JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION (EIN 436062751) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID A GROVE

Phone

3146781500

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS AND HISTORIC PLACES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $85,718

Program Service Revenue $473,697

Investment Income $471,035

Other Revenue $4,707,067

TOTAL REVENUE $5,737,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $607,171

Salaries & Benefits $2,150,617

Fundraising Expenses $12,005

Program Expenses $3,351,157

Other Expenses $1,192,674

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,950,462

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,737,517	$5,821,086	0.0%
Expenses	$3,950,462	$3,934,348	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,787,055	$1,886,738	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$481,428

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM ETLING	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WILDING	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS ROTHERHAM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA COBLE PHD	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ESSELMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL FREDEKING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP KILBRIDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIKU OBATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE VANLANDINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON WITHERSPOON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GROVE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$231,726	$73,968	$305,694
ALAN BRUESEKE	VICE PRESIDENT/CFO	40.00	Officer	$146,388	$29,346	$175,734
SHARON COOPER	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$124,785	$25,480	$150,265
RICK TRIGG	DIRECTOR OF RETAIL	40.00	Highest	$120,741	$24,844	$145,585

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,737,517	$3,950,462	$16,494,404	$1,787,055
2024	$5,821,086	$3,934,348	$14,571,186	$1,886,738
2023	$5,415,241	$3,185,651	$12,128,679	$2,229,590
2022	$5,372,825	$3,066,421	$9,104,174	$2,306,404
2021	$4,135,980	$2,285,035	$7,540,128	$1,850,945
2020	$1,688,136	$3,193,577	$5,609,110	$-1,505,441
2019	$4,056,335	$3,561,128	$6,769,224	$495,207
2018	$4,177,856	$3,518,164	$6,327,863	$659,692

JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION