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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0225165

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$35.1M$49.3M2022$47.7M$50.5M2023$51.6M$49.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$51,618,326$49,329,417$2,288,909$73,899,071$13,806,980$60,092,091
June 30, 2024990$47,686,917$50,518,490-$2,831,573$69,783,766$15,076,406$54,707,360
June 30, 2023990$35,078,730$49,251,069-$14,172,339$71,090,457$17,492,385$53,598,072
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,707,213
Program service revenue
$1,984,798
Investment income
$2,879,080
Royalties
$196,774
Net rental income
$5,445
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,404,260
Net income from fundraising events
-$197,311
Other revenue
$47,235

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$375,423
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,202,248
Other salaries and wages
$19,380,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,696,582
Professional fundraising fees
$221,255
Legal fees
$95,274
Accounting fees
$120,369
Occupancy
$2,146,964
Travel
$1,428,898
Depreciation
$157,925
Program services (functional)
$38,403,094
Management and general (functional)
$4,234,176
Fundraising (functional)
$6,692,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,783,766
Total assets, end of year
$73,899,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,806,980
Net assets, end of year
$60,092,091
Land, buildings and equipment
$135,136
Publicly traded securities
$42,220,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,993,846
Net assets with donor restrictions
$33,098,245
Gross unrelated business income
$184,054
Gross receipts
$55,755,262
Employees
217
Volunteers
900
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
DC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESA PIERNOPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$528,934$39,944
ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$293,625$41,756
TIMOTHY MOYERCFO
Officer
40$243,337$24,484
MARY O'CONNORSR. VP OF DEV, (UNTIL 06/05/2025)
Key employee
40$229,171$24,568
KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIMSR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$229,177$23,492
ADAM SIEGELGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$221,979$19,095
DERRICK PRESSLEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$219,018$21,423
AMY HAGOVSKYSR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$217,438$20,292
LAURA CONNORSSR. VP OF MEMBERSHIP
Key employee
40$199,892$18,630
CAROLYN CURRY-WHEATVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$193,601$21,209
PRIYA NANJAPPAVP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$189,184$20,383
DAVID LAMFROMVP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$191,057$17,983
SANDRA J WASHINGTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERTA R KATZFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI BUFFAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R FLOYDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ALDRICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER COSTLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ESTELA AVERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD B AYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY BENNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEWART C CUSHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DALIA DORTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON DOSEMAGENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENIS P GALVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FERNANDO GRACIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH A HADLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT E HOENIGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT B KEITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA A LAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SETSUKO RAFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT M RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT D ROSENBAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SAGANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE SARGENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURET SAVOY PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM TAGGART JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN ULMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID VELATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG A VITALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH WADDILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL HUYETTTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD MORSETRUSTEE, (FROM 04/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA GLICKMAN HODGKINSTRUSTEE, (FROM 04/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
TRINA OVERLOCKTRUSTEE, (UNTIL 04/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESA PIERNOPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$604,192$38,476
ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$296,925$43,318
TIMOTHY MOYERCFO
Officer
40$245,203$25,101
MARY O'CONNORSENIOR VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$231,913$24,720
KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIMSR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$227,013$23,231
ADAM SIEGELGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$220,742$21,176
DERRICK PRESSLEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$217,639$20,514
AMY HAGOVSKYVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$217,367$20,297
LAURA CONNORSVICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Key employee
40$198,322$18,599
CAROLYN CURRY-WHEATVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$194,876$21,266
PRIYA NANJAPPAVP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$191,976$14,740
DAVID LAMFROMVICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$187,377$17,625
ELIZABETH WADDILLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDRA J WASHINGTONFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI BUFFAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES R FLOYDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ALDRICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERTA R KATZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ESTELA AVERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD B AYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY BENNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER L COSTLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART C CUSHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALIA DORTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON DOSEMAGENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENIS P GALVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FERNANDO GRACIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH A HADLYTRUSTEE (START 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT E HOENIGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL HUYETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT B KEITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA A LAMTRUSTEE (START 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHARINE OVERLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN POHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SETSUKO RAFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT M RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT D ROSENBAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SAGANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE SARGENTTRUSTEE (START 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURET SAVOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM TAGGART JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRAN ULMERTRUSTEE (START 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID VELATRUSTEE (START 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG A VITALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EADDO KIERNANTRUSTEE (END 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORT FULLERTRUSTEE (END 10/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE RAUNERTRUSTEE (END 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM REYNOLDSTRUSTEE (END 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN HERNANDEZTRUSTEE (END 06/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESA PIERNOPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$534,246$35,948
ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$278,373$39,939
TIMOTHY MOYERCFO
Officer
40$228,517$23,736
KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIMSR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$214,575$22,296
MARY O'CONNORSR. VP OF DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$214,299$18,817
ADAM SIEGELGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$201,933$22,846
DERRICK PRESSLEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$203,934$18,753
AMY HAGOVSKYVP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$200,262$18,544
LYNN MCCLURESENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$182,404$16,848
JOHN ADORNATODEPUTY VP OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$175,875$22,313
LAURA CONNORSVICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Key employee
40$176,933$16,496
DAVID LAMFROMVICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$172,535$16,095
ELIZABETH WADDILLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDRA J WASHINGTONFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI BUFFAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL HUYETTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ALDRICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERTA R KATZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONALD B AYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESTELA AVERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY BENNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER L COSTLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART C CUSHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALIA DORTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON DOSEMAGENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES R FLOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORTIMER B FULLER IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENIS P GALVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FERNANDO GRACIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN HERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT E HOENIGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT B KEITERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EADDO HAYES KIERNANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHARINE OVERLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN POHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH SETSUKO RAFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE V RAUNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM REYNOLDSTRUSTEE (FROM 10/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT M RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT D ROSENBAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SAGANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARET SAVOYTRUSTEE (FROM 10/2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM TAGGART JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG A VITALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
777 6TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-4835
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIERNAN SITTENFELD, 777 6TH STREET NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY C MOYER, CFO
Phone
(202) 223-6722
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

PROTECTING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL PARKS THRIVE: THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS PARKS FROM EXTERNAL THREATS THAT NEGATIVELY EFFECT, DEGRADE, OR DESTROY PARK RESOURCES OR VALUES, AND SERVES TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN PARK, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES UNIMPAIRED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT THREATS TO RESOURCES AT OUR PARKS ARE DETECTED EARLY AND SOLUTIONS TO THESE THREATS IMPLEMENTED QUICKLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IDENTIFIES AND CULTIVATE PARK CHAMPIONS WHO CAN ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROTECT PARKS AND THWART EMERGING THREATS.
    Expenses $20,374,886 · grants $278,013
  • NATIONAL PARKS ARE FOR EVERYONE: THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY AND VIBRANCY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS DEPEND ON A BROADER, MORE DIVERSE, COMMITTED, AND ENGAGED CONSTITUENCY THAT VALUES THE NATIONAL PARK IDEA. TO GAIN BROADER SUPPORT FOR THE PARKS, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE A LARGER NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY THAT IS ENGAGED, EDUCATED, AND EMPOWERED TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. THIS BROADER COMMUNITY INCLUDES NON-TRADITIONAL ALLIES AND A BROADER CONSTITUENCY THAT MORE CLOSELY REPRESENTS THE CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICA.
    Expenses $12,055,234 · grants $13,147 · revenue $1,984,798
  • PARKS TELL STORIES OF ALL AMERICANS: NATIONAL PARKS PROTECT OUR COUNTRYS MOST IMPORTANT HISTORY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENSURE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HAS THE FUNDING NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND MAKE PARKS MORE RELEVANT TO ALL. BY ENHANCING PARK STORYTELLING, EXPANDING AND CREATING NEW PARKS, AND DEEPLY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC, WE CAN ENSURE THAT NATIONAL PARKS REPRESENT, WELCOME, AND SHARE A FULLER AMERICAN STORY WITH ALL VISITORS.
    Expenses $5,972,974 · grants $84,263

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0225165
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
1959
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$73,899,071
Income (IRS master file)
$55,755,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$51,618,326$49,329,417$73,899,071XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$47,686,917$50,518,490$69,783,766IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$35,078,730$49,251,069$71,090,457XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$48,480,006$43,741,798$66,590,590IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 53-0225165).

Questions about NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION is 53-0225165.
Is NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIERNAN SITTENFELD.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $528,934 (THERESA PIERNO, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,618,326, expenses of $49,329,417 and total assets of $73,899,071 at year end.

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