Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 64,317,125 | 74,656,778 | 81,830,308 | 128,827,066 | 134,458,472 | 484,089,749 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 64,317,125 | 74,656,778 | 81,830,308 | 128,827,066 | 134,458,472 | 484,089,749 |
| 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) .. | 35,237,265 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 448,852,484 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 64,317,125 | 74,656,778 | 81,830,308 | 128,827,066 | 134,458,472 | 484,089,749 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,783,186 | 5,775,661 | 6,045,895 | 8,536,917 | 10,548,649 | 36,690,308 |
| 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.).. | -4,453 | 2,888,736 | 4,130,518 | 9,800,384 | 6,360,914 | 23,176,099 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 543,956,156 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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.).. | ||||||
| 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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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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | AS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION GENERATES PRIVATE SUPPORT AND BUILDS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. NPF'S OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO ENSURE AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND TOUCH AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | PROTECT NATIONAL PARKS - THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION SECURES PRIVATE AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO ENHANCE, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE NATURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES STEWARDED BY NPS, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR THE 300+ MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS. THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IS INVESTED PRIMARILY THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. UNDER THE PROTECT PILLAR, NPF DELIVERS PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT TO THE PARKS IN THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC AREAS: (1) PARKS OF THE FUTURE - TWO HUNDRED MILLION MORE VISITORS ARE EXPECTED ANNUALLY IN NATIONAL PARKS BY 2040, A 60 PERCENT INCREASE FROM 2018 LEVELS. NATIONAL PARKS MUST BE PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS AND A DIVERSITY OF NEEDS FOR THESE NEW VISITORS. FROM VISITOR CONGESTION TO THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE. FROM RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO CAMPGROUND AND TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCES OF THE FUTURE. FROM HOW AUDIENCES FEEL WELCOME TO HOW NEW AUDIENCES CAN BE DEVELOPED AND CULTIVATED. NATIONAL PARKS MUST REMAIN NIMBLE AND INVEST IN STRATEGIES TODAY THAT ENSURE WORLD CLASS VISITOR EXPERIENCES TOMORROW. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL INVESTMENTS IN BOTH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROVEN SOLUTIONS, NPF ENVISIONS A STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM IN 2040. (2) LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION - NPF COMMITS TO CONSERVING NATIVE WILDLIFE AND RESTORING CRITICAL HABITATS AND ECOSYSTEMS IN THE NATION'S MOST TREASURED PLACES FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. FROM MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN RANGES IN ALASKA TO THE VAST SAWGRASS PRAIRIES OF FLORIDA'S EVERGLADES, NATIONAL PARKS HAVE SAFEGUARDED THE NATION'S STUNNING LANDSCAPES, NATURAL HABITATS, AND NATIVE WILDLIFE FROM MODERN DEVELOPMENT. TODAY, NATIONAL PARKS PROTECT AND PRESERVE 85 MILLION ACRES OF LAND INCLUDING WORLD HERITAGE SITES, ICONIC LANDMARKS, AND MANY THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. MANY SITES ARE INCREASINGLY SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN IMPACTS THAT THREATEN THE HEALTH OF WILDLIFE. RISING SEA LEVELS, CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS, AND ECOSYSTEM DEGRADATION ARE LEADING TO PARADIGM SHIFTS IN SOCIETY. CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ARE AT THE CORE OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. (3) HISTORY AND CULTURE - NEARLY HALF OF THE NATION'S NATIONAL PARKS ARE PRIMARILY HISTORIC OR CULTURAL IN THEIR MISSION, BUT FEW AMERICANS VISIT THEM OR EVEN KNOW THEY EXIST. AS AMERICA'S STORYTELLER, THESE NATIONAL PARKS CAN ENGAGE ALL AUDIENCES AND TELL A BROADER AND MORE INCLUSIVE STORY OF AMERICAN HISTORY. NPF HELPS TO SAFEGUARD THE HISTORIC SITES AND COLLECTIONS THAT HOLD AMERICAN'S SHARED HISTORY, RECOGNIZING THAT THE NATIONAL DISCOURSE IS EVER EVOLVING TO REFLECT ON THE PAST, ENGAGE THE PRESENT, AND IMAGINE THE FUTURE. WITH THIS WORK, NPF AIMS TO SHARE MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE STORIES THAT AMPLIFY THE FULL RANGE OF EXPERIENCE AND VOICES THAT ARE WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE UNITED STATES. (4) RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NPS AND OTHER PARTNERS, NPF IS MAKING NATIONAL PARKS MORE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE BY SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR PARK VISITORS TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE PLACES THEY LOVE. NPF SUPPORTS ONGOING WORK ACROSS THE ENTIRE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM THROUGH WASTE REDUCTION EFFORTS, WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS. THE PRESERVATION OF PARKS IS CENTRAL TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S MISSION, AND NPS'S GREEN PARKS PLAN ACTS AS A ROAD MAP OF AREAS TO FOCUS ON NOW AND IN THE FUTURE TO BUILD RESILIENT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND EDUCATE PARK VISITORS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATIONAL PARKS - THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CREATING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT AND CONNECT WITH OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND THE PROGRAMS THEY OFFER. NPF WORKS TO INVITE ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE, ENJOY, AND CREATE LIFE-LONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL PARKS AND BRING PARKS TO PEOPLE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY WAY OF INVESTMENTS TO REACH UNDERREPRESENTED AUDIENCES, INCREASE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, CREATE DIGITAL EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACT YOUNGER, MULTICULTURAL GENERATIONS AND FAMILIES TO ENGAGE WITH NATIONAL PARKS. IN ADDITION, THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING NATIONAL PARKS AS POWERFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES THAT SHAPE LIVES AND BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF NATIONAL PARK STEWARDS. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CONNECTING AUDIENCES TO INTRODUCTORY EXPERIENCES IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS, FOSTERING LIFELONG CONNECTIONS, AND BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS. UNDER THE CONNECT PILLAR, NPF DELIVERS PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT TO THE PARKS IN THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC AREAS: (1) COMMUNITIES AND WORKFORCE - NATIONAL PARKS ARE THE LANDSCAPES WHERE AMERICAN'S BUILD COMMUNITY AND CULTIVATE STEWARDSHIP. NPF SUPPORTS AN EXPANSIVE NETWORK OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEER GROUPS, AND SERVICE CORPS DEDICATED TO CRITICAL PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NPF'S COMMUNITIES & WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING AIMS TO GROW THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERS, AS WELL AS INSPIRE AND DIVERSIFY THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTDOOR LEADERS. THROUGH EFFORTS LIKE SERVICE CORPS CREWS THAT PRESERVE HISTORICAL SITES, RESTORE TRAILS, AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES IN PARKS, NPF'S COMMUNITIES & WORKFORCE PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHT THE POWER OF TEAMWORK AND COLLECTIVE DEDICATION TO PRESERVE THE NATION'S MOST TREASURED PLACES. ADDITIONALLY, INCREASED FUNDRAISING AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF THE PARK PARTNER COMMUNITY STRENGTHENS COLLECTIVE SUPPORT OF CRITICAL PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND PROTECTION PROJECTS IN PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. (2) YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION - THE AVERAGE CHILD SPENDS FIVE TO EIGHT HOURS A DAY IN FRONT OF A DIGITAL SCREEN AND ONLY ABOUT 12 MINUTES OF ACTIVE TIME OUTDOORS. NATIONAL PARKS ARE AMERICA'S LARGEST CLASSROOM, OFFERING UNPARALLELED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AS HANDS-ON LABORATORIES POISED TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION. NPF SUPPORTS YOUTH EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE WAYS FOR KIDS TO ENJOY, UNDERSTAND, AND CONNECT WITH THE NATURE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE OF PARKS THROUGH A VARIETY OF CLASSROOM SUBJECTS AT NATIONAL PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EDUCATION PROGRAMS TIED TO PARKS ENHANCE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON STUDENTS, INCREASING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND MOTIVATION TO LEARN. BEYOND TIME SPENT IN THE PARKS, CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BEFORE AND AFTER IN-PARK OR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS REINFORCE WHAT STUDENTS LEARN DURING THEIR VISIT. (3) OUTDOOR EXPLORATION - NATIONAL PARKS HOLD THE POWER TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF WONDER AND A LOVE OF EXPLORATION. EXPLORATION OF PARKS' WILDLIFE, LANDSCAPES, HISTORY, AND CULTURE IS AN IMPORTANT AND MEMORABLE ELEMENT OF NATIONAL PARK EXPERIENCES FOR ALL VISITORS. NPF SUPPORTS ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE, ENJOY, AND CULTIVATE LIFE-LONG CONNECTIONS TO THE SOCIAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE OUTDOORS THROUGH MAGNIFICENT NATIONAL PARKS. BY TEACHING VALUABLE LIFELONG SKILLS, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER INCLUSION, AND PROMOTING THE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WITH OUTDOOR RECREATION, NPF'S OUTDOOR EXPLORATION PROGRAMS CREATE AND DEEPEN LONGSTANDING CONNECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARKS FOR ALL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE A FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PURSUANT TO ITS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER; HOWEVER, IN 2012, THE BOARD ELECTED TO BEGIN FILING ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. THE 990 FORM DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COO, CFO, AND CONTROLLER AS WELL AS THE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, AND THE CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER. 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. FORM 990 IS FILED AFTER THE BOARD HAS BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK. |
| 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, CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 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 ALSO UTILIZES A MANDATORY DISCLOSURE POLICY UNDER WHICH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MANDATORY ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF ANY KNOWN OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE FORM REQUIRES IDENTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE AND IS SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT OR VICE CHAIR. THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT THE DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY: A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS B. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES C. 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, LINES 15A & 15B: | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REGULARLY CONDUCTS REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE USES VARIOUS RESOURCES FOR DETERMINING COMPARABLE PAY 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 VII, SECTION A: | THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE HONORABLE DEB HAALAND, U.S. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR CHARLES F. SAMS, III, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SAMS ALSO SERVES AS THE CORPORATE SECRETARY VIA THE ENABLING LEGISLATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 11A: | LITIGATION SETTLEMENT - ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BROUGHT BY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL OR OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE LAWS ARE OFTEN SETTLED ON TERMS THAT REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO MAKE COMMUNITY SERVICE OR RESTITUTION PAYMENTS. IN TURN, THESE TYPES OF PAYMENTS ARE GENERALLY REQUIRED TO BE APPLIED IN A MANNER THAT PROVIDES SOME REDRESS FOR THE UNDERLYING VIOLATIONS. FROM TIME TO TIME, NPF IS THE BENEFICIARY OF SETTLEMENT (OR LITIGATION) FUNDS AND COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO INVEST THESE FUNDS AS DIRECTED BY THE SETTLEMENT. |
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