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National Park Friends Alliance

EIN 93-1729933 · Jackson, WY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PARK SITES BY CREATING A SPACE FOR COLLABORATION CREATIVITY AND SUPPORT OF PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THEIR OFFICIAL NON PROFITS

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$524,417
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
64.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$135,816, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 398% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $125,954 spent. THE NATIONAL PARK FRIENDS ALLIANCE HOSTS AN ANNUAL FALL GATHERING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION. THE 2025 MEETING TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 15-17 IN ST. LOUIS, MO. WE HAD 324 PHILANTROPIC PARTNER AND NATIONAL PARK LEADERS AT THIS EVENT FOR NETWORKING FIELD TRIPS PLENARY AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS. THE SESSION TOPICS INCLUDED BEST PRACTICES IN FUNDRAISING PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP CASE STUDIES PROGRAM UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AND COLLABORATION MODELS FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.
  2. $302,510 spent. 4B. THE NATIONAL PARK FRIENDS ALLIANCE PROVIDES A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDE MONTHLY WEBINARS, A SPRING VIRTUAL EVENT THAT INCLUDES KEYNOTES UPDATES AND PROGRAMMATIC BEST PRACTICES IN PARTNERSHIP PHILANTHROPY, AND ORGANIZATION PRACTICES ACCESS TO A WEB NETWORKING PLATFORM TO COLLABORATE WITH AND RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT FROM OTHER MEMBERS ACCESS TO SPECIAL AFFINITY GROUPS ORGANIZED BY TOPIC OR ORGANIZATION SIZE AND PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT. THERE ARE 150 ACTIVE MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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