High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Amarillo, Texas, registered in 1997, with $29,003,455 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$29.0M
▲ 71.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$21.8M
Net assets
$573.3M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation: 84% to programs earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation: 315 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial support of charitable organizations.
Revenue declined from $200.8M (FY2013) to $29.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$575.8M
Total liabilities
$2.5M
Net assets
$573.3M
Salaries & benefits
$1.1M
5% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,003,455▲71.3% | $21,812,831▲24.5% | $573,261,868▲6.3% | $575,796,868▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,928,368▲30.4% | $17,513,698▼5.2% | $539,380,689▲8.3% | $541,039,022▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,985,803▼58.8% | $18,466,174▲11.1% | $498,141,051▼15.9% | $500,703,384▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $31,544,091▲46.2% | $16,628,462▲4.6% | $592,591,596▲6.3% | $595,357,596▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $21,572,814▼16.6% | $15,900,262▲25.3% | $557,296,717▲5.2% | $558,622,866▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,867,290▲27.9% | $12,692,200▲9.4% | $529,656,636▲12.2% | $530,043,636▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $20,230,790▼16.0% | $11,599,878▲5.0% | $471,864,862▼5.4% | $472,466,860▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $24,089,438▲72.1% | $11,046,341▲6.0% | $498,661,861▲8.5% | $499,199,817▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $13,998,022▼92.6% | $10,421,940▲40.1% | $459,406,158▲3.7% | $459,906,996▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $188,763,754▲993% | $7,439,281▲22.2% | $443,102,177▲62.8% | $443,627,111▲62.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,268,108▼91.4% | $6,085,403▲45.5% | $272,143,164▲3.9% | $273,281,861▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $200,797,742 | $4,181,171▲144% | $261,954,878▲439% | $262,144,558▲437% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,712,471▲1.6% | $48,639,125▲6.1% | $48,792,675▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,684,805▼1.2% | $45,858,684▼3.2% | $46,098,958▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,705,163 | $47,393,752 | $47,418,825 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Stephen Dalrymple — $552,915 (2.53% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dalrymple | Hpcmf President | 40 | $552,915 |
| Mark Hotmann | President/ceo/cfo | 20 | $295,717 |
| Christopher Pirtle | Vp/general Counsel/secretary | 2 | $27,489 |
| Alexander Priest | Director of Facilities | 0 | — |
| Andy Hicks | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Brad Duggan | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Brent Wade | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Charles Jones | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Darrell Anderson | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Don Cartwright | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Donna Satterwhite | Director of Accounting | 0 | — |
| Dyron Howell | Vice President | 0 | — |
| Henry Hamilton | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Lori Boykin | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Mike Wartes | Vice Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Mike Young | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Patrick Borden | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Rick Zimmer | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Smith | Vice President | 0 | — |
| Stacy Sharp | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond James & Associates | Investment Mgmt | $2,940,771 |
56 grants totaling $17.4M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Community Services | Program support | $10,648,105 |
| Waterfront Church Dc | Building purchase | $2,600,000 |
| Living Stone Church | Land purchase | $868,000 |
| Denison Ministries | Program support | $750,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute For Texas | Program support | $240,000 |
| West Texas A & M University Foundation | Building purchase | $189,000 |
| Heal the City | Program support | $156,000 |
| Hope Choice Inc | Various purposes | $150,000 |
| Downtown Womens Center | Various purposes | $150,000 |
| High Plains Retreat Center | Covered sports court | $147,150 |
| Opportunity School Inc | Program support | $130,000 |
| Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation | Various purposes | $125,000 |
| Amarillo Mercy Ministries | Various purposes | $98,000 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc | Various purposes | $75,000 |
| Another Chance House | Program support | $75,000 |
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Data for High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation (EIN 75-2639228) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.