2024-05-07T14:04:39-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2023-01-01 860179548 GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY GRAN 9286382481 PO BOX 399 GRAND CANYON AZ 86023 SUSIE HUHN INTERIM CEO 9286382481 2024-05-07 1 SUSIE HUHN 999009999 1 JACQUELINE ECKMAN P01300648 6022662248 2024-05-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THERESA MCMULLEN PO BOX 399 GRAND CANYON AZ 86023 21625923 0 X WWW.GRANDCANYON.ORG X 1932 AZ AS THE OFFICIAL PHILANTHROPIC AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNER OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS OF PARK CHAMPIONS TO CHERISH AND SUPPORT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL WONDER OF GRAND CANYON. 20 20 171 20 0 0 3940241 4258039 338440 294181 209068 996789 8514345 8644756 13002094 14193765 1818670 1598495 0 0 4618249 5447119 918932 978212 1978714 2629274 2698887 9985125 10722713 3016969 3471052 26733620 32125981 851967 1008448 25881653 31117533 X AS THE OFFICIAL PHILANTHROPIC AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNER OF THE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS OF PARK CHAMPIONS TO CHERISH AND SUPPORT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL WONDER OF THE GRAND CANYON. 0 0 6103432 1526225 8836585 SCIENCE PROGRAMMING AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - DARK SKIES: IN 2019, GRAND CANYON RECEIVED CERTIFICATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PARK, A PROJECT WHICH IS CURRENTLY AT 89% COMPLIANCE. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (GRCA), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY, IS PROUD TO LEAD THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DARK SKIES. IN FY 23, GRCA FORMALIZED ITS DARK SKIES PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED ITS FRAMEWORK, IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM, AND BEGAN NEW INTERPRETIVE INITIATIVES, LIKE THE ASTRONOMY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. THIS NEW STRATEGY ALLOWED GRCA TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE ITS DARK SKIES EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, CONNECTING WITH NEARLY 50,000 VISITORS THROUGH 289 DIVERSE PROGRAMS. GRCA CONTINUES TO RETROFIT ITS THOUSANDS OF EXTERIOR LIGHTS TO BE DARK-SKY-FRIENDLY, A PROCESS THAT IS UNPRECEDENTED IN SCALE FOR ANY NATIONAL PARK. GRCA ALSO INCREASED ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARK PARTNERS, EXTERNAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, TO OFFER EXPERIENTIAL, INCLUSIVE, AND DIVERSE INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMINGBOTH IN-PERSON AND DIGITALLYFURTHER ADVANCING GRCA AS ONE OF THE MOST RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY PARKS IN THE WORLD.GCC FUNDING IN 2023 MADE THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE:289 ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS; 48,157 VISITORS WHO ATTENDED A DARK SKY PROGRAM; 125 ASTRONOMY VOLUNTEERS; 4,011 VOLUNTEER HOURS, THE HOSTING OF FOUR ASTRONOMERS IN RESIDENCE, THE HOSTING OF THE 33RD ANNUAL GRAND CANYON STAR PARTY; AN INCREASE IN THE PARK'S NIGHT SKY FRIENDLY LIGHTING FROM 78% TO 89%, AN 11% INCREASE EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 550 FIXTURES.KAIBAB PLATEAU HERD BISON TRANSFER: DUE TO OVERPOPULATION, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE KAIBAB PLATEAU HERD FROM OVER 800 TO UNDER 200 BY 2025. THESE EFFORTS WILL PROTECT PARK RESOURCES SUCH AS VEGETATION, WATER, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES. ALL BISON WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERTRIBAL BUFFALO COUNCIL, WHO TRANSPORTED THE ANIMALS TO THE IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA AND THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.NPS INTERDISCIPLINARY RIVER TRIP: STAFF FROM MULTIPLE NPS DIVISIONS EMBARKED ON A TRIP TO MONITOR AND MANAGE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VISITOR USAGE ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER. RIVER CORRIDOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES WERE MONITORED TO ENSURE THAT NATURAL AND VISITOR-CAUSED IMPACTS WERE IDENTIFIED AND MITIGATED. SEVEN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES UNDERWENT TREATMENT. THE COLORADO RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN CAMPSITE MONITORING PROGRAM ASSESSED 137 DOCUMENTED RIVER CAMPS. REHABILITATION WORK OCCURRED AT SIX CAMPS. EXTENSIVE GARBAGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE RIVER'S EDGE.COLORADO RIVER AND FISHERIES: THE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK NATIVE FISH ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM IS RESPONDING TO THE GROWING THREAT OF SMALLMOUTH BASS AND OTHER WARM-WATER NON-NATIVE FISH IN THE COLORADO RIVER. THE UNPRECEDENTED LOW LEVEL OF LAKE POWELL IS ALLOWING THESE FISH TO "PASS THROUGH" THE TURBINES AT GLEN CANYON DAM AND BREED IN THE GLEN CANYON REACH. THE PRESENCE OF THESE NON-NATIVE FISH IN THE GRAND CANYON IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND COULD RESULT IN NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO NATIVE SPECIES SUCH AS THE HUMPBACK CHUB, WHICH IS CURRENTLY LISTED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AS THREATENED. THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS, GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CRUCIAL RIVER PROJECTS INCLUDING INCREASED SURVEILLANCE OF NON-NATIVE SPECIES DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE BREEDING SEASON AND A RAZORBACK SUCKER AUGMENTATION PROGRAM.POLLINATOR GARDEN: MONARCH BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION: THE GRAND CANYON VEGETATION PROGRAM HOSTED AN ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS CREW IN 2023, WHO PLANTED NATIVE PLANTS AT THE PIMA POINT POLLINATOR GARDEN ON THE SOUTH RIM. POLK FELLOWSHIP INTERNS: THE POLK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM GAVE THREE COLLEGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A 10-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP WITH THE SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING VALUABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES FOR EACH FELLOW AND BENEFICIAL RESEARCH, DOCUMENTATION, AND CONSERVATION SUPPORT TO GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK. 436180 65977 294181 EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION - FIELD TRIPS AND SCHOOLS: 20 FIELD TRIPS BROUGHT 1,123 STUDENTS TO THE CANYON RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGH SCHOOL. TWO WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS BROUGHT THE CANYON TO THE CLASSROOM WHERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GOT THE CHANCE TO DESIGN THEIR OWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES. FIVE WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS REACHED 873 STUDENTS BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON. GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE:THE GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE PROVIDES IMMERSIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES AT GRAND CANYON - ALL OFFICIALLY DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK. FROM HALF-DAY RIM TOURS TO 18-DAY RIVER TRIPS, GCCFI PROVIDED 114 UNIQUE OFFERINGS AND HELPED 880 PEOPLE GAIN A DEEPER CONNECTION TO GRAND CANYON, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 38,131 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM HOSTED THREE ARTISTS IN 2022: DANIELLE GENADRY, PAINTER (US/LEBANON), ELIJAH JAMAL ASANI, AUDIO-VISUAL ARTIST (ILLINOIS/NEVADA), LEAH AEGERTER, SCULPTOR (COLORADO). THE ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM HOSTED THREE ASTRONOMERS IN 2022: IMMA BARRERA, ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (NEW JERSEY), LAUREN CAMP, POET (NEW MEXICO), DR. DANIEL FLEISCH, PHYSICS PROFESSOR (OHIO). 257341 6293 0 INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS - DESERT VIEW INTER-TRIBAL CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE: IN MAY 2022, A RIBBON CUTTING TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE AMPHITHEATER AND A GROUND BREAKING FOR THE TRIBAL WELCOME CENTER TOOK PLACE AT THE SITE OF THE FUTURE INTER-TRIBAL CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE AT DESERT VIEW. THE AMPHITHEATER FEATURES A WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE RAMP, HAND-CRAFTED STONE MASONRY, AND JUNIPER AND STONE BENCHES. THE TRIBAL WORKING GROUP IS CONTINUING TO DEVELOP THE EXHIBIT PLAN FOR THE TRIBAL WELCOME CENTER AND HAS BEGUN WORK ON THE NEXT STRATEGIC PLAN.CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION SERIES: IN 2022, THE POPULAR CULTURAL DEMONSTRATOR SERIES WAS EXPANDED, PROVIDING MORE OFFERINGS, AND ALLOWING FOR GREATER INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC. THE PARK HOSTED A TOTAL OF 55 ARTISTS IN 2022 AND INCREASED THE TRAVEL STIPEND EACH ARTIST RECEIVES, ALLOWING FOR DEMONSTRATORS TO TRAVEL FROM GREATER DISTANCES. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAYS: THE 27TH ANNUAL NORTH RIM NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAYS TOOK PLACE ON THE GROUNDS OF GRAND CANYON LODGE IN AUGUST. 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THE CONSERVANCY MAINTAINS AND ADDS TO ITS ART COLLECTIONS THROUGH THIRD-PARTY GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS. THE ART COLLECTION IS PRESERVED AND RESTORED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS ORIGINAL VALUE. THE ART COLLECTION AND CONTRIBUTED ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: THE CONSERVANCY COLLECTS AND DISPLAYS FINE ART AND FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDING REGIONS. PART V, LINE 4: GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY HAS SIX ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT SUPPORT THE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK. EACH HAS A DONOR-DIRECTED PURPOSE. THE FUNDS SUPPORT GREENWAY TRAILS, WILDLIFE RESEARCH, GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS, WILDERNESS TRAIL RESTORATION, AND GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY. PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES BECAUSE THE CONSERVANCY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AID TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IS DONATED AT COST. THE CONSERVANCY'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 277,247. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD MOVED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -7,114,202. RENTAL EXPENSES MOVED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -77,584. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES MOVED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -64,347. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD MOVED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 7,114,202. RENTAL EXPENSES MOVED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 77,584. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES MOVED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 64,347. 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EACH REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS MUST DETAIL PROGRESS TOWARD THE FINAL OBJECTIVE. THE RECIPIENT MUST ALSO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT THAT EXPLAINS HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TERESA MCMULLAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 240678 0 10703 0 0 0 9530 0 9215 0 270126 0 0 0 MINYIN HART CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 155968 0 7996 0 0 0 5982 0 9215 0 179161 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES FOR THE YEAR ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD DURING THE OCTOBER MEETING. THE ELIGIBLE BONUS RANGE IS SET BETWEEN 0-5% AND IS BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (IF APPOINTED), THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD (IF A CURRENT DIRECTOR), AND THE CHAIRS OF ALL STANDING COMMITTEES, EACH SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. THE CEO SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO (A) BORROWOR LEND MONEY; (B) SELL, ENCUMBER OR LEASE ANY REAL ESTATE FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR; (C) EXECUTE GUARANTEES OR ACT AS SURETY; (D) AUTHORIZE OR COMMIT GCC FOR ANY UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURE, OBLIGATION, OR SERIES OF RELATED EXPENDITURES OR OBLIGATIONS IN EXCESS OF $100,000; (E) COMMENCE OR SETTLE LITIGATION; (F) AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; (G) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; (H) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS; OR (I) FIX OR APPROVE COMPENSATION TO ANY DIRECTOR OR ANY COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED RATIFIED BY THE BOARD UNLESS 60% OF THE BOARD PRESENT AT THE MEETING VOTES TO REVERSE ANY SUCH ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN GCC SHALL BE OPEN TO THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE PURPOSES OF GCC AS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS, AND WHO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THE SUPPORT OF GCC IN AT LEAST THE MINIMUM AMOUNT AND WHO SATISFY ANY OTHER CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ADVANCE CONSENT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE 990 DRAFT TO THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW. THE NAME AND THE ADDRESS OF THE CONTRIBUTORS IN SCHEDULE B ARE NOT SHARED WITH THE BOARD, ONLY THE CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS ARE SHARED. AFTER REVIEW, THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990. THEN, THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS WILL ATTEST TO THE FACT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICTS IN WRITING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND AGREE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD SHOULD THEIR STATUS CHANGE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY IN WRITING THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS IS TRACKED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY IN THE ONLINE BOARD PORTAL, BOARD EFFECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA PRIOR TO MAKING ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATION. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROVED, IN ADVANCE, BY THE BOARD. NO INDIVIDUALS, WHO HAVE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION, PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS. THE BOARD ADEQUATELY AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION. GCC USES THIRD-PARTY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS ARE INFORMED OF STAFF COMPENSATION AS IT RELATES TO MARKET DATA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED DURING 2022. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 277,247. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.