NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIERNAN SITTENFELD

Phone

2022236722

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1919, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $51.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $49.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

PROTECTING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,374,886

NATIONAL PARKS THRIVE: THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS PARKS FROM EXTERNAL THREATS THAT NEGATIVELY EFFECT, DEGRADE, OR DESTROY PARK RESOURCES OR VALUES, AND SERVES TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN PARK...

NATIONAL PARKS THRIVE: THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS PARKS FROM EXTERNAL THREATS THAT NEGATIVELY EFFECT, DEGRADE, OR DESTROY PARK RESOURCES OR VALUES, AND SERVES TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN PARK, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES UNIMPAIRED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT THREATS TO RESOURCES AT OUR PARKS ARE DETECTED EARLY AND SOLUTIONS TO THESE THREATS IMPLEMENTED QUICKLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IDENTIFIES AND CULTIVATE PARK CHAMPIONS WHO CAN ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROTECT PARKS AND THWART EMERGING THREATS.

Program 2

Expenses: $12,055,234 Revenue: $1,984,798

NATIONAL PARKS ARE FOR EVERYONE: THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY AND VIBRANCY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS DEPEND ON A BROADER, MORE DIVERSE, COMMITTED, AND ENGAGED CONSTITUENCY THAT VALUES THE NATIONAL PARK IDEA. TO GAIN BROADER SUPPORT FOR THE PARKS, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE A LARGER NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY THAT IS ENGAGED, EDUCATED, AND EMPOWERED TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. THIS BROADER COMMUNITY INCLUDES NON-TRADITIONAL ALLIES AND A BROADER CONSTITUENCY THAT MORE CLOSELY REPRESENTS THE CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICA.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,972,974

PARKS TELL STORIES OF ALL AMERICANS: NATIONAL PARKS PROTECT OUR COUNTRYS MOST IMPORTANT HISTORY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENSURE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HAS THE FUNDING NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND MAKE PARKS MORE RELEVANT TO ALL. BY ENHANCING PARK STORYTELLING, EXPANDING AND CREATING NEW PARKS, AND DEEPLY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC, WE CAN ENSURE THAT NATIONAL PARKS REPRESENT, WELCOME, AND SHARE A FULLER AMERICAN STORY WITH ALL VISITORS.

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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 $46,707,213

Program Service Revenue $1,984,798

Investment Income $2,879,080

Other Revenue $47,235

TOTAL REVENUE $51,618,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $375,423

Salaries & Benefits $27,696,582

Fundraising Expenses $6,692,147

Program Expenses $38,403,094

Other Expenses $21,036,157

TOTAL EXPENSES $49,329,417

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$51,618,326	$47,686,917	+0.1%
Expenses	$49,329,417	$50,518,490	0.0%
Net Income	$2,288,909	$-2,831,573	-1.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

217

Volunteers

900

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

$1,172,080

Total Directors

Key Employees

$966,004

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDRA J WASHINGTON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA R KATZ	FIRST VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI BUFFA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R FLOYD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ALDRICH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER COSTLEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTELA AVERY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD B AYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY BENNETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART C CUSHMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALIA DORTA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON DOSEMAGEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS P GALVIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO GRACIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH A HADLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT E HOENIGMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT B KEITER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA A LAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SETSUKO RAFFIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT M RILEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT D ROSENBAUM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SAGANSKY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE SARGENT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURET SAVOY PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM TAGGART JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN ULMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID VELA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG A VITAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WADDILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HUYETT	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD MORSE	TRUSTEE, (FROM 04/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA GLICKMAN HODGKINS	TRUSTEE, (FROM 04/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA OVERLOCK	TRUSTEE, (UNTIL 04/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA PIERNO	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$528,934	$39,944	$568,878
ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNA	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$293,625	$41,756	$335,381
TIMOTHY MOYER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$243,337	$24,484	$267,821
MARY O'CONNOR	SR. VP OF DEV, (UNTIL 06/05/2025)	40.00	Key Emp	$229,171	$24,568	$253,739
KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIM	SR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$229,177	$23,492	$252,669
ADAM SIEGEL	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$221,979	$19,095	$241,074
LAURA CONNORS	SR. VP OF MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Key Emp	$199,892	$18,630	$218,522
DERRICK PRESSLEY	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$219,018	$21,423	$240,441
AMY HAGOVSKY	SR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$217,438	$20,292	$237,730
CAROLYN CURRY-WHEAT	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$193,601	$21,209	$214,810
PRIYA NANJAPPA	VP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$189,184	$20,383	$209,567
DAVID LAMFROM	VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$191,057	$17,983	$209,040

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	$51,618,326	$49,329,417	$73,899,071	$2,288,909
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$35,078,730	$49,251,069	$71,090,457	$-14,172,339
2022	$48,480,006	$43,741,798	$66,590,590	$4,738,208
2021	$41,743,039	$38,384,990	$74,519,726	$3,358,049
2020	$40,067,349	$38,401,093	$65,738,326	$1,666,256
2019	$47,029,978	$36,014,709	$65,464,439	$11,015,269
2018	$42,004,321	$35,440,357	$53,431,800	$6,563,964

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION