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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,040,254 | 4,742,538 | 4,598,341 | 4,285,231 | 2,920,771 | 20,587,135 |
| 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 | 9,747,014 | 10,775,871 | 11,463,581 | 13,616,897 | 5,907,040 | 51,510,403 |
| 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 | 13,787,268 | 15,518,409 | 16,061,922 | 17,902,128 | 8,827,811 | 72,097,538 |
| 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.) | 72,097,538 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 13,787,268 | 15,518,409 | 16,061,922 | 17,902,128 | 8,827,811 | 72,097,538 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,840 | 2,086 | 41,238 | 105,648 | 204,804 | 355,616 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,840 | 2,086 | 41,238 | 105,648 | 204,804 | 355,616 |
| 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.).. | 13,789,108 | 15,520,495 | 16,103,160 | 18,007,776 | 9,032,615 | 72,453,154 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY IS TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS OF PARK CHAMPIONS TO CHERISH AND SUPPORT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL WONDER OF GRAND CANYON.GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, OPERATING RETAIL SHOPS WITHIN THE PARK, AND PROVIDING PREMIER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE REGION. SUPPORTERS FUND PROJECTS INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION AND SAFEGUARDING OF GRAND CANYON CULTURE AND HISTORY, TRAILS AND HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC, AND THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND DONORS, GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY (GCC) FUNDS PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL INITIATIVES IN YOUTH EDUCATION, TRAIL RESTORATION, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT PROTECTION, AND ART AND CULTURE. WE OPERATE RETAIL OUTLETS THROUGHOUT THE PARK AND A PORTION OF ALL STORE SALES GOES DIRECTLY TO BENEFIT PARK PROGRAMS. GCC EXTENDS THE PARK'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY PUBLISHING BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS RELATED TO THE GRAND CANYON REGION AND THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE, WHICH LEADS VISITORS INTO THE CANYON AND ALONG THE RIM WITH RECOGNIZED EXPERTS. SELECT PROJECTS FUNDED IN 2020: TRAILS FOREVER: A TRAILS FOREVER ENDOWMENT FUND AND ANNUAL RESTORATION CONTRIBUTIONS HELP THE PARK IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN MORE THAN 126 MILES OF HISTORIC TRAILS. THE ENDOWMENT IS THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT FOR CONTINUED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO BUILD A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME FOR PARK STAFF TO CONDUCT ONGOING TRAIL RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT THE PARK. DESERT VIEW INTER-TRIBAL CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE: THE SECOND PHASE OF THE DESERT VIEW INTER-TRIBAL CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE (THE FIRST PHASE, COMPLETED IN 2019, INCLUDED THE CONSERVATION OF THE MURALS INSIDE DESERT VIEW WATCHTOWER) BEGINS A NEW ERA FOR GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK IN ADDRESSING THE HISTORIC INEQUITIES INHERENT IN WESTERN LAND DOMINATION. WHEN COMPLETED, IT WILL CONVEY A NEW RELATIONSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ELEVATING GRAND CANYON THROUGH THE VOICES AND HUMAN STORIES OF THE PARKS TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED TRIBES. THE SITE WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS TO TEACH VISITORS ABOUT PAST AND PRESENT INDIGENOUS LIFE AND CULTURE IN AND AROUND GRAND CANYON. VISITORS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS, LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES, AND OBSERVE VARIOUS CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS. PROTECTING THE NIGHT SKY: IN 2020, THE ANNUAL GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK STAR PARTY WAS PRESENTED IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AROUND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS. EACH EVENING FROM JUNE 13-20, 2020, SPECIAL VIDEO-CONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS WERE PRESENTED BY GUEST SPEAKERS, INCLUDING JOHN BARENTINE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY ASSOCIATION, AMBER STRAUGHN, FROM NASAS GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, AND DEAN REGAS FROM THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY. ASTRONOMERS ALSO CONNECTED VIDEO CAMERAS TO THEIR TELESCOPES AND DEVELOPED REAL TIME ASTROPHOTOGRAPHS OF GALAXIES, NEBULAE, GLOBULAR CLUSTERS, AND ASTERISMS TO SHARE WITH THE ONLINE AUDIENCE. KIDS AT THE CANYON: GCC FUNDING SUPPORTS NUMEROUS NPS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS, RANGERS IN THE CLASSROOM, AND TEACHER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. IN 2020, 13,280 YOUNG PEOPLE COMPLETED A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES DURING THEIR PARK VISIT TO EARN AN OFFICIAL JUNIOR RANGER PATCH AND CERTIFICATE. A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER OFFERS HOUR- LONG PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON GRAND CANYON GEOLOGY, WILDLIFE, AND MORE AND REACHES YOUNG LEARNERS, GRADES 2 - 8, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2020, GCC SUPPORT ALLOWED THE DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER TO PURCHASE NEW, UPGRADED CAMERA, VIDEO, AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THE GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE EXTENDS THE EDUCATION REACH OF THE PARK WITH EXPERT-LED TRIPS AND TOURS AT GRAND CANYON. IN 2020, DESPITE THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THE FIELD INSTITUTE CONDUCTED MORE THAN 100 CLASSES AND TOURS PROVIDING CLOSE TO 2,000 EDUCATIONAL HOURS FOR 500 PARTICIPANTS AND IS RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER NATIONALLY IN THE FIELD OF PARK-BASED EDUCATION. THE FIELD INSTITUTE ALSO HOSTS THE CANYON FIELD SCHOOL, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THAT OFFERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE HEIGHTS AND DEPTHS OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK. THE CANYON FIELD SCHOOL PROVIDES 1-5 DAY CURRICULUM-BASED, RANGER-LED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS (MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH UNIVERSITY LEVEL). THE MISSION OF THE CANYON FIELD SCHOOL IS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL SPACES THROUGH AFFORDABLE, FUN, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF THE FIELD SCHOOL IS TO HAVE 50% OF PARTICIPATION COMING FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN 2020, DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, IN-PERSON FIELD SCHOOL COURSES WERE SUSPENDED. GCC DEVELOPED DOWNLOADABLE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL MODULES CALLED "CANYON FIELD SCHOOL @HOME" WHICH ALLOWED EDUCATORS AND PARENTS TO CONTINUE TEACHING AND LEARNING VIRTUALLY. GCC CREATES AWARD-WINNING BOOKS AND GUIDES FEATURING GRAND CANYON AND THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE OFFER ADULT AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS AS WELL AS RESEARCH MATERIALS THAT ARE INVALUABLE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE STUDY OF GRAND CANYON. NEW TITLES FOR 2020 INCLUDE "HOW NOT TO DIE IN GRAND CANYON," A NEW EDITION OF "THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO GRAND CANYON'S NORTH RIM,- AND THE 2020 CELEBRATION OF ART CATALOG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CONSERVANCY'S AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE CEO AND COO, REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION IS REVIEWED BY ALL DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS WILL ATTEST TO THE FACT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICTS IN WRITING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND AGREE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD SHOULD THEIR STATUS CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE GCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA PRIOR TO MAKING ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATION. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROVED, IN ADVANCE, BY THE BOARD. NO INDIVIDUALS, WHO HAVE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION, PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS. THE BOARD ADEQUATELY AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY USES THIRD-PARTY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS ARE INFORMED OF STAFF COMPENSATION AS IT RELATES TO MARKET DATA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST, WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. IF REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON OR VIA US MAIL, INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN OR MAILED A HARD COPY; IF REQUEST IS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL, INDIVIDUAL IS EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,367,742 CELEBRATION OF ART EXPENSES 202,893 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD -2,367,742 TOTAL 202,893 |
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