GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

EIN 83-0322668 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

Grand Teton National Park Foundation (the Foundation) is A Private, Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to Partner With Grand Teton National Park to Steward, Protect, and Enhance All That is Special In The Park. Budget Limitations, Combined With Increasing Visitation, Led The National Park Service to Create Partnerships With Organizations Like The Foundation to Raise Private Money for Special Park Needs. The Foundation Initiates Improvements, Critical Research, and Projects That Improve Visitors Experiences, Creating A Solid Future for Grand Teton. Since 1997, The Organization Has Raised Funds for Efforts That Connect Youth to Nature, Preserve Cultural Resources, Protect Wildlife and Natural Resources, and Enhance Visitor Experiences. In Addition, The Foundation Has Completed Capital Projects Such As Construction of The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, The Conservation of 1,280 Acres of Critical Wildlife Habitat That Was Formerly Owned By The State of Wyoming, The Renewal

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

193.51%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

4.66%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$204.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.29%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $25,603,418 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$24,510,153

Mission workProgram services$47,428,633193.51% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,542,1196.29% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,142,8194.66% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$50,113,571204.46% 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: 94.6% mission · 3.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 13.1% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 15.1% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 11.1% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 15.3% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 8.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 9.8% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 10.1% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,510,153

Expenses$50,113,571

Annual shortfall $25,603,418 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)$47,428,633 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,542,119 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,142,819 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,510,153

Expenses$50,113,571

Assets$26,316,519

Income$85,180,673

Contributions$23,057,463

Mission work (program services)$47,428,633

Fundraising$1,142,819

Grants given$70,518,754

Average grant$10,074,108

Management and general$1,542,119

Executive compensation (total)$677,659

Stocks and bonds$7,511,026

Accounting fees$17,500

Investing fees$2,415

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

LESLIE MATTSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $692,855Base $577,119 · Other $115,736

WAYNE TURNERVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $230,423Base $175,573 · Other $54,850

MARY PATNOACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $202,427Base $163,250 · Other $39,177

ELISE DELMOLINOVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $172,428Base $144,379 · Other $28,049

MOLLY RUFFLESENIOR DEV OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $172,317Base $164,111 · Other $8,206

RYAN KELLYVP PART. PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $158,899Base $141,271 · Other $17,628

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 (31)

LESLIE MATTSONPRESIDENT

WAYNE TURNERVP OF DEVELOPMENT

MARY PATNOACCOUNTING

ELISE DELMOLINOVP OF OPERATIONS

MOLLY RUFFLESENIOR DEV OFFICER

RYAN KELLYVP PART. PROJECTS

JEFF WILLEMAINDIRECTOR

TOM HOLLANDSECRETARY

SUSIE TEMPLEDIRECTOR

SEAN OMALLEYDIRECTOR

ROB WALLACEDIRECTOR

PATTI STANCARONEDIRECTOR

NANCY MCGREGOR MANNEDIRECTOR

MARY MCCARTHYTREASURER

LYNN LARSONDIRECTOR

LAURA DAVISDIRECTOR

JOHN TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

AFFIE ELLISDIRECTOR

JEFF HEILBRUNDIRECTOR

GREGG WARDCHAIRMAN

GINA PATE PIERCEDIRECTOR

ETHAN STEINBERGDIRECTOR

ED RIDDELLDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS J MACKENZIEDIRECTOR

DIANA WAYCOTTDIRECTOR

DEBBIE HECHINGERVICE CHAIR

DEBBIE BARKERDIRECTOR

CHIP NISBETDIRECTOR

CHAD CARLSONDIRECTOR

BRUCE BOWENDIRECTOR

ANNIE MORITADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: PO BOX 249, MOOSE, WY 83012-0249
County: Teton
In care of: % MARY PATNO
Primary officer: LESLIE MATTSON, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildirector@gtnpf.org Phone(307) 732-0629

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES SIMKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes