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← JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,737,517
Total expenses
$3,950,462
Contributions and grants received
$85,718
Grants paid
$607,171
Program service revenue
$473,697
Investment income
$471,035
Other revenue
$4,707,067
Total assets, end of year
$16,494,404
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,888,162
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,606,242
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,351,157
Management and general expenses
$587,300
Fundraising expenses
$12,005
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,351,157

Program services were 84.8% 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)

    $76,035

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,683

  • 2a · Program service revenue: VARIOUS PROGRAMS

    total $473,697 · related or exempt $473,697

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $465,890 · excluded $465,890

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $42,593

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

    securities $37,448

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,145

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,145 · excluded $5,145

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $8,529,949

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,822,882

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,707,067 · related or exempt $4,707,067

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $607,171 · program services $607,171

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $510,090 · program services $255,045 · management and general $255,045

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,172,714 · program services $1,107,641 · management and general $59,158 · fundraising $5,915

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $157,210 · program services $111,829 · management and general $45,250 · fundraising $131

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $194,972 · program services $164,064 · management and general $30,351 · fundraising $557

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $115,631 · program services $93,005 · management and general $22,221 · fundraising $405

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,269 · management and general $29,269

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,163 · management and general $14,163

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $258,385 · program services $250,376 · management and general $7,910 · fundraising $99

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,920 · program services $28,206 · management and general $12,290 · fundraising $424

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $153,349 · program services $150,237 · management and general $2,435 · fundraising $677

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,873 · program services $4,629 · management and general $1,202 · fundraising $42

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $535 · program services $535

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $147,145 · program services $107,781 · management and general $38,050 · fundraising $1,314

  • 17 · Travel

    total $36,236 · program services $33,872 · management and general $2,285 · fundraising $79

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,255 · program services $9,908 · management and general $2,336 · fundraising $11

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $200,572 · program services $178,822 · management and general $21,024 · fundraising $726

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $75,871 · program services $62,964 · management and general $12,764 · fundraising $143

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $70,605 · program services $59,538 · management and general $10,697 · fundraising $370

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $58,228 · program services $57,029 · management and general $1,159 · fundraising $40

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPT

    total $45,982 · program services $31,914 · management and general $13,128 · fundraising $940

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    total $39,869 · program services $36,212 · management and general $3,535 · fundraising $122

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,417 · program services $379 · management and general $3,028 · fundraising $10

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,875,687 · end of year $2,223,190

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $120,129 · end of year $137,780

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,300,275 · end of year $1,310,301

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $8,165

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

    $2,650,044

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

    $2,120,973

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $403,217 · end of year $529,071

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,159,930 · end of year $11,673,998

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $711,948 · end of year $611,899

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,065,101 · end of year $1,204,222

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $50,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $738,774 · end of year $633,940

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,767,311 · end of year $14,606,242

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS AND HISTORIC PLACES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS AND HISTORIC PLACES.

  • INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT INTERPRET THE GATEWAY ARCH NATIONAL PARK (F/K/A JEFFERSON NATIONAL EXPANSION MEMORIAL), ULYSSES S. GRANT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA, MISSOURI NATIONAL RECREATIONAL RIVER, LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, STE. GENEVIEVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, NEW PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, SPRINGFIELD 1908 RACE RIOT NATIONAL MONUMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM, AND OTHER AREAS OR FACILITIES DEVELOPED BY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. ALL MATERIALS ARE APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS WHICH DETERMINE THEIR APPROPRIATENESS. THUS, THE PROGRAM FULFILLS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE TO ASSIST WITH PARK INTERPRETATION AND INFORMATION.

    Expenses $2,743,986 · Revenue $5,180,764

  • PROVIDES GRANTS AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPLEMENT PARK AND PUBLIC LAND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION'S WORK IS GUIDED BY MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND OTHER ENTITIES.

    Expenses $607,171 · Grants $607,171

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TOM ETLING

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JANET WILDING

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ROSS ROTHERHAM

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • THERESA COBLE PHD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • BEN CLARK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN ESSELMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMUEL FREDEKING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LYNNE JACKSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PHILLIP KILBRIDGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIKU OBATA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MONIQUE VANLANDINGHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAMMY WALSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BYRON WITHERSPOON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID GROVE

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $305,694
    From this org
    $231,726
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,968
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,726
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $53,686
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,282
    Filer's total
    $305,694

  • ALAN BRUESEKE

    VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

    Total calculated
    $175,734
    From this org
    $146,388
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,346
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,388
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,161
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,185
    Filer's total
    $175,734

  • SHARON COOPER

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $150,265
    From this org
    $124,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,480
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,785
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,583
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,897
    Filer's total
    $150,265

  • RICK TRIGG

    DIRECTOR OF RETAIL

    Total calculated
    $145,585
    From this org
    $120,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,844
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503519349301750

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