National Parks Conservation Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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The organization addresssed the complaint issue brought to its attention: 1
(This complaint involved mailing list removal)
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) reports that it works to protect and improve the quality of the National Park System, and to promote an understanding of, appreciation for, and sense of personal commitment to parklands. The organization seeks to inform the public and influence decision makers to ensure that the national parks are protected. NPCA has 27 programmatic locations across the country and reports that they work to create partnerships with advocates, organizations, and governments to bridge local advocacy and national policy. The organization focuses its efforts on issue areas such as air pollution, climate change, energy, history and culture, landscapes, park funding, visitor experience, water, and wildlife. Some ($3,408,739 or 10%) of NCPA's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, National Parks Conservation Association's program expenses were:
Protect and restore |
$20,174,009 |
Engage, educate, and empower |
$10,120,076 |
Strengthen and enhance |
$4,641,504 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$34,935,589 |
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Chief Executive
Theresa Pierno, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$467,291
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Chair of the Board
Victor Fazio
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Senior Advisor, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Board Size
24
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Paid Staff Size
169
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
NPCA incurred joint costs of $6,741,399 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $3,408,739 was allocated to program expenses and $3,332,660 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $42,497,172, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Parks Conservation Association's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$30,605,223 |
Grants |
$5,009,046 |
Bequests |
$3,767,711 |
Marketing income |
$2,060,785 |
Membership dues |
$1,249,028 |
Events |
$1,054,407 |
Other revenue |
$246,417 |
Investment income, net |
$77,989 |
Total Income |
$44,070,606 |
- Programs: 81%
- Fundraising: 12%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$44,070,606 |
Program expenses |
$34,935,589 |
Fundraising expenses |
$5,219,947 |
Administrative expenses |
$3,182,630 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$43,338,166 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$732,440 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$56,099,052 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-200,736 |
Ending Net Assets |
$56,630,756 |
Total Liabilities |
$9,249,879 |
Total Assets |
$65,880,635 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section "other changes in net assets" refers to change in value of charitable gift annuities.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements - combined - for the year ended June 30, 2020, NCPA received in-kind gifts totaling $4,464,717 in the form of legal services.