National Park Foundation

Analysis

National Park Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1981, 45 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, National Park Foundation reported income of $151.6m and spending of $120.5m, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $70.9m to $151.6m (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, National Park Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Day Care Center of Lawrence Inc ($148.4m), Yale University Retiree Health Benefits Coverage TR ($152.2m) and Child Care Associates ($147.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.0m (2.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $11.4m. It paid $196k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $414.8m against liabilities of $44.5m, net assets of $370.3m. It reported 116 employees.