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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)NATIONAL PARKS OF LAKE SUPERIOR FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $423K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $71K, a strong 17% operating margin.
The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) exists to provide financial support for projects and programs that preserve the natural resources and cultural heritage of the five Lake Superior national parks: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Grand Portage National Monument, Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Together with the National Park Service and affiliated tribal nations, we work to conserve and restore Lake Superior's water quality and ecological health, with a special focus on moose habitat; support inclusive cultural interpretation and education through programs for youth, curriculum, and support of cultural events; improve park infrastructure and visitor experiences by working to raise support for projects such as staff housing; and serve as an active voice for the long-term sustainability of our parks so they can be enjoyed by future generations.
Decarbonize the Parks, a initiative to help our parks transition off fossil fuel onto clean electricity, is our largest program. With a new program manager leading the team, we made great progress in...
Decarbonize the Parks, a initiative to help our parks transition off fossil fuel onto clean electricity, is our largest program. With a new program manager leading the team, we made great progress in 2024. As a result of our efforts, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is transitioning off gas powered grounds and trail maintenance equipment onto professional-grade battery-powered electric equipment including chainsaws, pole-saws, and brush-cutters. Isle Royale National Park is poised to power more of its operations with solar, reducing the need for delivered fuel. At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, new clean electric appliances are now in place and a project to decarbonize heating and cooling in key buildings is in process. Lake Superior's national parks are among the first to advance decarbonization under the new National Park Service Green Parks Plan and our work has generated national attention and extensive media coverage.
Our work on inclusive cultural interpretation and education also made important progress. We successfully secured support for Agaaming Aki (the land across the water) an experiential learning program...
Our work on inclusive cultural interpretation and education also made important progress. We successfully secured support for Agaaming Aki (the land across the water) an experiential learning program involving the Grand Portage and Red Cliff Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa (Anishinaabe), Grand Portage National Monument, 1854 Treaty Authority, and NPLSF. Through the program, intertribal youth will network and build relationships and confidence through hands-on education, science-based activities, career exploration, and community connections on the Grand Portage reservation and Minong (Isle Royale National Park). In the area of public engagement, NPLSF sponsored Rendezvous Days at Grand Portage, the Lutsong Music Festival, and the opening reception for A Sea Change for Lake Superior, a new documentary. NPLSF's work to protect natural resources in our parks included active engagement in national efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through ballast water, including elevating the issue with elected officials and building awareness through the Lake Superior Podcast and other forums. We also co-sponsored the North American Moose Conference and began a scholarship program for native moose scientists to attend.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $423,277 | $381,750 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $352,218 | $263,643 | +0.3% |
| Net Income | $71,059 | $118,107 | -0.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Tom Irvine | Executive Director | 40 |
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| Frida Waara | Board Member | 1 |
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| Carol Brady | Board President | 2 |
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| Pam McClelland | Board Member | 1 |
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| Tim Cochrane | Board Member | 1 |
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| Andrew Miller | Board Member | 1 |
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| Phyllis Green | Board Secretary | 2 |
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| Jeff Henquinet | Board Treasurer | 2 |
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| Jessica Curtes | Board Member | 1 |
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| Troy Hutchinson | Board Member | 1 |
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| Emily Larson | Board Member | 1 |
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2024 | $423,277 | $352,218 | $385,510 | $71,059 |
| 2023 | $381,750 | $263,643 | $317,365 | $118,107 |
| 2022 | $430,177 | $313,186 | $199,258 | $116,991 |
| 2019 | $306,633 | $308,750 | $90,309 | $-2,117 |
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