HIGH COUNTRY NEWS (EIN 237015336) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMARIA JAFFE

Phone

9705274898

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

HIGH COUNTRY NEWS, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO INFORM AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE WEST'S DIVERSE NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,844,109

Program Service Revenue $608,628

Investment Income $114,020

Other Revenue $92,931

TOTAL REVENUE $4,659,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,513,890

Fundraising Expenses $602,480

Program Expenses $2,594,579

Other Expenses $1,856,033

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,369,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,659,688	$3,989,987	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,369,923	$4,379,879	0.0%
Net Income	$289,765	$-389,892	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$174,599

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ESTEE RIVERA MURDOCK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SCHOENBURG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FATIMA LUNA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMARIA JAFFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BELKIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY FISHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA GILIO-WHITAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA OTANEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA PAINTER RETIRED MAY 2024	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN POLLARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYNELLE RINO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SPENCER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH STOLZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY WIESSNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS TORRES	EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HANSCOM	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$151,790	$22,809	$174,599
GARY LOVE	MARKETING DI	40.00	Highest	$118,078	$18,757	$136,835

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$4,659,688	$4,369,923	$2,495,069	$289,765
2023	$3,989,987	$4,379,879	$2,243,630	$-389,892
2022	$3,528,877	$4,155,996	$2,429,237	$-627,119
2021	$5,357,816	$4,061,537	$2,812,447	$1,296,279
2020	$4,534,613	$4,162,175	$1,604,265	$372,438

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