EIN 47-5427975

Yellowstone Forever

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
113
City
Bozeman
State
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-02-01
Description
Yellowstone Forever is the official non-profit partner of Yellowstone National Park, providing grants and support for conservation, education, and visitor experiences.
Total revenues
$21,060,958
2023
Total expenses
$13,635,682
2023
Total assets
$38,958,964
2023
Num. employees
113
2023

Program areas at Yellowstone Forever

Yellowstone Forever funds priority projects that protect, preserve, and initiatives: protect Yellowstone's ecosystem and wildlife; preserve the park's heritage, history, and trails; and enhance visitor experiences and education. Wildlife grant funding supported native fish restoration, grizzly bear and cougar research, the Yellowstone wolf, and a variety of species of birds that are critical to Yellowstone's natural ecosystem. Yellowstone national park maintains a cavvy of approximately 100 stock animals at any given time. Yellowstone Forever funds the annual purchase of new stock to maintain the park's numbers. The animals purchased through this project allow backcountry rangers to fulfill their duties. These rangers patrol trails and cross-country routes in the wilderness to check on resource impacts such as illegal fire rings, visitor permits, or trail status. They respond to injured and sick hikers. Yellowstone Forever worked with the park to enhance visitor experiences and education through financial support of youth education initiatives and the visitor and wildlife safety program.
Yellowstone Forever had over 488,705 transactions at 9 stores (7 in the park, 1 in gardiner, and 1 at quake lake).visitors to Yellowstone national park and the surrounding area purchased books, maps, games, art, outdoor gear,apparel, and more. Several of the items sold are one of a kind or produced directly by yf. All items sold through yfstores are approved by the nps and help foster a deeper understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of ynp and its surrounding ecosystem. Proceeds from retail sales benefit ynp.
Yellowstone Forever, in partnership with the national park service, provides educational programming that helps people enjoy, understand, and appreciate the wildlife, geology, and cultural history of Yellowstone national park. Through indepth field seminars, lodging and learning programs (offered in partnership with xanterra), youth & college programs, and private tours, Yellowstone Forever educational programming helps people of all ages experience the wonder of Yellowstone. Due to the historic flood event in Yellowstone in june 2023, many of our programs had to be cancelled in 2022. Approximately 1,877 visitors to Yellowstone national park attended a Yellowstone Forever educational program for a total of approximately 36,300 contact hours.

Who funds Yellowstone Forever

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$354,979
Rees-Jones FoundationFunding To Support the Yellowstone Wolf Project.$330,000
George L. Ohrstrom JR. FoundationIn Support Yellowstone National Park and Yellowstone Resiliency Fund$300,000
...and 112 more grants received totalling $2,772,319

Personnel at Yellowstone Forever

NameTitleCompensation
John WaldaInterim President and Chief Executive Officer$109,563
Lisa DiekmannPresident and Chief Executive Officer$217,789
Kristena MillsChief Finance Officer$139,077
Wendie CarrChief Marketing Officer$136,327
Leslie EverettChief of Staff$147,306
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Yellowstone Forever

RevenuesFYE 02/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,638,959
Program services$749,940
Investment income and dividends$245,144
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$71,107
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-82,800
Net income from fundraising events$1,472
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,429,786
Miscellaneous revenues$7,350
Total revenues$21,060,958

Form 990s for Yellowstone Forever

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-022023-06-21990View PDF
2022-022022-07-15990View PDF
2021-022021-07-14990View PDF
2020-022021-04-06990View PDF
2019-022020-10-06990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $330,000 from Rees-Jones Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Dry Creek Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 63 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Tull Family Foundation / Thomas J Tull & Alba V Tull Co-Ttee
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
222 East Main St 301
Bozeman, MT 59715
Website URL
yellowstone.org/ 
Phone
(406) 848-2400
IRS details
EIN
47-5427975
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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