6582020Assets 2021: $1,264,749Liabilities 2021: $890,963Net Assets 2021: $373,7862021Assets 2022: $1,353,004Liabilities 2022: $970,060Net Assets 2022: $382,9442022Assets 2023: $1,509,472Liabilities 2023: $1,078,785Net Assets 2023: $430,6872023Assets 2024: $1,821,978Liabilities 2024: $1,223,191Net Assets 2024: $598,7872024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$525,419
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$525,419
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,505,902Expenses 2011: $1,423,618Net Income 2011: $82,2842011Revenue 2012: $1,415,195Expenses 2012: $1,395,669Net Income 2012: $19,5262012Revenue 2013: $1,410,243Expenses 2013: $1,389,295Net Income 2013: $20,9482013Revenue 2014: $1,528,796Expenses 2014: $1,574,070Net Income 2014: -$45,2742014Revenue 2015: $1,659,884Expenses 2015: $1,627,408Net Income 2015: $32,4762015Revenue 2016: $1,670,148Expenses 2016: $1,680,132Net Income 2016: -$9,9842016Revenue 2017: $1,945,277Expenses 2017: $1,868,599Net Income 2017: $76,6782017Revenue 2018: $2,130,264Expenses 2018: $2,142,470Net Income 2018: -$12,2062018Revenue 2019: $1,960,448Expenses 2019: $1,954,081Net Income 2019: $6,3672019Revenue 2020: $1,928,402Expenses 2020: $1,871,210Net Income 2020: $57,1922020Revenue 2021: $2,034,643Expenses 2021: $1,905,515Net Income 2021: $129,1282021Revenue 2022: $2,292,398Expenses 2022: $2,283,240Net Income 2022: $9,1582022Revenue 2023: $2,699,333Expenses 2023: $2,651,590Net Income 2023: $47,7432023Revenue 2024: $3,128,598Expenses 2024: $2,960,498Net Income 2024: $168,1002024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,528,796
Expenses$1,574,070
Net Income-$45,274
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 28, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,528,796
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The western power trading forum was formed to further the development of a competitive electricity market, by encouraging the establishment of sound public policy, encouraging the collection and dissemination of information, encouraging and promoting criteria, serving as a public forum, and supporting public policy, all to develop competitive electricity markets.

The western power trading forum was formed to further the development of a competitive electricity market.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$570,693$525,419▼ $45,274
Total Assets$570,693$525,419▼ $45,274
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$570,693$525,419▼ $45,274
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$570,693$525,419▼ $45,274
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$570,693$525,419▼ $45,274
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Foothill Services IncExecutive DirectorFT$216,101$52,811$268,912

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jason CoxChair
Avis KowalewskiMember at Large
David FrancisMember at Large
Debra HartMember at Large
Duanne NelsonMember at Large
Eric SchubertMember at Large
Harry SinghMember at Large
Jack CrowleyMember at Large
Julie GillMember at Large
Kerry HattevikMember at Large
Michael TaylorMember at Large
Richard DemingMember at Large
Shawn BaileyMember at Large
William BergMember at Large
Brian TheakerScretary Treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Energy StrategiesLegal21700 OXNARD STREET, Woodland Hills, CA 91367$296,884
Clare Breidenich Aciem ConsultingLegal4202 ASHWORTH AVENUE N, Seattle, WA 98103$151,386
-Consulting215 S STATE ST STE 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111$129,725
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,528,643
Investment Income
$153
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-45,274
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,305,158
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$268,912
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other---$814,415
Fees for Services Legal---$272,372
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$268,912
Conferences and Meetings---$129,366
Fees for Services Management---$28,851
Travel---$28,817
Information Technology---$4,500
Other Expenses---$1,413
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,250
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$1,574,070
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The board of directors has contracted with gary ackerman of foothill services inc (a california corporation) and foothill services nevada inc (a nevada corporation) to perform the duties of the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The western power trading forum has a broad base of members, dedicated to encouraging competition in the electric market of the western united states.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The members of the western power trading forum elect the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The voting members of western power trading forum are entitiled to vote at all general and special membership meetings of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is prepared in draft form and forwarded to the board of directors for review. Once reviewed, form 990 will be completed, signed and mailed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive director's compensation was determined by the board of directors and approved by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and policies are made available to the public upon request, either online or written communication.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Power Trading Forum
EIN
94-3296987
Phone
9163332364
Address
1900 POINT WEST WAY NO 222, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Ackerman Foothill Services
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9252999271
Signed
2015-08-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gary Ackerman Foothill S
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Richard F Strawn CPA
Address
333 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 200, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-8308
Preparer
Richard F Strawn
Phone
9165657424
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Advocacy 648,777. Gf funding 110,863. Assistant executive director 18,000. Non-comm consultation 36,775.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CONTRACTED WITH GARY ACKERMAN OF FOOTHILL SERVICES INC (A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION) AND FOOTHILL SERVICES NEVADA INC (A NEVADA CORPORATION) TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE WESTERN POWER TRADING FORUM HAS A BROAD BASE OF MEMBERS, DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING COMPETITION IN THE ELECTRIC MARKET OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN POWER TRADING FORUM ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE VOTING MEMBERS OF WESTERN POWER TRADING FORUM ARE ENTITILED TO VOTE AT ALL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORM AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED, FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND MAILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, EITHER ONLINE OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7ADVOCACY 648,777. GF FUNDING 110,863. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 18,000. NON-COMM CONSULTATION 36,775.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$525,419
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$525,419
Revenue
$1,528,796
Expenses
$1,574,070
Net income
-$45,274
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$1.22$0.60$3.13$2.96$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$1.08$0.43$2.70$2.65$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.97$0.38$2.29$2.28$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.89$0.37$2.03$1.91$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.76$0.24$1.93$1.87$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.75$0.19$1.96$1.95$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.74$0.18$2.13$2.14$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.78$0.19$1.95$1.87$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.64$0.12$1.67$1.68$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.72$0.13$1.66$1.63$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.53$1.57$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.41$1.39$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$1.42$1.40$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.51$1.42$0.08