YELLOWSTONE FOREVER: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
YELLOWSTONE FOREVER (EIN 47-5427975)
Tax period
2021-03-01 to 2022-02-28
Filed
2022-07-15
IRS object ID
202241969349301914
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-07-15T12:28:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN810385940PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDERSON ZURMUEHLEN & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11019 EAST MAIN SUITE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN475427975EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YELLOWSTONE FOREVERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlYELLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4068482400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 EAST MAIN STREET 301AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA DIEKMANNPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4068482400PhoneNum
Signature2022-07-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLISAPersonFirstNm
Person LastDIEKMANNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBREA N BAUER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00843148PTIN
Phone4065566160PhoneNum
Preparation2022-07-11PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLISA DIEKMANNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 EAST MAIN STREET 301AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,400,047GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.YELLOWSTONE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionYELLOWSTONE FOREVER (YF) SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (PARK). YF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers19TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$21,218,530CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$101,542PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,351,142CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$453,432PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$124,416CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$855,834PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,170,373CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,813,281PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$24,864,461CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$924,347PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,395,650CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,349,369PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,750,988CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$999,156PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,330,767CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,600,657CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,462,760PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,230,014CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,735,632PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,707,419CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,077,649PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$15,157,042CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$19,862,866TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$31,698,684TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,846,812TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,635,661TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$15,016,054NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$30,063,023NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionYELLOWSTONE FOREVER ("YF") SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ("PARK"). YF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITATIVESMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,607,619ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,386,840GrantAmt
DescYELLOWSTONE FOREVER FUNDS PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND INITIATIVES: PROTECT YELLOWSTONE'S ECOSYSTEM AND WILDLIFE; PRESERVE THE PARK'S HERITAGE, HISTORY, AND TRAILS; AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION. WILDLIFE GRANT FUNDING SUPPORTED NATIVE FISH RESTORATION, GRIZZLY BEAR AND COUGAR RESEARCH, THE YELLOWSTONE WOLF, AND A VARIETY OF SPECIES OF BIRDS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO YELLOWSTONE'S NATURAL ECOSYSTEM YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK MAINTAINS A CAVVY OF APPROXIMATELY 100 STOCK ANIMALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. YELLOWSTONE FOREVER FUNDS THE ANNUAL PURCHASE OF NEW STOCK TO MAINTAIN THE PARK'S NUMBERS. THE ANIMALS PURCHASED THROUGH THIS PROJECT ALLOW BACKCOUNTRY RANGERS TO FULFILL THEIR DUTIES. THESE RANGERS PATROL TRAILS AND CROSS-COUNTRY ROUTES IN THE WILDERNESS TO CHECK ON RESOURCE IMPACTS SUCH AS ILLEGAL FIRE RINGS, VISITOR PERMITS, OR TRAIL STATUS. THEY RESPOND TO INJURED AND SICK HIKERS. YELLOWSTONE FOREVER WORKED WITH THE PARK TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND THE VISITOR AND WILDLIFE SAFETY PROGRAM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,225,054ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,437,773RevenueAmt
DescYELLOWSTONE FOREVER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS PEOPLE ENJOY, UNDERSTAND, AND APPRECIATE THE WILDLIFE, GEOLOGY, AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE PARK. THROUGH IN-DEPTH FIELD SEMINARS, LODGING & LEARNING PROGRAMS (OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK LODGES), YOUTH & COLLEGE PROGRAMS, AND PRIVATE TOURS, YELLOWSTONE FOREVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING HELPS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF YELLOWSTONE. APPROXIMATELY 3,616 VISITORS TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ATTENDED A YELLOWSTONE FOREVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 60,930 CONTACT HOURS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,696,083ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,810GrantAmt
Revenue$2,083,742RevenueAmt
DescYELLOWSTONE FOREVER HAD OVER 177,000 TRANSACTIONS AT 8 STORES (6 IN THE PARK, 1 IN GARDINER, 1 AT QUAKE LAKE) THAT WERE ABLE TO REMAIN OPEN DURING THE PANDEMIC. VISITORS TO YELLOWSTONE PARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA PURCHASED BOOKS, MAPS, GAMES, ART, OUTDOOR GEAR, CALENDARS, DVD'S AND MORE. MANY OF THE ITEMS SOLD ARE ONE OF A KIND AND PRODUCED DIRECTLY BY YELLOWSTONE FOREVER. ALL ITEMS SOLD THROUGH YELLOWSTONE FOREVER PARK STORES ARE APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND HELP FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF YELLOWSTONE AND ITS SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEM. PROCEEDS FROM RETAIL SALES DIRECTLY BENEFIT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,528,756TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KRISTI MILLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4068482400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 EAST MAIN STREET 301AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ANNIE GRAHAM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB ROWE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN HEPPEL
SECRETARY10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG SPENCER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDNA JOHNSON
VICE-CHAIRMAN10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH WEBB
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE ROONEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE MARUSHACK
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN COSTELLO
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN BUTT
CHAIRMAN10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARRY PATRICK
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA ORVIDAS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA DIEKMANN
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$179,522$0$21,972Yes (X)
LISA EVIA
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SOLOT
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ROEDER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS TULL
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM SOLSO
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM DETMER
TREASURER10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTENA MILLS
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER40.00$122,272$0$19,169Yes (X)
STEVE MOUNT
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF PHILA40.00$111,250$0$12,997Yes (X)
WENDIE CARR
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.00$124,527$0$24,838Yes (X)
JD DAVIS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$102,531$0$12,528Yes (X)
OLESJA HOPPE
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF PHILA40.00$101,850$0$6,029Yes (X)
JACK REDDY
FORMER VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$113,634$0$20,079Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$855,586TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$117,612TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15 STREET NW SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesDIRECT MAIL CONTRACTORServicesDesc
Compensation$861,637CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$2,379,274GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$18,839,256AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$801,984NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$21,218,530TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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TUITION AND CABIN FEES611600$1,289,942$1,289,942
WINTER EXCURSION611600$61,200$61,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,351,142TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$81,169TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$81,169ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$71,113RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$71,113RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$71,113TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$71,113RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,592,294SecuritiesAmt
Other$6,418OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,548,993SecuritiesAmt
Other$6,472OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$43,301SecuritiesAmt
Other-$54OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$43,247TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$43,247ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$4,063,863GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,980,121CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,083,742TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,083,742RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$15,518TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$15,518RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$15,518OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,864,461TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,521,515RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$124,416ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,395,650TotalAmt
Program Services$2,395,650ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,021TotalAmt
Program Services$181,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,198FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,770,986TotalAmt
Program Services$1,412,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$726,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$631,978FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,001TotalAmt
Program Services$54,518ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,404FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,048TotalAmt
Program Services$128,593ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,712FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,932TotalAmt
Program Services$134,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,192FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,195TotalAmt
Program Services$2,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,220TotalAmt
Program Services$10,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,330,767TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,330,767FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,496TotalAmt
Program Services$10,496ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,563TotalAmt
Program Services$14,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,650FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,514TotalAmt
Program Services$3,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,787FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,507TotalAmt
Program Services$155,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,690FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,427TotalAmt
Program Services$137,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,655FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$322,177TotalAmt
Program Services$258,167ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,034FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,556TotalAmt
Program Services$7,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,170FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,835TotalAmt
Management And General$21,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,571TotalAmt
Management And General$47,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$588,959TotalAmt
Program Services$355,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,886FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BANK/MERCHANT FEES$202,974$137,875$7,322$57,777
EVENTS$77,303$77,303
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$70,714$70,714
HUMAN RESOURCES$49,694$34,472$14,768$454

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,309TotalAmt
Program Services$24,309ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,707,419TotalAmt
Program Services$5,528,756ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,578,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,600,657FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,132,522BOYAmt
EOY$7,888,169EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,287,365BOYAmt
EOY$9,122,794EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,919,588BOYAmt
EOY$3,110,075EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,708BOYAmt
EOY$174,389EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,248,785BOYAmt
EOY$490,752EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$217,438BOYAmt
EOY$182,973EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$14,062,944LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,371,062LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,231,345BOYAmt
EOY$7,691,882EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,771,603BOYAmt
EOY$3,037,650EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$512BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,862,866BOYAmt
EOY$31,698,684EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$511,930BOYAmt
EOY$1,106,718EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,517BOYAmt
EOY$267,327EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,363BOYAmt
EOY$261,616EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,900,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,351,002BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,846,812BOYAmt
EOY$1,635,661EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,702,565BOYAmt
EOY$14,593,854EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,313,489BOYAmt
EOY$15,469,169EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,016,054BOYAmt
EOY$30,063,023EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,862,866BOYAmt
EOY$31,698,684EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,157,042ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$110,073NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,944,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,338,399CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,681,607CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,402,473CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,185,231CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,552,335TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,944,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,338,399CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,681,607CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,402,473CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,185,231CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,552,335TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$61,552,335PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$281,583CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$127,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$152,203CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,676CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$152,282CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$774,456TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,518CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,654TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$62,369,445TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$18,745,207GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,771,603BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$262,782ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$29,449InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$20,310OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,043,524EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,805,586BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$97,477ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$174,295InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,305,755OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,771,603EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,538,970BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$289,416ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$180,913InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$203,713OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,805,586EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,365,635BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$264,940ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,641InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$136,246OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,538,970EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,986,888BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$222,529ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$210,524InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$46,441OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,865AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,365,635EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.02150BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.86960PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10890TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,284,844OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,284,844BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,346,772OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,626,605DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,720,167BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,524,813OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,106,945DepreciationAmt
Book Value$417,868BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,881,645OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,637,512DepreciationAmt
Book Value$244,133BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,870OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$24,870BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,691,882TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
MONEY MARKET FUNDS$261,342F
FIXED-INCOME MUTUAL FUNDS$650,981F
EQUITY-MUTUAL FUNDS$2,125,327F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$3,037,650TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,832,806TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$110,073NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,088,913DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$10,495OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$968,345RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,864,461RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,864,461TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,785,837TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,088,913DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included-$10,495OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,078,418ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,707,419ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,707,419TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARNINGS FROM YF'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AND VISITOR EDUCATION PROGRAMING.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 1. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -10,496.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -10,496. ROUNDING 1.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AVALON CONSULTING GROUP
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005MANAGED DIRECT MAIL AND DIGITAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR YELL0$3,356,928$1,193,128$2,163,800
STILLWATER STRATEGY PARTNERS
251 PAINTED HILLS RDBOZEMANMT59715FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES CONSULTING SERVICES0$0$10,750-$10,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,356,928TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,203,878TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,153,050TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL PARK SERVICEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1Txt
CityYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PCityNm
State AbbreviationWYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP82190ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN530197094RecipientEIN
IRC Section170(C)(1)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$2,395,650CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantFULFILL PARK PRIORITIESPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYELLOWSTONE FOREVER MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE GOVERNMENT (YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AND US FOREST SERVICE) THROUGH AN ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE THAT BEGINS WITH PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY THE PARK FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. ONCE THE PROJECTS ARE SELECTED BY THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE, A BOARD COMMITTEE, THE SLATE OF PROJECTS IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AND BECOME THE FUNDRAISING GOAL FOR YF'S NEXT SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. ONCE THE FUNDS ARE RAISED THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PARK'S USE AT THE START OF THEIR FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. USFS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BASED AS CALCULATED BY SALES FROM THE QUAKE LAKE STORE. THE USE OF BOTH OF THESE FUNDS ARE REVIEWED AND TRACKED THROUGH REQUISITION FORMS, REQUISITION REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, AND REQUIRE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY MULTIPLE LEVELS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF YELLOWSTONE FOREVER REVIEWS EACH APPROVED REQUISITION REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION THAT EACH EXPENDITURE COMPLIES WITH YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S MISSION, GUIDELINES, AND OTHER REQUIRMENTS PRIOR TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF ANY FUNDS. YELLOWSTONE FOREVER AND PARK STAFF CONTINUE TO MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF FUNDED PROJECTS, MONITOR ANY CHANGES TO THOSE PRIORITIES, AND IDENTIFY AND WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS NEW ONES IN SUPPORT OF THE PARK WHERE AND AS THEY ARISE. PROVIDING REGULAR REPORTS BACK TO YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE PROCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LISA DIEKMANN
PRESIDENT & CEO$179,522$0$0$0$0$0$9,188$0$12,784$0$201,494$0$0$0
JACK REDDY
FORMER VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES$113,634$0$0$0$0$0$5,820$0$14,259$0$133,713$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$768,086NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT DATE OF GIFTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT1$33,299FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)GOODS3$599FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BYELLOWSTONE FOREVER WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. AFTER STAFF DOES AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. THAT COPY IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND KEY STAFF MAKE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND MANAGE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN THEY ARISE, IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT, BEFORE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TAKES AN ACTION, A DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR KEY STAFF MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE RAISED, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TAKE NECESSARY STEPS, INCLUDING RECUSING THE BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR KEY STAFF, PRIOR TO DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE AGENDA ITEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FOR RECRUITING AND HIRING THE CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO FOR YELLOWSTONE FOREVER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOYED A NATIONAL RECRUITING FIRM TO CONDUCT A SEARCH, FACILITATE BENCHMARKING THE POSITION ACCORDING TO THE SKILL SET AND REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BOARD DETERMINED THEY WANTED FOR THE ROLE. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO POSITION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY BENCHMARKING POSITIONS USING INDUSTRY STANDARD SALARY BENCHMARKING SOFTWARE. THERE ARE TWO SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS THAT YF HAS USED TO FACILITATE BENCHMARKING POSITIONS PAYSCALE AND SALARY.COM COMPANALYST. WE CURRENTLY USE SALARY.COM COMPANALYST. BENCHMARKING OF ROLES WAS PERFORMED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (OR THEIR DESIGNEE). FACTORS USED IN BENCHMARKING ROLES INCLUDE: JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE, CANDIDATE/TALENT POOL (I.E. NATIONAL NON-PROFIT OR REGIONAL NON-PROFIT, ETC.). ONCE THE POSITION WAS BENCHMARKED AT THE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE, THE HR DIRECTOR WOULD WORK WITH THE PRESIDENT OR DEPARTMENT LEAD TO RECRUIT AND HIRE FOR THE POSITION ACCORDING TO THE ESTABLISHED RANGE, AND ENSURE THAT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION (APPLICATION AND/OR RESUME). MORE RECENTLY WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES TO HIRE WITHIN THE 25 TO 50 PERCENTILE TO FURTHER DRIVE CONSISTENCY IN APPLYING BENCHMARKING DATA TO THE HIRING/RECRUITING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990 PART XII 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

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