High Country News
- Assets
- $2.2m
- Revenue
- $4.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 41
- Location
- Paonia, CO
- Founding
- 08/1969
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 23-7015336
Organization Overview
High Country News is located in Paonia, CO. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2023, High Country News employed 41 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. High Country News is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, High Country News generated $4.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 09/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INFORM AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WEST'S DIVERSE NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLICATION OF HIGH COUNTRY NEWS, A MAGAZINE AND WEBSITE COVERING THE WEST'S SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES. HIGH COUNTRY NEWS COVERS 12 WESTERN STATES, REACHING 36,000+ SUBSCRIBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Estee Rivera Murdock President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
John Belkin Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Peter Schoenburg Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Fatima Luna Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Samaria Jaffe Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Wendy Fisher Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $21,891 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,095,112 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $176,719 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,117,003 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $610,293 |
| Investment income | $46,657 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $1,008 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $104,841 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $9,983 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,989,987 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $168,746 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $81,443 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,773,417 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $69,140 |
| Other employee benefits | $369,688 |
| Payroll taxes | $154,796 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $459,549 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $58,357 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $24,194 |
| Travel | $78,155 |
| 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 | $1,161 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,379,879 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $443,488 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $699,330 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $587,267 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $12,110 |
| 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 | $26,635 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $474,800 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,243,630 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $187,641 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $529,483 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $717,124 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $597,632 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $928,874 |
| 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 | $2,243,630 |