Mission
TO INFORM AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WEST'S DIVERSE NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PAONIA, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.8M, expenses of $4.5M, total assets of $2.8M. Imperigo tracks 138 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.7M.
EIN: 237015336
PAONIA, CO
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records138
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at High Country News
How High Country News divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$60
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $60 for programs
$60
Publication of High Country News, a magazine and website covering the west's social, political, and ecological issues
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,212
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
Arts & Culture
$202,875
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 138 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andy Wiessner Retired Sept 2025
DIRECTOR
Bryan Pollard
DIRECTOR
Chris Winter
VICE PRESIDE
Estee Rivera Murdock
SECRETARY
Fatima Luna
MARKETING DI
Gary Love
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | $4.5M | $2.8M |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $4.4M | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $4.4M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $4.2M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $5.4M | $4.1M | $2.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.4M to $4.8M (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.