NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC (EIN 52-1691924)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-04-27
- IRS object ID
- 202331179349300648
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-04-27T14:37:57-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 522009588 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15825 SHADY GROVE ROAD SUITE 40 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCKVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20850 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521691924 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3012797275 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET 207 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCKVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20850 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRACE K LEE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3012797275 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-04-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | GRACE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | LEE | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANDREW PHILLIPS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00839833 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3015193280 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-04-17 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GRACE K LEE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET 207 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCKVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20850 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,023,793 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PARKTRUST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1990 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PRESERVING PARKS TODAY; CREATING PARK STEWARDS FOR TOMORROW. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 24 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1800 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $11,184 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,395,413 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,379,826 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $534,930 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $69,650 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $16,348 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $35,801 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $10,196 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $28,643 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,956,887 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,513,920 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $795,964 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $686,289 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $891,592 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,028,078 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $7,750 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $232,369 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,023,234 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,131,263 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,718,540 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,845,630 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $238,347 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,668,290 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,183,362 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,713,080 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $649,641 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $624,569 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,533,721 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,088,511 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PRESERVING PARKS TODAY; CREATING PARK STEWARDS FOR TOMORROW. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $282,964 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $84,326 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,700 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LAND AND PARKS PRESERVATION PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,913,785 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $429,916 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $48,968 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $231,937 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $172,047 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $34,400 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GRANT MANAGEMENT - NATIONAL PARK TRUST, THROUGH ITS GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES ORIGINAL AND PARTNER PUBLIC-FACING GIVING PROGRAMS THAT FULLY ALIGN WITH PARK TRUST AND PARTNER BUSINESS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THROUGH TURN-KEY SERVICES THAT ENABLE BRANDS TO REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF A ROBUST GIVING PROGRAM, NATIONAL PARK TRUST HELPS PARTNERS MINIMIZE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES WHILE MAXIMIZING PROGRAM EFFICIENCY. THE PARK TRUST CURRENTLY MANAGES FIVE GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS AND, TO DATE, HAS AWARDED $1.5 MILLION TO SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH OUTDOORS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,428,686 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | Yes (1) | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (1) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 24 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 24 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3012797275 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET 207 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCKVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20850 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT STONE | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANN GUALTIERI | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN SCHULER | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NEAL KEMKAR | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLES H KNAUSSESQ | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICK CAMPBELL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL CARPER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHADWICK DAYTON | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REGAN HERALD | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HELLENE RUNTAGH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAYMOND SHERBILL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BILL BROWNELL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| YASMIN BEST | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATIE BROSSY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEVIN SETH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATIE CLARK | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KRUPA SHAH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOM SMITH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH ULMER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN ROLLINS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HEWITT PATE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| APARNA DAVE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MESHACH RHOADES | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD G RING | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GRACE LEE | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $150,855 | $0 | $7,543 | ||
| MIKE HOEHN | |||||||
| DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN. | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $115,490 | $0 | $5,775 | ||
| IVAN LEVIN | |||||||
| DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40.00 | $106,045 | $0 | $5,300 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $372,390 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $18,618 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THREESPOT MEDIA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1325 G ST NW STE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | WEBSITE, DIGITAL MARKETING, APP | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $161,700 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $32,511 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,053,955 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,293,360 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $325,598 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,379,826 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM FEES | 900099 | $38,800 | $38,800 |
| GRANT MANAGEMENT FEES | 900099 | $26,600 | $26,600 |
| LAND PROGRAM SVCS | 900099 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| TICKET SALES | 900099 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $69,650 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $34,663 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $34,663 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $293 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $293 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $11,184 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $11,184 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,184 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $11,184 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $501,496 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $500,358 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,138 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,138 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,138 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $25,933 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $9,515 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,418 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,418 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REFUNDS/REWARDS/OTHER | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $748 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $748 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $748 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,513,920 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $86,068 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $11,184 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $36,842 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $680,289 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $680,289 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $425,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $219,113 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $173,477 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $33,106 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $504,697 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $318,394 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $106,865 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79,438 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,074 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,639 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,435 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,006 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,924 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,659 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,423 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,605 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,925 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,638 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,825 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,825 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $256,125 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $234,466 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,281 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,378 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $104,450 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,637 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,654 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,159 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,457 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,769 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,177 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,927 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,709 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,541 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,917 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,388 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $123 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,996 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,058 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,290 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,648 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,364 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,509 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $24,509 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOOLKIT AND FIELD TRIPS | $385,123 | $384,892 | $231 | |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $51,470 | $32,330 | $4,545 | $14,595 |
| BOOK VALUE OF PARK LAND | $4,175 | $4,175 | ||
| ALLOCATION OF OVERHEAD | $0 | $230,802 | -$268,122 | $37,320 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,845,630 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,428,686 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $184,575 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $232,369 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $812,412 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $210,764 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $286,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $850,009 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $274,997 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $700,250 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $117,689 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,979 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,462 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $478,888 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,175,841 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,485,227 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $20,127 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,465,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,465,100 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $567,207 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $536,189 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $731,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $945,483 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $177,355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,373 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,239 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,920 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,183,362 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,713,080 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $494,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $148,744 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $155,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $155,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $320,825 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $649,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $624,569 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,663,826 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,941,452 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,869,895 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,147,059 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,533,721 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,088,511 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,183,362 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,713,080 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,668,290 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$113,500 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,375,026 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,622,154 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,295,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,395,413 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,379,826 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,067,489 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,375,026 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,622,154 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,295,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,395,413 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,379,826 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,067,489 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,431,629 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,635,860 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,770 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,298 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $14,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,134 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,409 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $65,607 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $13,133,096 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $238,391 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.88600 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.84660 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Total Easements | 1 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 2093.00 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 10.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $600 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $39,380 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $39,380 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $39,380 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $39,380 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $39,380 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $39,380 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $39,380 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $39,380 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $39,380 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $39,380 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,465,100 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,465,100 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $20,127 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $20,127 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,465,100 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TREASURE FOREVER REVOLVING FUND | Desc |
| Book Value | $945,483 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Program Rltd | $945,483 | TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| PROPERTY HELD FOR PARKS | $162,725 |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF-USE ASSETS | $319,195 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $481,920 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $320,825 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $320,825 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,798,420 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$113,500 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $398,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $284,500 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,513,920 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,513,920 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,243,630 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $398,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $398,000 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,845,630 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,845,630 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 9: | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS CARRIED ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF DONATION AS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE TRUST'S ENDOWMENT FUND INCLUDES A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUND WHICH IS A TRADITIONAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND. THE FUND'S INVESTMENT EARNINGS WILL BE USED IN THE UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS OF THE TRUST. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009 THE TRUST ADOPTED A POLICY THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE POLICY PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON AN INCOME TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY HAD NO IMPACT ON THE TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE TRUST FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT THE TRUST CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THE TRUST HAS PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE TRUST BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF THE TRUST'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC | ||||||||
| PO BOX 230637 | ENCINITAX | CA | 92023 | 800369895 | 501 (C)(3) | $208,912 | $0 | BLUE STAR FAMILIES KIDS TO PARKS DAY EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII | ||||||||
| 410 ATKINSON DRIVE SUITE 2E1 BOX3 | HONOLULU | HI | 96814 | 990073488 | 501 (C)(3) | $6,000 | $0 | KIDS TO PARKS DAY 2022 SCHOOL AWARD |
| OUR MILITARY KIDS | ||||||||
| 2911 HUNTER MILL RD SUITE 203 | OAKTON | VA | 22124 | 562483648 | 501 (C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | MILITARY FAMILIES FISHING IN NATIONAL PARKS |
| RECREATE RESPONSIBILITY COALITION CO EMBRACING THE BEAR LLC | ||||||||
| 6213 WEST 6TH ST | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90048 | 863484956 | 501 (C)(3) | $61,845 | $0 | RECREATE RESPONSIBLY COALITION FISCAL SPONSORSHIP |
| TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) | ||||||||
| 3033 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 300 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22201 | 920142268 | 501 (C)(3) | $65,000 | $0 | GOLD STAR FAMILIES ENGAGING WITH NATIONAL FORESTS; GOLD STAR FAMILIES FISHING IN NATIONAL PARKS |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | ||||||||
| 1849 C STREET NW | WASHINGTN | DC | 20240 | 530197094 | GOV'T UNIT | $84,326 | $0 | FT. WASHINGTON PARK PROJECT (MD) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | COLLEGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM STIPENDS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 6 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $1,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRACE LEE | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $149,855 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $1,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $7,543 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $158,398 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEVIN R SETH | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | BOARD MEMBER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | PROPERTY PURCHASE | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $155,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $155,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | 0 | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (1) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (1) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $155,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 16 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $325,598 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | NATIONAL PARK TRUST MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE PARKS TODAY AND CREATE PARK STEWARDS FOR TOMORROW. PRESERVE PARKS TODAY: SINCE 1983, NATIONAL PARK TRUST HAS COMPLETED 76 LAND ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, AND MITIGATION PROJECTS TO PROTECT MORE THAN 25,000 ACRES IN 30 STATES, ONE U.S. TERRITORY, AND WASHINGTON, D.C. SIXTY-ONE OF THESE PROJECTS HAVE BENEFITED 49 UNITS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. WHILE OUR EARLIER WORK INCLUDED THE PRESERVATION OF VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PUBLIC LANDS, CURRENTLY, OUR WORK FOCUSES SOLELY ON NATIONAL PARK SITES. THE PARK TRUST SELECTS LAND PROJECTS FROM A HIGH-PRIORITY LIST ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND INCLUDES PRIVATELY OWNED PARCELS (FROM WILLING SELLERS) THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN CURRENT NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARIES AS WELL AS ADJACENT LANDS TO NATIONAL PARKS. ALL LANDS ACQUIRED ARE DONATED TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR PERMANENT PROTECTION. THE PARK TRUST MAY WORK AS THE SOLE NON-PROFIT PARTNER WITH THE NPS ON A PARTICULAR PROJECT; HOWEVER, WE ALSO OFTEN WORK AS A PARTNER WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAND TRUSTS AND FRIENDS GROUPS TO COMPLETE PARK PRESERVATION PROJECTS. CREATE PARK STEWARDS FOR TOMORROW: TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF OUR PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS IN PERPETUITY, NATIONAL PARK TRUST FOCUSES ON GETTING KIDS AND FAMILIES TO PARKS WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE PARK STEWARDS AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. THE TRUST HAS FIVE NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND FAMILIES: 1) BUDDY BISON PROGRAMS, 2) NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY, 3) YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, 4) MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS, AND 5) THE COLLEGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. THESE INITIATIVES PROVIDE PARK EXPERIENCES FOR A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED YOUTH, TEACHERS, MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES, AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES. THESE PARK EXPERIENCES 1) ENHANCE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM, 2) PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND 3) FOSTER PARK STEWARDSHIP THROUGH CAREER AWARENESS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. TO DATE, SINCE 2009, THE PARK TRUST'S YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 3,000,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND HAVE COLLABORATED WITH AND GARNERED RECOGNITION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND LOCAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS. SINCE THE PANDEMIC, THE PARK TRUST NOW EMPLOYS A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO CONNECT KIDS TO PARKS, OFFERING A HYBRID PROGRAM, BLENDING THE BEST OF IN-PARK AND LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WITH RANGERS. IN THE COMING YEARS, THE PARK TRUST WILL WORK TO EXPAND AND FURTHER INTEGRATE OUR LAND CONSERVATION AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SO THAT WE CREATE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN NATURE WHERE CHILDREN GAIN IMPORTANT ACADEMIC AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND HAVE NEW OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO TEACH THEM IMPORTANT LESSONS IN CONSERVATION, HISTORY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THEIR ROLE IN PROTECTING OUR NATION'S PARKLANDS. AND, WITH A POTENTIAL FEDERAL WORKFORCE RETIREMENT RATE OF 40 PERCENT IN THE NEXT DECADE, THE PARK TRUST HAS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN NATURE AND EXPOSE THEM TO GREEN CAREER PATHWAYS AS TECHNICIANS, SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, LAND MANAGERS, AND EDUCATORS, AMONG OTHER PROFESSIONS. ANOTHER WAY THE PARK TRUST WORKS TOWARDS CREATING PARK STEWARDS OF TOMORROW IS THROUGH GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. NATIONAL PARK TRUST PROVIDES TURN-KEY SERVICES THAT ENABLE BRANDS TO REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF A ROBUST GIVING PROGRAM - MINIMIZING ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES WHILE MAXIMIZING PROGRAM EFFICIENCY. GRANT MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY HELPS THE PARK TRUST ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. THE PARK TRUST CURRENTLY MANAGES FIVE GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS AND, TO DATE, HAS AWARDED NEARLY $1.5 MILLION TO SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE OUTDOORS. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS FROM EXPLORING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS TO CANOEING ALONG THE ANACOSTIA RIVER IN WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONAL PARK TRUST IS MAKING CONSERVATION RELEVANT TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS FROM INNER-CITY AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR PROGRAMS CENTER AROUND OUR LOVABLE PINT-SIZED WOOLLY MASCOT, BUDDY BISON, WHO REMINDS KIDS TO "EXPLORE OUTDOORS; THE PARKS ARE YOURS!" BUDDY BISON IS NOT ONLY A TANGIBLE REMINDER THAT KIDS NEED TO GET OUT AND GO, BUT HE ALSO CONNECTS KIDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH EACH OTHER. FAMILIES AND TEACHERS ALIKE WANT TO KNOW, "WHERE'S BUDDY BISON BEEN?" THROUGH OUR VARIOUS BUDDY BISON YOUTH PROGRAMS, THE PARK TRUST PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOR 21,657 STUDENTS IN 396 SCHOOLS. OUR GOAL FOR ALL OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS IS TO INSPIRE A GENERATION OF FUTURE CONSERVATION LEADERS AND PARK ENTHUSIASTS. 1.THE BUDDY BISON SCHOOL PROGRAM FULLY INTEGRATES LEARNING OBJECTIVES FROM THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM WITH PARK PROGRAMS AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION MATERIALS. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH TEACHER FEEDBACK, THE PARK TRUST CUSTOMIZED OVER 161 EXPERIENCES TO PARKS WORKING WITH 6,676 STUDENTS. 2.THE 2022 KIDS TO PARKS DAY SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM HAS AWARDED 111 GRANTS TO 93 TITLE-I SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT OVER 5,896 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12. 3.IN ADDITION, THE PARK TRUST HAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED "PARK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS". THIS MODEL OF ENGAGEMENT FOCUSES OUR EFFORTS ON A PARTICULAR PARK, REACHING OUT TO AS MANY LOCAL SCHOOLS AS POSSIBLE TO BRING STUDENTS TO A PARTICULAR PARK FOR AN IMMERSIVE DAY OF OUTDOOR LEARNING OR VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE. DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, NATIONAL PARK TRUST BROUGHT 7,461 STUDENTS TO THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AREAS: TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE (KS), CHANNEL ISLAND NATIONAL PARK (CA), MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (NJ), NATIONAL MALL AND MEMORIAL PARKS (DC), INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK (IN), PRESIDENT'S PARK (DC), LINCOLN BOYHOOD NATIONAL MEMORIAL (IN), YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (AZ), MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT (KY), SALT RIVER BAY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE (VI), TONTO NATIONAL MONUMENT (AZ), FORT LARNED NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (KS), SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (TN), AND RIVER RAISIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK (MI). |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, THE BUDDY BISON YOUTH PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA - 1 SCHOOL, 46 STUDENTS ARKANSAS - 2 SCHOOLS, 85 STUDENTS ARIZONA - 1 SCHOOL, 55 STUDENTS CALIFORNIA - 30 SCHOOLS, 1,636 STUDENTS COLORADO - 2 SCHOOLS, 200 STUDENTS CONNECTICUT - 1 SCHOOLS, 18 STUDENTS DELAWARE - 2 SCHOOLS, 97 STUDENTS FLORIDA - 1 SCHOOL, 50 STUDENTS GEORGIA - 6 SCHOOLS, 788 STUDENTS HAWAI'I - 7 SCHOOLS, 225 STUDENTS IOWA - 1 SCHOOLS, 62 STUDENTS IDAHO - 4 SCHOOLS, 139 STUDENTS ILLINOIS - 6 SCHOOLS, 301 STUDENTS INDIANA - 63 SCHOOLS, 2,054 STUDENTS KANSAS - 12 SCHOOLS, 613 STUDENTS KENTUCKY - 29 SCHOOLS, 1,878 STUDENTS LOUISIANA - 2 SCHOOLS, 156 STUDENTS MAINE - 1 SCHOOL, 12 STUDENTS MARYLAND - 17 SCHOOLS, 1,412 STUDENTS MASSACHUSETTS - 1 SCHOOL, 20 STUDENTS MICHIGAN - 4 SCHOOLS, 689 STUDENTS MINNESOTA - 2 SCHOOLS, 136 STUDENTS MISSISSIPPI - 1 SCHOOL, 100 STUDENTS MISSOURI - 5 SCHOOLS, 431 STUDENTS MONTANA - 2 SCHOOLS, 91 STUDENTS NEVADA - 9 SCHOOLS, 861 STUDENTS NEW JERSEY - 44 SCHOOLS, 1,472 STUDENTS NEW MEXICO - 1 SCHOOL, 23 STUDENTS NEW YORK - 9 SCHOOLS, 827 STUDENTS NORTH CAROLINA - 5 SCHOOLS, 354 STUDENTS NORTH DAKOTA - 1 SCHOOL,165 STUDENTS OHIO - 2 SCHOOLS, 224 STUDENTS OKLAHOMA - 1 SCHOOL, 40 STUDENTS OREGON - 1 SCHOOL, 25 STUDENTS PENNSYLVANIA - 6 SCHOOLS, 386 STUDENTS RHODE ISLAND - 1 SCHOOL, 46 STUDENTS SOUTH CAROLINA - 1 SCHOOL, 30 STUDENTS SOUTH DAKOTA - 1 SCHOOL, 22 STUDENTS TEXAS - 6 SCHOOLS, 279 STUDENTS VIRGINIA - 4 SCHOOLS, 215 STUDENTS WASHINGTON - 3 SCHOOLS, 150 STUDENTS WASHINGTON, DC - 89 SCHOOLS,4,890 STUDENTS WISCONSIN - 2 SCHOOLS, 112 STUDENTS US VIRGIN ISLANDS - 7 SCHOOLS, 242 STUDENTS BELOW ARE SAMPLES OF BUDDY BISON SCHOOL EVENTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE PARK TRUST: ALASKA: 46 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM FINGER LAKE ELEMENTARY (WASILLA, AK) VISITED THE MATANUSKA GLACIER STATE RECREATION AREA IN MAY TO TAKE A GUIDED TREK ACROSS THE GLACIER. AFTER THE GLACIER WALK, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A PARK CLEAN-UP NEAR THE VISITOR CENTER. ARKANSAS: 50 9TH GRADERS FROM THE OZARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (OZARK, AR) WENT TO THE FORT SMITH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ON MAY 13TH, 2022. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A RANGER PROGRAM THAT FOCUSED ON THE TRAIL OF TEARS AND THE CIVIL WAR IN ARKANSAS. ARIZONA: 55 KINDERGARTENERS FROM KINSEY INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY SCHOOL (FLAGSTAFF, AZ) VISITED THE MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT ON MARCH 24TH, 2022. STUDENTS JOINED PARK RANGERS TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY ALSO HELPED THE RANGER COMPLETE A NATIVE TREE PLANTING. CALIFORNIA: THE 6TH GRADERS AT WILSON ELEMENTARY (SANGER, CA) VISITED THE GRANT GROVE SECTION OF SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK. THEIR TEACHERS GUIDED THEM ON A HIKE THROUGH THE PARK, WHERE THEY DISCUSSED DIFFERENT FORMS OF POLLUTION AND HOW THEIR ACTIONS AND THE POLLUTION THEY SEE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES CAN AFFECT THE NATURAL AREAS IN THEIR REGION, SUCH AS THIS NATIONAL PARK. STUDENTS WERE ALSO ASKED TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR COMBATTING THIS POLLUTION AND BEING A PART OF THE SOLUTION. COLORADO: 68 1ST-6TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM CANON EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (CANON CITY, CO) WENT TO ROYAL GORGE PARK ON MAY 19TH, 2022, TO TAKE PART IN THE MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL STATIONS THAT RELATED TO OUTDOOR RECREATION, HISTORY, GEOLOGY, AND TRAIL CONSTRUCTION. CONNECTICUT: 18 11TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL (STAMFORD, CT) VISITED WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ON MAY 26TH, 2022. STUDENTS USED THE SITE TO EXPLORE THE BIODIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT PRIOR TO URBANIZATION THROUGH WILDLIFE OBSERVATION AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION. AFTER CONCLUDING THEIR RESEARCH, STUDENTS RETURNED TO SCHOOL AND CREATED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT HABITAT LOSS. DELAWARE: THE 1ST GRADERS AT KUUMBA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (WILMINGTON, DE) VISITED BELLEVUE STATE PARK FOR AN EXPLORING ECOSYSTEMS PROGRAM. STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE PARK'S ECOSYSTEMS FIRSTHAND, TO LEARN ABOUT AND COMPARE THEM. WITHIN EACH ECOSYSTEM, STUDENTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS, AND DECOMPOSERS AND TALK ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM. FLORIDA: 50 9TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM SOUTHTECH ACADEMY (BOYNTON BEACH, FL) WENT TO MACARTHUR STATE PARK ON MAY 16, 2022. STUDENTS CONDUCTED WATER QUALITY TESTS FOR NITRATES AND PHOSPHATES AND DID A MARINE DEBRIS SURVEY. ONCE THE DATA WAS COLLECTED, STUDENTS ASSESSED HOW HEALTHY THE ESTUARY WAS. GEORGIA: THE 3RD GRADE FROM M. AGNES JONES (ATLANTA, GA) WAS EXCITED TO VISIT SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK IN PERSON THIS SPRING. STUDENTS ARRIVED AT THE VISITOR CENTER, WHERE THEY SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS FOR THE DAY'S ACTIVITIES. THE FIRST STATION WAS A RANGER-LED PROGRAM IN THE VISITOR CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS EXPLORED ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS USING PELTS, BONES, AND INVERTEBRATES SAMPLES. STUDENTS WERE ALSO ABLE TO USE THE MICROSCOPES TO SEE FEATHERS AND INVERTEBRATES UP CLOSE. THE SECOND STATION WAS A GUIDED BIRD WALK THROUGH THE WOODS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK TRUST. STUDENTS WERE ECSTATIC TO LEARN THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE BINOCULARS THEY USED AND COULD USE THEM AGAIN AT HOME! HAWAI'I: 45 10TH -12TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM HONOKA'A HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (HONOKA'A, HI) CAMPED AND EXPLORED HAWAII VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK IN JUNE 2022. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS HIKED, PARTICIPATED IN A STEWARDSHIP PROJECT AND LEARNED ABOUT NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE. IOWA: 62 2ND GRADERS FROM SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ROCKWELL CITY, IA) EXPLORED CALHOUN COUNTY PARK ON MAY 4TH, 2022. STUDENTS MET WITH THE COUNTY CONSERVATIONIST FOR A GUIDED BIRD-WATCHING SESSION AND HIKE. IDAHO: 25 8TH GRADERS FROM COUNCIL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (COUNCIL, ID) WENT TO CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT ON MAY 12TH, 2022. STUDENTS HAD STUDIED VOLCANIC FORMATIONS IN SCIENCE CLASS BEFOREHAND AND THEN WENT TO THE NATIONAL MONUMENT TO EXPLORE THE GEOGRAPHY FIRSTHAND. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS COMPLETED A SCAVENGER HUNT TO FIND AND RECOGNIZE A VARIETY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS, FORMATIONS, AND FEATURES. ILLINOIS: WATKINS NATURE CENTER STAFF LED 60 4TH-GRADERS FROM CHICAGO ACADEMY (CHICAGO, IL) THROUGH A PROGRAM INCLUDING A PRESENTATION ON OWLS NATIVE TO ILLINOIS, A HANDS-ON OWL PELLET DISSECTION, AND A SESSION WHERE STUDENTS MET LIVE BIRDS ON CAMERA (SOME OF WHICH MADE THE PELLETS). THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, HOW TO KEEP BIRDS SAFE, AND SEVERAL ADAPTATIONS OWLS AND OTHER RAPTORS HAVE DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO SURVIVE IN THEIR EVER-CHANGING HABITATS. INDIANA: THE 3RD GRADERS AT FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY (WHITING, IN) HAD A BLAST VISITING MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK. FIRST, THEY VISITED CHELLBERG FARM WHERE A PARK RANGER GAVE THEM A TOUR OF THE PROPERTY AND TAUGHT THEM ABOUT EARLY FARMING PRACTICES IN NORTHERN INDIANA. NEXT, STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD OF BIRDING, RECEIVING THEIR VERY OWN PAIR OF BINOCULARS AND TAKING A HIKE IN THE WOODS TO PUT THEIR BIRDING SKILLS TO THE TEST! TO ROUND OUT THE DAY, THE GROUP ENDED THEIR TRIP WITH A HIKE AND FREE PLAY AT WEST BEACH. KANSAS: 4TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM BUCKNER ELEMENTARY (WICHITA, KS) SPENT THE DAY AT EXPLORATION PLACE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. THEY EXPLORED THE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, VIEWED A LIVE SCIENCE DEMONSTRATION, AND WATCHED A FILM ABOUT NATIONAL PARKS IN THE DOME THEATER. KENTUCKY: 45 4TH GRADERS FROM CAVERNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HORSE CAVE, KY) WENT TO MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK TO PARTICIPATE IN A GUIDED CAVE TOUR AND COMPLETE A TRAIL CLEAN-UP ON MAY 20TH, 2022. DURING THE CAVE TOUR, RANGER-LED STUDENTS THROUGH GEOLOGY LESSONS TO CONNECT BACK TO CLASSROOM LEARNING OBJECTIVES. LOUISIANA: THE 4TH GRADERS OF HOMER PLESSY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (NEW ORLEANS, LA) VISITED CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD. THE MORNING BEGAN WITH A RIDE DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOARD THE CREOLE QUEEN PADDLE-WHEELER. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD, THE RANGERS GREETED US IN COLONIAL DRESS AND PERFORMED A MUSKET-FIRING DEMONSTRATION IN CHARACTER. STUDENTS WERE EXCITED TO SEE THE MUSKETS IN ACTION, AS THEY'D BEEN LEARNING ABOUT THEM IN HISTORY CLASS. NEXT, THEY BROKE INTO FOUR GROUPS AND ROTATED THROUGH STATIONS, WITH A BREAK FOR LUNCH IN THE MIDDLE. THEY DETERMINED THE AGE OF A TREE (ABOUT 300 YEARS OLD!) TO EARN A JUNIOR RANGER BADGE, EXPLORED THE PARK'S MUSEUM, DISCOVERED HOW SHEEP'S WOOL IS SPUN INTO YARN ON A REAL SPINNING WHEEL AND LEARNED ABOUT JEAN LAFITTE AND HIS LIFE AS A PIRATE. MAINE: 12 2ND-5TH GRADE STUDENTS LIKE THE "LIFE-SKILLS" SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM AT CAPTAIN ALBERT STEVENS SCHOOL (BELFAST, ME) WENT TO ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ON MAY 20TH, 2022. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS HELPED PARK RANGERS COMPLETE A PLANTING PROJECT ALONG THE TRAILS AND TOOK AN INTERPRETIVE HIKE. MARYLAND: THE KINDERGARTENERS OF HARMONY HILLS ELEMENTARY (SILVER SPRING, MD) VISITED WATKINS NATURE CENTER FOR A "WILD THINGS" PROGRAM AND FREE TIME ON THE WIZARD OF OZ-THEMED |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | PLAYGROUND. DURING THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO ANIMALS NATIVE TO THEIR AREA SUCH AS AN AMERICAN TOAD, AN EASTERN BOX TURTLE, AND AN EASTERN KINGSNAKE. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT EACH ANIMAL'S HABITAT AND ADAPTATIONS. THEY EVEN GOT TO TOUCH SOME OF THE ANIMALS THAT WERE PRESENTED! MASSACHUSETTS: 20 9TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY LAWRENCE (LAWRENCE, MA) WENT TO HAROLD PARKER STATE FOREST ON JUNE 2, 2022. THE TRIP FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AND NATURE. WHILE THEIR STUDENTS PRACTICED YOGA AND TOOK A TEACHER-GUIDED MINDFULNESS HIKE. MICHIGAN: 27 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM HINKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ALPENA, MI) WENT TO THE MILL CREEK DISCOVERY PARK ON JUNE 3, 2022. STUDENTS MET WITH FORESTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "NATURE IN THE NORTH'' PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED AN INTERPRETIVE HIKE AND A LESSON ON PLANT AND ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS. MINNESOTA: THE 86 STUDENTS IN THE 6TH-GRADE CLASS AT NEW MILLENNIUM ACADEMY (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN) WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER IN MARCH 2022 TO TAKE PART IN AN OVERNIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. WHILE THERE STUDENTS, STUDENTS TOOK PART IN ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS ABOUT MINNESOTA'S ECOLOGY, WEATHER, AND GEOLOGY. MISSISSIPPI: THE 4TH GRADERS AT POPP'S FERRY ELEMENTARY (BILOXI, MS) VISITED THE MARINE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. AT THE SITE, THEY ROTATED THROUGH THREE PROGRAM STATIONS: COASTAL REPTILES, COASTAL HABITATS, AND AN OWL PELLET DISSECTION. STUDENTS HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AT EACH STATION! MISSOURI: THE 4TH GRADERS FROM MULLANPHY ELEMENTARY (ST. LOUIS, MO) TOOK PART IN THE "EVERY KID OUTDOORS" EXPERIENCE AT GATEWAY ARCH NATIONAL PARK. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS TOURED THE MUSEUM UNDER THE ARCH TO DISCOVER ST. LOUIS HISTORY AND RODE THE TRAM UP THE ARCH. AFTER THESE ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS MET UP WITH PARK RANGERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE NPS AND THEN RECEIVED THEIR 4TH-GRADE PARK PASSES. MONTANA: 36 4TH-6TH GRADERS FROM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (LINCOLN, MT) WENT TO GIANT SPRINGS STATE PARK ON MAY 12, 2022, TO LEARN ABOUT THE ROE RIVER, WHICH IS THE SHORTEST IN THE WORLD. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT RIVER ECOLOGY AND ALSO LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPACT LEWIS AND CLARK HAD ON GREAT FALLS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. NEVADA: WATKINS NATURE CENTER STAFF GAVE A PRESENTATION TO BENNETT ELEMENTARY (LAUGHLIN, NV) STUDENTS ON THE TYPES OF OWLS THEY COULD FIND IN THEIR HOME STATE OF NEVADA. THEY LOOKED AT PICTURES OF EACH OWL, LISTENED TO THEIR CALLS, AND LEARNED WHAT MAKES EACH SPECIES UNIQUE. STAFF ALSO TAUGHT STUDENTS ABOUT ADAPTATIONS OWLS HAVE TO SURVIVE, INCLUDING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE OWL PELLETS. STUDENTS THEN SPENT TIME DISSECTING THEIR OWN OWL PELLETS AND IDENTIFYING THE TYPES OF BONES THEY FOUND. HARRAH'S VOLUNTEERS WERE ON-SITE TO HELP STUDENTS DISSECT THEIR OWL PELLETS AND IDENTIFY THE BONES. FINALLY, WATKINS STAFF INTRODUCED THE STUDENTS TO TWO OF THEIR VERY OWN BIRDS OF PREY ANIMAL AMBASSADORS: A HARRIS HAWK AND A BARRED OWL. NEW JERSEY: THE 5TH GRADERS AT RICHMOND AVENUE SCHOOL (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) VISITED ESTELL MANOR PARK FOR A FUN-FILLED DAY CELEBRATING THEIR 2ND PLACE WIN IN THE CARBON REDUCTION CONTEST. STUDENTS WENT FISHING IN THE POND, TOOK A NATURE WALK, AND PLAYED A FEW GAMES OF SOCCER. IT WAS A WONDERFUL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE TO END THE SCHOOL YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE! NEW MEXICO: MANZANO MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) 23 3RD-GRADE STUDENTS WENT TO PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT ON MAY 4, 2022. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PARK RANGER-GUIDED PROGRAMS, WHICH COVERED GEOLOGY, THE HISTORY OF THE PETROGLYPHS ON SITE, AND NATURE JOURNALING. NEW YORK: THE 6TH GRADERS AT BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP (BROOKLYN, NY) PARTICIPATED IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK'S "PLANKTON & POLLUTION" PROGRAM. THEY MET WITH PARK EDUCATORS AT PIER 5 IN BROOKLYN AND COLLECTED WATER SAMPLES. EDUCATORS SHOWED STUDENTS HOW TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF WATER CHEMISTRY TESTS TO EXAMINE THE WATER QUALITY. THEY ALSO LOOKED AT SAMPLES UNDER A MICROSCOPE TO SEARCH FOR PLANKTON, AS WELL AS POLLUTION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE EAST RIVER IS A HEALTHY PLACE FOR MARINE LIFE. NORTH CAROLINA: EDUCATORS FROM THE PIEDMONT WILDLIFE CENTER BROUGHT "ANIMAL AMBASSADORS" INTO THE EMILY K CENTER (DURHAM, NC) TO LEAD LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS MET THE ANIMALS AND DISCUSSED THE VARIOUS ADAPTATIONS REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, MAMMALS, AND BIRDS OF PREY HAVE. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ASKED QUESTIONS AND WERE ABLE TO TOUCH A FEW OF THE REPTILES. NORTH DAKOTA: JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S (VALLEY CITY, ND) 165 KINDERGARTEN AND 1ST-GRADE STUDENTS VISITED MEL REIMAN RECREATION AREA ON MAY 23, 2022. STUDENTS MET WITH USACE AND PARK OFFICIALS TO TAKE A DAM TOUR, LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL TRACKS, AND PLANT TREE SEEDLINGS. OHIO: 185 6TH AND 7TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME STEM MIDDLE SCHOOL (AKRON, OH) WENT TO CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK IN APRIL AND MAY OF 2022. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS WORKED WITH PARK RANGERS TO PULL OUT INVASIVE PLANTS AND REPLANT THE AREA WITH NATIVE TREES. OKLAHOMA: 40 9TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM MAUD HIGH SCHOOL (MAUD, OK) WENT TO LAKE EUFAULA STATE PARK IN APRIL 2022. STUDENTS VISITED THE DEEP FORK NATURE CENTER TO LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND WILDLIFE. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE WATER CATCHMENT AND FOREST REGENERATION PROGRAMS AT THE PARK. OREGON: THE TWELVE FORESTRY PROGRAM STUDENTS IN THE 12TH GRADE AT THE SABIN-SCHELLENBERG PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER EXPLORED THE SOIL AND FOREST ECOLOGY AT BENSON STATE PARK, MAYER STATE PARK, CELILO PARK, COTTONWOOD CANYON STATE PARK, AND PAINTED HILLS NATIONAL PARK THROUGH A SERIES OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. AFTER EACH PROGRAM, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A HANDS-ON ACTIVITY SUCH AS SOIL AND WATER TESTING AT THE SCHOOL. PENNSYLVANIA: THE 4TH GRADERS AT LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL (PHILADELPHIA, PA) VISITED THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. STUDENTS VISITED A POND TO CONDUCT WATER QUALITY TESTING AND POLLUTION EXPERIMENTS AND SEARCH FOR AND OBSERVE MACROINVERTEBRATES. AFTER LUNCH, THEY TOOK A HIKE TO OBSERVE AND DISCUSS THE WAYS ART APPEARS IN NATURE AND HOW ART CAN BE INFLUENCED BY NATURE. THE STUDENTS WERE THEN GIVEN FREE TIME TO EXPLORE, PLAY, AND CLIMB TREES ALONG THE TRAIL. RHODE ISLAND: THE 46 STUDENTS IN THE 4TH GRADE AT WHITEKNACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (EAST PROVIDENCE, RI) WENT TO HULL STREET PARK TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND A NATURE ART LESSON. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN LAWN GAMES, A FITNESS OBSTACLE COURSE, AND A GUIDED PAINTING LESSON. SOUTH CAROLINA: 30 7TH AND 8TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM ALFRED E. RUSH ACADEMY (QUINBY, SC) WENT TO LYNCHES RIVER COUNTY PARK IN MAY 2022 TO PARTICIPATE IN A RANGER-LED PROGRAM ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND THE DISEASES THAT THREATEN LOCAL WILDLIFE. SOUTH DAKOTA: 22 5TH GRADERS FROM THE BRIDGEWATER - EMERY SCHOOL (EMERY, SD) WENT FISHING AT PALISADES STATE PARK. WHILE THERE, STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS MET THE STUDENTS TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE FISHING PRACTICES AND THE ROLE OF THE WATERSHED IN THE PARK. TEXAS: 48 8TH GRADERS FROM EHRHART SCHOOL (BEAUMONT, TX) BEGAN THEIR DAY IN HOUSTON WITH A TRIP TO SAM HOUSTON PARK TO TOUR THE HERITAGE SOCIETY'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS. SPANNING OVER 100 YEARS OF TEXAS HISTORY, STUDENTS TOURED EACH STRUCTURE AND LEARNED ABOUT ITS CONNECTION TO TEXAS' DEVELOPMENT. AFTER A PICNIC LUNCH, STUDENTS REBOARDED TO BUS AND MOVED TO THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS TOURED THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS WITH THEIR CHAPERONES. VIRGINIA: THE 2ND GRADERS AT DREW ELEMENTARY (ARLINGTON, VA) PARTICIPATED IN AN "AMAZING ANIMALS" PROGRAM AT WATKINS NATURE CENTER, WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT DIFFERENT ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS AND EACH ANIMAL'S ROLE IN THEIR ECOSYSTEM. AFTERWARD, PARK TRUST STAFF LED THE STUDENTS ON A HIKE THROUGH THE WOODS, LOOKING FOR EXAMPLES OF ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS IN REAL LIFE. STUDENTS ENDED THE DAY BY HAVING A PICNIC LUNCH AND PLAYING ON THE WIZARD OF OZ-THEMED PLAYGROUND. WASHINGTON: THE 75 4TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM TONASKET ELEMENTARY (TONASKET, WA) WENT TO SINLAHEKIN WILDLIFE AREA ON MAY 12, 2022. WHILE THERE, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A PROGRAM ABOUT FIRE ECOLOGY AND CONTROLLED BURNS. AFTERWARD, STUDENTS DID A NATURE JOURNALING EXERCISE. WASHINGTON, DC: THE 3RD GRADERS AT NEVAL THOMAS ELEMENTARY (WASHINGTON, DC) VISITED THE NATIONAL MALL. BEGINNING AT THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, RANGER BETHANY TAUGHT THEM ABOUT JEFFERSON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A WRITER, ARCHITECT, PRESIDENT, AND FARMER. STUDENTS EXPLORED THE MEMORIAL TO FIND SYMBOLS THAT REPRESENTED EACH OF THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. NEXT, STUDENTS WALKED TO THE FDR MEMORIAL. RANGER BETHANY WALKED STUDENTS THROUGH EACH "ROOM", EXPLAINING KEY EVENTS THAT OCCURRED IN EACH OF FDR'S THREE PRESIDENTIAL TERMS. AFTERWARD, STUDENTS WALKED TO THE MLK MEMORIAL, WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT DR. KING'S "I HAVE A |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | DREAM" SPEECH, AS WELL AS THE IMPORTANT SYMBOLISM IN THE MEMORIAL'S STRUCTURES. NEXT, STUDENTS WALKED TO THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL. RANGER BETHANY EXPLAINED LINCOLN'S ROLE IN PASSING THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, AND STUDENTS EXPLORED THE INSIDE OF THE MEMORIAL. FINALLY, STUDENTS ENDED THEIR TOUR AT THE VIETNAM WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL. WISCONSIN: 31 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS FROM IRVING ELEMENTARY (WEST ALLIS, WI) WENT TO KAYLA'S PLAYGROUND, AN ADAPTIVE PARK, ON APRIL 8, 2022, FOR A DAY OF OUTDOOR PLAY AND MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES. MANY OF THE STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM HAVE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SO THIS SPECIALLY DESIGNED PLAYGROUND ALLOWED THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES. US VIRGIN ISLANDS: 4TH GRADERS FROM SEVEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON THE ISLAND OF ST. CROIX VISITED SALT RIVER BAY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PARK AS WELL AS THE MARINE AND PLANT LIFE LIVING THERE. AFTER THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A POST-FIELD TRIP ACTIVITY, CREATING JEWELRY WITH THE SYMBOLS OF THE TAINO, THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE CARIBBEAN. KIDS TO PARKS DAY AS A PUBLIC EXTENSION OF OUR RAPIDLY GROWING BUDDY BISON YOUTH PROGRAMS, THE PARK TRUST ALSO INITIATED KIDS TO PARKS DAY IN 2011. KIDS TO PARKS DAY HAS CAPTURED THE INTEREST OF MANY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE 12TH ANNUAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY WAS CELEBRATED ON MAY 21, 2022, WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS. THE IMPACT WAS MEASURED THIS YEAR BY SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE, AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA ANALYTICS, WHICH SHOWED MORE THAN 29.9 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH KIDS TO PARKS DAY SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING, 3.3 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH NATIONAL TV COVERAGE, AND 4.2 MILLION PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH LOCAL TV COVERAGE. TO DEEPEN KIDS TO PARKS DAY ENGAGEMENT, NATIONAL PARK TRUST ENCOURAGED CITIES, TOWNS, PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS TO PROCLAIM MAY 21ST, 2022, AS NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY. NATIONAL PARK TRUST ALSO ENCOURAGED PEOPLE NATIONWIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR 2022 NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, #MYPARKOURFUTURE, MEANT TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO EXPLORE LOCAL OUTDOOR PLACES AND EXPRESS WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS NATIONAL PARK TRUST SUPPORTS MILITARY COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES, MILITARY FAMILY SURVIVORS, VETERANS, AND OTHERS. WE PROVIDE THESE DEDICATED SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEMORABLE OUTDOOR PARK EXPERIENCES IN A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PARKS, LANDS, AND WATERS NATIONWIDE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS), OUR MILITARY KIDS (OMK), AND JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, WE ARE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL PARK EXPERIENCES FOR NEARLY 1500 MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE GOAL OF THESE COLLABORATIONS IS TO ENCOURAGE MILITARY-CONNECTED MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE THEIR LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARKS AND TO EXPERIENCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHILE DEVELOPING LIFELONG OUTDOOR RECREATION HABITS. LAND AND PARK PRESERVATION PROGRAMS THE PARK TRUST CONTINUES TO MAKE GREAT PROGRESS WITH OUR PARK CONSERVATION EFFORTS. IN THE LATE 1990S, WE WERE THE LEAD ORGANIZATION TO CREATE A NEW UNIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM DEDICATED TO PRESERVING OUR COUNTRY'S PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM - THE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE. THE PARK TRUST CONTINUES TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN ADDING CRITICAL PRIVATE LANDS TO OTHER PARKS INCLUDING IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (CO), OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK (WA), PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE (MI), LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK (CA), APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (ME, NY, AND VA), VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE (NM), WASHITA BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (OK), AND ST CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY (WI). WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON SEVERAL NEW AND UNIQUE PRESERVATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING: FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, KS INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, IN FOR A LIST OF OUR COMPLETED PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PARKTRUST.ORG. RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING PROJECTS INCLUDE: ARKANSAS: JOHNNYCAKE RANCH (ONGOING SINCE 2003) THE PARK TRUST HOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THIS 2000-ACRE RANCH, WHICH ABUTS THE OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE POTEAU MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA. THE FOREST IS HOME TO 79 PROPOSED, ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SENSITIVE SPECIES. THE EASEMENT ALSO PROVIDES HABITAT PROTECTION FOR THE BALD EAGLE. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT BENEFITS BOTH THE WILDERNESS AREA AND THE NATIONAL FOREST BY PROVIDING A BUFFER ZONE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED ECOLOGICAL VIABILITY OF THESE FEDERAL ASSETS. BEGINNING IN 2018, THE PARK TRUST IS CONTRACTING WITH A NORTHWEST ARKANSAS-BASED LAND TRUST TO OVERSEE EASEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE PROJECT. THE LAND TRUST DID THE ANNUAL MONITORING OF THE EASEMENT IN FEBRUARY 2022, WITH NO ISSUES OR PROBLEMS FOUND. MICHIGAN: NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (2021-PRESENT) THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONTACTED NATIONAL PARK TRUST IN 2021, SEEKING OUR HELP TO ACQUIRE A PARCEL OF LAND. THE 20 ACRES OF LAND OVER WHICH THE TRAIL RAN SOLD ON THE OPEN MARKET IN EARLY 2021. THE PREVIOUS LANDOWNERS ALLOWED THE TRAIL TO CROSS THEIR PROPERTY UNDER A "HANDSHAKE" AGREEMENT. WITHOUT A FORMAL EASEMENT, THE NEW LANDOWNER WAS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ALLOW THE TRAIL ACROSS HIS LAND. HE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE NPS TO USE HIS LAND FOR THE TRAIL, SO THE SEGMENT IS CLOSED. THE PARK TRUST NEGOTIATED WITH THE NEW OWNER TO SELL A 3-ACRE PORTION OF HIS PROPERTY WITH THE SECTION OF TRAIL TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SO THE TRAIL COULD BE OPEN AGAIN. THE PARK TRUST IS HOLDING THE PROPERTY UNTIL THE NPS COMPLETES ITS PROCESS AND IS ABLE TO BUY THE PROPERTY FROM THE PARK TRUST. VIRGINIA: APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (2022-PRESENT) THE PARK TRUST WORKED WITH THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PROTECT 128 ACRES ALONG THE AT. NPS WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO TAKE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY WITHIN A TIME FRAME ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER, SO THE PARK TRUST BOUGHT THE PROPERTY AND IS HOLDING THE TITLE UNTIL NPS IS ABLE TO BUY IT AND INCORPORATE THE LAND INTO THE AT. MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK (2016-PRESENT) IN 1914, 3 CIVIL WAR VETERANS FORMED A TRUST AND BOUGHT 1 ACRE OF LAND ON THE HISTORIC LOCATION OF THE SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS. THEY PLACED A GRANITE MONUMENT ON THE LAND TO COMMEMORATE THEIR COMMANDER, FLETCHER WEBSTER, ON THE SPOT WHERE HE FELL IN BATTLE. THE THREE MEN PASSED AWAY IN THE 1920S AND MADE NO PROVISION FOR CARE OR OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND. THE PROPERTY AROUND THE ACRE BECAME PART OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM IN 1936, BUT THIS ACRE WAS SPECIFICALLY LEFT OUT. THE PARK TRUST HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE NPS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE TO FIND A PATHWAY, UNDER VIRGINIA LAW, TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER IT TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO BECOME PART OF MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK. THE PARK TRUST BRIEFED THE NEWLY ASSIGNED NPS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST ON THE PROJECT IN 2022 AND DISCUSSED STRATEGIES FOR PROJECT COMPLETION. THE PROJECT IS ONGOING. INDIANA INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK (2020-PRESENT) THE MARQUETTE GREENWAY IS A PROJECT TO DEVELOP A 58-MILE TRAIL ALONG THE SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN IN INDIANA, FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TO NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN. THE TRAIL SPLITS INTO 20 SEGMENTS OF VARIOUS LENGTHS, AS DIVIDED BY THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TRAIL IS LOCATED. THE PARK TRUST WOULD PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DUE DILIGENCE, AND QUIET TITLE ACTIONS ON 19 ABANDONED LOTS IN A SUBDIVISION. THESE LOTS WERE OWNED BY A RAILROAD COMPANY ON THE LAND THEY OWNED FOR THEIR RAILWAY, WHICH THEY FORMALLY ABANDONED. WE ARE WORKING WITH SAVE THE DUNES, A LOCAL ATTORNEY IN GARY, AND THE CITY OF GARY ON THE FIRST PHASE; 9 PARCELS IN LAKE COUNTY. THOUGH THE COUNTY IS TRANSFERRING THE LAND WITHOUT COST, IT WAS TREATED AS A TAX SALE. THE ATTORNEY HAS TAX DEEDS FOR 5 OF THE PARCELS AND HAS DONE A QUIET TITLE ON THEM. THE ATTORNEY ACQUIRED TAX DEEDS FOR THE NEXT 4 IN NOVEMBER 2022 AND WILL BEGIN A QUIET TITLE ACTION IN 2023; WHEN THEY ARE FINISHED, THE LAND WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO NPS. THE SECOND PHASE OF 10 PARCELS SHOULD BEGIN IN FEBRUARY 2023. WHEN THAT PHASE IS FINISHED, THOSE PARCELS WILL ALSO COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION OF THE NPS CONTRIBUTION TO THE MARQUETTE GREENWAY. MARYLAND MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD (2018-PRESENT) THERE ARE TWO CIVIL WAR MONUMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING LAND THAT REMAIN IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES OF ORIGIN OF THE MILITARY UNITS ENGAGED IN THE BATTLE. THEY ARE THE NEW JERSEY AND VERMONT MONUMENTS. THE PARK TRUST WORKED TO FIND THE PROPERTY DEEDS AND POINT OF CONTACT WITH EACH STATE. WE WORKED WITH THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT TO DEVELOP A COURSE OF ACTION AND NPS TO PROCEED. WE CONTACTED NJ STATE PARKS AND THE VT STATE PRESERVATION OFFICE, BOTH OF |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | WHICH WERE WILLING TO WORK WITH THE PARK TRUST TO MAKE THE TRANSFERS. A PRO BONO ATTORNEY IS SUPPORTING THE LEGAL PROCESS OF ELIMINATING A DEED RESTRICTION THAT SAYS THE PROPERTY CAN NEVER BE SOLD; THOUGH COMMONLY ACCEPTED TO BE A VOID CONDITION, A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE IT FROM THE DEED FORMALLY. THE STATE OF VERMONT HAS PASSED LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER TO THE NPS. THE PROJECTS ARE ONGOING. THE PARK TRUST BRIEFED THE NEWLY ASSIGNED NPS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST ON THE PROJECT IN 2022. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, MD (2017-PRESENT) THE C&O CANAL SUPERINTENDENT IDENTIFIED A 2-ACRE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO NPS LAND ON WHICH ARE THE RUINS OF THE SENECA STONE MILL. THE TWO ACRES APPEARED AS AN EXHIBIT ON A DEED TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WHICH ALSO NOTED IT WAS INTENDED TO BE TRANSFERRED TO NPS; THE TRANSFER NEVER HAPPENED. BOARD MEMBER RAY SHERBILL ASSISTED THROUGH HIS FIRM WITH GETTING A TITLE REPORT THAT POINTED TO THE STATE AS THE OWNER OF THE PARCEL. THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND INITIALLY FELT THE STATE DID NOT OWN THE PROPERTY. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE TITLE REPORT AND DEEDS, THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL CHANGED HIS POSITION, GIVING THE OPINION THAT THE STATE OWNED THE PROPERTY AND WOULD BE WILLING TO TRANSFER IT DIRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE STATE ESTIMATED THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROCESS WOULD BE FINISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2019, AFTER WHICH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES WILL COMPLETE THE PROCESS. THE STATE HAS COMPLETED ITS PREPARATIONS AND IS AWAITING THE NPS TO COMPLETE ITS PART OF THE PROCESS FOR THE TRANSFER. THE PARK TRUST BRIEFED THE NEWLY ASSIGNED NPS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST ON THE PROJECT IN 2022. FORT WASHINGTON PARK (2020-2022) THE OWNER OF THE REMAINING 4 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND AT FORT WASHINGTON PARK (A UNIT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS EAST) WISHED TO DONATE IT TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BUT DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE TIME AND EXPENSE REQUIRED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE PARK TRUST STEPPED IN TO ASSIST, COMPLETING THE OWNERSHIP RESEARCH TO VERIFY LEGAL OWNERSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT TO SHOW THERE WAS NO CONTAMINATION OF THE SITE. THE PARK TRUST ACCEPTED OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY AND HELD IT WHILE THE NPS PERFORMED THE LEGAL REVIEWS NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSFER. WHEN ALL REQUIREMENTS WERE MET, THE PARK TRUST DONATED THE PROPERTY TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN MAY 2022. FORT WASHINGTON BEGAN LIFE DURING THE WAR OF 1812, REMAINING A MILITARY INSTALLATION UNTIL 1946. THE 4 ACRES HAVE BEEN THE ONLY PRIVATE PROPERTY SINCE 1917, WHEN THE REMAINING ACREAGE AROUND IT WAS SOLD TO THE UNITED STATES. NEW MEXICO PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (2019-PRESENT) THERE ARE SEVERAL PROPERTIES OUTSIDE THE PARK BOUNDARY THE NPS COULD EASILY ACQUIRE FOR PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK IF THE BOUNDARY OF THE PARK WERE ADJUSTED. THERE ARE FIVE PROPERTIES, TOTALING ABOUT 100 ACRES, ACTUALLY OWNED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BUT CANNOT BE MANAGED BY OR INCLUDED IN PECOS NHP. THE NPS HAS FUNDS TO BUY ABOUT 198 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE PARK. A LOCAL OWNER ALSO WANTS TO DONATE ABOUT 26 ACRES OF ADJACENT PROPERTY. THE NPS IS HOPING TO GET A BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. UNDER FEDERAL LAW, CONGRESS MUST MAKE THE CHANGE IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 200 ACRES OF PROPERTY OR IF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IS MORE THAN $750,000, SO CONGRESS MUST ACT IN THIS CASE. THE PARK TRUST PROVIDED AN INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING FOR NM SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH TO LET HIM KNOW OF THE ISSUE, AFTER WHICH THE SENATOR'S OFFICE CONTACTED THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH A FORMAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON NEEDED CHANGES TO THE PARK BOUNDARY. THE NPS CONTINUES TO WORK ON THIS LONG-TERM PROJECT. THE PARK TRUST CONNECTED THE NPS WITH SENATOR HEINRICH'S OFFICE AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO BRIEF THE SENATOR ON ADDITIONAL PROPOSED CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE PARK BOUNDARY WYOMING FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (2018-PRESENT) THERE IS A 12-ACRE PIECE OF LAND INSIDE THE PARK THAT DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR OWNER. A SHIFTING RIVER CREATED THE PROPERTY, BUT IT APPEARS IT WAS NEVER SURVEYED AND INCLUDED IN THE DEED FOR THE ADJACENT PROPERTY. THE ADJACENT PROPERTY WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NPS, AND THIS PROPERTY WAS INTENDED TO BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT. COUNTY RECORDS SHOW IT AS FEDERAL PROPERTY. THE PARK TRUST WORKED WITH NPS LANDS AND A CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN TO BRIEF THEM ON HIS RESEARCH AND OPINION THAT THE DETERMINING FACTOR IN OWNERSHIP WAS WHETHER THE LAND COULD TRANSFER TO NPS OWNERSHIP THROUGH THE PRINCIPLE OF ACCRETION OR AVULSION (COMMON LAW WHEN A RIVER CHANGES COURSE) - TWO DIFFERENT MECHANISMS. NPS AGREES WITH THE ANALYSIS AND IS REQUESTING A TECHNICAL BOUNDARY CORRECTION (A MISTAKE IN THE ORIGINAL BOUNDARY DETERMINATION) WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) ATTORNEY'S ASSISTANCE. THE PROCESS CONTINUES, AND THE PARK TRUST DID ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND SUPPLIED THEIR FINDINGS TO NPS IN DECEMBER 2022. KANSAS FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (2020-PRESENT) THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONTACTED NATIONAL PARK TRUST IN 2020 SEEKING HELP TO ACQUIRE A PARCEL OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE PARK. THE BUILDING WILL BE CONVERTED INTO THE PARK MAINTENANCE OFFICE AND SHOP. THE PROPERTY OWNER WANTED TO SELL THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE NPS WAS ABLE TO BUY IT, SO THE PARK TRUST BOUGHT AND IS HOLDING AND MAINTAINING THE PROPERTY. IT INCLUDED CONTRACTING THE APPRAISAL, TITLE RESEARCH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE ALL MET NPS STANDARDS. FOR ACQUISITION. THE PARK TRUST ALSO ADMINISTERS A LEASE TO A SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT RETAIL OUTLET AND IS NEGOTIATING MODIFICATIONS THAT WILL MEET NPS AND DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTING THE LEASE SO THE PROPERTY CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO NPS. IN 2022, THE PARK TRUST WAS ABLE TO REACH A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON THE LEASE WORDING AND IS AWAITING FINAL APPROVAL BY ATTORNEYS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SO THAT NPS CAN TAKE POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IN 2023. COLORADO YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT (2021-PRESENT) THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REGIONAL OFFICE IN DENVER, COLORADO, CONTACTED NATIONAL PARK SEEKING HELP TO ACQUIRE 160 ACRES FOR THE YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT. A LOCAL LANDOWNER WANTS TO DONATE THE PROPERTY TO THE PARK, WHICH IS NOW 33 ACRES IN AREA. THE NPS COULD NOT ACCEPT THE PROPERTY BECAUSE IT WAS OUTSIDE THE LEGAL BOUNDARY OF THE PARK. OVER SEVERAL YEARS, WORK WENT FORWARD THE PARK BOUNDARY CHANGED; IN JANUARY 2021, CONGRESS PASSED A LAW CHANGING THE BOUNDARY TO INCLUDE 160 ACRES. DURING THE PROCESS, NPS DISCOVERED THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY WITH THE ADJACENT LANDOWNER WAS NOT ACCURATE. FOR THEM TO ACCEPT THE PROPERTY, IT WAS NECESSARY TO DO A SURVEY TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY LINES. OWNERS ON BOTH SIDES WOULD HAVE TO AGREE TO THE CHANGE. THE NPS ASKED THE PARK TRUST TO CONTRACT FOR THE SURVEY. IT WOULD BE LESS COMPLICATED AND MUCH FASTER THAN IF NPS WERE TO DO IT AND SAVE THE OWNER THE BURDEN OF ARRANGING IT. THE PARK TRUST IS ALSO ASSISTING NPS IN WRITING A BOUNDARY AGREEMENT FOR THE OWNERS. THE AGREEMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN SIGNED TO ALLOW THE SURVEY TO BE DONE; THE PROJECT CONTINUES. PUBLIC EDUCATION THE PARK TRUST UNDERTAKES AND CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE THE PROFILE OF NATIONAL PARKS AND THEIR NEEDS WITH THE PUBLIC, PARK AGENCIES, AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES. THE PARK TRUST CIRCULATES ITS MONTHLY PUBLICATION, "NATIONAL PARK TRUST NEWS" (ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER) WHICH DESCRIBES CRITICAL PARKLAND ACQUISITIONS AND RELATED ISSUES. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO SHARED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN) AS WELL AS ON OUR WEBSITE, IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, IN PRINT MAILINGS TO OUR SUPPORTERS, AND THROUGH PRESS RELEASES. THE PARK TRUST HOSTS ITS ANNUAL BRUCE F. VENTO PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD EVENT TO HONOR A PUBLIC SERVANT FOR HIS OR HER COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT; AND HIS OR HER SERVICE, SKILL, AND INNOVATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS; AND TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON SUCH SERVICE. IN 2022, THE AWARD RECIPIENT WAS CONGRESSMAN FRED UPTON FROM MICHIGAN. THE AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO CONGRESSMAN UPTON AT AN IN-PERSON EVENT ON JUNE 22, 2022, IN WASHINGTON DC. THE PARK TRUST ALSO HOSTS ITS AMERICAN PARK EXPERIENCE AWARD EVENT TO RECOGNIZE AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OUR NATION'S PARKS, WILDLIFE REFUGES, AND HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS. IN 2022, THE AWARD RECIPIENT WAS PARK RANGER SHELTON JOHNSON. THE AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO RANGER JOHNSON AT AN IN-PERSON EVENT ON MAY 10, 2022, AT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK IN CALIFORNIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (DFA) AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY AND CONTENT FOLLOWED BY REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES EACH PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND IF SO, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT NPT'S BEST INTERESTS. THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER WHO HAS THE CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR STAFF WHEN REQUESTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION IS COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B | SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANONIE IDNL ACQUISITION LLC | |||||||
| 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 207 | ROCKVILLE | MD | 20850 | THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PARCELS OF LAND. | IN | NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC | |
| NPT RANGE LIGHT ACQUISITION LLC | |||||||
| 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 207 | ROCKVILLE | MD | 20850 | THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PARCELS OF LAND. | MI | NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC | |
| NPT VIRGINIA PARKS PROJECTS LLC | |||||||
| 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 207 | ROCKVILLE | MD | 20850 | THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PARCELS OF LAND. | VA | NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC | |
| NPT KANSAS PARK PROJECTS LLC | |||||||
| 401 EAST JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 207 | ROCKVILLE | MD | 20850 | THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PARCELS OF LAND. | KS | NATIONAL PARK TRUST INC | $155,000 |
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