NonprofitsHigh Country News

Environment

High Country News

PAONIA, CO

Total revenue

$4.7M

Total expenses

$4.4M

Net assets

$1.9M

Grants received

$8.2M

323 grants

EIN

237015336

Tax year

2023

Mission

To inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the west's diverse natural and human communities.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.8M
Program service revenue$609K
Investment income$114K
Other revenue$93K
Total revenue$4.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.5M
Fundraising$602K
Other expenses$1.9M
Total expenses$4.4M
Total assets$2.5M
Net assets$1.9M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GREG HANSCOM

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$152K

40 hrs/wk

FATIMA LUNA

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

SAMARIA JAFFE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN BELKIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

WENDY FISHER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DINA GILIO-WHITAKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDREA OTANEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ESTEE RIVERA MURDOCK

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRYAN POLLARD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAYNELLE RINO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JIM SPENCER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICH STOLZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDY WIESSNER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LUIS TORRES

EMERITUS

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARLA PAINTER RETIRED MAY 2024

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER SCHOENBURG

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GARY LOVE

MARKETING DI

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 323

FromAmountPurposeYear
$275K
CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION
2024
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2024
$150K
Conservation Beyond Boundaries
2024
$100K
COVERAGE PROJECT
2024
$100K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$60K
INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM
2024
$31K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$30K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$26K
BEYOND 2024 CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL FUND FOR ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
2024
$18K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$17K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY
2024
$11K
OPERATIONS
2024
$11K
General Operating Support
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
To mentor young journalists and to focus West of the Mississippi
2024
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$9K
CHARITABLE
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
2024
$5K
OPERATIONS
2024
$5K
To help young journalists learn the craft and to focus West of the Mississippi
2024
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2024
$5K
General Support
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2024
$3K
PUBLISH NEWS MAGAZINE TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WEST'S NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES
2024
$2K
VARIOUS
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
To further the charitable acts of the organization.
2024
$1K
General
2024
$1K
MEDIA PROGRAMS
2024
$1K
To inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the wests diverse natural and human communities
2024
$1K
TRUTH IN JOURNALISM
2024
$800
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100
CONTRIBUTION MADE AS UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT A MEDIA ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WESTEN STATES NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES.
2024
$250K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2023
$150K
Conservation Beyond Boundaries
2023
$141K
COLORADO RIVER BASIN/JOURNALISM - INDIGENOUS NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTING
2023
$100K
COVERAGE PROJECT
2023
$65K
CHARITABLE
2023
$65K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$63K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$52K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
2023
$50K
INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM
2023
$50K
GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL - ALASKA COVERAGE
2023
$50K
INTERNSHIPS SUPPORT
2023
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$38K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$31K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$30K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$24K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$20K
General support for 2021; to the Indigenous Affairs Endowment fund in '22 and to the Internship Endowment fund in '23
2023
$20K
AFFAIRS PROGRAM
2023
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
2023
$12K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$11K
General Operating Support
2023
$10K
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
2023
$10K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$9K
CHARITABLE
2023
$7K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
$6K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$5K
SUPPORT - 501C3 ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG JOURNALISTS TO LEARN THE CRAFT
2023
$5K
OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
HABITAT/LAND CONSERVATION
2023
$5K
General Support
2023
$4K
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2023
$3K
PUBLISH NEWS MAGAZINE TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WEST'S NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES
2023
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
MEDIA PROGRAMS
2023
$1K
general donation
2023
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$1K
To further the charitable acts of the organization.
2023
$950
TRUTH IN JOURNALISM
2023
$800
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$600
To inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the wests diverse natural and human communities
2023
$500
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2023
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$500
AMERICAN WEST JOURNALISM
2023
$300
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
CONTRIBUTION MADE AS UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT A MEDIA ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WESTEN STATES NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES.
2023
$100
GENERAL USE
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2022
$190K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2022
$134K
WATERSHED HEALTH - INDIGENOUS NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTING
2022
$93K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$60K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$50K
COVERAGE PROJECT
2022
$50K
INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM
2022
$50K
CHARITABLE
2022
$50K
MODERNIZING HCN'S DIGITAL MEDIA AND IT INFRASTRUCTURE
2022
$45K
INTERNSHIPS SUPPORT
2022
$31K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$31K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$30K
Program Support
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$20K
AFFAIRS PROGRAM
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$20K
General support for 2021; the Indigenous Affairs endowment fund in '22 and the internship endowment fund in '23
2022
$18K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$15K
Charitable
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$11K
General Operating Support
2022
$11K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$11K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
2022
$9K
CHARITABLE
2022
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Environment
2022
$5K
Democracy
2022
$5K
funds to promote and encourage young journalists to learn the craft
2022
$5K
SUPPORT 501C3 ORGANIZATION
2022
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$5K
General Support
2022
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$1K
VARIOUS
2022
$1K
MEDIA PROGRAMS
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
ResearchFund
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITY SUPPORT
2022
$850
TRUTH IN JOURNALISM
2022
$800
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$600
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$600
To inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the wests diverse natural and human communities
2022
$500
To further the charitable acts of the organization.
2022
$500
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2022
$250
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$100
CONTRIBUTION MADE AS UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT A MEDIA ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WESTEN STATES NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES.
2022
$100
GENERAL USE
2022
$100
CONSERVATION
2022
$50
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$50K
Project Support
2021
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$35K
INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM
2021
$25K
Capital campaign
2021
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$15K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$15K
Charitable
2021
$11K
General Operating Support
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021

Funded by

$8.2M from 121 funders · 323 grants · 2017–2024

The Ford Foundation

$800K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Bessemer Giving Fund

$535K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Society Of Environmental Journalists

$505K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$472K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Ishiyama Foundation

$440K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$403K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Catena Foundation

$388K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$357K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN237015336
NTEE codeC600
Subsection03
Ruling date1969-08
Formed1968
Employees42
Volunteers13
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