NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 53-0225165 · Environment (C600)

What they do

PROTECTING AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS for PRESENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.40%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

12.96%of revenue went to fundraising13.6% of expenses

$95.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.20%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$51,618,326

Mission workProgram services$38,403,09474.40% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,234,1768.20% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,692,14712.96% of revenue13.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,288,9094.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$49,329,41795.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 77.9% mission · 8.6% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 9.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 9.8% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 10.5% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 10.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 8.5% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 7.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 8.6% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,618,326

Expenses$49,329,417

Annual surplus $2,288,909 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$38,403,094 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,234,176 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,692,147 · 13.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,618,326

Expenses$49,329,417

Assets$73,899,071

Income$55,755,262

Contributions$46,707,213

Mission work (program services)$38,403,094

Fundraising$6,692,147

Grants given$4,562,388

Average grant$182,496

Management and general$4,234,176

Executive compensation (total)$2,648,666

Stocks and bonds$42,220,505

Accounting fees$120,369

Investing fees$127,119

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

THERESA PIERNOPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $568,878Base $528,934 · Other $39,944

ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $335,381Base $293,625 · Other $41,756

TIMOTHY MOYERCFO · 40 hrs/week $267,821Base $243,337 · Other $24,484

MARY OCONNORSR. VP OF DEV, (UNTIL 06/05/2025) · 40 hrs/week $253,739Base $229,171 · Other $24,568

KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIMSR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $252,669Base $229,177 · Other $23,492

ADAM SIEGELGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $241,074Base $221,979 · Other $19,095

DERRICK PRESSLEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $240,441Base $219,018 · Other $21,423

AMY HAGOVSKYSR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $237,730Base $217,438 · Other $20,292

LAURA CONNORSSR. VP OF MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $218,522Base $199,892 · Other $18,630

CAROLYN CURRY-WHEATVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $214,810Base $193,601 · Other $21,209

PRIYA NANJAPPAVP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $209,567Base $189,184 · Other $20,383

DAVID LAMFROMVP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $209,040Base $191,057 · Other $17,983

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

THERESA PIERNOPRESIDENT AND CEO

ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TIMOTHY MOYERCFO

MARY OCONNORSR. VP OF DEV, (UNTIL 06/05/2025)

KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIMSR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

ADAM SIEGELGENERAL COUNSEL

DERRICK PRESSLEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

AMY HAGOVSKYSR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

LAURA CONNORSSR. VP OF MEMBERSHIP

CAROLYN CURRY-WHEATVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

PRIYA NANJAPPAVP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

DAVID LAMFROMVP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS

WILLIAM TAGGART JRTRUSTEE

TRINA OVERLOCKTRUSTEE, (UNTIL 04/2025)

LAURET SAVOY PHDTRUSTEE

LINDA A LAMTRUSTEE

WENDY BENNETTTRUSTEE

NIKKI BUFFAVICE CHAIR

ROBERT B KEITERTRUSTEE

ROBERT D ROSENBAUMTRUSTEE

ROBERTA R KATZFIRST VICE CHAIR

VINCENT E HOENIGMANTRUSTEE

SANDRA J WASHINGTONCHAIR

SHANNON DOSEMAGENTRUSTEE

STEWART C CUSHMANTRUSTEE

VICTORIA GLICKMAN HODGKINSTRUSTEE, (FROM 04/2025)

ELIZABETH SETSUKO RAFFINTRUSTEE

BILL HUYETTTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/24)

CONNIE SARGENTTRUSTEE

DALIA DORTATRUSTEE

DAVID ALDRICHTREASURER

DAVID VELATRUSTEE

DENIS P GALVINTRUSTEE

DONALD B AYERTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH WADDILLTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH A HADLYTRUSTEE

KURT M RILEYTRUSTEE

ESTELA AVERYTRUSTEE

FERNANDO GRACIATRUSTEE

FRAN ULMERTRUSTEE

GREG A VITALTRUSTEE

HOWARD MORSETRUSTEE, (FROM 04/2025)

JAMES R FLOYDVICE CHAIR

JEFF SAGANSKYTRUSTEE

JENNIFER COSTLEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 777 6TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-4835
County: District of Columbia
In care of: TIMOTHY C MOYER
Primary officer: TIMOTHY C MOYER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 223-6722

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes