CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

EIN 34-1917257 · Environment (C600)

What they do

CONSERVANCY for CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK is A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH THE MISSION to ENRICH LIVES and COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING USE, PRESERVATION, and SUPPORT of CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. THE CONSERVANCYS WORK EMBRACES THE FOLLOWING VALUES:- BELIEF THAT CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK is ONE of THE GREATEST ASSETS to THE REGION and WILL PROTECT IT, PROMOTE IT, and ENCOURAGE PEOPLE to ENJOY IT.- COMMITMENT to COLLABORATION and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WITH THE AIM of INCREASING ACCESS to GREEN SPACES and PROMOTING SHARED STEWARDSHIP IN OUR REGION, WITH A FOCUS ON CLEVELAND, AKRON and OUR GATEWAY COMMUNITIES.- COMMITMENT to THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of PARK VISITORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, and THE BROADER COMMUNITY.- ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE BROADER NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY to ASSURE THE WORK is RELEVANT, NIMBLE and ADAPTS to THE NEEDS and INTERESTS of THOSE WHO LOVE, WORK, and PLAY IN THE REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.26%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

14.35%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$115.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.01%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $978,608 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $202,164 for DEBORAH YANDALA (CEO & PRESIDENT (9/1/24 - 7/15/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,264,820

Mission workProgram services$5,216,05883.26% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,128,56018.01% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$898,81014.35% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Total expenses$7,243,428115.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.0% mission · 15.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 11.8% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 9.6% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 20.8% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.3% mission · 24.0% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 245.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 19.4% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 7.9% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,264,820

Expenses$7,243,428

Annual shortfall $978,608 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,216,058 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,128,560 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$898,810 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,264,820

Expenses$7,243,428

Assets$10,325,513

Income$8,161,803

Contributions$3,890,668

Mission work (program services)$5,216,058

Fundraising$898,810

Grants given$11,442,821

Average grant$673,107

Management and general$1,128,560

Stocks and bonds$4,241,328

Accounting fees$13,250

Investing fees$18,313

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBORAH YANDALACEO & PRESIDENT (9/1/24 - 7/15/25) · 40 hrs/week $202,164Base $191,119 · Other $11,045

JANICE MATTEUCCISVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $145,406Base $140,343 · Other $5,063

SHERYL HOFFMANLEADERSHIP GIVING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,746Base $135,651 · Other $6,095

GREGORY MORTONVP ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $113,035Base $106,084 · Other $6,951

JANUARY MILLERVP EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $110,316Base $103,947 · Other $6,369

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

DEBORAH YANDALACEO & PRESIDENT (9/1/24 - 7/15/25)

JANICE MATTEUCCISVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

SHERYL HOFFMANLEADERSHIP GIVING DIRECTOR

GREGORY MORTONVP ADMINISTRATION

JANUARY MILLERVP EDUCATION

NANCY WELLENERDIRECTOR

LISA RAMIREZDIRECTOR

PAUL BECKSDIRECTOR

ROGER JONESDIRECTOR

SANDY SELBY DMIN MBADIRECTOR

SCOTT BINDELDIRECTOR

STEVE ABDENOURDIRECTOR

STEVE SOZIODIRECTOR

STEVE WIEZOREKDIRECTOR

SYLVIA TRUNDLEDIRECTOR

TAMARA MORADIRECTOR

TOM GREENDIRECTOR

TOM TYRRELLDIRECTOR

TUSHAR PATELDIRECTOR

V RENA SUBERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MARK DAVEYDIRECTOR

BOB VECCHIONEDIRECTOR

LISA AURILIODIRECTOR

KESHIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR

KEN SMITHDIRECTOR

KARYN SULLIVAN CPABOARD CHAIR

JUSTIN REEDDIRECTOR

JOANNE KIMDIRECTOR

JANICE RADLDIRECTOR

GREG PECKHAMPRESIDENT & CEO (7/15/25 - 8/31/25)

DANIEL DIAZ-NILSSONDIRECTOR

DANIEL CONNORBOARD VICE-CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER BUEHLERDIRECTOR

CASEY SHEVLINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1403 W HINES HILL RD, PENINSULA, OH 44264-9646
County: Summit
In care of: % DEBORAH YANDALA
Primary officer: GREGORY MORTON, VP OF ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(330) 657-2909

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)
Grant-giving organization: Yes