ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

EIN 87-0256961 · Environment (C030)

What they do

THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT, and DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING and MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH and CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, and BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES and ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED to PROVIDING THE ZION EXPERIENCE for EVERYONE, NOW and FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR BACKING PREOF ZIONS ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION of HUNDREDS of ACRES ADJACENT to THE PARK, THE OPENING of CEDAR BREAKS NEW VISITOR CENTER, and A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THAT INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS ACROSS MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES of NATIONAL FOREST

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.70 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.53%of revenue went to mission work67.7% of expenses · Program services

7.00%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$52.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.70%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$3.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.3%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$10,532,368

Mission workProgram services$5,006,18147.53% of revenue67.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,653,73915.70% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$737,7397.00% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,134,70929.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,397,65970.24% 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: 67.7% mission · 22.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 24.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 31.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 19.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 21.8% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 21.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,094,530

Expenses$7,397,659

Annual surplus $6,696,871 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)$5,006,181 · 67.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,653,739 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$737,739 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,094,530

Expenses$7,397,659

Assets$22,673,329

Income$19,506,993

Contributions$3,427,936

Mission work (program services)$5,006,181

Fundraising$737,739

Grants given$18,744,617

Average grant$2,677,802

Management and general$1,653,739

Stocks and bonds$3,323,320

Accounting fees$33,902

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

NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITTPRESIDENT AN · 40 hrs/week $239,820Base $228,870 · Other $10,950

CHRISTOPHER HORTONCOO · 40 hrs/week $229,939Base $223,861 · Other $6,078

JILL BURTEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $162,869Base $152,079 · Other $10,790

TRACY JONESEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $112,607Base $107,286 · Other $5,321

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITTPRESIDENT AN

CHRISTOPHER HORTONCOO

JILL BURTEXECUTIVE VP

TRACY JONESEXECUTIVE VP

BILLIE RAYFORDPAST CHAIRWO

DIRK CLAYSONBOD

JEFF CARLSONBOD

JULIE SAEMISCHCHAIRWOMAN

KYLE WELLSBOD

SCOTT GUBLERBOD

SHAIN MANUELEVICE CHAIR

STEVEN BROUGHBOD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1 ZION NATIONAL PARK, SPRINGDALE, UT 84767-9700
County: Washington
In care of: NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITT
Primary officer: NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITT, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@zionpark.org Phone(435) 772-3264

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TUTTLE CONSULTING GROUP
NTEE classification: Environment (C030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes