High Plains Library District Friends & Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greeley, Colorado, registered in 2016, with $175,485 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$175K
▼ 49.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$85K
Net assets
$794K
Employees
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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. Not scored for High Plains Library District Friends & Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Library District Friends & Foundation: 112 mo reserves · +51% 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. Not scored for High Plains Library District Friends & Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Library District Friends & Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $118K (FY2015) to $175K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
51.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$794K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$794K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175,485▼49.6% | $85,122▼65.2% | $793,640▲12.8% | $793,640▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $347,869▲504% | $244,566▲30.2% | $703,277▲17.2% | $710,826▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,620▼73.3% | $187,910▲46.7% | $599,974▼17.8% | $601,360▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $215,899▼2.7% | $128,062▲16.7% | $730,264▲13.7% | $743,901▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $221,779▲5.7% | $109,774▲8.0% | $642,427▲21.1% | $685,445▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $209,725▲173% | $101,685▼21.4% | $530,422▲25.6% | $539,199▲27.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $76,945▼59.5% | $129,356▲13.5% | $422,382▼11.0% | $423,464▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $190,103▲45.8% | $113,992▲23.1% | $474,793▲19.1% | $484,329▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $130,429▲10.3% | $92,580▲23.0% | $398,682▲10.5% | $398,758▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $118,296 | $75,295 | $360,833 | $360,868 | 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.
11 grants to High Plains Library District Friends & Foundation totaling $103K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $8,876 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $8,964 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $9,931 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $9,056 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $10,983 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | Covid | 2019 | $21,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2019 | $5,800 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2018 | $5,511 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2017 | $7,027 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2015 | $8,852 |
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Data for High Plains Library District Friends & Foundation (EIN 84-1600136) 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.