Glacier National Park Conservancy
- Assets
- $10.0m
- Revenue
- $6.0m
- Investments
- $1.9m
- Employees
- 49
- Location
- Columbia Falls, MT
- Founding
- 07/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 56-2579734
Organization Overview
Glacier National Park Conservancy is located in Columbia Falls, MT. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (N12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Glacier National Park Conservancy employed 49 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Glacier National Park Conservancy 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 12/2021, Glacier National Park Conservancy generated $6.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.7% 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, Glacier National Park Conservancy has awarded 59 individual grants totaling $15,020,368. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EXPERIENCE (PRESERVATION)THE CONSERVANCY FUNDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S HERITAGE FOR ALL TO EXPLORE IN GENERATIONS TO COME. TAKE A WALK ON GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S TRAILS OR A DRIVE ALONG THE GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD, AND YOU WILL PASS BY HISTORIC CABINS, NATIVE WILDFLOWERS, EXHIBITS ABOUT PARK WILDLIFE, AND TEN VISITOR CENTERS AND RANGER STATIONS. WITH OVER 700 MILES OF TRAIL AND NEARLY 400 HISTORIC STRUCTURES, COUNTLESS ARTIFACTS AND ARCHAEOLOGY SITES, AND THE STORIED PTARMIGAN TUNNEL, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK STRETCHES ACROSS ONE MILLION ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND ALPINE PARKLAND.GRANTS ISSUED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH TRAIL REPAIR, HISTORIC STRUCTURE RESTORATION, FOOD STORAGE LOCKERS, INVASIVE SPECIES MONITORING AND PREVENTION, AND MORE.
DISCOVER (EDUCATION)THE CONSERVANCY FACILITATES STRATEGIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CURRENT AND FUTURE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK STEWARDS OF ALL AGES BY FUNDING PROGRAMMING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ENDOWMENTS THAT ENSURE OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A PART OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S SCIENTIFIC, HISTORIC, AND CONSERVATION STORY. EACH FALL AND SPRING, BUSES ARRIVE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, DROPPING OFF OVER 7,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN EAGER TO DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. FAMILIES ARRIVE FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL GUIDED PARK ADVENTURES. TEACHERS ARRIVE TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR CLASSROOM AND PARK LEARNING. IN THE SUMMER, GLACIER YOUTH CORPS SETS OUT TO REPAIR TRAILS, PAINT BUILDINGS, GIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN PUBLIC LANDS.GRANTS ISSUED WHICH SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE PARK. THIS INCLUDES RANGER-LED FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, JUNIOR RANGER ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, TRIBAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, NATIVE AMERICA SPEAKS PROGRAMS, GLACIER CONSERVATION CORP'S TRAINING AND DARK SKY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF OUR AGENCY PARTNERS: THE BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD, GRANT-KOHRS HISTORIC RANCH AND THE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST.
RESEARCHTHE CONSERVANCY FUNDS RESEARCH ON PRIORITY ISSUES FOR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND ASSISTS IN MAKING INFORMED CONSERVATION DECISIONS THAT PROTECT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S FUTURE. FROM CLIMATE AND WILDLIFE TO CITIZEN SCIENCE AND VEGETATION, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK IS A THRIVING LABORATORY HOME TO OVER 1,200 PLANT SPECIES, 240 BIRD SPECIES, AND 65 SPECIES OF NATIVE MAMMALS. ITS HABITAT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S BORDERS, MAKING THE CROWN OF THE CONTINENT ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY INTACT ECOSYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. GRANTS ISSUED THAT SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK INCLUDING WILDLIFE, PLANTS, STREAM INVERTEBRATES, BIRDS, PALEONTOLOGY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER AREAS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Doug Mitchell Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $139,471 |
Julie Dougherty Director Of Park Stores | Officer | 40 | $86,068 |
Barbara Sieh Director Of Finance | Officer | 40 | $68,979 |
Renee Metcalf Director Of People & Culture | Officer | 40 | $59,566 |
Lacy Kowalski Director Of Programs & Policy | Officer | 40 | $57,717 |
Randy Chesler Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $120,189 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $211,928 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,056,073 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $144,293 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,388,190 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $47,974 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $72 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$785 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$8,951 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,492,836 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,978,107 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,471,829 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $51,251 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $5,000 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $411,801 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $186,071 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $772,790 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $25,183 |
| Other employee benefits | $96,322 |
| Payroll taxes | $107,558 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,011 |
| Fees for services: Other | $26,713 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $232,695 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $99,299 |
| Travel | $20,713 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $69,462 |
| Insurance | $54,121 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,829,797 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $560,285 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,984,342 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $153,048 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $121,986 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $379,787 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $166,904 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $672,237 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,912,717 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $9,951,306 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $109,139 |
| Grants payable | $3,236,459 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $192,242 |
| Total liabilities | $3,537,840 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,255,400 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,158,066 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,951,306 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Glacier National Park Conservancy has awarded $2,445,697 in support to 7 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDING INTERPRATIVE INTERNS, FREE PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, GLACIER JOBS CORPS. PARK STAFF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION, WILDLIFE AND PLANT RESEARCH. | $2,309,303 |
SOLAR PLEXUS LLC PURPOSE: CONSTRUCT PV SYSTEM FOR GNP HEADQUARTERS | $69,655 |
STREET SMART RENTALS LLC PURPOSE: TICKETED ENTRY, ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE | $26,898 |
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: RESEARCH, INNII INITIATIVE BASELINE INVENTORY | $16,863 |
CARVER ENGINEERING LLC PURPOSE: SITE SURVEY AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR IN PARK PROJECTS | $9,009 |
GRANT KOHRS RANCH NHS PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS AND SERVICES | $8,500 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Glacier National Park Conservancy has recieved totaling $500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc Billings, MT PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300 |
Donlan Foundation Wichita, KS PURPOSE: OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $200 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $614,128 |
| Earnings | $97,311 |
| Net Contributions | $9,950 |
| Ending Balance | $721,389 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Glacier National Park Conservancy Columbia Falls, MT | $9,951,306 | $5,978,107 |
South Dakota Parks & Wildlife Foundation Pierre, SD | $16,275,013 | $484,079 |
Bozeman Sports Parks Foundation Inc Bozeman, MT | $403,957 | $445,627 |
Jamestown Parks And Recreation Foundation Inc Jamestown, ND | $514,919 | $569,543 |
Friends Of Hogadon Casper, WY | $17,685 | $398,188 |
Devils Lake Youth Activities Association Devils Lake, ND | $1,396,922 | $751,080 |
Friends O F Pac Pinedale, WY | $65,783 | $0 |
Carving The Future Jackson, WY | $63,049 | $0 |
Borah Football Boosters Boise, ID | $17,061 | $57,631 |
Jhs Sophistikix Booster Club Jamestown, ND | $16,945 | $0 |
South Dakota Salutes Yankton, SD | $152,640 | $0 |
Lcv Down & Dirty Mud Run Inc Lewiston, ID | $8,708 | $38,218 |