Arts, Culture, Humanities : Public Broadcasting and Media
High Country News
For people who care about the West
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| Program Expenses | 76.2% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 18.5% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.2% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 1.1% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 0.3% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.10 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant |  |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing |  |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated | |
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| Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website? | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 09/2011)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 09/2011)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| None reported | -- | This organization did not report a CEO |
Mission
Founded in 1970, High Country News is a nonprofit media organization that reports on the important issues and stories that define the American West. With the mission to inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the West's diverse natural and human communities, High Country News publishes an award-winning bi-weekly magazine, a popular Web site (www.hcn.org), and an op-ed column service (Writers on the Range), as well as special reports and books. High Country News reports on the West's public lands, water, natural resources, grazing, wilderness, wildlife, logging, politics, communities, growth, and other issues that are changing the face of the region. High Country News' coverage spans 11 Western states and is the leading source for regional environmental news, analysis and commentary, making it an essential resource for those who care about the West.
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| High Country News - CO | 47.27 |  |
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| High Country News - CO | 47.27 | |
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| Independent Media Institute - CA | 48.19 | |
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