JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACQUELINE GUEVARA

Phone

7603675530

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT COOPERATING ASSOCIATION WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK TO HELP IN ITS ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAMMING GOALS IN EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, SCIENTIFIC AND HISTORIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,526,912 Revenue: $3,157,209

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION (JTNPA) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT IS A 'COOPERATING ASSOCIATION', 'FRIENDS...

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION (JTNPA) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT IS A 'COOPERATING ASSOCIATION', 'FRIENDS GROUP', AND 'CONCESSIONAIRE' AS DEFINED IN REGULATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OPERATING AS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NPS WITH RESPECT TO ITS JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THE NPS IN ITS ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAMMING GOALS IN EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, SCIENTIFIC AND HISTORIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION VIA A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, THE PRIMARY OF WHICH IS THE OPERATION OF 4 (FOUR) VISITOR CENTER PARK STORES AND A RELATED ONLINE RETAIL OUTLET. REVENUES ARE GENERATED VIA THE SALES OF GOODS AND SAFETY ITEMS, AND THESE REVENUES ARE USED TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID TO JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK TO HELP SUPPORT PARK PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HISTORIC KEYS RANCH TOURS, TORTOISE TELEMETRY AND BIGHORN SHEEP COLLARING PROGRAMS, AND FIELD TRIPS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, JTNPA STAFF WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARK RANGERS AND VOLUNTEERS AT THE VISITOR CENTERS TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL INFORMATION TO VISITORS TO THE PARK, IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS PARK SAFETY OUTCOMES AND PROTECTION OF THE RESOURCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $229,138 Revenue: $50,953

THE DESERT INSTITUTE IS OPERATED BY JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION(JTNPA) AND SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. IT OFFERS CLASSES IN CULTURAL HISTORY, NATURAL SCIENCE, SURVIVAL SKILLS, DESERT NATURALIST STUDIES, WOMEN'S PROGRAMS, CITIZEN SCIENCE, AND CREATIVE ARTS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERT INSTRUCTORS WHO PROVIDE A PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON THESE EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES. THE DESERT INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A RICH, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AIMED AT INPSIRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO APPRECIATE AND PRESERVE CULTURAL RESOURCES AND NATURAL PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDING PUBLIC LANDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $219,206 Revenue: $14,085

THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES AS THE MEMBERSHIP ARM OF THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION AND A FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES ITS GOALS VIA A VARIETY OF METHODS, INCLUDING SPECIAL EVENTS, MEMBERSHIP DRIVES, DONATION BOXES, PRIVATE DONATIONS, AND MEMORANDA OF INTENT. AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN IS AUTHORED BY PARK PERSONNEL EACH FISCAL YEAR TO DELINEATE PARK NEEDS AND FUNDING GOALS FOR THAT YEAR. PROGRAMS FUNDED RANGE FROM WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION TO THE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM TO THE DESERT PLANT RESTORATION PROGRAM.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $303,096

Program Service Revenue $65,038

Investment Income $48,618

Other Revenue $3,157,209

TOTAL REVENUE $3,573,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $595,072

Salaries & Benefits $2,051,903

Fundraising Expenses $47,897

Program Expenses $2,975,256

Other Expenses $1,017,563

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,664,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,573,961	$3,132,251	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,664,538	$2,663,879	+0.4%
Net Income	$-90,577	$468,372	-1.2%

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

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

$145,419

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIN ADAMS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ZARKI	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARAINE TURK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA KERSEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ZIMMERMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YESHIAH GRABIE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BLISS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA CASTRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN BOWSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN CUMMINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MICHEL GREENWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEVAG KAZANCI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE GUEVARA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$139,297	$6,122	$145,419

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	$3,573,961	$3,664,538	$3,854,671	$-90,577
2023	$3,132,251	$2,663,879	$3,816,569	$468,372
2022	$3,074,108	$2,516,464	$3,334,633	$557,644
2021	$2,454,533	$1,805,926	$2,897,616	$648,607
2020	$1,486,473	$1,580,489	$2,334,892	$-94,016
2019	$1,731,449	$1,558,831	$2,371,463	$172,618
2019	$1,756,809	$1,571,089	$2,358,072	$185,720
2018	$1,537,603	$1,162,123	$2,251,186	$375,480

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION