Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2015 , and ending 09-30-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
 
Doing business as
NPF
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW No 200
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20005
D Employer identification number

52-1086761
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 159,125,869
F Name and address of principal officer:
William Gilbert Shafroth
1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW No 200
WASHINGTON,DC20005
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Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.NATIONALPARKS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1967
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE US CONGRESS CHARTERED THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR NATIONAL PARKS BY RAISING PRIVATE FUNDS, MAKING STRATEGIC GRANTS, CREATING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 24
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 24
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 72
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 24
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 69,861,221 144,785,768
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,462,248 1,354,048
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 2,769,353 2,462,988
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 760,591 1,443,364
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 74,853,413 150,046,168
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 16,922,032 100,933,405
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 6,647,187 7,467,959
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 501,512 985,177
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet10,320,310    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 20,164,389 20,067,530
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 44,235,120 129,454,071
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 30,618,293 20,592,097
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 162,912,616 192,200,860
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 31,616,471 35,946,405
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 131,296,145 156,254,455
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION RAISES PRIVATE FUNDS THAT DIRECTLY AID, SUPPORT, AND ENRICH AMERICA'S 417 NATIONAL PARK UNITS AND RELATED PROGRAMS, SO THAT THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS, HELPING MAKE NATIONAL PARKS POWERFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND GIVING ALL AUDIENCES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, ENJOY, AND SUPPORT THESE TREASURED PLACES.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 70,899,458 including grants of $ 70,303,895 ) (Revenue $   )
PROTECT NATIONAL PARKS - THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, SECURES PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SAFEGUARD OUR ICONIC LANDSCAPES, PRESERVE THE PLACES WHERE HISTORY HAPPENED, PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND CONSERVE PRIVATE LANDS FROM WILLING SELLERS, AND PRESERVE AND EXPAND TRAILS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.I. NPF CONTINUES TO SEEK PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL.II. NPF RAISES PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE TRAILS.III. NPF DIRECTS FUNDS SECURED FROM COURT ORDERS, MITIGATION, AND THE SETTLEMENT OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES TO THE MOST CRITICAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AT NATIONAL PARKS.IV. NPF SUPPORTED SEVERAL CENTENNIAL PROJECTS TO PRESERVE AND REHABILITATE HISTORIC PLACES INCLUDING ARLINGTON HOUSE, BELMONT PAUL WOMEN'S EQUALITY NATIONAL MONUMENT, THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL, AND CARTER G WOODSON HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 32,708,195 including grants of $ 24,710,291 ) (Revenue $   )
CONNECT NEW AUDIENCES WITH NATIONAL PARKS - THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE - SUPPORTING AUDIENCES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO EXPERIENCE, ENJOY, AND CREATE LIFE-LONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH AMERICA'S SPECIAL PLACES. NPF ALSO DEDICATES ITSELF TO BRINGING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS TO THE PEOPLE BY MAKING INVESTMENTS IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEALTH AND PARKS, AND CONNECTING URBAN COMMUNITIES TO PARKS. I. IN MARCH OF 2015, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION LAUNCHED FIND YOUR PARK/ENCUENTRA TU PARQUE, A PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO MAKE PARKS RELEVANT TO PEOPLE'S LIVES, ENGAGE THEM IN OUR PARKS, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THEIR PARKS. THIS PROGRAM LEVERAGED ITS ACTIVITY AROUND THE CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL PARKS IN 2016 AND CONTINUES TO INVITE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND SHARE THEIR OWN UNIQUE CONNECTIONS TO THE NATION'S NATURAL LANDSCAPES, VIBRANT CULTURE, AND RICH HISTORY.THE FIND YOUR PARK/ENCUENTRA TU PARQUE MOVEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SET THE STAGE FOR INCREASED RELEVANCY AND CONNECTION, AND ULTIMATELY SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THESE INCREDIBLE PLACES AS WE EMBARK ON THE NATIONAL PARKS' NEXT 100 YEARS. FIND YOUR PARK FOCUSES ON MILLENNIALS WHO ARE LESS FAMILIAR WITH THEIR NATIONAL PARKS. II. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN 2016, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION IS CONDUCTING A MULTI-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN - THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS. TOGETHER, THE FOUNDATION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HAVE IDENTIFIED HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AT INDIVIDUAL PARKS AND ACROSS THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM IN NEED OF SUPPORT. THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN , THE FOUNDATION IS RAISING PRIVATE SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE NATION THAT WILL HELP PROTECT AMERICA'S SPECIAL PLACES, CONNECT PEOPLE TO PARKS, AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK STEWARDS.IN SPRING 2016, THE UNITED STATES MINT BEGAN MINTING AND SELLING COINS COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE THREE COINS WERE SOLD THROUGH THE UNITED STATES MINT AND AT PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY UNTIL THE END OF 2016, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF THE COINS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AND WILL BE USED FOR INVESTMENT IN SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. FISCAL YEAR 2016 MARKED THE THIRD YEAR OF THIS HISTORIC FIVE-YEAR CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS. THE INITIAL $250 MILLION CAMPAIGN GOAL WAS INCREASED TO $350 MILLION IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. III. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL ACT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 16, 2016 AND INCLUDED SEVERAL PROVISIONS THAT AFFECT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, INCLUDING PROVIDING $10 MILLION PER YEAR TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT FOR NATIONAL PARKS A THE FOUNDATION.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,834,632 including grants of $ 2,593,397 ) (Revenue $   )
INSPIRE THROUGH EXPERIENCE - THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, THE OFFICIAL CHARITY OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING NATIONAL PARKS AS POWERFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE IN-DEPTH AND MODERN, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT SHAPE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR PARKS. NPF'S PROGRAMS ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS BY GROWING THE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS, EXPANDING THE ROLE OF TEACHERS, AND CREATING THE CITIZEN SCIENTISTS OF TOMORROW.I. THRU GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, NPS AND PARTNERS CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEARLY ONE MILLION PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER IN PARKS, INNER CITIES, SCIENTIFIC DATA GATHERING, BUILDING STEM EDUCATION CURRICULUMS AND VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS. II. NPF SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AROUND THE NATION THAT HIRED 614 YOUTH FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION CORPS TO IMPROVE SEVERAL NATIONAL PARKS. SOME OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED RESTORING TRAILS AT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND ROCK CREEK PARK, ESTABLISHING URBAN RIVER ACCESS IN SIX NATIONAL PARKS AND HOSTING EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PARK VISITORSIII. NPF RAISED FUNDS FOR AND ADMINISTERED THE OPEN OUTDOORS FOR KIDS / EVERY KID IN A PARK PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE YOUTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION IS MAKING SURE ALL ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY GET THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE AND LEARN FROM NATIONAL PARKS BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT IN-PARK PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO THE PARK.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 6,783,924 including grants of $ 3,325,822 ) (Revenue $ 1,354,048 )
OTHER NPF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 6,783,924 including grants of $ 3,325,822 ) (Revenue $ 1,354,048 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet113,226,209
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Form 990 (2015)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
Yes
 
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
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28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
128
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
72
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
24
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
24
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CO , HI , MA , MN , NH , NM , OH , PA , SC , TN , UT , VA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletThe Organization1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW No 200   WASHINGTON,DC20005 (202) 796-2500
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) THE HONORABLE SALLY JEWELL......................................................................
CHAIRMAN
5.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(2) AL BALDWIN......................................................................
Vice Chair
5.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(3) JONATHAN B JARVIS......................................................................
SECRETARY
5.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(4) BRIEN O'BRIEN......................................................................
TREASURER
5.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(5) ELLEN S ALBERDING......................................................................
Director
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(6) RHODA ALTOM......................................................................
Director
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(7) ELIZABETH FRAWLEY BAGLEY......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(8) AUSTIN BEUTNER......................................................................
Director
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(9) KATHLEEN BROWN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(10) KAREN SWETT CONWAY......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(11) TOM GOSS......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(12) STEPHEN L HIGHTOWER......................................................................
Director
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(13) PETER KNIGHT......................................................................
Director
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(14) ORIN S KRAMER......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(15) ELLEN MALCOLM......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(16) HENRY R MUNOZ III......................................................................
Director
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(17) JOHN L NAU III......................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ROXANNE QUIMBY........................................................................
Director
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(19) ROBERT S RIVKIN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(20) DAVID E SHAW........................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(21) BRYAN TRAUBERT........................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(22) ERNESTO M VASQUEZ FAIA NCARB........................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(23) MARY JO VEVERKA........................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(24) GREGORY WEINGARTEN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
2.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(25) William Shafroth........................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
40.00
.......................  
    X       153,438 0 15,420
(26) Mandeep Singh........................................................................
CFO
40.00
.......................  
    X       39,070 0 2,328
(27) Kirsten Johansen........................................................................
SVP, Indv & Fndn Giving- THRU 9/2015
40.00
.......................  
      X     253,373 0 3,804
(28) David French........................................................................
SVP, MKTG Comm- thru 7/2016
40.00
.......................  
      X     220,909 0 12,207
(29) Susan Newton........................................................................
SVP, Grants & Programs
40.00
.......................  
      X     158,727 0 32,154
(30) Nancy Rehman........................................................................
SVP, Indv & Fndn Giving
40.00
.......................  
      X     180,198 0 0
(31) Carter K Laughlin........................................................................
VP, Major Giving
40.00
.......................  
        X   161,387 0 6,163
(32) Ruth Prescott........................................................................
Senior Advisor for the President
40.00
.......................  
        X   180,648 0 0
(33) Matthew S Provost........................................................................
Senior Director, Corporate Partnership
40.00
.......................  
        X   129,488 0 2,800
(34) Curt Buchholtz........................................................................
Director, Major & Planned Giving
40.00
.......................  
        X   129,088 0 24,204
(35) Janet L Rupp........................................................................
VP, Foundation Relations
40.00
.......................  
        X   127,182 0 7,694
(36) Neil Mulholland........................................................................
CEO- THRU 10/2014
40.00
.......................  
          X 300,043 0 12,825
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 2,033,551 0 119,599
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet22
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
GREY GROUP

200 FIFTH AVE
NEW YORK,NY10010
FIND YOUR PARK PROGRAM SERVICES 6,038,650
RobbinKersten Direct

3400 Waterview Parkway Suite 250
Richardson,TX75080
Fundraising services 5,092,433
Bounce Event Marketing Inc

800 WOlympic Blvd Ste 305
Los Angeles,CA90015
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING PROG Svcs 915,217
C3 Presents LLC

300 West 6th Street Suite 2100
Austin,TX78701
WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL PROG Svcs 388,612
TATE & TRYON

2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400
WASHINGTON,DC20036
ACCOUNTING SERVICES 336,610
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet16
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 144,785,768
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 69,453,208
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 144,785,768
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a PARK FUND MANAGEMENT 900099 1,287,156 1,287,156    
b LITIGATION SETTLEMENTS 900099 37,767 37,767    
c EVENTS 900099 29,125 29,125    
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 1,354,048
 OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 2,306,490     2,306,490
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 1,104,150     1,104,150
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   9,236,199
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   9,079,701
c Gain or (loss)   156,498
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 156,498     156,498
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a 328,737
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 0
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 328,737 328,737    
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10,477     10,477
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 10,477
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 150,046,168 1,682,785 0 3,577,615
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Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 100,760,916 100,760,916
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 172,489 172,489
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,393,607 312,768 516,306 564,533
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 5,089,743 1,139,465 1,887,692 2,062,586
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 111,812 26,018 40,760 45,034
9 Other employee benefits ....... 424,392 98,753 154,708 170,931
10 Payroll taxes ........... 448,405 104,341 163,462 180,602
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 323,444 237,652 64,381 21,411
c Accounting ........... 57,496   57,496  
d Lobbying ........... 24,000 24,000    
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 985,177 985,177
f Investment management fees ...... 890,234 890,234    
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 6,787,901 6,260,616 527,285  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 300,842 70,912 226,230 3,700
13 Office expenses ....... 1,086,107 384,642 252,985 448,480
14 Information technology ...... 778,068 270,887 303,172 204,009
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 882,885   882,885  
17 Travel ............ 461,010 179,316 132,220 149,474
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 186,411   186,411  
20 Interest ........... 4,577   4,577  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 207,106   207,106  
23 Insurance ... 24,065   24,065  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a DIRECT MAIL EXPENSES 5,563,076 377,286   5,185,790
b event expenses 1,798,939 1,676,893   122,046
c Temporary Help 255,685 53,610 191,333 10,742
d MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 191,691 141,123 44,382 6,186
e All other expenses 243,993 44,288 40,096 159,609
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 129,454,071 113,226,209 5,907,552 10,320,310
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 701 1 700
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 10,202,343 2 29,381,710
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 52,851,158 3 57,835,650
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 16,980 4 18,609
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ....   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ........   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 421,246 9 1,055,196
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,337,185
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 510,437 7,122,158 10c 826,748
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 66,093,016 11 72,317,797
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 26,205,014 15 30,764,450
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 162,912,616 16 192,200,860
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 2,946,158 17 3,263,652
18 Grants payable ... 2,286,519 18 715,010
19 Deferred revenue ......... 9,875 19 14,260
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 26,205,014 21 30,764,450
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 1,000,000
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 168,905 25 189,033
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 31,616,471 26 35,946,405
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 30,818,648 27 32,710,159
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 90,014,107 28 92,783,986
29 Permanently restricted net assets 10,463,390 29 30,760,310
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 131,296,145 33 156,254,455
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 162,912,616 34 192,200,860
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
150,046,168
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
129,454,071
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
20,592,097
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
131,296,145
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
4,360,963
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
5,250
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
156,254,455
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 19,292,779 19,666,973 42,288,287 69,861,221 144,785,768 295,895,028
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 218,926 117,736 123,623 34,723 0 495,008
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 19,511,705 19,784,709 42,411,910 69,895,944 144,785,768 296,390,036
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 116,025,151
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 180,364,885
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 19,511,705 19,784,709 42,411,910 69,895,944 144,785,768 296,390,036
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 1,965,838 2,432,345 2,150,494 2,819,169 3,410,640 12,778,486
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 5,506 1,080 869 289,794 10,477 307,726
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 309,476,248
12
12
9,575,499
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
58.280 %
15
15
76.190 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity
 
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions
 
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions
(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015
(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6
 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)
 
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)
 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.
 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT REGULARLY CARRIED ON.
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or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
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Schedule of Contributors
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2
Name of organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number
52-1086761
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 3
Name of organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 4
Name of organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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Department of the Treasury
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For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a) Filing
organization's
totals
(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................................... 72,110  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ....................................................................... 72,110  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ......................................................................................... 129,526,181  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................................... 129,598,291  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
1,000,000  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .......................................................................... 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. .......................................................................... 0  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ........................................................................... 0  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in)
(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount     1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))
3,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures     63,172 72,110 135,282
d Grassroots nontaxable amount     250,000 250,000 500,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))
750,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c 26,205,014
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d 5,683,656
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e 1,124,220
f Ending balance ................................ 1f 30,764,450
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 41,532,675 43,997,078 43,572,769 39,902,360 35,259,781
b Contributions ... 20,345,833 38,765 133,514 27,151 81,000
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 4,530,487 -520,873 4,353,982 5,110,366 5,853,080
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ...
2,540,063 1,982,295 4,063,187 1,467,108 1,291,501
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 63,868,932 41,532,675 43,997,078 43,572,769 39,902,360
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet33.960 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet48.160 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet17.880 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment)
(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...   37,777 37,777
b Buildings        
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ...   1,299,408 510,437 788,971
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 826,748
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)
(b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) FUNDS MANAGED AS AGENTS FOR OTHERS 30,764,450
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 30,764,450
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
Deferred Rent 189,033
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 189,033
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 167,693,837
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 4,360,963
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 12,694,143
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 592,563
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 17,647,669
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 150,046,168
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 150,046,168
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 142,735,527
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 12,694,143
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 587,313
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 13,281,456
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 129,454,071
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 129,454,071

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part IV, Line 2b: funds managed as agent for other entities are excluded from net assets. The foundation acts as the custodial agent of these funds so the related revenues and expenses are not recognized in the statement of activities.
Part V, Line 4: the foundation currently appropriates funds for program support activities based upon PROGRAM demandS and availability of funds during a particular year.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: RECOVERY OF INDIRECT COSTS 592,563.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: INDIRECT COSTS 587,313.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser)
(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity
(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i)
(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
ROBBINKERSTEN DIRECT
855 EAST COLLINS BOULEVARD
 
RICHARDSON, TX75081
Fundraising Consultant   No 9,156,469 144,000 9,012,469
 
THE ENGAGE GROUP
7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE
 
COLUMBIA, MD21046
Fundraising Consultant   No 1,011,228 187,060 824,168
 
ODDEL SIMMS & ASSOCIATES
1593 Spring Hill Road Suite 450
 
Tysons Corner, VA22182
Fundraising Consultant   No 865,534 36,000 829,534
 
PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
1953 GALLOWS ROAD SUITE 600
 
VIENNA, VA22182
Direct Mail Production   No 411,828 144,318 267,510
 
GRAPHITE CREATIVE
2715 Mt Vernon Avenue
 
Alexandria, VA22301
Newsletter Graphic Designer   No 36,857 12,916 23,941
BILL KRIEGER
11563 BRASS LANTERN COURT
 
RESTON, VA20194
Newsletter Writer   No 29,963 10,500 19,463
 
M STYLE MARKETING
38 Bellefair Rd
 
Rye Brook, NY10573
Fundraising Consultant   No 0 172,638 -172,638
 
BENTZ WHALEY FLESSNER INC
2461 S CLARK ST 910
 
ARLINGTON, VA22202
Fundraising Consultant   No 0 23,188 -23,188
 
INTEGRAL LLC
1203 19th St NW 500
 
Washington, DC20036
Direct Mail and Email Analytics   No 0 77,000 -77,000
 
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
1729 King St 100
 
Alexandria, VA22314
Fundraising Consultant   No 0 177,557 -177,557
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 11,511,879 985,177 10,526,702
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
CO, HI, MA, MN, NH, NM, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MS, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, WA, WV, WI
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

 
(event type)
(b) Event #2

 
(event type)
(c) Other events

 
(total number)
(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1

Gross receipts . . . . .

 

 

 

 

2

Less: Contributions . . . .

 

 

 

 
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .

 

 

 

 



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo
(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1

Gross revenue . . . . .

 

 

 

 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2

Cash prizes . . . . .

 

 

 

 

3

Noncash prizes . . . .

 

 

 

 

4

Rent/facility costs . . . .

 

 

 

 

5

Other direct expenses . . .

 

 

 

 


6


Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

 

8

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 3
11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) OF THE $7,145,435 PAID TO THE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, $985,177 WERE FOR MANAGEMENT RETAINER FEES. THE REMAINDER WAS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO DIRECT MAILING COSTS, POSTAGE, AND OTHER FULFILLMENT EXPENSES.
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Additional Data


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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number
52-1086761
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government
(b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable
(d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance
(f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)
(g) Description of
non-cash assistance
(h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Accokeek Foundation
3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek,MD20607
52-6037288 501(c)(3) 5,320       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(2) Active Southern West Virginia Inc
116 North Heber Street
Beckley,WV25801
47-1605904 501(c)(3) 24,998       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(3) Activities Beyond the Classroom
635 W Seventh St Suite 301
Cincinnati,OH45203
35-2222723 501(c)(3) 13,993       Connect: Every Kid in a Park Forest Service, Mount Airy Forest
(4) Alaska Discovery Foundation Inc
PO Box 21867
Juneau,AK99802
92-0128339 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(5) Alaska PTA Fawn Mountain PTA
400 Old Homestead Road
Ketchikan,AK99901
92-0127698 501(c)(3) 5,300       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(6) Alaska Regional Office
240 W5th Avenue
Anchorage,AK99501
53-0197094 115 2,780       Protect: Glacier Bay Whale Mortality Additional Costs
(7) Alaska Regional Office
240 W5th Avenue
Anchorage,AK99501
53-0197094 115 147,102       Protect: Estimating Indian River Salmon
(8) Alice Ferguson Foundation
2001 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek,MD20607
52-0694646 501(c)(3) 24,297       Connect: 2016 Every Kid in a Park Alice Ferguson
(9) American Hiking Society
8605 Second Avenue
Silver Spring,MD20910
51-0211993 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant - American Hiking Society
(10) Arlington House Foundation
PO Box 3689
McLean,VA22103
80-0507761 501(c)(3) 262,000       Protect: Arlington House Restoration
(11) Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Road
Los Alamos,NM875449508
53-0197094 115 5,000       Protect: Grant for Board Meeting
(12) Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Road
Los Alamos,NM875449508
53-0197094 115 3,000       Protect: 2016 Albright-Wirth
(13) Big City Mountaineers Inc
710 10th Street Suite 120
Golden,CO80401
65-0200163 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant Big City Mountaineers
(14) Big Thicket National Preserve
6044 FM 420
Kountze,TX77625
53-0197094 115 2,303       Protect: 2016 Albright Wirth Big Thicket National Park & Preserve
(15) Big Thicket National Preserve
6044 FM 420
Kountze,TX77625
53-0197094 115 100,000       Protect: Site Prep Longleaf Pine
(16) Blue Ridge Parkway
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville,NC28803
31-1512730 501(c)(3) 100,050       Protect: Blue Ridge Parkway Mold
(17) Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
323 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville,NC28803
31-1512730 501(c)(3) 11,669       Protect: Blue Ridge Parkway Guest Donations
(18) Bold Paths
107 Miller Pond Road
Thetford Center,VT05075
45-4753424 115 6,575       Protect: Active Trails MABI
(19) Boston Harbor Islands
15 State Street
Boston,MA02109
04-3268863 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(20) Boston Harbor Islands
15 State Street
Boston,MA02109
04-3268863 115 25,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails BOHA
(21) Boston National Historical Park
Building 1
Boston,MA021294543
53-0197094 115 95,000       Connect: Engaging Artists to Connect stories
(22) Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
PO Box 640051
Bryce,UT847640051
87-0258075 501(c)(3) 21,931       Protect: Bryce Canyon National Park Guest Donations
(23) Buffalo National River Partners
PO Box 1914
Harrison,AR72602
26-1467465 501(c)(3) 23,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails BUFF
(24) Cabrillo National Monument Foundation
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Way
San Diego,CA92106
95-1884723 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(25) Canaveral National Seashore
7611 S Atlantic Ave
New Smyrna,FL32169
53-0197094 115 23,790       Protect: 2016 Active Trails CANA
(26) Capitol Reef natural History Association
52 W Headquarters Drive
Torrey,UT84775
87-6129427 501(c)(3) 9,064       Connect: Reinvigorate National Center
(27) Catoctin Forest Alliance Inc
PO Box 411
Thurmont,MD217880411
26-4223157 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(28) CCC Foundation
921 11th Street Suite 1100
Sacramento,CA95814
68-0160977 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- California Conservation
(29) Chamizal National Memorial
800 SSan Marcial Street
El Paso,TX799054123
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(30) Chamizal National Memorial
800 SSan Marcial Street
El Paso,TX799054123
53-0197094 115 2,910       Protect: 2016 Albright-Wirth
(31) Channel Islands National Park
1901 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura,CA930014354
53-0197094 115 65,000       Protect Channel Islands National Park Law Enforcement
(32) Channel Islands Park Foundation
1901 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura,CA930014354
20-5866690 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(33) Chatham School District
PO Box 109
Angoon,AK99820
92-0057395 115 6,000       Connect: Glacier Bay NP & Preserve
(34) Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy
4861 Laural Spring Dirve
Roswell,GA30075
46-1326423 501(c)(3) 8,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(35) Cherokee Nation
PO Box 948
Tahlequah,OK744650948
73-0757033 115 15,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(36) Children & Nature Network
808 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis,MN55414
14-1959018 155 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(37) City Kids to Wilderness Project Inc
2437 15th St NW
Washington,DC20009
52-1976304 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- City Kids to Wilderness
(38) City of Baltimore Recreation and Parks Department
3001 East Drive Druid Hill Park
Baltimore,MD21217
52-6000769 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(39) Clean Ocean Action
18 Hartshorne Drive
Highlands,NJ07732
22-2897204 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(40) Colonial National Historical Park
PO Box 210
Yorktown,VA236900210
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(41) Colorado Outward Bound School
5161 Sheridan Blvd
Denver,CO80212
84-0512779 501(c)(3) 8,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant -Colorado Outward Bound
(42) Colorado State University
2002 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins,CO805232002
23-7098397 501(c)(3) 12,500       Protect: NPS Economic Valuation
(43) Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National
1403 West Hines Hill Rd
Peninsula,OH44264
34-1917257 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(44) Conservation Legacy
701 Camino del Rio Suite 101
Durango,CO81301
84-1450808 501(c)(3) 13,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Conservation Legacy
(45) Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education
404 E 30th Avenue
North Kansas City,MO64116
20-5545091 501(c)(3) 10,233       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(46) Cowpens National Battlefield
338 New Pleasant Road
Gaffney,SC29341
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(47) Cowpens National Battlefield
338 New Pleasant Road
Gaffney,SC29341
53-0197094 115 465       Connect: 2015 Ticket to Ride Cowpens National Battlefield
(48) Crater Lake National Park Trust
PO Box 62
Crater Lake,OR976040062
20-5826128 501(c)(3) 11,744       Protect: Crater Lake Guest Donations
(49) Craters of the Moon Natural History Association
PO Box 29
Arco,ID83213
82-6002093 501(c)(3) 8,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(50) Cuyahoga Valley National Park
15610 Vaughn Road
Brecksville,OH441413018
53-0197094 115 16,020       Protect: 2016 Active Trail CUVA
(51) Dan River Basin Association
413 Church Street Suite 401
Eden,NC27288
56-2275695 501(c)(3) 8,975       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(52) Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
16 South Williams Street
Dayton,OH45402
53-0197094 115 11,848       Connect: Every Kid in a Park Dayton Aviation
(53) Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Delaware Water Gap NRA
Bushkill,PA183249410
53-0197094 115 6,550       Protect: 2016 Albright Wirth
(54) Discover Your Northwest
164 S Jackson Street
Seattle,WA98104
91-0921955 501(c)(3) 12,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(55) Discover Your Northwest
164 S Jackson Street
Seattle,WA98104
91-0921955 501(c)(3) 1,453       Connect: San Juan Island NHP Every Kid in a Park
(56) Eastern Area Health Education Center Inc
2500 Foundation Way
Martinsburg,WV25401
35-2174239 501(c)(3) 18,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(57) Eastern National
470 Maryland Drive Suite 1
Fort Washington,PA19034
23-1401703 501(c)(3) 20,000       Connect: GEWA Donation
(58) Eastern National
470 Maryland Drive Suite 1
Fort Washington,PA19034
23-1401703 501(c)(3) 20,020       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(59) Eastern National
470 Maryland Drive Suite 1
Fort Washington,PA19034
23-1401703 501(c)(3) 21,000       Connect: Kellogg New Orleans Pilot
(60) Elkhorn Slough Foundation
PO Box 267
Moss Landing,CA95039
94-2823247 501(c)(3) 7,680       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(61) Environment for the Americas
5171 Eldorado Spring Drive
Boulder,CO80303
20-5844470 501(c)(3) 22,000       Inspire: Mosaics in Science
(62) Environment for the Americas
5171 Eldorado Spring Drive
Boulder,CO80303
20-5844470 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(63) Environmental Learning for Kids
PO Box 21679
Denver,CO80021
84-1436605 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(64) Environmental Traveling Companions
Fort Mason Center Bldg C Room 385
San Francisco,CA94123
51-0158789 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant - Environmental Traveling
(65) Flight 93 National Memorial
PO Box 911
Somerset,PA15501
53-0197094 115 420,000       Protect: 2016 Plant red maple trees
(66) Flight 93 National Memorial
PO Box 911
Somerset,PA15501
53-0197094 115 100,000       Protect: Flight 93 Tower of Voice
(67) Flight 93 National Memorial
PO Box 911
Somerset,PA15501
53-0197094 115 100,000       Protect: 2016 Supplemental Services for Tower of Voices
(68) Fort Stanwix National Monument
112 East Park Street
Rome,NY13440
53-0197094 115 5,300       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(69) Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District #6
PO Box 247 221 East Hortt Street
Fredonia,AZ86022
86-0592830 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(70) Friends of Acadia
43 Cottage St
Bar Harbor,ME04609
01-0425071 501(c)(3) 200,000       Protect: Friends of Acadia Grant
(71) Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara
Attn Ms Jan Spicka
Flat Rock,NC28731
56-1597460 501(c)(3) 6,600       Connect: Carl Sandburg NHS Every Kid in a Park
(72) Friends of Costal South Carolina
PO Box 1131
Mt Pleasant,SC29465
57-1039362 501(c)(3) 11,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(73) Friends of Flight 93
c/o Flight 93 National Memorial
Shanksville,PA15560
27-0505853 501(c)(3) 10,600       Protect: Professional Services for Flight 93 National
(74) Friends of Flight 93
c/o Flight 93 National Memorial
Shanksville,PA15560
27-0505853 501(c)(3) 55,000       Connect Digitize Oral History
(75) Friends of Flight 93
c/o Flight 93 National Memorial
Shanksville,PA15560
27-0505853 501(c)(3) 9,487       Protect: Flight 93 Build Out
(76) Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site
110 N Eddy
Fort Scott,KS66701
80-0485115 501(c)(3) 6,000       Connect: 2015 Ticket to Ride
(77) Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site
110 N Eddy
Fort Scott,KS66701
80-0485115 501(c)(3) 4,600       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(78) Friends of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1701 Broadway 345
Vancouver,WA98663
47-2631569 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(79) Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PO Box 1660
Kodak,TN37764
62-1564782 501(c)(3) 2,142       Inspire: Great Smoky Mountains National Park AIR Program
(80) Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PO Box 1660
Kodak,TN37764
62-1564782 501(c)(3) 6,333       Protect Great Smoky Mountains National Park Restore Log Cabin
(81) Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PO Box 1660
Kodak,TN37764
62-1564782 501(c)(3) 2,227       Protect: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Guest Donations
(82) Friends of Hubbell Trading Post NHS Inc
PO Box 54295
Phoenix,AZ85078
86-0665490 501(c)(3) 10,473       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(83) Friends of Lindenwald
PO Box 64
Kinderhook,NY12106
22-3158344 501(c)(3) 8,000       Protect: 2016Active Trails MAVA
(84) Friends of Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Road
Olympia,WA98516
91-1883269 501(c)(3) 8,250       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(85) Friends of Old Dover Inc
PO Box 44
Dover,DE19903
51-0202626 501(c)(3) 8,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(86) Friends of Organ Mountains Desert Peaks Wilderness Inc
PO Box 2676
Las Cruces,NM88004
27-5027211 501(c)(3) 8,569       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(87) Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center & PRR Inc
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel,MD20708
52-1767775 501(c)(3) 6,780       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(88) Friends of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Inc
1434 NE 80th Street
Stafford,KS67578
48-1235101 501(c)(3) 6,977       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(89) Friends of Saguaro NP
PO Box 18998
Tucson,AZ857318998
86-0842503 501(c)(3) 8,925       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(90) Friends of Saguaro NP
PO Box 18998
Tucson,AZ857318998
86-0842503 501(c)(3) 10,000       Inspire: NextGen Ranger Corps
(91) Friends of Saguaro NP
PO Box 18998
Tucson,AZ857318998
86-0842503 501(c)(3) 10,000       Inspire: Saguaro National Park 21st Century CSC
(92) Friends of Saguaro NP
PO Box 18998
Tucson,AZ857318998
86-0842503 501(c)(3) 24,946       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(93) Friends of Saguaro NP
PO Box 18998
Tucson,AZ857318998
86-0842503 501(c)(3) 8,000       Connect: 2015 Ticket to Ride
(94) Friends Of Sleeping Bear Dunes Inc
PO Box 545
Empire,MI49630
38-3178841 501(c)(3) 7,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant - Environmental Traveling
(95) Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
1371 C Wildlife Drive
Springville,TN38256
35-2244433 501(c)(3) 6,120       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(96) Friends of the Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee NWildlife Refuge
10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach,FL33473
59-2152926 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(97) Friends of the Preserve at Little River Canyon
4322 Little River Trail NE
Fort Payne,AL35967
27-3123521 501(c)(3) 6,050       Connect: 2016 Ticket to Ride
(98) Friends of the William Howard Taft Birthplace
2048 Auburn Ave
Cincinnati,OH45219
31-1084651 501(c)(3) 7,585       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(99) Galt Joint Union School District
1018 C Street Suite 120
Galt,CA95632
94-6002510 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(100) Gateway National Recreation Area
210 New York Ave
Staten Island,NY10305
53-0197094 115 50,000       Inspire: Interns for endangered Species
(101) George Washington Memorial Parkway
700 George Washington Memorial
Parkway
McLean,VA221010001
53-0197094 115 2,738,000       Protect: Restoring Arlington House
(102) George Washington Memorial Parkway
700 George Washington Memorial
Parkway
McLean,VA221010001
53-0197094 115 2,500       Protect: GWMP- Pink Dogwood Donation
(103) George Washington Memorial Parkway
700 George Washington Memorial
Parkway
McLean,VA221010001
53-0197094 115 3,385,188       Protect: Renewing an American Icon
(104) GirlVentures
3543 18th Street Suite 18
San Francisco,CA94110
94-3319189 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Girl Ventures
(105) Glacier National Park
POBox 128
West Glacier,MT599360128
53-0197094 115 9,765       Protect: 2016 Albright-Wirth
(106) Glacier National Park Conservancy
PO Box 2749
Columbia Falls,MT59912
56-2579734 501(c)(3) 67,000       Protect: Glacier National Park Hidden Lake Trail
(107) Glacier National Park Conservancy
PO Box 2749
Columbia Falls,MT59912
56-2579734 501(c)(3) 30,552       Protect: Glacier National Park Guest Donations
(108) Glacier National Park Conservancy
PO Box 2749
Columbia Falls,MT59912
56-2579734 501(c)(3) 60,000       Protect: Glacier National Park Staircase
(109) Glass House Collective
PO Box 5566
Chattanooga,TN37406
46-3585789 501(c)(3) 25,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails CHCH
(110) Glen Canyon Natural History Association
PO Box 1835
Page,AZ86040
74-2429545 501(c)(3) 59,676       Protect: Glen Canyon Guest Donations Dec.2015
(111) Golden Gate NP Conservancy
Fort Mason Building 201
San Francisco,CA941230022
94-2781708 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(112) Golden Gate NP Conservancy
Fort Mason Building 201
San Francisco,CA941230022
94-2781708 501(c)(3) 1,000       Inspire: Pisces Grant Reimbursement for Travel & Meeting
(113) Grand Canyon Association
POBox 399
Grand Canyon,AZ86023
86-0179548 501(c)(3) 224,297       Protect: Grand Canyon National Park Guest Donations
(114) Grand Teton National Park Foundation
PO Box 249
Moose,WY83012
83-0322668 501(c)(3) 45,000       Protect: Jenny Lake Grand Teton National Park
(115) Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
266 Warren Lane
Deer Lodge,MT597220790
53-0197094 115 25,000       Protect: 2016Active Trails GRKO
(116) Great Basin Institute
16750 Mt Rose Highway
Reno,NV89511
88-0431016 501(c)(3) 8,325       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(117) Great Smoky Mountains Association
PO Box 130
Gatlinburg,TN37738
62-0576032 501(c)(3) 4,000       Connect: Great Smoky Mountains Every Kid in a Park
(118) Great Smoky Mountains Association
PO Box 130
Gatlinburg,TN37738
62-0576032 501(c)(3) 11,290       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(119) Greater Houston Community Foundation
5120 Woodway Drive
Houston,TX77056
23-7160400 501(c)(3) 66,000       Connect: National Park Photographic Project
(120) Greening Youth Foundation
P O Box 45288
Atlanta,GA30303
26-1211569 501(c)(3) 10,870       Inspire: RTCA Greening Youth Foundation Water Intern
(121) Greening Youth Foundation
P O Box 45288
Atlanta,GA30303
26-1211569 501(c)(3) 19,299       Inspire: Chattahoochee RNRA Interns
(122) Greening Youth Foundation
P O Box 45288
Atlanta,GA30303
26-1211569 501(c)(3) 22,000       Inspire: Mosaics in Science
(123) Groundwork Jacksonville Inc
214 Hogan St 5th FL
Jacksonville,FL32202
47-2342111 501(c)(3) 25,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trail TIMU
(124) Groundwork USA
22 Main St
Yonkers,NY10701
81-0554362 501(c)(3) 353,930       Inspire: Groundwork USA Green Teams
(125) Gulf Islands National Seashore
1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze,FL32563
53-0197094 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(126) Hamilton Grange National Memorial
287 Convent Avenue
New York,NY10005
53-0197094 115 8,000       Connect: 2016 Every Kid in a Park
(127) Hamilton Partnership for Paterson
32 Spruce Street
Paterson,NJ07501
27-0826275 501(c)(3) 10,499       Connect: Centennial Festival
(128) Harpers Ferry Historical Association
PO Box 197
Harpers Ferry,WV25425
55-0526963 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(129) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
PO Box 65
Harpers Ferry,WV25401
53-0197094 115 100,000       Protect: Harpers Ferry NHP Point Accessibility Project
(130) Higgins & Ross
219 Jackson Street
Lowell,MA01852
01-6400238 115 5,940       Protect: Active Trails MABI
(131) Highlands Center For Natural History
1375 South Walker Road
Prescott,AZ86303
86-0798677 501(c)(3) 6,800       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(132) Hispanic Access Foundation
1718 M Street NW
Washington,DC20036
27-2589206 501(c)(3) 21,600       Inspire: 21st Century CSC Hispanic Access Foundation
(133) Historic Fort Wayne Coalition
3660 Columbiaville Rd
Columbiaville,MI48421
20-4390017 501(c)(3) 27,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(134) Historic Hampton Inc
535 Hampton Lane
Towson,MD212861397
52-1165196 115 6,700       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(135) Hopewell Culture National Historic Park
16062 State Route 104
Chillicothe,OH456018694
53-0197094 115 13,980       Connect: EKIP Hopewell Culture NHP
(136) Hopewell Culture National Historic Park
16062 State Route 104
Chillicothe,OH456018694
53-0197094 115 27,000       Protect: 2016 HOCU Enhance
(137) HyperArts
201 4th Street
Oakland,CA94607
56-9769057 115 10,000       Connect: Blue Sky Funders Group Website
(138) Ice Age Trail Alliance
Attn Mike Wollmer
Cross Plains,WI53528
39-6076028 501(c)(3) 25,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(139) Ice Age Trail Alliance
Attn Mike Wollmer
Cross Plains,WI53528
39-6076028 501(c)(3) 17,000       Connect: TNF - Ice Age Trail Alliance
(140) Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation
5657 Warm Springs Avenue
Boise,ID83716
82-6000952 501(c)(3) 5,036       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(141) Indiana University
400 E 7th Street
Bloomington,IN47405
35-6001673 501(c)(3) 5,032       Connect: JEFF Design Museum
(142) Intermountain Regional Office
Santa Fe
Santa Fe,NM87505
53-0197094 115 7,000       Protect: 2016 Albright Wirth
(143) Interpretive Association of Western Colorado
2250 HWY 50
Delta,CO81416
84-1115612 115 15,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(144) Interpretive Association of Western Colorado
2250 HWY 50
Delta,CO81416
84-1115612 115 1,880       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(145) Jefferson NP Association
One Memorial Drive Suite 1900
St Louis,MO631021500
43-6062751 501(c)(3) 11,140       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(146) Keeping DeGray Lake Beautiful
134 Iron Mt Marina Drive
Arakdelphia,AR71923
76-0842943 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(147) Keeping Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
1313 West Mount Vernon Avenue
Milwaukee,WI53233
39-1339048 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(148) Kellogg Community College
450 North Avenue
Battle Creek,MI490173397
38-1942332 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: Racial Healing through Changing the Face of National Parks
(149) KemoTrail Corps Inc
905 Kennesaw Mountain Drive
Kennesaw,GA30152
33-1064049 501(c)(3) 20,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails, KENN
(150) KemoTrail Corps Inc
905 Kennesaw Mountain Drive
Kennesaw,GA30152
33-1064049 501(c)(3) 6,400       Kennesaw Mountain NBP
(151) Kent State University
PO Box 5190
Kent,OH44242
31-6402079 501(c)(3) 6,900       Protect: 2016 Active Trails CUVA
(152) Keweenaw National Historical Park
PO Box 471
Calumet,MI499130471
53-0197094 115 10,000       Protect: 2016 ActiveTrails KEWE
(153) Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission
25970 Red Jacket Road
Calumet,MI499130471
38-3595884 115 7,700       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(154) Kings Mountain National Military Park
2625 Park Road
Blacksburg,SC29702
53-0197094 115 7,711       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(155) Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
1008 Crest Drive
Coulee Dam,WA99116
53-0197094 115 10,259       Protect: ARPA Training
(156) Lassen Land & Trails Trust
PO Box 1461
Susanville,CA96130
68-0153733 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(157) Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista,CA91910
33-0750177 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(158) LOOP NOLA
1 Palm Drive
New Orleans,LA70124
47-5432248 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant - LOOP NOLA
(159) Los Compadres de San Antonio
6701 San Jose Dr
San Antonio,TX78214
74-2308287 501(c)(3) 6,000       Connect:2015 Ticket to Ride
(160) Lovelock Cave
5100 E Winnemucca Blvd
Winnemucca,NV89445
84-0437540 115 8,636       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(161) Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust
PO Box 7162
Lowell,MA01852
22-3070912 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(162) Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
54 Elm Street
Woodstock,VT05091
53-0197094 115 5,705       Protect: Active Trails MABI
(163) Medicines Global
1073 S Cloverdale Avenue
Los Angeles,CA90019
91-2154819 501(c)(3) 7,500       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Medicines Global
(164) Merced City School District
444 West 23rd Street
Merced,CA95340
77-3572124 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(165) Mesa Verde Foundation
PO Box 178
Hesperus,CO81326
84-1404606 501(c)(3) 31,896       Protect: Guest Donations Mesa Verde National Park
(166) Mount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Avenue East
Ashford,WA983049751
53-0197094 115 11,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(167) Mount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Avenue East
Ashford,WA983049751
53-0197094 115 190,000       Inspire: Mount Rainier National Park 21st Century CSC
(168) Mount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Avenue East
Ashford,WA983049751
53-0197094 115 39,495       Inspire: Mount Rainier National Park Sunrise Trail
(169) Mount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Avenue East
Ashford,WA983049751
53-0197094 115 3,400       Inspire: Mount Rainier National Park Tourism Cares
(170) Mountains Restoration Trust
3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road
Calabasas,CA91302
95-3677444 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(171) National Capital Parks-East
1900 Anacostia Drive SW
Washington,DC20020
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park- Capital Parks
(172) National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
1133 15th Street NW
Washington,DC20005
52-1384139 501(c)(3) 125,000       Inspire: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation 21st Century CSC
(173) National Mall and Memorial Parks
900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington,DC20024
53-0197094 115 1,000,000       Protect: Rehabilitate Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
(174) National Mall and Memorial Parks
900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington,DC20024
53-0197094 115 1,500,000       Protect: Expansion of the Lincoln Memorial Exhibit
(175) National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
8601 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring,MD20910
94-3370994 501(c)(3) 25,120       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(176) National Park Service
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg,TN37738
53-0197094 115   69,130,000 FMV 88,642 acres of land iN Penobscot, ME LAND DONATION FOR KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATER NM
(177) National Park Service
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg,TN37738
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Kellogg New Orleans Pilot
(178) National Park Service
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg,TN37738
53-0197094 115 9,854       FY16 Directors Discretionary Fund
(179) National Park Service
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg,TN37738
53-0197094 115 25,000       Inspire: Teacher Ranger Teacher
(180) National Park Service
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg,TN37738
53-0197094 115 3,908       Connect: NPS Reception-G&P
(181) National Park Service
107 Park Headquarters Rd
Gatlinburg,TN37738
53-0197094 115 6,958       Protect: 2016 Albright-Wirth
(182) National Park Trust
401 E Jefferson St Suite 203
Rockville,MD20851
52-1691924 501(c)(3) 2,800       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(183) National Park Trust
401 E Jefferson St Suite 203
Rockville,MD20851
52-1691924 501(c)(3) 35,000       Connect: TNF - National Park Trust
(184) National Sports Center for the Disabled
1801 Mile High Stadium Ci Suite
1500
Denver,CO80204
84-0738419 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(185) National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Ave Suite 1100
Washington,DC20037
53-0210807 501(c)(3) 50,000       Connect: PHREC Past/Forward Conference
(186) NatureBridge
28 Geary Street Suite 650
San Francisco,CA94108
94-2145930 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant Nature Bridge
(187) NatureBridge
28 Geary Street Suite 650
San Francisco,CA94108
94-2145930 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Yosemite National Park 2015 Ticket to Ride
(188) New Bedford Public Schools
455 County Street
New Bedford,MA02740
04-6001402 115 5,280       Connect: New Bedford Whaling NHP Every Kid in a Park
(189) Northwest Youth Corps
2621 Augusta St
Eugene,OR97403
93-0818160 501(c)(3) 11,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Northwest Youth Corps
(190) NPS National Park Service
National Capital Parks-East
Washington,DC20240
53-0197094 115 9,994       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(191) NPS National Park Service
National Capital Parks-East
Washington,DC20240
53-0197094 115 850       Protect 16 Albright Wirth NPS Rebecca Weissinger
(192) NPS National Park Service
National Capital Parks-East
Washington,DC20240
53-0197094 115 2,000,000       Protect: Point Reyes Drakes Estero Restoration
(193) NPS-National Park Service
13461 Sunrise Valley Drive
Herndon,VA20171
53-0197094 115 1,300,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park Centennial Match
(194) Ocmulgee National Monument Association
1207 Emery HWY
Macon,GA312174399
58-6033981 501(c)(3) 7,240       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(195) Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles,WA983626757
53-0197094 115 8,992       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(196) Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles,WA983626757
53-0197094 115 190,000       Inspire: 21st Century CSC Olympic National Park
(197) Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
10 Organ Pipe Drive
AJO,AZ853219626
53-0197094 115 10,500       Protect: 2016 Albright Wirth
(198) Otero Soil and Water Conservation District
3501 Mesa Village Drive
Alamogordo,NM88310
85-0382745 115 9,000       Connect: Lincoln National Forest Every Kid in a Park
(199) Outdoor Afro
2323 Broadway
Oakland,CA94612
47-3094045 501(c)(3) 5,000       Connect: Outdoor Afro
(200) Outdoor Afro
2323 Broadway
Oakland,CA94612
47-3094045 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant -Outdoor Afro
(201) Outdoor Outreach
5275 Market Street Suite 21
San Diego,CA92114
33-0860449 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Outdoor Outreach
(202) Pacific Historic Parks
94-1187 KA UKA BLVD
WAIPAHU,HI96797
99-0194501 501(c)(3) 14,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(203) Paradox Sports
1911 11th St St 201
Boulder,CO80302
26-0153796 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Paradox Sports
(204) Petrified Forest Museum Association
PO box 2277
Petrified Forest,AZ86028
86-0188821 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(205) Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District-Grants Dept
PO Box 769
Pharr,TX78577
74-6001876 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(206) Pocono Environmental Education
538 Emery Road
Dingmans Ferry,PA18328
23-2424742 115 20,625       Protect: 2016 ActiveTrails DEWA
(207) Pompeys Pillar Historical Association
1523 14 Street West Suite 2
Billings,MT59102
81-0482194 501(c)(3) 7,050       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(208) Poudre Heritage Alliance
3745 East Prospect
Fort Collins,CO80525
36-4507550 501(c)(3) 13,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails CALA
(209) President & Fellows of Harvard College
1033 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge,MA02138
04-2103580 115 15,000       Protect: NPS Economic Study
(210) Put-In-Bay Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 250
PutInBay,OH43456
34-1440981 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(211) Refuge Friends Inc
3815 American Boulveard East
Bloomington,MN55425
20-8644416 115 7,326       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(212) Rocky Mountain Conservancy
PO Box 3100
East Park,CO80517
84-0472090 501(c)(3) 10,000       Inspire: Rocky Mountain National Park Rehabilitation of the lake trail
(213) Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park,CO805178397
53-0197094 115 6,219       Protect: 2016 Albright-Wirth
(214) Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
PO Box 1960
Ranchos de Taos,NM87557
85-0404817 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Paradox Sports
(215) Rome Historical Society
200 Church St
Rome,NY13440
15-0550178 501(c)(3) 18,540       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(216) Sacred Rok
PO Box 148
Yosemite,CA95389
80-0440822 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Sacred Rok
(217) Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
20 Sagamore Hill Road
Oyster Bay,NY117711899
53-0197094 115 13,000       Connect: Sagamore Hill NHS Event Support
(218) Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
c/o Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Thousand Oaks,CA91360
53-0197094 115 138,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(219) Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
c/o Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Thousand Oaks,CA91360
53-0197094 115 5,000       Protect: Grant for Hosting Board Meeting
(220) Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
c/o Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Thousand Oaks,CA91360
53-0197094 115 42,000       Protect - Santa Monica Mountains NRA Electronic Security
(221) SEEDS
PO Box 2454
Traverse City,MI49685
38-3482266 501(c)(3) 6,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant-SEEDS
(222) Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers,CA93271
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(223) Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers,CA93271
53-0197094 115 11,740       Protect: 2016 Albright-Wirth
(224) Sequoia Parks Conservancy
47050 Generals Highway 10
Three Rivers,CA93271
94-1379633 501(c)(3) 103,500       Inspire: 21st Century CSC Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
(225) Sequoia Parks Conservancy
47050 Generals Highway 10
Three Rivers,CA93271
94-1379633 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Kings Canyon National Park Every Kid in a Park
(226) Sequoia Parks Conservancy
47050 Generals Highway 10
Three Rivers,CA93271
94-1379633 501(c)(3) 9,038       Connect: Sequoia National Park Every Kid in a Park
(227) Seven Tepees Youth Program
3177 17th Street
San Francisco,CA94110
94-3231059 501(c)(3) 8,500       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(228) Shenandoah National Park Trust
PO Box 2977
Charlottesville,VA22902
20-8685310 501(c)(3) 6,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(229) Shenandoah National Park Trust
PO Box 2977
Charlottesville,VA22902
20-8685310 501(c)(3) 30,373       Protect: Shenandoah National Park Guest Donations
(230) Shenandoah National Park Trust
PO Box 2977
Charlottesville,VA22902
20-8685310 501(c)(3) 93,659       Protect: Shenandoah National Park Visitor & Resource Protection
(231) Shiloh Military Park
1055 Pittsburg Landing Road
Shiloh,TN38376
53-0197094 115 7,272       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(232) Slide Ranch
2025 Shoreline Highway
Muir Beach,CA94965
23-7069469 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Slide Ranch
(233) Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
23532 Calabasas Road Suite A
Calabasas,CA91302
95-4116679 501(c)(3) 8,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant - Gateway Mountain Center
(234) Society of The National Shrine of The Bill of Rights
897 South Columbus Avenue
Mount Verson,NY10550
13-3148962 501(c)(3) 8,280       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(235) SOS Outreach
PO Box 2020
Avon,CO81620
84-1332544 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- SOS Outreach
(236) South Florida National Park
1390 S Dixie HWY STE 2203
Coral Gables,FL331462945
13-4341209 501(c)(3) 18,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(237) Southern Ute Indian Tribe
PO Box 737
Ignacio,CO81137
84-0404384 115 3,232       Connect: Indigenous Youth, Ancestral Lands
(238) Southern Ute Indian Tribe
PO Box 737
Ignacio,CO81137
84-0404384 115 3,232       Connect: Ticket to Ride-Youth Program
(239) St Croix River Association
PO Box 655
St Croix Falls,WI54024
26-3025933 501(c)(3) 25,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails SACN
(240) Student Conservation Assoc
POBox 550
Charlestown,NH03603
91-0880684 501(c)(3) 78,770       Inspire: Rock Creek Park 21st Century CSC
(241) Susquehanna Heritage Corporation
1706 Long Level Road
Wrightsville,PA17368
75-3087098 501(c)(3) 5,200       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(242) The American Council of Learned Societies
633 Third Avenue 8th Floor
New York,NY10017
13-1851145 501(c)(3) 6,000       Connect: ACLS Fellow Placement
(243) The Friends of the Heinz Refuge at Tinicum
PO Box 333
Folcroft,PA19032
23-2889425 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(244) The Friends of Valley Forge
1400 N Outer Line Drive
King of Prussia,PA19406
23-2036005 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(245) The Greening of Detroit
1418 Michigan Ave
Detroit,MI48216
31-0036036 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant -Greening of Detroit
(246) The Mountaineers
7700 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle,WA98115
27-3009280 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- The Mountaineers
(247) The Outdoor Foundation
4909 Pearl East Circle
Boulder,CO80301
84-1549065 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(248) The Outside Las Vegas Foundation
919 E Bonneville Avenue
Las Vegas,NV89101
26-2537847 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park Lake Mead NRA
(249) The Outside Las Vegas Foundation
919 E Bonneville Avenue
Las Vegas,NV89101
26-2537847 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant
(250) The Sierra Club Foundation
2101 Webster Street Suite 1250
Oakland,CA94612
94-6069890 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant- Sierra Club
(251) The Trust for Public Land
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco,CA94104
23-7222333 501(c)(3) 250,000       Protect: Ackerson Meadows Yosemite National Park
(252) Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill,NY12414
53-0197094 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(253) Three Forests Interpretive Association Inc
30330 Watts Valley Rd
Tollhouse,CA93667
23-7230664 501(c)(3) 8,938       Connect: Stanislaus National Forest Every Kid in a Park
(254) Timpanogos Cave National Monument
RR3 Box 200
American Fork,UT840039803
53-0197094 115 6,500       Protect: 2016 Active Trails
(255) Trust for the George Washington Memorial Parkway
2202 Forest Hill Road
Alexandria,VA22307
54-4536451 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: 2016 Ticket to Ride GWMP
(256) University of New Orleans
2000 LakeShore Drive
New Orleans,LA70148
72-0702000 115 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(257) Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
274 River Road
Beach Lake,PA184059737
53-0197094 115 8,349       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(258) Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
274 River Road
Beach Lake,PA184059737
53-0197094 115 6,411       Protect: 2016 Active Trails, UPDE
(259) Utah Ski & Snowboard Association
150 West 500 S
Salt Lake City,UT84101
87-0316293 501(c)(3) 9,000       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(260) Via Adventures Inc
300 Grogan Avenue
Merced,CA95341
77-0233283 115 8,400       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(261) Victory Village Development Corporation
1500 9th Street NW
Washington,DC20001
27-2126199 501(c)(3) 100,000       Protect: Carter G Woodson Home
(262) Washington Dept Of Fish & Wildlife
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia,WA98501
91-1632572 115 558,383       Protect: Elwha Rearing Channel O&M
(263) Washington's National Park Fund
1904 Third Ave
Seattle,WA98101
01-0869799 501(c)(3) 91,956       Protect: Olympic National Park Guest DonationS
(264) Wayne State University
5057 Woodward Avenue
Detroit,MI48202
38-6028429 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: Kellogg Detroit Pilot
(265) Western National Parks Association
12880 North Vistoso Village
Tucson,AZ85755
86-0107049 501(c)(3) 18,182       Connect: Every Kid in a Park
(266) Western National Parks Association
12880 North Vistoso Village
Tucson,AZ85755
86-0107049 501(c)(3) 1,263       Inspire: Diversity Scholarship
(267) Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
540 Depot Street
Hancock,MI49930
38-6004855 115 15,000       Protect: 2016 Active Trails KEWE
(268) Wilderness Inquiry
808 14th Avenue SE
Minneapolis,MN55414
93-0708637 501(c)(3) 112,500       Connect: Gateway to Adventure
(269) Wilderness Inquiry
808 14th Avenue SE
Minneapolis,MN55414
93-0708637 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: TNF - Wilderness Inquiry
(270) Yellowstone National Park
c/o Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone NP,WY821900168
53-0197094 115 1,000       Protect: Grant for Hosting an event on 1/28/16
(271) Yellowstone National Park
c/o Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone NP,WY821900168
53-0197094 115 10,000       Protect: Grant for hosting Board Meeting
(272) Yellowstone National Park
c/o Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone NP,WY821900168
53-0197094 115 3,195       Protect:2016 Albright-Wirth
(273) Yellowstone Park Foundation
222 East Main St 301
Bozeman,MT59715
83-0311166 501(c)(3) 50,000       Connect: Centennial Event
(274) Yellowstone Park Foundation
222 East Main St 301
Bozeman,MT59715
83-0311166 501(c)(3) 12,500       Connect: Native American Youth
(275) Yellowstone Park Foundation
222 East Main St 301
Bozeman,MT59715
83-0311166 501(c)(3) 30,189       Protect: Yellowstone Lamar Buffalo Ranch
(276) Yellowstone Park Foundation
222 East Main St 301
Bozeman,MT59715
83-0311166 501(c)(3) 12,500       Protect: Yellowstone Wolf Project
(277) Yosemite Conservancy
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco,CA94104
94-3058041 501(c)(3) 5,000       Connect: Yosemite National Park Global Symposium
(278) Yosemite Conservancy
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco,CA94104
94-3058041 501(c)(3) 112,500       Protect: FY 16 Guest Donations Yosemite National Park
(279) Yosemite Conservancy
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco,CA94104
94-3058041 501(c)(3) 3,738       Connect: Partners in Global Conservation: An International Symposium
(280) Yosemite Conservancy
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco,CA94104
94-3058041 501(c)(3) 36,615       Protect: Yosemite National Park Trail Maintenance
(281) Yosemite Conservancy
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco,CA94104
94-3058041 501(c)(3) 146,127       Protect: FY16 Guest Donations Yosemite National Park
(282) Yosemite Foundation
DBA Yosemite Conservancy
San Francisco,CA941044129
94-3058041 501(c)(3) 15,000       Connect: North Face Explore Fund Grant - Yosemite Foundation
(283) Zion Natural History Association
c/o Zion National Park
Springdale,UT84767
87-0256961 501(c)(3) 16,500       Connect: 2016 J.L. Fern Crawford Heritage Lecture Series
(284) Trust for the National Mall
601 13th Street NW Suite300 N
WAShington,DC20005
30-0080738 501(c)(3) 10,000       Connect: 2015 Landmark Festival
(285) Georgetown Heritage
1000 Potomac St NW Suite 122
WAShington,DC20007
30-3083098 501(c)(3) 374,810       Protect: Build New dock and planning
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
214
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2015

Schedule I (Form 990) 2015
Page 2
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients
(c) Amount of
cash grant
(d) Amount of
non-cash assistance
(e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)
(f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) Connect: LGBTQ THEME STUDy 77 142,325      
(2) Connect: Youth Summit 1 1,584      
(3) Inspire ACLS Fellowship 1 20,000      
(4) Inspire: Bears Fellowship 1 2,500      
(5) Inspire: Transportation Scholars 1 500      
(6) Protect: Active Trails MABI 2 3,180      
(7) Protect: Glacier Bay Whales 1 2,400      
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 2: The national park foundation monitors use of granted funds by executing formal agreements with each grantee. These agreements certify the use of funds to specifically meet the requirements of the grant. In addition, NPF pursues a robust monitoring process, employing internal and external reviewers, to confirm granted funds are used as stipulated in the grant agreement.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1William ShafrothPRESIDENT & CEO (i)

(ii)
153,438
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17,369
-------------
0
170,807
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2Kirsten JohansenSVP, Indv & Fndn Giving- THRU 9/2015 (i)

(ii)
253,373
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
325
-------------
0
4,071
-------------
0
257,769
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3David FrenchSVP, MKTG Comm- thru 7/2016 (i)

(ii)
195,909
-------------
0
25,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7,485
-------------
0
6,703
-------------
0
235,097
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4Susan NewtonSVP, Grants & Programs (i)

(ii)
148,727
-------------
0
10,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4,533
-------------
0
29,547
-------------
0
192,807
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5Nancy RehmanSVP, Indv & Fndn Giving (i)

(ii)
170,198
-------------
0
10,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,659
-------------
0
181,857
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6Carter K LaughlinVP, Major Giving (i)

(ii)
152,887
-------------
0
8,500
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8,092
-------------
0
169,479
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7Ruth PrescottSenior Advisor for the President (i)

(ii)
169,148
-------------
0
11,500
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,654
-------------
0
182,302
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8Curt BuchholtzDirector, Major & Planned Giving (i)

(ii)
124,088
-------------
0
5,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4,880
-------------
0
19,927
-------------
0
153,895
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9Neil MulhollandCEO- THRU 10/2014 (i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
300,043
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13,561
-------------
0
313,604
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 4a NEIL MULHOLLAND, FORMER CEO, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $300,043.
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SCHEDULE M
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Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990
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Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable
(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed
(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g
(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods .......
     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 26 323,208 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests ....
       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures .....
       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ...
X 1 69,130,000 FMV
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
0
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE A FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PURSUANT TO ITS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER; HOWEVER, IN 2013, THE BOARD ELECTED TO BEGIN FILING ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE. THE 990 FORM DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, EVP, CFO, AND CONTROLLER AS WELL AS SVP OF GRANTS AND PROGRAMS, SVP OF INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION GIVING, AND SVP OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND SUGGESTS EDITS WHERE NECESSARY. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT SCHEDULES PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 WILL NOT BE FILED UNTIL ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE REVIEWED THE COMPLETE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c if an individual has a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest in connection with any foundation transaction or matter, the individual must immediately notify the president or vice chair and disclose all the material facts concerning the actual or potential conflict of interest and his or her relationship to the transaction or matter at issue. If the conflict of interest arises in connection with the activities of any deliberative body (e.g., the board of directors, committee of the board), the individual with the conflict must immediately disclose the conflict to the other members of the body and the individual must not participate in the deliberation, consideration, or vote on the transaction or matter at issue. A notation must be made in the minutes of any meeting at which deliberation, consideration, or vote on the transaction or matter at issue is undertaken indicating that the individual with a conflict or potential conflict of interest was excused from the meeting during the time that consideration of the transaction or matter was undertaken, took no part in any discussion pertaining to the transaction or matter, and refrained from voting on the transaction or matter. The foundation has instituted a mandatory disclosure policy under which each of the following categories of individuals will be required on an annual basis to sign and submit a mandatory disclosure statement to the President or vice chair: 1. Board of directors. 2. Officers. 3. Other specific appointees as designated by the president or the board of directors. The president shall maintain and annually update a file of mandatory disclosure statements signed by each above-named individual.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 the compensation committee regularly conducts reviews of compensation for the president/CEO. The committee uses various resources for determining comparable data during the deliberation and decision process.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9: timing difference between Indirect cost and INDIRECT COST 5,250. RECOVERY FOR SOUTH BY SOUTH LAWN PROGRAM
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Name of the organization
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1086761
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

(d)
Total income


(e)
End-of-year assets


(f)
Direct controlling
entity

(1) NPF SCHOODIC WOODS LLC
1110 VERMONT AVE NW SUITE 200
WASHINGTON,DC20005
47-4792944
FACILITATE LAND DONATIONS DC     NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
 










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Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

(d)
Exempt Code section


(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

(f)
Direct controlling
entity

(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



(b)
Primary activity




(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


(d)
Direct controlling
entity



(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
(j)
General or
managing
partner?



(k)
Percentage
ownership


Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
(b)
Primary activity
(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
(d)
Direct controlling
entity
(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)
(f)
Share of total income
(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
(h)
Percentage
ownership
(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
 
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
 
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
 
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
 
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
 
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
 
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
 
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
 
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
 
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization
(b)
Transaction
type (a-s)
(c)
Amount involved
(d)
Method of determining amount involved





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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity
(b)
Primary activity
(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country)
(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations?
(f)
Share of total income




(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets
(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?
(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
(j)
General or
managing
partner?
(k)
Percentage
ownership


Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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