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← WASHINGTONS NATIONAL PARK FUND

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WASHINGTONS NATIONAL PARK FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,032,038
Total expenses
$2,346,123
Contributions and grants received
$2,970,977
Grants paid
$908,732
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,061
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,115,902
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,323
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,038,579
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,696,094
Management and general expenses
$337,049
Fundraising expenses
$312,980
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,696,094

Program services were 72.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $268,968

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $326,627

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,375,382

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $137,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $61,242 · excluded $61,242

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,968,558

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

    securities $2,968,739

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$181

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$181 · excluded -$181

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $13,548

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $268,968

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $13,548

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $908,732 · program services $908,732

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $292,358 · program services $191,709 · management and general $42,121 · fundraising $58,528

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $391,880 · program services $257,441 · management and general $58,938 · fundraising $75,501

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $15,559 · program services $10,087 · management and general $1,631 · fundraising $3,841

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $38,053 · program services $24,669 · management and general $3,991 · fundraising $9,393

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $53,213 · program services $34,542 · management and general $8,561 · fundraising $10,110

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $6,000 · management and general $6,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,899 · management and general $15,899

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,838 · management and general $30,838

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $68,326 · fundraising $68,326

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $15,208 · management and general $15,208

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $140,097 · program services $26,484 · management and general $113,613

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $50,515 · program services $23,334 · management and general $932 · fundraising $26,249

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $41,374 · program services $22,874 · management and general $7,127 · fundraising $11,373

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $59,870 · program services $33,100 · management and general $10,313 · fundraising $16,457

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $44,910 · program services $22,971 · management and general $7,969 · fundraising $13,970

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,836 · program services $10,791 · management and general $5,202 · fundraising $2,843

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $111,811 · program services $98,679 · fundraising $13,132

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,760 · program services $780 · management and general $7,460 · fundraising $520

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO

    total $31,849 · program services $29,475 · fundraising $2,374

  • 24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE AND SHIPPING

    total $1,851 · program services $408 · management and general $1,240 · fundraising $203

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $184 · program services $18 · management and general $6 · fundraising $160

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $693,877 · end of year $854,980

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,582,231 · end of year $995,009

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $71,000 · end of year $58,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $73,721 · end of year $32,227

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

    $29,631

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

    $29,631

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,336,345 · end of year $2,175,686

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,448 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $109,077 · end of year $77,323

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $681,536

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,420,518 · end of year $2,043,957

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,549,491 · end of year $1,994,622

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK FUNDING: IN TOTAL, 12 PROJECTS WERE SUPPORTED BY FUNDS RAISED BY WNPF. THESE INCLUDED THE (1) VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WHICH RECRUITS OVER 1,500 PARTICIPANTS TO RESTORE TRAILS, PATROL ALPINE MEADOWS, PROVIDE VISITOR PROGRAMS, AND MORE; (2) MEADOW ROVERS, WHO EDUCATE PARK VISITORS ABOUT TREATING THE FRAGILE MEADOWS WITH CARE; (3) EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SUPERHEROES OF VACATION ROADSIDE MISHAPS; (4) ACCESS FOR ALL, A PROJECT THAT ENABLES PARK STAFF TO EVALUTE TRAIL ACCESSIBILTY AND CREATE A DIGITAL TRAILS GUIDE; (5) ALPINE GARDEN PROTECTION TEAM; (6) NEW BENCHES FOR THE PARADISE AREA TO ACCOMODATE VISITORS; (7) WASHIGNTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION CREW LEADERS; (8) SCHEMATIC DESIGNS TO INFORM THE REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC SLATE COMFORT STATION IN PARADISE; (9) FUNDING TO HIRE BILINGUAL RANGERS TO BETTER SERVE VISITORS; (10) CREATION OF A SPECIAL HISTORY OF MOUNT RAINIER EXHIBIT; (11) MEADOW RESTORATION; AND, (12) REPAIRS TO THE WONDERLAND TRAIL. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES TO COMPENSATE THEM FOR THEIR TIME WHILE TRAINING PARK STAFF.

    Expenses $958,080 · Grants $695,626

  • OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK FUNDING: FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT 14 PROJECTS AT OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK INCLUDING: (1) ENGAGING TRIBAL YOUTH IN CO-DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM; (2) MAKAH YOUTH CULTURAL MONITORING TO ENSURE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PROTECTED; (3) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM; (4) FUNDING TO HIRE STAFF TO PROCESS THE BACKLOG OF ARCHIVES; (5) AVIATION TRAINING FOR RANGERS; (6) NIGHT SKY INTERPRETATION; (7) NATIVE PLANT NURSERY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM; (8) ADVENTURES IN YOUR BIG BACKYARD YOUTH PROGRAM; (9) ELK MONITORING USING WILDLIFE CAMERAS; (10) UPPER ELWHA RIVER RESTORATION; (11) WILDERNESS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM; (12) PROVIDING HOUSING FOR INTERNS; (13) TERMINUS GLACIER MEMORIAL ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROJECT; AND, (14) RESEARCH EFFORTS TO TRACK CHANGES TO GLACIERS. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO RESTORE THE POPULAR WEBCAM PLACED AT THE HURRICAN RIDGE AREA AFTER A FIRE DESTROYED THE DAY LODGE AND TO OPERATE THE KALALOCH RANGER STATION.

    Expenses $452,695 · Grants $190,241

  • NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK FUNDING: FUNDS WERE USED TO FUND 12 PROJECTS AT NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK INCLUDING: (1) THE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT; (2) CASCADES BUTTERFLY PROJECT; (3) RARE CARNIVORE RESEARCH; (4) BEAR EDUCATION FOR VISITORS; (5) FUNDING FOR BACKCOUNTRY INTERNS STATIONED IN THE WILDERNESS INFORMATION CENTER; (6) WILDLIFE FORENSICS LABORATORY ANALYSES TO INFORM PARK STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; (7) SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAININGS;(8) DIGITIZATION OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS TO DOCUMENT WILDERNESS IMPACTS AND REVEGETATION EFFORTS; (9) TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; (10) A TRAILER FOR VOLUNTEERS TO CARRY EQUIPMENT TO WORK SITES; (11) FUNDING TO PURCHASE PRODUCE CARTS FOR PARK PARTNER, THE SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBE; AND, (12) A GIS-BASED MAPPING TOOL, PRODUCED THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH A GRADUATE STUDENT. FUNDING WAS ALSO USED TO COMPENSATE TRIBAL LEADERS FOR THEIR TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE TRAINING PARK STAFF.

    Expenses $285,319 · Grants $22,865

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Laurie Ward

    CEO UNTIL 12/26/23

    Total calculated
    $165,561
    From this org
    $154,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,392
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,169
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,800
    Filer's total
    $165,561

  • Susan Nebel

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $129,871
    From this org
    $106,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,046
    Hours/week
    40

  • Elizabeth Gonzalez

    CEO UNTIL 5/14/24

    Total calculated
    $119,867
    From this org
    $92,540
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,327
    Hours/week
    40

  • Alex Day

    INTERIM CEO UNTIL 9/30/24

    Total calculated
    $110,583
    From this org
    $96,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,121
    Hours/week
    40

  • Steve Dubiel

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Tony Hoskins

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kelly Lake

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Teresa Hagerty

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bruce Tecklenburg

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Povey

    AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victoria Allen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alma Busby-Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Eckels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Glosten

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fred Hammerquist

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ayesha Harper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Hartwig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kirk Myers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mitch Pittman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ilona Rossman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margot Tsakonas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jen Semsak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sunil Shah

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joel Vandenbrink

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Dugan

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/28/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Meyer

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 3/26/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marjorie Walter

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/15/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jillian Kosic

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/14/23

    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

None.

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

  • MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK

    $695,626

    SUPPORT PROGRAMS

  • OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

    $190,241

    SUPPORT PROGRAMS

  • NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

    $22,865

    SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202532209349301128

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