2018-08-03T10:14:48-05:00 2017-09-30 946214841 Armanino LLP 12657 Alcosta Blvd Ste 500 San Ramon CA 945834600 990 2016-10-01 942781708 Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy GOLD 4155613000 201 Fort Mason 3rd Floor San Francisco CA 94123 Nicolas Elsishans Executive VP and COO 4155613000 2018-08-01 1 Katy Brown P00650274 9257902600 2018-08-01 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GREGORY MOORE 201 Fort Mason 3rd Floor San Francisco CA 94123 70485426 0 X www.parksconservancy.org X 1981 CA Preserve Golden Gate National Parks; enhance visitor experience; build a dedicated community. 22 22 461 27103 -812 -812 14051074 26156613 21573661 20665569 769919 1348026 12680501 13332320 49075155 61502528 3293249 4156659 0 0 23786757 26090940 0 0 3214309 27559890 24802571 54639896 55050170 -5564741 6452358 76928924 91113564 7300036 11793773 69628888 79319791 X Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (the "Conservancy") is a not-for-profit cooperating association of the National Park Service whose mission is to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks (the "Parks"), enhance the park visitor experience, and build a community dedicated to conserving the Parks for the future. The Parks stretch across 80,000 acres north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and include Alcatraz Island, Fort Point National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument and the Presidio, constituting one of the world's largest national parks in an urban setting. The Conservancy is supported by private contributions, cooperative agreements, and income earned from interpretive tours and the sale of educational materials at visitor centers throughout the Parks. 0 0 22848736 4156262 166353 PARK ENHANCEMENTS, RESTORATIONS, AND STEWARDSHIPPark enhancements, restoration and stewardship encompass building and maintaining multi-use (pedestrian, bike, equestrian) trails, restoring sensitive ecosystems, protecting endangered species, growing native plants, rehabilitating historic structures, constructing overlooks, installing visitor amenities, and creating new park experiences for the entire community. The most significant project in progress is the Presidio Tunnel Tops project, which will connect Crissy Field and the Main Post to create a world-class public space welcoming people of all backgrounds.The Parks Conservancy built and maintained a world-class system of trails; restored sensitive ecosystems; grew native plants for park projects; enhanced visitor amenities; rehabilitated historic structures; and worked to ensure the vitality of rare, threatened, and endangered species. The following list represents selected highlights from 2017.2017 Accomplishments* Energized the support of the philanthropic community to realize the vision for the Presidio Tunnel Tops, a new 14-acre parkland featuring gathering spaces, overlooks and trails, and an enhanced and expanded "youth campus" for experiential learning. * Attained approval for basic design of new Alcatraz Embarkation experience, while shepherding multi-agency agreements to advance the planning process.* Garnered recognition for the historic Alcatraz Quartermaster Warehouse Rehabilitation, as it was named 2017 Project of the Year by the International Concrete Repair Institute.* Completed critical repair and resurfacing work on the Crissy Promenade to improve durability and sustainability of the beloved waterfront trail that serves over 1 million visitors each year.* Supported the construction of an accessible new segment of trail to the summit of Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands, as part of ongoing restoration and improvement efforts.* Cleared overgrown vegetation along East Black Point at Fort Mason, initiating a rehabilitation and stewardship program aimed at bringing back historic walkways, stairs, and overlooks.* Continued a multi-year effort to restore historic stone steps on the historic Dipsea Trail.* Collaborated with the National Park Service (NPS) to remove highly invasive cape ivy from Rodeo Valley to protect habitat for threatened and endangered species.* Offered vital support on collaborative efforts to bring endangered species back from the brink: the Franciscan manzanita in the Presidio, the coho salmon of the Redwood Creek Watershed, and the Mission blue butterfly on Milagra Ridge.* Convened the first-ever One Tam Science Summit in October 2016, in conjunction with the release of Measuring the Health of a Mountain: A Report on Mt. Tamalpais' Natural Resources, as part of the Conservancy's galvanizing role in the multi-agency Tamalpais Lands Collaborative.* Received the California State Parks' Dewitt Award for Partnership, and the Marin Conservation League Environmental Leadership Award, for the Conservancy's One Tam work.* Studied and presented restoration possibilities for Mt. Tamalpais' West Peak to the Marin Municipal Watershed District and other community organizations and forums.* Cataloged over 700,000 images through One Tam volunteer participation in the Wildlife Picture Index Project, accumulating an unprecedented inventory of species on Mt. Tamalpais.* Grew 104,615 plants (comprising 159 species) in Native Plant Nurseries for 47 restoration projects across the national parklands at Golden Gate.* Completed major upgrades to facilities at the Oceana Nursery at Oceana High School in Pacifica, to better support restoration activities and educational opportunities in San Mateo County.* Logged 24,785 raptor sightings (of 18 different species) and banded 1,121 raptors through the efforts of 290 community volunteers in the 35th year of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. 16829236 34042592 PARK INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICESPark interpretation and visitor services include the operation and delivery of tours of Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods; sales of interpretive publications, theme-related sales items and products from interpretive demonstrations; and the production of trail signage and free publications to enhance the park visitor experience.The Conservancy staffed visitor services and delivered interpretive tours at Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, the Golden Gate Bridge, and across the parklands; produced park-themed publications and products; and provided trail signage and free publications to enhance the visitor experience. The following is a sampling of visitor services and interpretation accomplished in 2017. 2017 Accomplishments* Greeted and welcomed approximately 6 million visitors at eight park information and visitor centers, including facilities at Muir Woods, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge.* Designed, constructed, and opened the William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor Center in a converted historic guardhouse, through a tri-agency collaborative effort that was honored with a National Park Service Partnership Award.* Developed and released 94 new publications and interpretive items to help visitors better understand their parks and remember their experiences.* Dispatched the Roving Ranger mobile trailhead to 67 community events across the Bay Area, where staff shared the resources and joy of the parks with 8,882 people.* Engaged 14,948 community members through One Tam hikes, talks, and special events, and outreach by 21 volunteer Ambassadors and the One Tam Roving Ranger.* Led 193 tours (totaling 13,239 visitors) of the Alcatraz Historic Gardens, through volunteers in the Gardens program that continues to bring that botanical treasure to vibrant life.* Supported volunteer docents who add rich interpretive and experiential value at Fort Point, Point Bonita, Muir Woods, the Nike Missile Site, and other sites. * Engaged visitors, especially children, in a new way through StoryWalks in the Marin Headlands, Presidio, and Lands Endwhere people can traverse a trail while reading the pages of storybooks on temporary signs.* Delighted about 100,000 visitors with Art in the Parks experiences, including the Home Land Security exhibition, a capella and jazz performances at Lands End, as well as the Portal at Crissy Fieldan immersive, interactive, multimedia connection with people around the world.* Held 119 Park Academy classes and workshops, which deepened park knowledge and skills of 1,548 volunteers, members, staff, and interns. 6016280 138054 YOUTH, VOLUNTEER, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMSYouth, volunteer and community programs include programs conducted at the Crissy Field Center (an urban environmental education center) and the Institute at the Golden Gate, through the Conservancy's other various programs, and under the auspices of the Park Youth Collaborative.The Conservancy offered education, stewardship, and community engagement programs to connect young people and the general public with their Golden Gate National Parks. This encompasses the work of the Crissy Field Center (an urban environmental education center), Institute at the Golden Gate, Park Stewardship, Volunteer Programs, One Tam, and more. The following is a sampling of education and community engagement accomplished in 2017. 2017 Accomplishments* Sustained the success of the partnership with San Francisco Public Library, including a nature-themed summer reading program, StoryWalks, and shuttles.* Facilitated trips to the parks for 1,404 visitors, through 26 shuttle trips arranged in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library and a variety of community organizations. * Organized 27,103 community volunteers through partnership programs with the NPS and Presidio Trust; their 459,423 total hours of volunteer service had a value of over $11 million. * Served, alongside other youth-oriented park partners, about 60,000 schoolchildren and teens, empowered by a newly launched "one-stop" online portal of programmingparkyouthexchange.coma Park Youth Collaborative project led by the Parks Conservancy.* Engaged 18,019 kids and adults through 405 programs facilitated by the Crissy Field Center, the Conservancy's urban environmental education center.* Brought 4,721 participantsmany of them first-time campersto Rob Hill Campground through the Camping at the Presidio program.* Encouraged and cultivated the leadership skills of youth, including 24 participants in I-YEL (Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders) and 38 high schoolers in LINC (Linking Individuals to their Natural Community).* Inspired 64 middle-school students through Urban Trailblazers, an intensive park-based summer program designed as their "first internship" experience.* Deepened and broadened meaningful connections to the national parks through the Crissy Field Center's summer camps, school programs, educator trainings, and community outreach.* Utilized the parks as a "learning laboratory" for 58 San Francisco high schoolers conducting independent ecological research in Project WISE (Watersheds Inspiring Student Education).* Connected 235 interns with learning and job opportunities throughout the parks, including Academic Internships in partnership with local colleges.* Played a leading role, through the Institute at the Golden Gate, in coordinating Park Prescription Day activities across the country, including a signature event at Crissy Field.* Launched a Park Prescription Toolkit, a roadmap for Healthy Parks Healthy People partnerships, a collaboration handbook for urban-based initiatives, and a climate education web site (BayCLIC.org) through the catalyzing efforts of the Institute at the Golden Gate. 45694252 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 427 0 1 461 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X Nicolas Elsishans EVP and COO 4155613000 Building 201 Fort Mason San Francisco CA 94123 Colin Lind Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Randi Fisher Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Staci Slaughter Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Mellen Wendell Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gordon Ritter Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Larry Low Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John 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Part V, Line 4: The James R. Harvey Restoration Fund was established as an endowment to benefit the ongoing preservation and restoration of the Presidio. The Bernard Osher Endowment was established for environmental education at Crissy Field. The Ted Chong Endowment fund was established to benefit the Conservancy's native plant nursery programs. The DeSha family created an endowment fund in memory of Anne Kincaid to restore, protect, and conserve the natural assets and features of the Golden Gate National Parks. The Madeleine Tang Fund was established for the benefit of the Watersheds Inspiring Student Education (WISE) Program in the Golden Gate National Parks. The Mark Kutnink Endowment was established for the benefit of the Trails Forever program and the Crissy Field Center. The Greg Hind Endowment was established for the benefit of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. Part X, Line 2: The Conservancy has been classifed as a publicly supported, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), and is exempt from California franchise taxes under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). The Conservancy follows FASB ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes to account for uncertain tax positions. Management evaluated the Conservancy's tax positions and concluded that the Conservancy had maintained its tax-exempt status and had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements. The Conservancy is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by federal and state authorities for years prior to 2014 and 2013, respectively. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 7,021,475. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 447,222. RENTAL EXPENSES 168,376. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Costs of Goods Sold 7,021,475. Special Events Expense 447,222. Rental Expenses 168,376. Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 11357470 0 0 0 0 0 0 11357470 0 11357470 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trails Forever Dinner 1678350 1495342 183008 2729 177697 316451 14539 118814 1678350 1495342 183008 2729 177697 316451 14539 118814 630230 -447222 1 National Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washington DC 20240 140001849 4156262 TO SUPPORT INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND HISTORICAL PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 1 Part I, Line 2: As a cooperating association, the Conservancy makes donations to the National Park Service through its "Grants for Excellence and Innovation in Stewardship, Access, Interpretation and Community Engagement" program. This program was structured to comply with Director's Order #32 guidelines for donations to the National Park Service. Each grant application requires a narrative description, a simple budget, a description of specific results and deliverables, and an identification of which grant category (or categories) is fulfilled by the proposed grant. A written report of each grant's accomplishment is required prior to the close of each fiscal year. New funds will not be granted until the prior year grant reports are received. 1 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gregory Moore President & CEO 298956 0 22500 0 0 0 116491 0 10929 0 448876 0 0 0 Nicolas Elsishans Executive V.P. & COO 222392 0 48089 0 0 0 31250 0 11264 0 312995 0 0 0 Mary K Morelli V.P., Development 170137 0 6189 0 0 0 8662 0 10249 0 195237 0 0 0 Chris Spence Executive V.P., Gov't & Comm Relatio 156286 0 8500 0 0 0 8079 0 1742 0 174607 0 0 0 J Mark Jenkins V.P., Finance 150771 0 8500 0 0 0 8075 0 10400 0 177746 0 0 0 Catherine C Barner V.P, Park Projects & Stewardship 147408 0 7856 0 0 0 7739 0 17513 0 180516 0 0 0 David Shaw V.P., Marketing & Communications 133194 0 7250 0 0 0 7270 0 17470 0 165184 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b Gregory Moore, President and CEO accrued $85,241 in a 457(f) plan. X 18 586552 FMV X Other Inkind goods 4 33819 FMV 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The taxpayer's accounting firm forwarded the Form 990 to the EVP/COO. After reviewing the Form 990, the EVP/COO forwarded the form to the President/CEO for his review. The public disclosure version of Form 990 was provided to all memebrs of the Board of Directors prior to filing. But for the redaction of the contributor names and addresses, GGNPC would have answered, "Yes," to Question 11a, page 6, Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually ask each member of the Board of Trustees, manager, senior director, and executive to update and sign conflict of interest statements. Reviewed by President/CEO and EVP/COO for potential conflicts of interest. Staff disclosures should be made to the President/CEO and EVP/COO, who shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material and, if the matters are material, bring them to the attention of the designated committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Comparability data was used by the Board to establish the executive compensation for the President/CEO and the Executive Vice President/COO, including other organizations' Forms 990, compensation surveys in December 2012. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Conservancy's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. The financial statements are also available on the Conservancy's website. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.