Washingtons National Park Fund

Organization Overview

Washingtons National Park Fund is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (N32) the organization is classified as: Parks & Playgrounds, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Washingtons National Park Fund employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Washingtons National Park Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Washingtons National Park Fund generated $2.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Washingtons National Park Fund has awarded 30 individual grants totaling $6,976,315. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

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MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK FUNDING: ELEVEN PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK WERE SUPPORTED BY FUNDS RAISED BY WNPF. THESE INCLUDED THE (1) VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WHICH RECRUITS OVER 2,400 PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE CRITICAL PARK PROJECTS, SUCH AS TRAIL RESTORATION, THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAPPEN; (2) MEADOW ROVERS, WHO EDUCATE PARK VISITORS ABOUT TREATING THE FRAGILE MEADOWS WITH CARE; (3) EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SUPERHEROES OF VACATION ROADSIDE MISHAPS; (4) ACCESS FOR ALL WHERE PARK STAFF EVALUATE TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY AND CREATE DIGITAL TRAILS GUIDE; (5) ALPINE GARDEN PROTECTION TEAM; (6) PREVENTATIVE SEARCH & RESCUE (PSAR) IN HIGH IMPACT PARK AREAS; (7) WTA TRAIL CREWS; (8) VISITOR ORIENTATION & TRAILS SAFETY INFO AT PARADISE; (9) VISITOR USE AND IMPACT MONITORING TO INFORM MEADOW RESTORATION & WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP; (10) NIGHT SKIES INTERN; AND, (11) MEADOW RESTORATION. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, DOCUMENTING AND RELOCATING NATIVE PLANTS, TRAIL WORK, AND MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.


OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK FUNDING: NINE OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARKS PRIORITY PROJECTS WERE SUPPORTED INCLUDING (1) ENGAGING TRIBAL YOUTH IN CO-DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM; (2) MAKAH YOUTH CULTURAL MONITORING TO ENSURE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PROTECTED; (3) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM; (4) ARTIST IN RESIDENCE; (5) YOUTH INTERNSHIPS; (6) NIGHT SKY INTERPRETATION; (7) NATIVE PLANT NURSERY; (8) ADVENTURES IN YOUR BIG BACKYARD WHERE THE PARK PARTNERS WITH THE LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TO FACILITATE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS; AND, (9) ELK MONITORING USING WILDLIFE CAMERAS. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO REBUILD THE TECHNICAL ROPE RESCUE PROGRAM, CONDUCT TRAIL WORK, OPERATE THE KALALOCH RANGER STATION, AND MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.


NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK FUNDING: FUNDS WERE USED TO FUND SEVERAL PRIORITY PROJECTS WITHIN NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK INCLUDING THE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, PLACE-BASED LEARNING, NATIVE PLANT EDUCATION, AND FOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, LUMMI NATION, AND DARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT; RED BUS REPAIRS IN STEHEKIN; CASCADE BUTTERFLY PROJECT TO DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE; TRACKING AND DOCUMENTING RARE CARNIVORES INCLUDING WOLVERINE, CANADA LYNX AND CASCADE RED FOX; WILDLIFE FORENSICS LABORATORY ANALYSES TO INFORM PARK STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; MONITORING THE WHITEBARK PINES; PARK MEDIC TRAINING; DIGITIZATION OF OLD PHOTOGRAPHS TO DOCUMENT WILDERNESS IMPACTS AND REVEGETATION EFFORTS; RESTORING BIG BEAVER VALLEY WETLANDS; AND, A GIS-BASED MAPPING TOOL. OTHER FUNDED PROJECTS AND ITEMS INCLUDED EQUIPMENT FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Laurie Ward
CEO
$113,213
Denise Wulfekuhle
Secretary
$0
Marjorie Walter
Vice Chair
$0
Fred Hammerquist
Chair
$0
Tony Hoskins - Incoming
Secretary
$0
Larry Hueth
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$278,167
Related organizations$0
Government grants $295,970
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,961,318
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $303,633
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,535,455
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $16,351
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $26,840
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,578,646

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Washingtons National Park Fund has awarded $1,103,874 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK

PURPOSE: SUPPORT PROGRAMS

$630,768

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

PURPOSE: SUPPORT PROGRAMS

$358,881

NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

PURPOSE: SUPPORT PROGRAMS

$114,225
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Washingtons National Park Fund has recieved totaling $7,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Hugh And Jane Ferguson Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

$7,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,662,350
Earnings-$325,626
Admin Expense$16,556
Net Contributions$4,500
Other Expense$71,697
Ending Balance$1,252,971

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