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For over 50 years, High Country News has been giving the West’s far-flung communities a voice. Your support makes our vital coverage of the region’s diverse human and ecological communities possible. Our journalists dig deep into issues, share community perspectives, shine a light on corruption, deliver context and analysis to complex topics and bring you stories you just won’t find anywhere else. Thank you for helping us give a clear and vital voice to the West.
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Is my donation tax-deductible?
You bet it is! High Country News is a 501(c)(3) charity.
Our Federal Tax ID number is: 23-7015336.
How is High Country News funded?
You can peruse our most recent annual report for details and stories about our impact. Over 75% of our annual budget comes from readers like you. We also receive grants that make up about 20% of our revenue, and the remainder comes in from advertising on our Marketplace.
Why should I donate to High Country News? I already paid for a subscription.
And we thank you! Reliable subscription revenue helps us keep the lights on and our reporters in the field. But subscriptions alone do not cover the cost of our Westwide operation. We rely on subscribers who are able to give above and beyond the price of the magazine – every dollar you donate and every subscription you purchase helps make this people-powered publication possible.
What does my donation support?
Reader contributions support everything from keeping the lights on and the computers working, to sending our journalists on reporting trips, to artfully laying out the magazine for print, to producing our web-exclusive content. In short, we couldn’t produce our stories without you!
For more details on what donor contributions fund, check out our annual report.
How do donor recognitions in your magazine and website work?
We thank our generous donors in every print issue. Everyone who donates $50 or more will have their name listed in the pages, unless you wish to remain anonymous. (We also acknowledge donations made in memory of, or in honor of, another person or group..) The elapsed time between when a donation is made and when it is recognized in the magazine is generally about six weeks.
What is the Sustainers’ Club
The Sustainers’ Club is our monthly giving membership program. Over 1,000 members (and counting) contribute each month! There are lots of GREAT reasons to join the Club:
- Your subscription to HCN will be automatically renewed at no charge for your monthly pledge of $15 or more. You can also designate a gift subscription for your monthly pledge of $25 or more!
- Donating monthly is easy, convenient, secure and tax-deductible.
- Monthly gifts provide a regular and reliable source of income for HCN.
- You’ll receive our special Friends of High Country Newsletter from Publisher Greg Hanscom with behind-the-scenes information.
- You’ll join a special circle of donors and receive exclusive invitations to donor-only events.
- We’ll recognize your membership annually in the pages of High Country News (unless you wish to remain anonymous).
Can I change my monthly gift?
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My company will match my philanthropic contributions. Does High Country News accept these?
We do indeed! Thank you for thinking of us. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we receive matching donations periodically. Let us know if we need to fill out any paperwork or electronic forms: fundraising@hcn.org
Do you have an endowment and can I contribute to it?
If you would like to see HCN’s people-powered journalism impact future generations,please contact our office for more information on how you can support our work over the long-term: fundraising@hcn.org
Do you have information about special or “planned” giving options?
Absolutely! We have a comprehensive planned giving guide that answers specific questions about annuities, stocks and much more. Peruse this easy-to-read booklet, speak to your financial advisor, and email us with your questions at fundraising@hcn.org.
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Our federal tax ID# is: 23-7015336
High Country News is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and you can read our most recent annual report or peruse our 990 here.