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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1917257

CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

Tax-exempt · PENINSULA, OH 44264

Financials

$8.4M$10.3M2022$11.3M$8.8M2023$6.3M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$6,264,820$7,243,428-$978,608$10,325,513$967,346$9,358,167
August 31, 2024990$11,335,747$8,848,032$2,487,715$11,605,434$1,656,890$9,948,544
August 31, 2023990$8,381,706$10,308,674-$1,926,968$9,835,031$2,811,530$7,023,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,890,668
of which government grants
$596,043
Program service revenue
$1,664,289
Investment income
$129,150
Net income from fundraising events
-$156,485
Net income from sales of inventory
$737,198
Other revenue
$580,713

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$799,453
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$297,203
Other salaries and wages
$2,998,141
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,012,498
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,603
Accounting fees
$13,250
Occupancy
$135,063
Depreciation
$41,077
Program services (functional)
$5,216,058
Management and general (functional)
$1,128,560
Fundraising (functional)
$898,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,605,434
Total assets, end of year
$10,325,513
Total liabilities, end of year
$967,346
Net assets, end of year
$9,358,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$483,800
Publicly traded securities
$4,241,328
Net assets without donor restrictions
$800,367
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,557,800
Gross receipts
$8,161,803
Employees
120
Volunteers
68
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH YANDALACEO & PRESIDENT (9/1/24 - 7/15/25)
Officer
40$191,119$11,045
JANICE MATTEUCCISVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$140,343$5,063
SHERYL HOFFMANLEADERSHIP GIVING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$135,651$6,095
GREGORY MORTONVP ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$106,084$6,951
JANUARY MILLERVP EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$103,947$6,369
DANIEL CONNORBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARYN SULLIVAN CPABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE ABDENOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KESHIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK DAVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
V RENA SUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE RADLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY SELBY DMIN MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB VECCHIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM TYRRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BINDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA MORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TUSHAR PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY WELLENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WIEZOREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA AURILIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL DIAZ-NILSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY SHEVLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SOZIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BECKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER BUEHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA TRUNDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG PECKHAMPRESIDENT & CEO (7/15/25 - 8/31/25)
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH YANDALACEO & PRESIDENT
Officer
40$172,502$5,656
JANICE MATTEUCCISVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$132,716$4,181
SHERYL HOFFMANLEADERSHIP GIVING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,582$3,834
GREGORY MORTONVP ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$100,708$3,354
DEBBY CAPELADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL CONNORBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARYN SULLIVAN CPABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE ABDENOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KESHIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK DAVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
V RENA SUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE RADLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY SELBY DMIN MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB VECCHIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM TYRRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BINDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA MORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TUSHAR PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY WELLENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WIEZOREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA AURILIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL DIAZ-NILSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASEY SHEVLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SOZIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANICE MATTEUCCISVP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$132,629$4,441
SHERYL HOFFMANVP PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
40$128,409$4,321
DEBORAH YANDALACEO & PRESIDENT
Officer
40$101,707$5,668
GREGORY MORTONVP ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$101,700$3,090
JOE BLANDA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBY CAPELADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONTRELLA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARYN SULLIVAN CPABOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA RAMIREZ SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE ABDENOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON BOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KESHIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK DAVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
V RENA SUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP LIBASSIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BUEHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURT REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRVING B SUGERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE RADLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY SELBY DMIN MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB VECCHIONEFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM TYRRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BINDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARLTON LASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA MORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TUSHAR PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY WELLENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WIEZOREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1403 W HINES HILL RD, PENINSULA, OH 44264-9646
In care of
% DEBORAH YANDALA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG PECKHAM, 1403 W HINES HILL RD, PENINSULA, OH 44264
Signed the 990
GREGORY MORTON, VP OF ADMINISTRATION
Phone
(330) 657-2909
Return prepared by
CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO

Mission

THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH 1) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE PARK VISITOR EXPERIENCE; 2) CO-MANAGEMENT OF THE PARK'S AWARD-WINNING "VOLUNTEER IN PARKS" (VIP) PROGRAM; 3) EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, THROUGHOUT THE PARK AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; 4) MARKETING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO REACH OUT TO EXISTING AND NEW VISITORS; 5) PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF BRANDYWINE GOLF COURSE ON BEHALF OF TEH CONSERVANCY AND CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CUYAHOGA VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER - CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH OVERNIGHT AND DAY PROGRAM EXPERIENCES. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, CLASSES PARTICIPATE WITH THEIR TEACHERS IN FIELD TRIPS, DAY PROGRAMS OR OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCES IN THE PARK. STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CONSERVANCY, WHICH PROVIDES CHILD THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE CURRICULUM BASED AND SUPPLEMENT SCHOOLS' CORE STANDARDS. SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY CAMPS AS WELL AS SUMMER ACADEMICS AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,707,352 · grants $159,488 · revenue $447,863
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - PARK VISITATION TO CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK REMAINS HIGH. THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THE RETAIL STORES OPERATED BY THE CONSERVANCY WERE OPEN FOR VISITORS TO ENHANCE THEIR PARK EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS PROVIDE VISITOR INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE PARK. THIS PAST YEAR, MORE VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH THE PARK'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WHICH IS CO-MANAGED BY THE CONSERVANCY. THE CONSERVANCY OFFERS RESERVATIONS TO HOST EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN OUR UNIQUE PARK BUILDINGS WITH OPERATIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDING EVENT PLANNING, CATERING AS WELL AS FACILITY RENTALS.
    Expenses $3,508,706 · grants $639,965 · revenue $1,953,624

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1917257
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,325,513
Income (IRS master file)
$8,161,803

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$6,264,820$7,243,428$10,325,513XML
990August 2024$11,335,747$8,848,032$11,605,434XML
990August 2023$8,381,706$10,308,674$9,835,031XML
990August 2022$7,516,986$5,246,895$13,776,563IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1917257).

Questions about CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

What is the EIN of CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK is 34-1917257.
Is CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GREG PECKHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,119 (DEBORAH YANDALA, CEO & PRESIDENT (9/1/24 - 7/15/25)).
How much revenue does CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,264,820, expenses of $7,243,428 and total assets of $10,325,513 at year end.

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