HIGH PLAINS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

9706229676

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIGH PLAINS FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $273K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $138K, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IN LOVELAND, COLORADO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $134,787

TO ACQUIRE, DESIGN, RESTORE, DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND PROTECT AN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE THAT ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SUSTAINABLE...

TO ACQUIRE, DESIGN, RESTORE, DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND PROTECT AN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE THAT ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN THE HIGH PLAINS REGION OF COLORADO.HPF IS PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE TWO OF OUR VISITOR CENTER, THE HABITAT FACTORY, A WORKING GREENHOUSE AND CLASSROOM THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE.THE HPF IS A FUNDING ORGANIZATION FOR THE HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (HPEC). HPF HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR CAPITOL PROJECTS THAT ARE MANAGED AND OPERATED BY HPEC.

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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 $208,177

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $64,376

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $272,553

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $90,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $134,787

Other Expenses $44,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $134,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$272,553	$502,995	-0.5%
Expenses	$134,787	$136,406	0.0%
Net Income	$137,766	$366,589	-0.6%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE KNOPINSKI	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MUELLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN POGUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH SHANNON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE BRETTING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$272,553	$134,787	$8,473,117	$137,766
2022	$502,995	$136,406	$7,881,536	$366,589
2021	$354,733	$87,585	$7,783,657	$267,148
2020	$189,140	$111,678	$7,608,800	$77,462
2019	$419,247	$178,624	$7,447,367	$240,623
2018	$162,946	$116,351	$7,216,116	$46,595