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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$151,584,507
Total expenses
$120,455,846
Contributions and grants received
$134,458,472
Grants paid
$70,844,251
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,303,772
Other revenue
$7,822,263
Total assets, end of year
$414,754,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,488,725
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$370,266,268
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$86,406,950
Management and general expenses
$10,841,474
Fundraising expenses
$23,207,422
Program service expenses (Part III)
$86,406,950

Program services were 71.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $16,280,304

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $118,178,168

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,551,083

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,087,300 · excluded $9,087,300

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,461,349 · excluded $1,461,349

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $808,894

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $532,747 · other assets $59,675

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $276,147 · other assets -$59,675

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $216,472 · excluded $216,472

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: LITIGATION SETTLEMENT

    total $6,327,857 · excluded $6,327,857

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $33,057 · excluded $33,057

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,360,914

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $70,844,251 · program services $70,844,251

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,989,798 · program services $305,160 · management and general $1,855,843 · fundraising $828,795

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,352,619 · program services $3,695,191 · management and general $1,203,561 · fundraising $6,453,867

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $431,012 · program services $120,217 · management and general $91,940 · fundraising $218,855

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,428,312 · program services $398,381 · management and general $304,676 · fundraising $725,255

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $990,991 · program services $276,405 · management and general $211,390 · fundraising $503,196

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $213,232 · program services $101,220 · management and general $102,522 · fundraising $9,490

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $134,292 · management and general $134,292

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $90,507 · program services $90,507

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $196,367 · fundraising $196,367

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $176,450 · management and general $176,450

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,087,887 · program services $3,591,080 · management and general $1,192,947 · fundraising $1,303,860

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,258,692 · program services $886,958 · management and general $2,265,753 · fundraising $105,981

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,481,685 · program services $131,075 · management and general $419,701 · fundraising $930,909

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,289,567 · program services $158,317 · management and general $625,541 · fundraising $505,709

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,479,932 · program services $512,653 · management and general $14,035 · fundraising $953,244

  • 17 · Travel

    total $694,197 · program services $212,518 · management and general $212,443 · fundraising $269,236

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $396,934 · program services $285,474 · management and general $69,731 · fundraising $41,729

  • 20 · Interest

    total $52,226 · program services $46,800 · management and general $5,426

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,153,934 · program services $365,090 · management and general $788,844

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $129,498 · management and general $129,498

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIRECT MAIL EXPENSE

    total $11,289,280 · program services $1,295,280 · management and general $43,298 · fundraising $9,950,702

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $2,322,570 · program services $1,925,475 · management and general $193,386 · fundraising $203,709

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSES

    total $1,449,252 · program services $1,004,398 · management and general $444,854

  • 24d · Other expenses: TEMPORARY HELP

    total $522,361 · program services $160,500 · management and general $355,343 · fundraising $6,518

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $4,225,203 · program services $1,295,280 · management and general $43,298 · fundraising $2,886,625

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $700 · end of year $700

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $44,902,495 · end of year $22,154,473

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $74,869,875 · end of year $70,155,711

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $175,241 · end of year $91,388

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $499,437 · end of year $746,166

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,582,977

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,905,150

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,602,171 · end of year $3,677,827

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $227,610,682 · end of year $313,721,632

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $11,347 · end of year $4,207,096

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,557,152 · end of year $5,587,129

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $2,876,958 · end of year $9,527,943

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $11,347 · end of year $11,939

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $9,600,000 · end of year $4,800,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $16,744,336 · end of year $24,561,714

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $65,052,000 · end of year $66,240,464

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $255,330,155 · end of year $304,025,804

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

AS THE OFFICIAL PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION GENERATES PRIVATE SUPPORT AND BUILDS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $46,683,784 · Grants $42,976,174

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $16,240,121 · Grants $15,513,547

  • GENERAL

    Expenses $10,845,915 · Grants $1,444,975

  • OTHER

    Expenses $12,637,130 · Grants $10,909,555

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • William Shafroth

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $936,140
    From this org
    $826,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $109,975
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $726,165
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $101,114
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,861
    Filer's total
    $936,140
  • Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl

    COO

    Total calculated
    $383,571
    From this org
    $345,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $319,129
    Bonus
    $26,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,242
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,200
    Filer's total
    $383,571
  • Mandeep Singh

    CFO (THRU 03/23)

    Total calculated
    $329,045
    From this org
    $288,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,249
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,296
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,622
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,627
    Filer's total
    $329,045
  • Ruth Prescott

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $326,162
    From this org
    $312,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,412
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,750
    Bonus
    $26,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,227
    Filer's total
    $326,162
  • James Kelley

    CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $283,155
    From this org
    $274,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,004
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $266,651
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,004
    Filer's total
    $283,155
  • Carter Laughlin

    SVP, CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $267,690
    From this org
    $231,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,816
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,874
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,433
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,383
    Filer's total
    $267,690
  • Jennifer Harris

    SVP, PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $245,013
    From this org
    $215,766
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,247
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,266
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,247
    Filer's total
    $245,013
  • Valerie Kind

    SVP, MAJOR GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $241,043
    From this org
    $208,979
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,064
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,979
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,636
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,428
    Filer's total
    $241,043
  • Lindsay Gsell

    VP, CONTENT STRATEGEY

    Total calculated
    $223,397
    From this org
    $205,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,239
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,158
    Bonus
    $9,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,393
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,846
    Filer's total
    $223,397
  • Nicole Engdahl

    SVP, PLANNED AND ANNUAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $214,834
    From this org
    $197,203
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,631
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,203
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,129
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,502
    Filer's total
    $214,834
  • Robert Mathias

    FORMER CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $109,323
    From this org
    $109,323
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,323
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $109,323
  • Rick James

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rhoda Altom

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Steve Denning

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ASST. SEC.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Joseph Landy

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Al Baldwin

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Beverly Cole

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Swett Conway

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Destefano

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lisa Ecccles

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cynthia Fisher

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Randi Fisher

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jim Forbes

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Goss

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Andrea Grant

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • William Grayson

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Hankin

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Hiltz

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew Lee

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard Malloch

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sean Maloney

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Nau III

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Barbara Neal

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brien O'Brien

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Packnett

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Singer

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Melani Walton

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Janet Watt

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A:
WILLIAM SHAFROTH (PRESIDENT AND CEO) IS PERMITTED PER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS FOR AIR TRAVEL LASTING 2 HOURS OR LONGER. ALL EXPENSES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOUNDATION'S TRAVEL AND EXPENSE POLICY. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B:
THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457 (F) PLAN FOR WILLIAM GILBERT SHAFROTH, PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE AMOUNT ACCRUED UNDER THE PLAN WAS $251,881 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • NPF SCHOODIC WOODS LLC

    SEE PART VII · DC · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by NAT PARK FDN

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202442279349302179

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