NATIONAL PARKS FRIENDS ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE NYBERG

Phone

6126951458

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL PARKS FRIENDS ALLIANCE, founded in 2023, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 398% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 83% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PARK SITES BY CREATING A SPACE FOR COLLABORATION CREATIVITY AND SUPPORT OF PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THEIR OFFICIAL NON PROFITS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $125,954 Revenue: $114,450

THE NATIONAL PARK FRIENDS ALLIANCE HOSTS AN ANNUAL FALL GATHERING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION. THE 2025 MEETING TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 15-17 IN ST. LOUIS, MO. WE HAD 324 PHILANTROPIC PARTNER AND NATIONAL PARK LEADERS AT THIS EVENT FOR NETWORKING FIELD TRIPS PLENARY AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS. THE SESSION TOPICS INCLUDED BEST PRACTICES IN FUNDRAISING PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP CASE STUDIES PROGRAM UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AND COLLABORATION MODELS FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $302,510 Revenue: $7,082

4B. THE NATIONAL PARK FRIENDS ALLIANCE PROVIDES A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDE MONTHLY WEBINARS, A SPRING VIRTUAL EVENT THAT...

4B. THE NATIONAL PARK FRIENDS ALLIANCE PROVIDES A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDE MONTHLY WEBINARS, A SPRING VIRTUAL EVENT THAT INCLUDES KEYNOTES UPDATES AND PROGRAMMATIC BEST PRACTICES IN PARTNERSHIP PHILANTHROPY, AND ORGANIZATION PRACTICES ACCESS TO A WEB NETWORKING PLATFORM TO COLLABORATE WITH AND RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT FROM OTHER MEMBERS ACCESS TO SPECIAL AFFINITY GROUPS ORGANIZED BY TOPIC OR ORGANIZATION SIZE AND PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT. THERE ARE 150 ACTIVE MEMBERS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,979,629

Program Service Revenue $121,532

Investment Income $7,811

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,108,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $72,700

Salaries & Benefits $176,402

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $428,464

Other Expenses $275,315

TOTAL EXPENSES $524,417

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,108,972	$624,646	+4.0%
Expenses	$524,417	$525,607	0.0%
Net Income	$2,584,555	$99,039	+25.1%

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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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

$135,816

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHERINE NYBERG	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$132,124	$3,692	$135,816
VICTORIA MATES LEFT 2025	EXECUTIVE DI	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BESS AVERETT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BLAKEMORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS DEAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP KILBRIDGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE LEHNERTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MCCLURE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA KING MIMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS MITCHELL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MOW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER RIVERA MURDOCK	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA HAUSMAN RHODE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STILES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$3,108,972	$524,417	$2,830,535	$2,584,555
2024	$624,646	$525,607	$245,653	$99,039
2023	$245,463	$104,412	$141,051	$141,051