National Park Foundation does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
NPF does not meet this Standard because:
- According to its audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2019, the organization spent $42,056,394 or 57% of its total expenses on programs.
National Park Foundation meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
National Park Foundation (NPF) secures private and philanthropic funds to enhance, preserve, and restore the natural and historic resources stewarded by National Park Service. The organization's support is invested primarily through strategic partnerships. Specific investments include protecting private inholdings in national parks, restoring trails and historic structures, conserving wildlife and habitats, and making the parks more sustainable in their use of natural resources. NPF reports that it is dedicated to inviting all people to experience, enjoy, and create life-long relationships with national parks and bring the parks to the people by making investments to reach underrepresented audiences, create digital experiences, increase diversity and inclusion, and attract millennials to engage with national parks. In addition, NPF is dedicated to establishing national parks as a learning environment that provides in-depth experiences that shape lives and strengthen our parks. The organization's programs focus on connecting audiences to introductory experiences in national parks.
For the year ended September 30, 2018, National Park Foundation's program expenses were:
Program grants |
$25,619,370 |
Program support |
$15,900,024 |
Program grants (land) |
$537,000 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$42,056,394 |
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Chief Executive
William Shafroth, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$450,719
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Chair of the Board
William Hiltz
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Managing Director, Evercore
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Board Size
27
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Paid Staff Size
79
*2017 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $74,465,946, 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 Park Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and endowment gifts |
$54,448,327 |
Contributed property, goods and services |
$12,618,987 |
Government grants and support |
$10,064,169 |
Investment income |
$4,823,236 |
Management and other income |
$999,944 |
Total Income |
$82,954,663 |
- Programs: 57%
- Administrative: 22%
- Fundraising: 21%
Total Income |
$82,954,663 |
Program expenses |
$42,056,394 |
Fundraising expenses |
$15,687,309 |
Administrative expenses |
$16,613,835 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$74,357,538 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$8,597,125 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$197,685,553 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$206,282,678 |
Total Liabilities |
$47,192,613 |
Total Assets |
$253,475,291 |
Note: According to NPF's audited financial statements or the year ended September 30, 2019, the organziation received in-kind contributions totaling $12,618,987 including recycled lumber for trails, travel-related support, media support, and communications and outreach support.