National Park Trust
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
National Park Trust meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to preserve parks today and create parks stewards for tomorrow."
Year, State Incorporated:
1990, DC
National Park Trust (NPT) serves as a partner to national and local land trusts and friends groups by providing funding to complete park preservation projects. The organization works to cultivate the next generation of environmental stewards and conservation professionals, encourages the protection of public lands and water, and promotes healthier lifestyles through outdoor recreation. NPT's land and park preservation program focuses on land acquisition, restoration, and mitigation projects to protect national parks. The organization's youth programs encourage health and wellness through outdoor recreation, and foster future park stewards and conservationists. Individual programs include the Buddy Bison School program that engages kids with the great outdoors by providing multiple fully funded park experiences throughout the school year that align with classroom curricula; the College Ambassador program provides college students and schools with the resources needed to lead outdoor initiatives on their campuses and offers exposure to career and employment opportunities within the park and outdoor industries; and the Military Family program that provides veterans and active-duty servicemen and women and their families with memorable outdoor park experiences in a variety of public parks, lands, and waters nationwide.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, National Park Trust's program expenses were:
Youth and family programs: $3,081,340
Land and parks preservation programs: $269,967
Grant management: $248,204
Total Program Expenses: $3,599,511
Chief Executive
Grace Lee, Executive Director
Compensation*
$193,160
Chair of the Board
Scott Stone
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder, Lookfar Conservation and Glencoe Strategies LLC
Board Size
23
Paid Staff Size
15
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,494,125, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Park Trust's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $4,234,125 |
| Program service fee revenue | $105,165 |
| Investment income | $65,197 |
| Consignment and other sales income, net of COGS | $27,204 |
| In-kind contributions | $260,000 |
| Other income | $17,892 |
| Realized and unrealized gains on investments | $54,238 |
| Total Income | $4,763,821 |
Programs: 86% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $4,763,821 |
| Total expenses: | $4,184,233 |
| Program expenses | $3,599,511 |
| Fundraising expenses | $295,721 |
| Administrative expenses | $289,001 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $579,588 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,088,511 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $6,668,099 |
| Total Liabilities | $608,038 |
| Total Assets | $7,276,137 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, NPT received in-kind contributions totaling $260,000 in the form of legal services.
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