BBB Wise Giving Report for
Yellowstone Park Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued February 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Yellowstone Park Foundation
Address: 222 East Main Street
Suite 301
  Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-586-6303
Web Address: www.ypf.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1996, Montana
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to fund projects and programs that protect, preserve, and enhance the natural and cultural resources and the visitor experience of Yellowstone National Park."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Yellowstone Park Foundation (YPF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

YPF works with the National Park Service to identify the short-term needs and long-term funding challenges of Yellowstone National Park. YPF also works to connect people with the opportunity to help meet the challenges, and participate in the stewardship of, Yellowstone.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, YPF's program expenses were:

  
Aid to the National Park Service 4,719,274
Education and outreach 226,074
Total Program Expenses: $4,945,348
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Karen Bates Kress, President
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Bannus Hudson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired CEO

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 10

*Although salary information is not available for the current President of YPF, July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation for previous President, Paul Zambernardi, was $92,765. Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,571,284, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on YPF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 4,386,216
Other support 185,068
Interest income 64,947
Total Income $4,636,231


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $4,636,231
  Program expenses $4,945,348
  Fund raising expenses 579,456
  Administrative expenses 507,944
 
Total expenses   $6,032,748
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,396,517)
Beginning net assets   12,603,116
Ending net assets   11,206,599
Total liabilities   274,401
Total assets   $11,481,000

Note: According to YPF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, donated services and materials includes $286,613 in supplies and equipment, $93,981 in professional services, $28,143 in special event costs, and $2,898 in airline tickets, lodging and food.

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