GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERV… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE LEHNERTZ

Phone

4155613000

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $50.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY (PARKS CONSERVANCY) SERVES AS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, COLLABORATING WITH THE PRESIDIO TRUST, PARTNERS, DONORS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA(CONT. ON SCH. O) (GGNRA). THE GGNRA STRETCHES OVER 82,000 ACRES ACROSS THREE BAY AREA COUNTIES, NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, AND INCLUDES ICONIC PLACES SUCH AS MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT, FORT POINT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, ALCATRAZ ISLAND, CRISSY FIELD, MORI POINT, LANDS END, AND THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO.COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS, OUR STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PARKS. WE ARE PARK BUILDERS, CARETAKERS, AMBASSADORS AND EDUCATORS, ALL WORKING TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO PARKS, IN SUPPORT OF OUR VISION PARKS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $17,634,015 Revenue: $670,732

PARK ENHANCEMENTS & RESTORATION:PARK PROJECTS & CONSERVATION SUPPORTS STEWARDSHIP OF THE RICH NATURAL, HISTORIC AND RECREATION RESOURCES OF PARKLANDS. PARK PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN THIS YEAR INCLUDED...

PARK ENHANCEMENTS & RESTORATION:PARK PROJECTS & CONSERVATION SUPPORTS STEWARDSHIP OF THE RICH NATURAL, HISTORIC AND RECREATION RESOURCES OF PARKLANDS. PARK PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN THIS YEAR INCLUDED COMPLETION OF CHINA BEACH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, TRAILS CONSTRUCTION AND HABITAT RESTORATION AT ROY'S REDWOODS, AND FOREST RESTORATION EFFORTS ACROSS MARIN COUNTY. PLANNING AND DESIGN ADVANCED ON ADDITIONAL PRIORITY EFFORTS INCLUDING THE ALCATRAZ EMBARKATION SITE REDEVELOPMENT AND THE BOTHIN MARSH RESTORATION AND TRAIL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT. COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND NURSERY PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HABITAT CONSERVATION, SCIENTIFIC MONITORING AND CLIMATE IMPACTS TO THE PARKLANDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,735,384 Revenue: $22,100,392

PARK INTERPRETATION & VISITOR SERVICES:THE PARKS CONSERVANCY OPERATES THE ALCATRAZ CELLHOUSE TOUR, WHICH INCLUDES THE AWARD-WINNING ALCATRAZ AUDIO TOUR, AS WELL AS ALCATRAZ NIGHT TOURS AND BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS. WE HOST OVER 1.4 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY ON ALCATRAZ ISLAND AND WE ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING AND BUILDING A NEW ALCATRAZ EMBARKATION PLAZA AT PIER 31/33 WHICH WILL INCLUDE A CAFE AND A NEW INTERPRETIVE RETAIL AND VISITOR CENTER TO OPEN IN 2026.WE ALSO OPERATE INTERPRETIVE RETAIL & VISITOR CENTERS OPEN YEAR-ROUND SERVING MILLIONS OF LOCAL AND OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS ANNUALLY AT SEVEN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PARKS: ALCATRAZ ISLAND, (CONT. ON. SCH. O) MUIR WOODS, FORT POINT, PRESIDIO, CRISSY FIELD WARMING HUT, LANDS END AND GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. PURCHASES AT OUR VISITOR CENTERS HELP SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS THAT SUSTAIN OUR PARKS.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,162,862 Revenue: $144,481

YOUTH, VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH BRANCH CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PARKS THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES ACROSS THREE FOCUS AREAS: YOUTH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP & ENGAGEMENT, AND VOLUNTEERS & INTERNSHIPS.YOUTH PROGRAMS ENGAGED OVER 51,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PARK-BASED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. YOUTH PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROJECT BASED AND SERVICE LEARNING THROUGH A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH THAT BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. (CONT. ON SCH. O)VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS CONNECTED 7,565 INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED 71,959 HOURS OF SERVICE. WE MANAGED 12 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING 179 INTERNS THROUGH THE PARK INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (PIE) INITIATIVE.COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP & ENGAGEMENT HOSTED NEARLY 500 PROGRAMS WITH OVER 10,000 PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMS RANGED FROM HABITAT RESTORATION TO CULTURAL EVENTS, BRINGING PARKS TO NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH MOBILE TRAILHEADS AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. WE WORKED WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ARAB RESOURCE & ORGANIZING CENTER (AROC), AYUDANDO LATINOS A SOAR (ALAS), AND LATINO OUTDOORS TO EXPAND ENGAGEMENT AND ENSURE WELCOMING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PARKS, FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP AND LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR PUBLIC LANDS

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,386,080

Program Service Revenue $22,915,605

Investment Income $1,606,922

Other Revenue $12,806,547

TOTAL REVENUE $50,715,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,344,138

Salaries & Benefits $29,547,852

Fundraising Expenses $2,865,958

Program Expenses $40,532,261

Other Expenses $16,297,443

TOTAL EXPENSES $53,419,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$50,715,154	$52,899,906	0.0%
Expenses	$53,419,850	$51,821,463	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,704,696	$1,078,443	-3.5%

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

391

Volunteers

7565

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

$974,307

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,579,360

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACI SLAUGHTER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA EHMANN CONTE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MURRAY	VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE PENA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON RITTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE WON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN MELLEN WENDELL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY (THRU 12/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ODETTE ALCAZAREN-KEELEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ALT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE BADENHOOP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN BECHTEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CABALQUINTO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARMAINE CURTIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE DOUGLAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE EISENHARDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE FLYNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY FONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS HERRERA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HOWELL	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KINGSLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA KROPF	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LOWENBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY LOW	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUL MACIAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE SCHATZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASHARIKA MADDISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN REVETRIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW RHOA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA TAPIA HARTIGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE GEE	DEPUTY CEO (START 5/23)	40.00	Officer	$185,889	$21,369	$207,258
CHRISTINE LEHNERTZ	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$436,214	$152,101	$588,315
JEN TRAHAN	CFO (START 05/23)	40.00	Officer	$158,275	$20,459	$178,734
ADAM C BAD WOUND	CHIEF DEVELOP. OFFICER (THRU 12/23)	40.00	Key Emp	$262,926	$8,240	$271,166
JANET L KLEIN	VP, COMMUNITY CONNECT. (THRU 6/24)	40.00	Key Emp	$177,820	$1,566	$179,386
ANGELA H LEUNG	COMM/PUBLIC AFF. OFFICER (THRU 5/24)	40.00	Key Emp	$221,442	$15,927	$237,369
ROBERT M LIEBER	VP, INTERPRETIVE SALES	40.00	Key Emp	$190,145	$26,697	$216,842
CLAIRE E MOONEY	VP, PARK PLACES & INNOVATION	40.00	Key Emp	$213,774	$17,993	$231,767
KERRY O'DONNELL	CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$224,913	$13,776	$238,689
NICKI PHELPS	VP, VISITOR PROG.& SVS (THRU 3/24)	40.00	Key Emp	$189,774	$14,367	$204,141
KIRSTEN FUHRING-COOK	SNR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$204,503	$0	$204,503
AUDREY LYEE	SNR. DIR., PLANNED GIVING & PARK PARTNERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$146,856	$30,896	$177,752
SARAH STAPLETON-GRAY	SR. WEB DEVELOPER AND SYSTEM ADMIN.	40.00	Highest	$146,313	$4,731	$151,044
KATE BICKERT	SR DIR., STRAT. PTNRSHPS & INNOVATION	40.00	Highest	$140,605	$42,435	$183,040
SUE GARDNER	SENIOR DIRECTOR, STEWARDSHIP	40.00	Highest	$139,586	$21,942	$161,528

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
2024	$50,715,154	$53,419,850	$82,999,117	$-2,704,696
2023	$52,899,906	$51,821,463	$80,881,908	$1,078,443
2022	$56,658,618	$71,421,971	$77,503,578	$-14,763,353
2021	$31,469,988	$70,618,352	$100,027,475	$-39,148,364
2020	$60,862,358	$59,665,046	$133,634,329	$1,197,312
2019	$67,544,820	$58,950,817	$125,511,299	$8,594,003
2018	$72,959,901	$48,768,817	$116,411,940	$24,191,084

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY