Nonprofit · EIN 43-6062751
JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,737,517 | $3,950,462 | $1,787,055 | $16,494,404 | $1,888,162 | $14,606,242 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,821,086 | $3,934,348 | $1,886,738 | $14,571,186 | $1,803,875 | $12,767,311 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,718
- of which government grants
- $76,035
- Program service revenue
- $473,697
- Investment income
- $471,035
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,145
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,707,067
- Other revenue
- $4,707,067
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $607,171
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $510,090
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,172,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,150,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,269
- Occupancy
- $147,145
- Travel
- $36,236
- Depreciation
- $200,572
- Program services (functional)
- $3,351,157
- Management and general (functional)
- $587,300
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,005
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,571,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,494,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,888,162
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,606,242
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $529,071
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,673,998
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,606,242
- Gross receipts
- $9,597,847
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GROVE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $231,726 | $73,968 |
| ALAN BRUESEKE | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $146,388 | $29,346 |
| SHARON COOPER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,785 | $25,480 |
| RICK TRIGG | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,741 | $24,844 |
| TOM ETLING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET WILDING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS ROTHERHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA COBLE PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ESSELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL FREDEKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KILBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKU OBATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE VANLANDINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON WITHERSPOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GROVE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $230,981 | $75,311 |
| ALAN BRUESEKE | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 40 | $136,495 | $28,171 |
| SHARON COOPER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,627 | $25,439 |
| RICK TRIGG | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,445 | $24,440 |
| ANN PRENATT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET WILDING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA COBLE PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ESSELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ETLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL FREDEKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KILBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKU OBATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS ROTHERHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE VANLANDINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON WITHERSPOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 S MEMORIAL DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63102-2425
- In care of
- % NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID A GROVE, ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE SUITE 1900, ST LOUIS, MO 63102
- Signed the 990
- DAVID GROVE, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (314) 678-1500
- Website
- WWW.JNPA.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS AND HISTORIC PLACES.
Program accomplishments
- INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT INTERPRET THE GATEWAY ARCH NATIONAL PARK (F/K/A JEFFERSON NATIONAL EXPANSION MEMORIAL), ULYSSES S. GRANT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA, MISSOURI NATIONAL RECREATIONAL RIVER, LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, STE. GENEVIEVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON BIRTHPLACE HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, NEW PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, SPRINGFIELD 1908 RACE RIOT NATIONAL MONUMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM, AND OTHER AREAS OR FACILITIES DEVELOPED BY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. ALL MATERIALS ARE APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS WHICH DETERMINE THEIR APPROPRIATENESS. THUS, THE PROGRAM FULFILLS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE TO ASSIST WITH PARK INTERPRETATION AND INFORMATION.Expenses $2,743,986 · revenue $5,180,764
- PROVIDES GRANTS AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPLEMENT PARK AND PUBLIC LAND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION'S WORK IS GUIDED BY MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND OTHER ENTITIES.Expenses $607,171 · grants $607,171
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-6062751
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,494,404
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,597,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,737,517 | $3,950,462 | $16,494,404 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,821,086 | $3,934,348 | $14,571,186 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,415,241 | $3,185,651 | $12,128,679 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-6062751).
Questions about JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC is 43-6062751.
- Is JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC 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 JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID A GROVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,726 (DAVID GROVE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does JEFFERSON NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,737,517, expenses of $3,950,462 and total assets of $16,494,404 at year end.
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