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High Country News

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.53M (2022)

Expenses
$4.16M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.43M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$845k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,528,877
Expenses
$4,155,996
Net Income
-$627,119
Net Assets
$1,584,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,576,738
73.0%
Program Services $718,378
20.4%
Investment Income $12,645
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,222
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $138,894
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,660
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,614,676
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,429,237
Total Liabilities $844,992
Net Assets $1,584,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Hanscom (Executive Director) $151,670 $0 $16,097
Paul Larmer (Senior Development Officer) $129,304 $0 $15,570
Gary Love (Director Of Product And Marketing) $115,731 $0 $14,832
Esther Rivera Murdock (President (Effective Feb 2022)) $0 $0 $0
John Belkin (Vice President (Effective Feb 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Secretary (Retired Sept. 23, 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Luna (Secretary (Started Sept. 24, 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Seth Cothrun (Treasurer (Retired Sept. 23, 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Jaffe (Treasurer (Started Sept. 24, 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marla Painter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wiessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raynelle Rino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Gilio Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Otanez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Stolz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Torres (Director (Emeritus)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,357,816
Expenses
$4,061,537
Net Income
$1,296,279
Net Assets
$1,964,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,208,140
78.5%
Program Services $856,711
16.0%
Investment Income $4,941
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $130,498
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,526
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,750
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,677,663
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,812,447
Total Liabilities $847,734
Net Assets $1,964,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Hanscom (Executive Director) $134,523 $0 $1,301
Paul Larmer (Senior Development Officer) $132,393 $0 $15,666
John Belkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Estee Rivera Murdock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Cothrun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Jaffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marla Painter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raynelle Rino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wiessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Gilio Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Luna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Otanez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Stolz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,534,613
Expenses
$4,162,175
Net Income
$372,438
Net Assets
$767,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,506,854
77.3%
Program Services $908,978
20.0%
Investment Income $12,287
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$83,409
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $189,903
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,156
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,391,058
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,604,265
Total Liabilities $836,985
Net Assets $767,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Larmer (Executive Director) $124,331 $0 $14,134
John Belkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Estee Rivera Murdock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Helmuth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Cothrun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Beitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lampe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fulkerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marla Painter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raynelle Rino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wiessner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Florence Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hanscom (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,525,486
Expenses
$3,636,950
Net Income
-$111,464
Net Assets
$300,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,394,137
67.9%
Program Services $923,162
26.2%
Investment Income $37,772
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $170,415
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,424,108
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,212
Total Liabilities $984,824
Net Assets $300,388

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,557,068
Expenses
$3,225,504
Net Income
$331,564
Net Assets
$411,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,402,745
67.5%
Program Services $1,037,007
29.2%
Investment Income $8,898
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,418
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,382,207
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,387,137
Total Liabilities $975,285
Net Assets $411,852

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,035,779
Expenses
$3,004,739
Net Income
$31,040
Net Assets
$80,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,868,275
61.5%
Program Services $988,294
32.6%
Investment Income $20,933
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $158,277
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,318,366
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,005,540
Total Liabilities $925,252
Net Assets $80,288

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,755,142
Expenses
$2,942,325
Net Income
-$187,183
Net Assets
$49,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,549,365
56.2%
Program Services $957,782
34.8%
Investment Income $20,860
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227,135
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,543
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,819
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,493
Total Liabilities $863,245
Net Assets $49,248

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,851,722
Expenses
$2,670,840
Net Income
$180,882
Net Assets
$236,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,679,545
58.9%
Program Services $891,444
31.3%
Investment Income $4,095
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $276,638
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,725
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $981,323
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,611
Total Liabilities $821,180
Net Assets $236,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,434,172
Expenses
$2,609,318
Net Income
-$175,146
Net Assets
$55,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,337,521
54.9%
Program Services $835,829
34.3%
Investment Income $13,942
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $246,880
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,500
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,034,756
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,694
Total Liabilities $745,145
Net Assets $55,549

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,478,069
Expenses
$2,386,300
Net Income
$91,769
Net Assets
$230,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,430,402
57.7%
Program Services $808,659
32.6%
Investment Income $10,632
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228,376
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,458
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $891,233
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $981,295
Total Liabilities $750,600
Net Assets $230,695

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,048,613
Expenses
$2,228,963
Net Income
-$180,350
Net Assets
$138,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,113,329
54.3%
Program Services $763,448
37.3%
Investment Income $14,702
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,134
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,122,900
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,189
Total Liabilities $661,263
Net Assets $138,926

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,004,407
Expenses
$2,050,377
Net Income
-$45,970
Net Assets
$319,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,956
55.8%
Program Services $730,640
36.5%
Investment Income $4,405
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,406
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $970,817
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,469
Total Liabilities $647,193
Net Assets $319,276

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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