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← GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$34,015,141
Total expenses
$6,428,947
Contributions and grants received
$32,754,292
Grants paid
$3,087,217
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,260,849
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$52,034,264
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,498,531
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$50,535,733
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,279,485
Management and general expenses
$841,530
Fundraising expenses
$1,307,932
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,279,485

Program services were 66.6% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $32,754,292

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $609,039

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,288,353 · excluded $1,288,353

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,758,038

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

    securities $10,785,542

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$27,504

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$27,504 · excluded -$27,504

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,087,217 · program services $3,087,217

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $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 $1,168,877 · program services $464,447 · management and general $291,160 · fundraising $413,270

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $825,999 · program services $375,795 · management and general $157,487 · fundraising $292,717

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,043 · program services $26,975 · management and general $14,403 · fundraising $22,665

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $195,142 · program services $82,194 · management and general $43,887 · fundraising $69,061

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $136,500 · program services $57,494 · management and general $30,699 · fundraising $48,307

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,120 · program services $624 · management and general $1,092 · fundraising $1,404

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,800 · program services $3,360 · management and general $5,880 · fundraising $7,560

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $110,000 · program services $110,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $48,942 · program services $5,374 · management and general $17,130 · fundraising $26,438

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $175,708 · management and general $81,054 · fundraising $94,654

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,960 · program services $1,311 · management and general $2,146 · fundraising $2,503

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $47,774 · management and general $24,365 · fundraising $23,409

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $81,077 · program services $6,711 · management and general $34,713 · fundraising $39,653

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $140,585 · program services $845 · management and general $68,664 · fundraising $71,076

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,307 · program services $461 · fundraising $1,846

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,188 · management and general $5,196 · fundraising $4,992

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,260 · management and general $23,260

  • 24a · Other expenses: Campaign Fundraising Expenses

    total $91,903 · program services $22,976 · fundraising $68,927

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $59,236 · program services $29,618 · fundraising $29,618

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $38,028 · management and general $3,803 · fundraising $34,225

  • 24d · Other expenses: Board Expenses

    total $33,684 · program services $2,022 · management and general $15,831 · fundraising $15,831

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $62,597 · program services $2,061 · management and general $20,760 · fundraising $39,776

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $802,021 · end of year $201,274

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,632,416 · end of year $16,413,201

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,446,402 · end of year $21,141,375

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $40,807 · end of year $59,332

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

    $218,758

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

    $159,305

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $63,200 · end of year $59,453

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,021,559 · end of year $11,137,541

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,608,618 · end of year $3,022,088

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $389,920 · end of year $561,867

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,006,341 · end of year $936,664

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,171,005 · end of year $5,034,091

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,047,757 · end of year $45,501,642

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK TO STEWARD, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE ALL THAT IS SPECIAL IN THE PARK. BUDGET LIMITATIONS, COMBINED WITH INCREASING VISITATION, LED THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FOUNDATION TO RAISE PRIVATE MONEY FOR SPECIAL PARK NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION INITIATES IMPROVEMENTS, CRITICAL RESEARCH, AND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE VISITORS' EXPERIENCES, CREATING A SOLID FUTURE FOR GRAND TETON. SINCE 1997, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RAISED FUNDS FOR EFFORTS THAT CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE, PRESERVE CULTURAL RESOURCES, PROTECT WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRAIG THOMAS DISCOVERY AND VISITOR CENTER, THE CONSERVATION OF 640 ACRES OF CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT THAT WAS FORMERLY OWNED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING, THE RENEWAL

Activities or mission (Part I)

GRANTS TO GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOR THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PARK RESOURCES. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO THE EXPERIENCE OF THE 4.3 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.

  • WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION: Climate change, invasive species, land use and development patterns, and changing visitation all threaten to disrupt the sensitive ecological relationships that characterize Grand Teton today. Projects supported by the Foundations wildlife and natural resources initiative make significant strides toward ensuring the long-term ecological integrity of Grand Teton National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In 2024, the Foundation funded efforts focused on gray wolf ecology, ungulate monitoring, climate change impacts, sagebrush/grassland habitat restoration, bear-resistant food storage lockers, and more.

    Expenses $1,085,475 · Grants $847,809

  • YOUTH ENGAGEMENTA priority for Grand Teton National Park is to engage future park stewards by providing an introduction to the outdoors, conservation, and careers through in-depth programs. Five impactful efforts funded through the Foundations youth initiative introduce Grand Teton to a younger, more diverse audience and offer educational and employment opportunities that keep participants actively involved in the outdoors as they begin to make career decisions:Youth Conservation Program employs 16 to 19-year-olds on Grand Tetons trail crew, accomplishing much-needed work while participants learn about park resources and develop conservation ethics. Tribal Youth Engagement provides hands-on opportunities for regional Native American youth to connect with nature and cultural history through week and month-long programs in Grand Teton.Pura Vida introduces local Latinx youth and their family members to recreational opportunities available in their backyard national park through spring break and summer sessions. NPS Academy engages diverse college students from across the country in summer internships within the national park system to gain job skills and exposure to careers. Mountains to Main Street Urban Ambassador Program offers ongoing career development and mentoring to young professionals who launch park-focused programming in their home cities.

    Expenses $883,214 · Grants $561,504

  • MORMON ROW PRESERVATION: In partnership with Grand Teton, the Foundation has undertaken a multi-year project to renew the Mormon Row Historic Districtthe parks most popular cultural destinationwith the goals of preserving remaining structures and providing visitors with meaningful opportunities to connect with park history. This effort is, for the first time, holistically addressing preservation needs in the district and improving the ways visitors learn about and experience the remarkable legacy of these buildingsbringing the history of this place to life. Work continued in 2024 and focused on the Roy Chambers Homestead, which will be adaptively reused for employee housing. Asbestos abatement was completed on the main house and bunkhouse, and the bunkhouse also received a new roof. In 2025, the park will continue work on the Roy Chambers Homestead and also begin on-the-ground visitor experience improvements including interpretation, wayfinding, and parking.

    Expenses $782,513 · Grants $639,439

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • LESLIE MATTSON

    President

    Total calculated
    $444,702
    From this org
    $356,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $88,345
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $314,090
    Bonus
    $29,541
    Other
    $12,726
    Deferred
    $43,928
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,417
    Filer's total
    $444,702

  • WAYNE TURNER

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $206,063
    From this org
    $152,344
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,719
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,573
    Bonus
    $7,771
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $53,719
    Filer's total
    $206,063

  • MARY PATNO

    ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $168,188
    From this org
    $146,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,114
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,823
    Bonus
    $7,771
    Other
    $480
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,114
    Filer's total
    $168,188

  • MOLLY RUFFLE

    SENIOR DEV OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $163,194
    From this org
    $155,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,771
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,637
    Bonus
    $7,786
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,771
    Filer's total
    $163,194

  • Elise Delmolino

    VP of Operations

    Total calculated
    $161,327
    From this org
    $131,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,777
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,780
    Bonus
    $7,770
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,777
    Filer's total
    $161,327

  • Ryan Kelly

    VP Part. Projects

    Total calculated
    $139,833
    From this org
    $127,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,529
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHAD CARLSON

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY MCCARTHY

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SEAN O'MALLEY

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBBIE BARKER

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRUCE BOWEN

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAGGIE GIBSON

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBBIE HECHINGER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFF HEILBRUN

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOM HOLLAND

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLOTTE KRUGH

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DOUGLAS J MACKENZIE

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADRIENNE MARS

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NANCY MCGREGOR MANNE

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNIE MORITA

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GINA PATE PIERCE

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ED RIDDELL

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ETHAN STEINBERG

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANIL SINGH

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATTI STANCARONE

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSIE TEMPLE

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN TOWNSEND

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GREGG WARD

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANA WAYCOTT

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROB WALLACE

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.
As approved by the Board, the President receives taxable compensation for the reimbursement by the organization of one club membership, which the President uses to host current and potential donors.

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

  • GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

    $3,087,217

    TO PRESERVE THE PARK'S RESOURCES

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.

  • GTNPF HOLDINGS LLC

    Property holding and liability protection · WY · assets $188,639

    Directly controlled by GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530439349301338

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