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EIN 23-7015336

High Country News

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
41
City
Paonia
State
Colorado
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
High Country News is an independent news organization reporting on the West's environment, natural resources, public lands and changing communities.
Total revenues
$3,989,987
2023
Total expenses
$4,379,879
2023
Total assets
$2,243,630
2023
Num. employees
41
2023

Program areas at High Country News

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.

Grants made by High Country News

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Western Colorado University FoundationMatching Funds With Western's Environmental School As A Stipend/incentive Credited To Student Tuition for Participation in HCN'S Digital/social Media Work.$6,250

Who funds High Country News

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ishiyama FoundationCommunity Outreach$250,000
The Bessemer Giving FundGeneral Support$250,000
The Ford FoundationGeneral Support and for Core Support for Institutional Strengthening$200,000
...and 70 more grants received totalling $1,904,680

Personnel at High Country News

NameTitleCompensation
Greg HanscomExecutive Director$143,562
Gary LoveMarketing Di$113,277
John D. BelkinBoard Member$0
Fatima LunaSecretary$0
Peter SchoenburgTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for High Country News

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,117,003
Program services$610,293
Investment income and dividends$46,657
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,008
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$104,841
Net income from fundraising events$9,983
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$100,202
Total revenues$3,989,987

Form 990s for High Country News

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-12990View PDF
2022-092023-04-26990View PDF
2021-092022-07-08990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092021-11-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like High Country News

OrganizationLocationRevenue
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Mother JonesSan Francisco, CA$16,230,056
Radius BooksSanta Fe, NM$1,693,446
Graywolf PressMinneapolis, MN$3,336,246
Milkweed EditionsMinneapolis, MN$4,600,767
The Kenyon ReviewGambier, OH$2,922,738
Los Angeles Review of BooksLos Angeles, CA$1,031,214
Red Hen PressPasadena, CA$1,182,281
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $52,115 from ProPublica
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1090
Paonia, CO 81428
County
Delta County, CO
Website URL
hcn.org/ 
Phone
(970) 527-4898
Facebook page
highcountrynews 
Twitter profile
@highcountrynews 
IRS details
EIN
23-7015336
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0261583
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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