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Preserving and protecting the world’s first national park. Since its inception in 1996, YPF has been the official fundraising partner of Yellowstone, and has raised more than $100 million and supported over 325 important projects. YPF has helped the Park realize a standard of excellence that this global treasure deserves.
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Table of Contents Letter from the Chairman and President 4 Letter from the Superintendent 6 The Heritage and Research Center 8 Ethnography Collection & Treatment Project 8 Stephens Creek Barn Update 8 The Roosevelt Arch & Gardiner Gateway Project 9 The Wolf Program 10 - 11 Park Journeys 12 YCC 12 Yellowstone Youth Campus Project 14 Individual Donors 16 - 17 Foundation Donors 18 Corporate Partners 18 Financial Statements 20 - 25 How you can help 26 Credits 27
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CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT letter from
the
For over 19 years, your generous support has made the difference for the world’s first national park. There are many reasons to celebrate the groundbreaking accomplishments that have taken place in Yellowstone National Park since 1996, when the Yellowstone Park Foundation was created. But the main reason to celebrate our work together during this time is you. For over 19 years, your generous support has made the difference for the world’s first national park. A difference that has seen landmark milestones occur in native wildlife research and restoration, enhanced visitor experiences, cultural heritage preservation, ranger effectiveness, sustainability, and youth programs. “Milestones” is the focus of this annual report, because we want to acknowledge
all we have accomplished together throughout the history of YPF and the past year. All of these milestones would not have happened without your responsiveness and thoughtful caring. And now . . . we also begin a new era. Next year, as we merge with the Yellowstone Association, we believe that the new organization will serve the Park that we all love even better. As we close this chapter and begin a new one, we hope that this annual report will provide you with pride in our past efforts, and give us all the inspiration to move into a bold new future together.
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Karen Bates Kress, President Yellowstone Park Foundation
Kay Yeager, Chairman Yellowstone Park Foundation
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SUPERINTEN letter from
the
Next year promises to be an exciting time in Yellowstone. Not only will we celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, but also the Yellowstone Park Foundation and the Yellowstone Association will join forces, and together, meet the challenges of protecting Park resources and educating visitors. The Yellowstone Park Foundation has a long, outstanding legacy of stewardship. So many of our park programs and accomplishments carry the stamp of your great
generosity: from the Wolf Project to the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center to the huge restoration of cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake. We anticipate the combined resources of the new organization will connect even more people to Yellowstone, building lifelong enthusiasm and support for the world’s first national park. On behalf of all Yellowstone’s employees, thank you. We look forward to working with you and our new partner organization in 2016 and beyond.
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NDENT
Dan Wenk, Superintendent Yellowstone National Park
On behalf of all Yellowstone’s employees, thank you. We look forward to working with you and our new partner organization in 2016 and beyond.
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The Heritage and Research Center 10th Anniverary The Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center (HRC), near the Park’s North Entrance, houses a treasure trove of irreplaceable and historic Yellowstone items that range from ancient artifacts to rare memorabilia. The oldest object is a 10,500- year-old obsidian spear point. The rarest book is William Strong’s personal copy of his 1875 The Yellowstone and the Great Geysers, one of 12 copies made. Thomas Moran’s diary and 21 of his original paintings are among some of the most stunning items in the HRC.
YPF raised $500,000 in 2004 to establish the Yellowstone Archive Fund in order to provide support for the curation of the museum’s collections, the ongoing HRC volunteer program, display cases, and furniture for the library. This year, Yellowstone tackled its cataloging back log by organizing volunteers to help process 800,000 items, and make them available to researchers during a nine-month “Archives Blitz” project. Happy 10th anniversary, HRC!
Ethnography Collection & Treatment Project A fascinating way to study people and their cultures, ethnography is designed to explore cultural phenomena, where the researcher observes society from the point-of-view of the subject of the study. Conservators from the National Park Service’s conservation labs at the Western Archeological and Conservation Center in Tucson spent several weeks in Yellowstone
evaluating 15 ethnographic objects including moccasins, gloves, and an elk-skin painting. Most of these objects had been exhibited at the Albright Visitor Center for decades. They then cleaned and restored the items, stabilizing broken threads to minimize bead loss, for instance, and created better storage to protect these priceless cultural artifacts.
Stephens Creek Barn Update A desperately needed shelter from the harsh Yellowstone weather for working horses and mules, the climate-controlled Stephens Creek Barn has helped rangers do their demanding jobs better in a multitude of ways. The antique leather-working machinery can now be used to repair a wide variety of tack, the lifespan of the saddles has increased, and the
barn and quarantine shed have improved the level of care provided to sick or injured animals, especially in the winter months. YPF raised $750,000 in private donations for the barn that was completed in 2011, and the National Park Service provided an additional $641,162 to make this important project happen.
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$2.7
Fundraising Goal:
million
The Roosevelt Arch & Gardiner Gateway Project The iconic Roosevelt Arch may have a small footprint compared to the 2.2-million acres of Yellowstone, but its impact is incomparable. Located at the north entrance to Yellowstone, it is an enduring symbol of the democratic national park vision that is “America’s best idea.” From 19291930, the road leading to the Arch was re-routed to accommodate the transition from horses to cars, a move that ultimately caused numerous traffic jams and provided no safe place to stop and admire the Arch’s grandeur. The Park has been dealing with the resulting traffic and pedestrian issues at the Arch for more than 85 years. The $20-million Roosevelt Arch and Gardiner
Gateway Project will correct this decades-old problem and link this essential piece of Yellowstone’s past to its future. A new Arch Park will be built to include viewing areas with exhibits that share the area’s Arch history, walkways and green spaces that extend the length of the entrance, and a stage to be used for Park and community events. This is a capital project that is part of YPF’s Yellowstone Forever Campaign. The goal is $2.7 million, and fundraising efforts began this year.A dedication event for Phase I of the project is planned for August 25, 2016 to celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary.
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The Wolf Program 20th Anniversary Bringing back the wolf has been an incredible saga, resulting in one of the most successful programs in Yellowstone’s history. Funding the Wolf Program was also a key reason YPF was launched in 1996. Since then, YPF has raised over $6.5 million to support this world-acclaimed effort that includes ongoing monitoring of wolf packs and the effects of returning this top-level carnivore to Yellowstone’s vast ecosystem. There were at least 95 wolves in 10 packs and one group (8 breeding pairs) living primarily in Yellowstone Park during December 2013. These totals are slightly higher than reported in 2012, but similar to previous years when about 100 wolves were counted. Wolf numbers have decreased by about 45% since 2003 when the population estimate was 172. This is likely due to fewer elk in the ecosystem. Wolf numbers decreased less in the interior of the park than in northern Yellowstone, likely
due to supplemental feeding on bison by those packs. State-managed wolf hunts during 2013 did not significantly affect wolves primarily living in the park and the occurrence of mange continued to decrease in 2013. There was no evidence of distemper being a mortality factor as compared with previous years. Pack size ranged from 2 to 18 and averaged 8.6 wolves. Nine of 10 packs, plus one lone female, had pups. The average number of pups was 4.6, which is higher than previous two years. At least 41 pups
survived to the end of the year. Other research involving wolves during 2013 included population genetics, population regulation, disease, hunting behavior, spatial analyses of territory use, pack leadership, multi-carnivore-scavenger interactions, breeding behavior, dispersal, and observations of wolf, grizzly bear, and bison interactions in Pelican Valley. Nine wolves in four packs were fitted with radio collars during February and early March. Seven wolves in three packs were radio-collared during
December. At year’s end, 24% (21 wolves) of the wolf population was collared. Wolf management activities included several hazing events. Staff continued to manage wolf areas in Slough Creek, the Lamar Valley, and other hot spots where wolves were frequently sighted. Public outreach in the park included giving 265 formal talks, participating in 82 interviews, helping 18,000 people view wolves, making 18,822 visitor contacts, and giving hundreds of informal talks in the field.
In 2016, public outreach included:
Connecting helping 18,000 and giving with 18,822 people view over 600 talks visitors, wolves, in the field.
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72%
5%
14%
Elk
Bulls
Deer
6%
Bison
Composition of wolf kills
Composition of elk kills
33% Cows
43%
Calves & Yearlings
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Park Journeys A new world opens up for children as they benefit from nature’s teaching moments through the Park Journeys program. They come from urban and rural areas to embark on a five-day adventure that will expand their minds and hearts in the vastness of Yellowstone. Participants experience en-
during connections with nature, develop teambuilding and leadership skills, and also increase their future academic potential. Since 2012, Park Journeys has provided 13 trips for 140 students from eight communities— made possible by YPF, the Yellowstone Association, and support from Yellowstone.
YCC
Youth Conservation Corps "I grew in so many ways. I grew mentally and physically. If I think I can't do something I can now prove myself wrong and do it. There are no words to describe how positive my experiences were here at YCC." - YCC 2016 Participant Teens ages 15-18 from diverse backgrounds get the experience of a lifetime in this one-month summer work-andlearn program. Emphasizing work ethics, resource education, and conservation career opportunities, YCC gives kids the opportunity to build life
skills and enjoy one of the world’s great outdoor classrooms, while they give back. Last year, a quarter of the YCC staff had previously participated in the program— a strong endorsement of YCC’s impact on its enrollees.
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Yellowstone Youth Campus Project The new Yellowstone Youth Campus Project is not just about transforming an educational space. It is about transforming lives. This vision for the campus is that it will be a place where big dreams, new discoveries, and exciting adventures can be realized in a welcoming environment that encourages respect for the natural world. Housing will be expanded to accommodate 120 young people, versus today’s capacity of 60, meeting the increasing demand to expand
Yellowstone’s award-winning youth programs. Many kids who participate in these programs are from urban areas and have never hiked a trail or seen wild animals outside a zoo. Their experiences often lead them to become champions of Yellowstone and other national parks, and even inspire them to carve out careers as YNP WWWWpark rangers or researchers. Planning began this year, and fundraising for this project is underway.
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Current Youth Campus in Mammoth Hot Springs
Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. design concept of the new Youth Campus
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Individual Donors Gifts & Pledges received July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
The 1872 Society This group of distinguished donors supports YPF’s annual fund with Gifts of $1,000 or more. Learn more at www.Ypf.Org/1872
$10,000+
STEAMBOAT Anonymous (2) Clifford and Laurel Asness Friedlander Family Fund Susan Friedlander Bannus and Cecily Hudson Cherianne Jacquart Gary and Margaret Kachadurian Thomas Kelly Karen and Ken Kress Pat LaPointe Forrest Mars Jack and Carol McGuire Wayne and Sharol Siemens Tim and Denny Solso Douglas and Kathleen Spencer Keith Suchy Todd and Jill Watson Elizabeth Webb Kay and Frank Yeager
$5,000-$9,999
GRAND PRISMATIC Ilene and Pat Adams Ted S. Anderson James and Cindy Briggs Sheila Duignan and Michael Wilkins Lance and Siri Gilliland The Donald and Joanne Heltner Charitable Fund William and Judith Hiltz Alan and Becky Johnson Richard and Kathy Kimbrough Charles and Pamela Koob Karen Kuehneman Shelley Kuehneman Maureen Lawson Tom and Amanda Macejko Kevin and Laurie McGraw Patricia McKernan and Charles Petrie Jon Phelps Alfred and Elizabeth Richter Leland and Diane Selby John W. Simmons Ann G.Trammell Carl B. Webb
$2,500-4,999
$500,000+
CASTLE Anonymous (2) John and Delores Adams Keith and Kay Anderson Colleen Begley and Slim Seamus John and Nina Bottomley George B. Bumann Jim Nelson Dennis and Blair Nickle J.W. and Brenda K. Nixon Robert and Elizabeth Noble Timothy and Linda O’Connor David and Carolyn Oxenford Aida and David Phillips Megan Phillips Ashley Sullivan Margaret Taylor Bruce and Dawn Tecklenburg Joseph and Sarah Tripodi Janet Walsh John and Leann Washabaugh Todd R. Weaver Burt Weissbourd *Lewis and Jill Wilks John Youngblood
Charles and Anne Duncan Herbert Hezlep III Kay & Frank Yeager $100,000-$499,999 Anonymous (1) Clint and Christie Bybee John and Janet Costello Annie and Bob Graham Scott and Carolyn Heppel Doug and Kathleen Spencer $50,000-$99,999 Benjamin Powell Estate Karen and Ken Kress Richard and Nancy Severance John and Suzanne Simmons Sheldon Stone John and Martha Walda
$1,000-2,499
$2,500-$9,999
MORNING GLORY Anonymous (2) Grant and Nelda Adamson Richard and Karen Allen Barry and Linda Allen Margaret and Melvin Andrews David and Sherry Anglin Steven and Cynthia Armstrong Tracy Arthur James and Cindy Briggs J. Olin and Norma Atkins Alan Guidrey *Julie A. Haight-Curran Rick and Jamie Hamm *Nicole Handy Darla Harbaugh Joy and Ken Hargett Margaret S. Hart Beth and Mike King
$10,000-$49,999
Anonymous *Rose Hochner Jim and Glennis Nokes Bruce and Diana Rauner William and Lyn Reed Tom Spruance John and Leann Washabaugh Tracy Arthur Michael Asher Fred Auch James and Joellyn Barton Michele Bissonnette and Randall Trent Nancy Brennan Jere Bush Yvon and Malinda Chouinard Joseph Clark Dom and Kathleen Demarco James and Charlene Eckman Karl and Hannelore Falkenberg Wayne and Nancy Freisatz George and Elisabeth Ireland Zona Z. Kreidle Mimi McMillen Terry and Sandra Netzley Megan Phillips Cory and Diane Pulfrey
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The Old Faithful Society These outstanding donors have made legacy comitments to YPF through their planned gifts. Learn more online at www.Ypf.Plannedgiving.Org
Thomas and N. Beth Strickland Timothy and Jennifer Van Roekel Peter Varischetti Mary Jo Veverka Elizabeth Webb Thomas and Linda Weisensel
$1,000-$2,499
Marjorie A. Adams Richard Adkerson Lawrence and Suzanne Anderson George and Debbie Anthony Delvin and Linda Armstrong Christine Baleshta Trisha Ballard Joan Baxter Alexander Bernhardt Donald Brisley Jane Britton and Bruce Wiener Kathie Broyles Eileen and John Buckley Cheryl Budzinski *Denis and Toby Calabrese Colleen Coghlan Robert and Kathy Millwee Glenn Morris *Elaine Santos James and Cindy Thompson Thomas Titsworth Phyllis Tracy and Charles Glasner Joseph and Sarah Tripodi *Virginia Wolfe Charles and Jane Wright Barbara Wunderlich llen T. Kirch Dale and Elizabeth Kostelny *Christopher and Karrie Lang Steve and Missy Langlas Susan Lasher and Chris Pfister Sam and Connie Lawrence Kirby and Geneva Lehman *Monthly Stewards of Yellowstone
Anonymous (6) Clifford and Laurel Asness Robert W. Aaron and Barbara L. Aaron Bruce Anderson Alva Anderson, Jr. Mr. James Angresano Sheila Boeckman Leslie J. Boff John and Nina Bottomley Ms. Judy Bradley Jere Bush Estate Linda S. Collins Stephen and Lara Compton Pat T. Crane Lewis and Debra Demler Alphonso and Stella Dipasqua Dianna Kellie Jan C. Nethery Dr. Nancy Nicolai Gerald O’Sullivan James A. Pape W. Lawrence and Susan K. Patrick Jean Phelps Benjamin Powell Estate
Tributes of $10,000+
IN HONOR OF Patsy and John Simmons Eleanor W. Clark Doug Smith Carolyn and Scotty Heppel Dan Stahler and for “the elk” Ford & Brenda Phillips Paige Bell and Trent Cole Michael and Julie Solot Howard and Janet Solot Robert and Marsha Karp IN MEMORY OF Harriet and Edson Spencer Frank Hensing Native American Fund Scott and Carolyn Heppel Ms. Debra Hopfer Ron and Jane Lerner William and Sarah Lindsey Kathleen Lynch Gerald O’Sullivan Frank “Jack” Plevo Brian Connolly Richard Budzinski
Harold C. Mayo John Buckley Joseph A. Zacharzewski, Sr. Rich Janecky Jonathan Ryon Witte Todd Alan Goldberg Lawrence C. “Larry” Corban, Jr. Frank Hensing Native American Fund Scott and Carolyn Heppel Ms. Debra Hopfer Dorothy Howard-Flynn Bannus and Cecily Hudson Michael and Gayle Hughes William and Jeslyn Johnson Dave and Sherry Kapes Dianna Kellie Dr. Stephanie J. Kiewlich and Mr. Lief Kiewlich Beth and Mike King Ron and Jane Lerner William and Sarah Lindsey Kathleen Lynch David Mitchell and Judy Bradley Donna G. Murphrey Jan C. Nethery Dr. Nancy Nicolai Gerald O’Sullivan Asta J. Armstrong Jerry Delvin Armstrong The Yellowstone Park Foundation gratefully acknowledges gifts of all sizes from more than 20,000 individuals, foundations, and corporations. Is Your Name Missing? The list reflects gifts received July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015. We have made every effort to accurately list your name according to your preference and at the appropriate giving level. If your name is missing, incorrect, or at the incorrect giving level, please contact us at 406.586.6303 or info@ypf.org.
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Foundation Donors $50,000 - $249,999
Knobloch Family Foundation National Park Foundation Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc. George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation Perkins-Prothro Foundation Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation, Inc. George B. Storer Foundation Turner Foundation, Inc. G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation, Inc. Wyoming Council Trout Unlimited
$25,000 - 49,999 Solot Family Foundation Treacy Foundation
$5,000 - $24,999
J.S. Bridwell Foundation Canyon Creek Foundation James and Barbara Cimino Foundation Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation The Fuller Foundation, Inc. John C. Kish Foundation Longhill Charitable Foundation, Inc. S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust Henry E. Niles Foundation The Tapeats Fund YOT Full Circle Foundation
Defenders of Wildlife Highfield Foundation Margaret Mellon Hitchcock Foundation Lin&Ding Family Foundation The Millmont Foundation The Montague Family Foundation Seagraves Foundation Stuart Family Foundation
$1,000 - $4,999
Corporate Partners In fiscal year 2015, the following corporations provided major support to the Yellowstone Park Foundation. GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF
$250,000+
**Canon U.S.A., Inc. ConocoPhillips **Michelin North America, Inc. **Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
$50,000 - $249,999
*Anderson Hallas Architects, PC *Bohlin Cywinski Jackson The Coca-Cola Company *Design Concepts *Google AdWords *Henneberry Eddy Architects State of Montana - License Plate Program Xanterra Parks & Resorts Guest Donation Program
$25,000 - 49,999
*CTA Architects Engineers *Hershberger Design Sharp Manufacturing Company of America
$5,000 - $24,999
Bank of the West Big Sky Events, LLC. *Canyon Hydro Georgia Tech Research Institute Greater Yellowstone Coalition
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Living With Wolves, Ltd. *Tom Murphy Photography *Patriot Solar Group LLC *Sysco Food Services of Montana U.S. Bank United States Department of Justice Wild Republic/K & M International Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc. Yellowstone Country MT, Inc.
$1,000 - $4,999
3Q Digital Inc. Benevity Community Impact Fund Big Sky Community Corporation Big Sky Resort Clyde Park LLC Executive Services First Interstate Bank Green Mountain Humane Society Homestead Magazine Iowa State University of Science and Technology L & K Real Estate *Microsoft Michigan Fly Fishing Club Norcross Fund NorthWestern Corporation Teespring, LLC Temple Fork Outfitters
Yellowstone Association Yellowstone Park Service Stations MATCHING GIFTS OF
$1,000+
Bank of America Foundation Boeing The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Foundation ConocoPhillips D.A. Davidson ExxonMobil Foundation GE Foundation IBM Corporation Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Perkins-Prothro Foundation Shell Oil Company Foundation Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans The Vanguard Group Foundation *In-Kind Donation **In-Kind and Cash Donations
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2016 charity rating for
Accountability & Transparency
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS
100% For the year ended June 30, 2016
Program Expenses
75.6%
Administrative Expenses
10.3%
Fundraising Expenses
14%
Fundraising Efficiency
15%
Charity Rating
Program Expenses Growth
12%
Working Capital Ratio (years)
1.49
Financial
Liabilities to Assets
1.3%
OVERALL FINANCIAL RATING
89.81%
Accountability & Transparency
Overall
For the year ended June 30, 2016 SCORE (out of 100) 89.81 100.00
92.79
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Financial Statements For the year ended June 30, 2016 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the year ended June 30, 2016
ASSETS Current Assets Cash and investments (including $4,187,707 restricted for projects in YNP) Unconditional promises to give, net of discounts and allowances Prepaid expenses Inventory Accrued interest receivable
$6,282,305 $1,221,343 $41,135 $20,793 $11,049
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
$7,576,625
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Endowment investments
Unconditional promises to give, net of current
TOTAL ASSETS
$65,136 $12,861 $2,418,126 $10,072,748
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
$337,892 $13,405 $351,297
Net Assets Unrestricted
$2,635,953
Temporarily restricted for Park projects*
$7,076,522
Permanently restricted
TOTAL NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$8,976 $9,721,451 $10,072,748 *See note to Statement of Financial Position on page 20
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the year ended June 30, 2016
SUPPORT
Contributions (including $6,883,535 restricted for projects in YNP)
Other support
$10,099,490 $201,319
Interest income
$32,003
TOTAL SUPPORT
$10,332,812
EXPENSES
Park project expenses
Education and outreach
$7,712,839 $735,715
Management and general
$946,073
Fundraising
$1,130,750
TOTAL EXPENSES
$10,525,377
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
$192,565
16%
In-kind Gifts
34%
2%
Corporation Gifts
Other Programs*
2016 Sources of Revenue $10,525,377
41%
Individual Gifts
SOURCES OF REVENUE
7%
Foundation Gifts
For the year ended June 30, 2016
CORPORATION GIFTS (34%)
FOUNDATION GIFTS (7%)
$765,803
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS (41%)
$4,177,053
OTHER PROGRAMS* (2%)
$187,300
INVESTMENT INCOME (0%)
IN-KIND GIFTS (16%)
TOTAL REVENUE
$3,480,304
$32,003 $1,690,349
$10,332,812
*Other Programs:
Dollar Per Night Guest Donation Program, Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Yellowstone License Plate (Montana)
$114,993 $50,480
Yellowstone Visa® Credit Card
$21,827
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*NOTE TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the year ended June 30, 2016
Temporarily Restricted Assets Yellowstone Forever
$1,693,149
Yellowstone Forever - Inspiration Point
$1,172,563
General Wolf Recovery
$621,288
Canon - Eyes on Yellowstone
$541,893
Open Project Support
$378,000
Yellowstone Forever - Wilderness Forever
$361,830
Yellowstone Forever - Canyon
$323,240
Yellowstone Forever - Brink of the Lower
$276,000
Sustainability Initiative
$158,433
Wildlife, Wonders and Wilderness
$158,003
Haynes Photo Shop
$143,705
Ranger Fund Initiative
$133,482
Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps
$131,100
Native Fish Conservation
$123,361
Bear Safe Campgrounds
$103,948
Youth Education
$97,582
Niles Fund -Raising Research Position
$75,000
Raptor Initiative
$72,569
Expedition Yellowstone
$66,667
Other Wildlife Projects
$57,464
Archive Fund Initiative
$57,080
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
$56,106
Historic Kiosk
$50,000
Wildlife & Visitor Safety Project
$47,931
Roosevelt Arch
$37,500
Brown Bat Research
$33,375
Visitor Experience
$29,619
Online Roving Rangers
$12,762
Wolf Recovery Development
$8,299
Interpret the Old Faithful Historic District
$6,972
Partners in Preservation - Stanford and MSU
$6,430
Trails Fund Initiative
$5,305
Fisheries Fund Initiative
$2,800
Old Faithful Science Symposium
$2,519
Druid Road Management
$2,094
Tomorrow’s Stewards Other smaller projects Total Temporarily Restricted Assets
$673 $27,780 $7,076,522
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
For the year ended June 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities: Decrease/increase in net assets $192,565 Adjustments to reconcile increase decrease in net assets to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation
$23,956
Amortization of bond premium
$4,315
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments
$45,511
Write-off of long-term investments
——
Write-off of unconditional promises to give
——
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
Unconditional promises to give $244,428
Accrued interest receivable
Inventory
$7,847
Prepaid expenses
$19,144
Accounts payable $214,416
Accrued expenses
$1,732
$1,201
Net cash used in operating activities $118,871 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of certificates of deposit $700,000 Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit $2,600,000 Purchases of investments $6,268,276 Sales and maturities of investments $3,991,540 Acquisitions of property and equipment
$37,888
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities $414,624 Decrease in cash $533,495 Cash, beginning of year $1,518,055 Cash, end of year $984,560
Net cash used in
Operating Activities
$118,871
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EXPENSES
For the year ended June 30, 2016
WILDLIFE, WONDERS & WILDERNESS (22%)
$2,350,781
GREENEST PARK (10%)
$1,060,774
VISITOR EXPERIENCE (23%)
$2,472,945
CULTURAL TREASURES (4%)
$405,205
RANGER HERITAGE (4%)
$398,999
TOMORROW’S STEWARDS (10%)
EDUCATION & OUTREACH (7%)
$735,715
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL (9%)
$946,073
FUNDRAISING (11%)
$1,130,750
TOTAL EXPENSES
$10,525,377
$1,024,135
11%
22 %
Fundraising
Wildlife, Wonders & Wilderness
9%
Management & General
7%
2016 Expenses $10,332,812
Education & Outreach
10%
Greenest Park
10%
Tomorrow’s Stewards
4%
Ranger Heritage
4%
Cultural Treasures
23%
Visitor Experience
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Statements of Functional Expenses
For the year ended June 30, 2016
Total Programs Salaries
General Fundraising
$1,067,621 $288,258 $438,829 $340,534
Employee benefits and taxes
$261,218
$70,529
$105,417
$85,272
Total salaries and benefits
$1,328,839
$358,787
$544,246
$425 ,806
Aid to National Park Service
$7,712,839
$7,712,839
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————
$392,595
————
————
$392,595 $146,481
Direct mail and acquisition mailings Professional services
$337,597
$91,151
$99,965
Direct mail education and awareness
$145,206
$145,206
————
————
Events and functions
$118,296
$31,940
————
$86,356
Information technology
$87,852
$23,720
————
$64,132
Occupancy and insurance
$76,011
$20,523
$55,488
————
Travel
$68,633 $18,531 $15,687 $34,415
Bank fees
$63,713
————
$63,713
Publications and communications
$61,371
$16,570
$40,345
$4,456
Donor stewardship
$39,236
$10,594
————
$28 ,642
Office expenses
$37,943
$10,244
$23,548
$4,151
Training and meetings
$18,926
$5,110
$5,968
$7,848
Miscellaneous
$7,399
$1,998
$5,401
————
Vehicle
$4,965
$1,341
$3,624
————
$10,501,421
$8,448,554
$922,117
$1,130,750
Total expenses before depreciation Depreciation
Total expenses
$23,956
————
$23,956
————
$10,525,377
$8,448,554
$946,073
$1,130,750
Total functional expense by year
Total Expenses (millions)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0 2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
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How you can help THE 1872 SOCIETY Join the group that plays a special role in protecting Yellowstone by supporting YPF’s Annual Fund at a giving level of $1,000 or more. THE OLD FAITHFUL SOCIETY Leave a legacy for Yellowstone and boost YPF’s financial strength, stability, and capacity by making a planned gift. GIFTS OF SECURITIES Gifts of stock and other securities are an easy way to help Yellowstone, while receiving a number of tax benefits.
DONATE ONLINE Make a one-time donation or sign up for convenient monthly giving at www.ypf.org/donate. DONATE BY CHECK Send your check to: Yellowstone Park Foundation 222 E. Main Street, Suite 301 Bozeman, MT 59715 MATCHING GIFTS Double Your Gift! Please ask if your employer will match your gift, or use our database to find out at: www. ypf.org/matching.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Contact us at 406.586.6303 to learn about the benefits of becoming a Corporate Partner of the Yellowstone Park Foundation. GATEWAY BUSINESSES FOR THE PARK Businesses located near the Park can be stewards of Yellowstone through our special Gateway program. Visit www.forthepark.org to learn more. There are many ways to make a tax-deductible gift to benefit Yellowstone. Learn more about your options at www.ypf.org/howtohelp.
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STAFF Karen Bates Kress, President Jeff Augustin, Senior Director of Finance and Administration J.D. Davis, Senior Director, Campaign Mary L. Fisher, Senior Manager of Human Resources & Office Administration Marisa Griffith, Stewardship and Special Events Manager Viola Henning, Prospect Research Manager Jennifer Hickman, Director of Major Gifts Olesja Hoppe, Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations
Matt Ludin, Communication & Social Media Manager, Staff Photographer Jessica Portuondo, Office Assistant Emilie Saunders, Foundation Relations Manager Flora Sebens, Executive Assistant Elle Winchester, Annual Fund Manager BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kay Yeager, Chairman Larry Patrick, Vice Chairman John Walda, Treasurer Tom Murphy Lee Selby Richard Severance
David & Susan Coulter Charles & Ann Duncan Wayne Siemens Doug Spencer ADVISORY COUNCIL Aida Araissi & Dave Phillips Laurel Asness Paul Bertelli Janet Costello Pat LaPointe Deborah McCauley John Morgan Jim Murphy Storm Nickerson
TOM MURPHY PHOTOGRAPHY The Yellowstone Park Foundation gratefully acknowledges the work of renowned wilderness photographer Tom Murphy for donating many of the images seen in this report.
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