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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| Yes | No | |||||
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE |
841024566 | 6 | No | 952,795 | 0 | |
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952,795 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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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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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE ZION EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, NOW AND FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR BACKING PREOF ZION'S ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION OF HUNDREDS OF ACRES ADJACENT TO THE PARK, THE OPENING OF CEDAR BREAKS NEW VISITOR CENTER, AND A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THAT INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS ACROSS MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST |
| FORM 990 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED THE FOREVER PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, GATEWAY COMMUNITIES, AND PUBLIC LAND VISITORS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS TO THE ZION REGIONAL LANDSCAPE LEADING TO LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - CONTINUED AND WORKS TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE ZION REGION. THE ZION NATIONAL PARK FOREVER PROJECT INVESTS IN THREE DISTINCT STRATEGY AREAS, DIRECTLY SUPPORTING PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOCUESED ON IMPROVING TODAY, INFORMING TOMORROW, AND PROTECTING FOREVER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IMPROVING TODAY EQUIPPING PARKS WITH RESOURCES THAT IMMEDIATELY INFLUENCE AND ELEVATE DAILY OPERATIONS AND VISITOR EXPERIENCES. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED ONGOING INVESTMENT IN ZION'S EASTERN GATEWAY AND WORKING TOWARD THE OPENING OF THE ZION NATIONAL PARK DISCOVERY CENTER IN 2026. THIS NEW VISITOR HUB WILL CONNECT GUESTS WITH THE LANDSCAPE AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, OFFER UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL UTILITIES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO THE REMOTE GATEWAY. OTHER MAJOR PROJECTS INVOLVED CONTINUED FUNDING FOR VITAL IN-PARK STAKEHOLDER GATHERINGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENTS NEW VISITOR CENTER, WHICH OPENED IN AUGUST 2024. ZION FOREVER LEADS A REGIONAL RECREATION MANAGEMENT PLAN, CULMINATING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS SEVERAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC LANDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | INFORMING TOMORROW - A FOCUS ON PARK AND EDUCATION RESOURCES AIMED AT ELEVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK LEADERS AND STEWARDS WHILE INSPIRING A HOPEFUL FUTURE. EXAMPLES OF THIS SEASON'S WORK INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMS AT ZION, CEDAR BREAKS, AND PIPE SPRING, REACHING MORE THAN 40,000 JUNIOR RANGERS; FUNDING FOR THE PARKS DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM THAT BROADCASTS TO STUDENTS IN THE U.S.; AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHER WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH ESSENTIAL ONGOING TRAINING. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OUR FLAGSHIP CONCRETE-TO-CANYON PROGRAM INVITES TITLE I STUDENTS FROM LAS VEGAS TO EXPERIENCE THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST TIME. ZION FOREVER ALSO FUNDS REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO BRING STUDENTS INTO THE PARK AND RANGERS INTO CLASSROOMS. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN 2024, THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT FOCUSED ON SEVERAL CRITICAL INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF OUR SUPPORTED PARKS AND MONUMENTS. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: ZION FOREVER PROUDLY CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING THE STUNNING LANDSCAPES AND VIBRANT ECOSYSTEMS OF CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDED THE OPENING OF A MUCH-ANTICIPATED NEW VISITOR CENTER, DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WHILE MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. ALONGSIDE THIS MILESTONE, WE FUNDED CRITICAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DEEPEN VISITOR CONNECTIONS TO THE MONUMENTS NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND REINFORCED OUR COMMITMENT TO DARK SKY PRESERVATION, ENSURING THE NIGHT SKIES ABOVE CEDAR BREAKS REMAIN AMONG THE CLEAREST IN THE WORLD. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS UNDERSCORE OUR MISSION TO SAFEGUARD THIS REMARKABLE LANDSCAPE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT FUNDING SUPPORTED VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATED THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE AREA, FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THIS UNIQUE HISTORICAL SITE, BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF BOTH PAIUTE AND PIONEER HISTORIES. ZION EDUCATION INITIATIVES: WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE FUNDING FOR ZION'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BROADCAST GLOBALLY, BRINGING ZION AND ZION RANGERS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM ENGAGES 38,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE PARK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS LIKE "CONCRETE TO CANYON" BRING TITLE 1 CHILDREN INTO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE AND FUND RANGERS TO VISIT LOCAL TITLE 1 CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO FUND THE LOCAL SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (SUU) INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERNSHIP COOPERATIVE (IIC), WHICH PLACES STUDENTS IN PUBLIC LAND POSITIONS ACROSS THE REGION, OFFERING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS. FUNDING FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS: IN 2024, WE PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR VARIOUS SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES AND PREPAREDNESS OF OUR RESPONDERS. THESE COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS COVERED BASIC SAR TECHNIQUES, CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING, SWIFT WATER RESCUE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING. ACKNOWLEDGING THE TOUGH CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGING SCENARIOS THAT SAR TEAMS ENCOUNTER, WE ALSO EMPHASIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR RESPONDERS AND CARETAKERS. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT OUR SAR TEAMS ARE NOT ONLY EQUIPPED WITH THE ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT ALSO POSSESS THE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE NEEDED TO COPE WITH THE STRESSES OF BEING ON-SITE DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS. THIS FUNDING HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR SAR OPERATIONS, BENEFITING BOTH THE RESPONDERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, ZION FOREVER PROJECT OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) EMPLOYEES, ZION FOREVER STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES WEEKLY, HOUR-LONG SESSIONS WITH LICENSED THERAPISTS FOCUSED ON TRAUMA THERAPY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND OVERALL MENTAL WELL-BEING. THE PROGRAM IS PART OF A LARGER COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A RESILIENT AND SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE FOR ZION FOREVER AND THE NATIONAL PARK STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT EACH BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND FOLLOWS SIMILAR COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR LIKE POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,219,414 COST OF GOODS SOLD -5,219,414 |
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