High Plains Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HPCDC) IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT WORKING TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO. HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SUPPORTS AND HOSTS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE REGION. HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PREPARES FUTURE LEADERS FOR THE WORKFORCE BY EMPOWERING THEM IN CAREER EDUCATION, WORKPLACE READINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND LINKING PEOPLE WITH LIFELONG OPPORTUNITIES. HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS OF THE CLOVIS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTER THROUGH BUSINESS INCUBATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. HIGH PLAINS ALSO SUPPORTS TOURISM PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE MUSIC HISTORY OF CLOVIS NEW MEXICO SUCH AS THE NORMAN AND VI PETTY MUSEUM, CLOVIS MUSIC FESTIVAL DRAGGIN MAIN, AND THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER.
- Income
- $315,306
- Spending
- $435,504
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 35%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $43,325, manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $225,819 spent. DRAGGIN MAIN - PROMOTING THE RICH HISTORY OF 50'S AND 60'S THROUGH MUSIC AND ANTIQUE VEHICLES IN CLOVIS. THE 6 DAY EVENT BRINGS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES OUT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTS AND CULTURE HISTORY OF CLOVIS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
- $117,601 spent. NORMAN AND VI PETTY EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TOURS RELATED TO THE RICH MUSIC HISTORY OF CLOVIS. THE MUSEUM HOSTS TOURS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL STUDENTS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A 20-MINUTE HISTORY VIDEO AND EXHIBITS THAT HONORS THE MUSIC HISTORY OF BUDDY HOLLY, WAYLON JENNINGS, BUDDY KNOX, THE FIREBALLS, NORMAN AND VI PETTY TRIO AND OTHER GROUPS WHO RECORDED MUSIC IN CLOVIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Highland Park Community Development Corporation (Brooklyn, NY), EIN 11-3462888. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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