annual report 2012 2012 All photos courtesy of the National Park Foundation except where indicated ourThe National mission Park Foundation, in partnership with the National Park message from the president Service, enriches America’s national parks and programs through private support, safeguarding our heritage and inspiring generations of national park enthusiasts.

national park foundation hroughout history, mankind has often found itself at a leadershipboard of directors FY12 crossroads, an intersection of two critical paths with consequences that would dramatically shape the The Honorable Ken Salazar T Chair future of our land and our civilization. With time, we grow John L. Nau, III accustomed to our decisions and rarely do we ask ourselves, Vice Chair (current) “what would the future hold if we had chosen differently?” Chris Sullivan Vice Chair (former) The idea of the national parks began with a few passionate Jonathan B. Jarvis Secretary private citizens who insisted that these treasured places – John Seiter places of national inspiration, history and hope – would not TREASURER (current) be sacrificed to the relentless march of development or the Charles Peck scourge of greed. This group made a bold commitment to TREASURER (former) these places that they would exist for everyone, protected, forever. Imagine if those Neil Mulholland PRESIDENT AND CEO dedicated individuals had ignored this critical call to action? Ellen S. Alberding Al Baldwin Through their vision, the National Park Foundation was born, forever connecting private Kathleen Brown citizens in the care and safeguarding of America’s treasured places. As the non-profit Bruce Deifik partner to the , we ensure the grand tradition of citizen support for Kirk Dornbush and involvement with these incredible places continues. But we don’t do this alone, we Edward W. Easton do it with you. Tom Goss Stephen L. Hightower In 2012, the National Park Foundation proudly celebrated 45 years of stewardship. In that Karen A. Johnson time, thanks to your support, we have accomplished a great deal. From Olympic to the Jay I. Kislak Everglades, we have protected and restored thousands of acres of vital lands. From Peter Knight the urban parks of New York to the wild landscapes of Yosemite, we have created and Ellen Malcolm rehabilitated hundreds of miles of trails, fostering conservation while promoting active, Henry R. Muñoz, III healthy lifestyles. From the Flight 93 National Memorial to César E. Chávez National

Roxanne Quimby : D ennis K leiman ; this page Monument, we have honored our past by acquiring rare and important properties, lands David E. Shaw and artifacts that tell the unique story of our nation. And across the country, we have Bryan Traubert worked with teachers in all 50 states and engaged countless young people, ensuring that Ernesto M. Vasquez they have an opportunity to experience our national parks as living classrooms. Mary Jo Veverka

VICE CHAIR EMERITI Nancy H. Bechtle Morton H. Meyerson C over : I nge johnsson /STE P hoto ontest David Rockefeller, Jr. Grand Canyon National Park NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 3 message from the president cont. message from the director

But this is just the beginning... Every year, working closely with the National Park Service, we examine the powerful impact the Foundation can make in parks and communities. As we move forward, our work will build on the success of our past and reach for new, bold achievements in the future that will:

Protect – Fulfilling the promise that the places that preserve our environment, honor our he National Park System has grown substantially past, and celebrate our American story are protected – forever. since Americans established Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872. Today, there are 401 – Reaching out to every American, across cultures and communities, and T Connect national parks that preserve the treasured sites and together celebrating the ownership we all possess in our national parks. stories that are our nation’s legacy. The care of these Inspire – Captivating the minds of young people in parks and in classrooms through the places and the responsibility to share the lessons powerful stories and lessons our national parks can to share. they teach have been entrusted to the National Park Service, a dedicated cadre of men and women who These commitments will guide our future, working with you, to continue blazing that path are deeply committed to this mission. of stewardship begun more than a century ago. However, as the national park system now grows to be more than 400 strong, we also conclude that the national parks have become Twenty-first century national parks face unique challenges – from climate change to more than just places. The national parks represent a profound idea – that together, we engaging a diverse population of future stewards – that demand thoughtful solutions. As share, save and support the very best this nation has to offer. we search for these solutions, we are grateful to have the steadfast support of the National Park Foundation. Thank you for your support. In 2016, we will celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service. I believe our second century of stewardship will be even more important than the first. The national parks, and the work that we do in communities across the country, are critical to the health of our society, to sustaining the values on which our country was established. We have no better partner in this mission than the National Park Foundation and I am confident that by working together can ensure that America’s national parks will endure not only for today, Neil Mulholland but for all future generations. President and CEO National Park Foundation

Jonathan B. Jarvis Secretary, National Park Foundation Board of Directors Director, National Park Service D ennis K leiman

2012 ANNUAL REPORT 4 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 5 As the only national charitable partner to the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation directly supports America’s national parks by pursuing three distinct, yet interdependent, areas of focus – conservation ou r work and preservation, education, and community engagement.

Community Engagement The national parks belong to all Americans – past, present and future. The National Park Foundation is dedicated to celebrating our diverse heritage – supporting inclusive and abundant opportunities for audiences of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities and sexual orientations to experience, enjoy and create life-long relationships with these special places. We also dedicate ourselves to bringing America’s national parks to the people – establishing our parks and their programs as engines for sustainability, volunteerism and economic stability in communities big and small. 45 years ago... The National Park Foundation was Congressionally-chartered to raise critical private funds to support and enrich America’s national parks. Today, in close partnership with the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation provides vital funding for conservation and preservation efforts, establishing national parks as powerful learning environments, and ensuring all audiences have an equal and abundant

opportunity to experience, enjoy America’s more than 400 national parks. : wojciech gajda / istock

Conservation & Preservation America’s national parks were established to preserve our country’s greatest natural, : kokhanchikov / istock ; bottom right historic and cultural treasures. The National Park Education Foundation is dedicated to the promise that our national parks, and all they possess, are protected The national parks serve as some of our nation’s forever. As our parks face increasing challenges finest classrooms and places of active learning ranging from natural disasters, to a changing for all ages. From science to the arts, service , top right ; this page climate, to archaeological treasures being learning to teacher training, America’s national parks teach invaluable lessons about our planet, damaged or stolen – we seek to fund initiatives that demonstrate environmental leadership, our history and ourselves. In an era of shrinking promote sustainable practices, inspire innovative education budgets and fewer opportunities to solutions, and motivate citizens to action. experience our world firsthand, the National Park Foundation is dedicated to establishing national parks as powerful learning environments that provide in-depth and modern, real-world educational experiences that shape lives and strengthen America’s national parks. : yin lau / ste P hoto contest opposite page

2012 ANNUAL REPORT 6 | Glacier National Park NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 7 Working with the National Park Service, local Friends Groups and the greater parks community to identify areas of need, the National Park Foundation makes annual grants to parks, providing the necessary funds to execute extraordinary programs across ou r progra ms the national park system.

American Latino Heritage Fund

Active Trails The American Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF) seeks to immediately and strategically integrate and celebrate Our national parks provide remarkable the cultural, economic and civic contributions of Latino opportunities for outdoor recreation communities in our American story. In 2012, ALHF worked on more than 17,000 miles of land and closely with NPS to identify opportunities to expand knowledge water trails. Since 2008, through its of Latino history and potential sites for inclusion in the national Active Trails program, the Foundation park system, such as the home and workplace of César E. has engaged 4,800 volunteers who Chávez. ALHF also supported the American Latino Youth have in turn provided almost 21,000 Summits designed to involve younger generations in historic hours of volunteer service to more preservation, and equip teachers with the tools needed to than 43 national park units across engage Latino youth on stewardship of our national parks. the country. An additional 328,000 people have directly benefited from programs funded through Active Trails, such as the Kids in Parks program at Blue Ridge Parkway.

African American Experience Fund

Established in 2001, the African American Experience Fund (AAEF) works to connect all Americans to the role of African Americans in our country’s history by raising funds and Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign establishing partnerships that The National Park Foundation and its

support the development morigi : paul partner organizations have raised more and awareness of innovative than $32,000,000 to support the completion educational, volunteer and America’s Best Idea of the Flight 93 National Memorial – the community engagement last major September 11 memorial which National Christmas Tree Lighting programs at more than 25 The America’s Best Idea program remains unfinished. The memorial made national parks and historic sites connects diverse, underserved For 90 years, the National Christmas Tree Lighting on history by bringing together President Bill that celebrate and tell the story and under-engaged populations the Ellipse in President’s Park has represented one Clinton, President George W. Bush and Mrs. of African American history throughout the with our country’s most important and longest-standing Laura Bush, and Speaker John Boehner for and culture. their national parks in innovative and holiday traditions. In recent years, the National Park a major benefit gala. NPF also launched meaningful ways through a variety Service and National Park Foundation have brought a multi-year reforestation initiative, Plant of environmental, recreational, the tradition to new heights. Today, it is the National a Tree at Flight 93, which began with historical, and other activities. Since , bottom right : steve heap / bigstock ; this page Park Service's most widely seen annual event. The hundreds of volunteers planting 15,000 2009, the Foundation has awarded 2011 Lighting was seen on public television in 113 seedlings at the memorial. nearly two million dollars through million homes, was viewed on thenationaltree.org America’s Best Idea grants engaging by people in all 50 states and 90 countries, and nearly 250,000 people including experienced by the largest live audience to date nearly 51,000 youth, many of whom with over 20,000 in attendance.

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2012 ANNUAL REPORT 8 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 9 Park Stewards Since 2009, the Park Stewards program has given more than NPS Priority Projects 88 high school teachers and 3,600 high school students the opportunity to explore the relevance of national parks to their During FY12 the National Park Foundation provided over $1 million lives, enabling them to become civically engaged stewards of in direct assistance to the National Park System in support of their national parks through year-long service-learning projects. some of its highest priority projects. For example, NPF helped NPS Through the projects, students apply academic knowledge establish best practices for resource management and scientific and critical thinking skills to address genuine needs of the park, research that were published in “The Leopold Report Revisited,” and ranging from studying levels of toxic mercury in the ecosystem to funded a study on the economic benefits national parks provide to capturing oral histories to creating art exhibits for national park gateway communities. And, small, yet critical grants were disbursed Visitor’s Centers. Curriculum developed meets all local, state, and to parks through the Impact Grant initiative, awarding up to $10,000 national education standards. to parks to transform innovative ideas into successful programs or partnerships that address critical needs. Impact Grants allow parks to implement projects like installing energy efficiency lights at the Cathedral Caverns National Natural Landmark to conserving Hunt Ticket To Ride Family Papers at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park. The Ticket to Ride program helps schools to engage their students with out-of-classroom, experiential learning by providing the necessary funding for field trip transportation, in-park programming, meals, pre-trip and post-trip lessons and activities so that students nationwide have the opportunity to visit the national parks. For many student participants, it is the beginning of a lifelong relationship with their national parks. Since 2010, Ticket to Ride brought 40,000 students into the parks.

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The Park Partners Project provides ynn P The National Park Foundation receives, Parks Climate Challenge consulting and grant support to help manages and puts into action local park charities or “Friends Groups” L : S tacey conservation and historic preservation In an effort to help our next generation better be better partners and increase funds which arise from court orders, understand the impacts of climate change and philanthropic dollars to individual parks. mitigation and restoration projects, connect them to our national parks, the Parks Climate Through the Parks Partners Project, a and the settlement of criminal and civil Challenge program trains teachers to educate their network of national park philanthropic cases. From the reclamation of the students about climate change using national parks as stewards continues to grow and Elwha River in Olympic National Park to classrooms. Students whose teachers participated in the strengthen across the country. Friends the restoration of Everglades National Parks Climate Challenge program showed significant Groups like South Florida National Park’s “Hole-in-the-Donut,” the National improvement in their understanding of climate change. Parks Trust and Friends of Cape Cod Park Foundation works closely with Over 15,000 students learned not only the impacts National Seashore have created new NPS biologists, wildlife management of climate change on national park sites, but also Transportation Scholars membership programs. Pea Ridge , bottom left / istock ; this page : anton foltin specialists, historic preservationists and contributed through service projects to bring awareness engineers to ensure that funds are National Military Park and Friends of The Transportation Scholars program enlists emerging and mitigate those effects. directed to most critical conservation, have surpassed transportation professionals to research and address preservation and restoration projects. previous annual fundraising records. related issues of pollution and congestion in parks. Through 2012, the program has funded over 60 scholars at over 40 parks to implement sustainable, alternative transportation solutions. , bottom right opposite page

2012 ANNUAL REPORT 10 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 11 The National Park Foundation is honored to pay tribute to the Anna Mae and Robert Kass The Willits Foundation Ken and Cheryl Branson individuals, foundations and corporations whose extraordinary James P. Kelley Jerry and Anita Wiseman Michael J. Breslin George and Laurie Kemble Linda Young John and Mary Britvich generosity make it possible to continue the tradition of Mary W. Lamy Mason Brown Family Foundation, Steve Leventis Pioneer Society Inc. philanthropy at the core of the Foundation’s mission. ($1,000-$2,499) ou r su p porters Richard and Julia Llewellyn Terry and Maria da Gloria Brown Dennis Martin Anonymous Curt W. Buchholtz Kenneth P. Mateo Donald Albaugh Kenneth and Karen Buchi Scott Mattson Melissa J. Alexander Shelane Buehler Francis H. McAdoo John Alfini Christopher and Joan Bulinkis Quinton Martin and Bettina Mark Pasquerilla Sammy and Kathy Allen Jeffrey and Deborah Burgess Bell-Martin Kathleen L. McCarthy Philip and Maureen Ramer Ann T. Anderson Douglas Burke Laurie and Thomas McCarthy Margaret McDermott R. Lucia Riddle Frank and Dorothy Anderson George Burns, USA (Ret.) John and Elizabeth Moller Mildred Roy McElligott James and Christine Dart Fred Ridley Shelly L. Anderson Michael and Miriam Burnside Feona and Neil Mulholland Joyce McKinney Paul L. (Lew) Davies Dr. John K. Robbins Dr. Dale and Mary Andringa Arthur B. Byers Charles S. and Shawn Peck Bonnie Becker and George Judy and Bill Davis Pete A. Ross Mohanco James L. Archer, Sr. Kris Byrne Hilda Pinnix-Ragland Karen R. Davis Richard and Patti Shavelson William and Jane Mosakowski Lou Ann Auble Mrs. Eleanor Byrnes The Pritzker Pucker Family Gabriel de Alba Steve and Cindy Shaw Pamela H. Munro Gary and Catherine Bachman Ed and Jan Bzik Foundation Pam and Warren Dean Peter and Carol Stewart Dale and Judy Nicol Peter Backer Susan K. Cage David and Janet Robertson Willard Dellicker Gregory and Cathy Tibbles Joseph Orr Sean Baier James Calhoun Pete Romano and Robin Tauck Christopher Delosh Erica Ueland Daniel Palladino Dr. Bill Baker Norman Bruce Callahan and Donald and Joyce Rumsfeld Robert DeLucia Patrick and Beverly Van den Ms. Elaine M. Petouhoff Sally Baker Tom Gagnon David E. Shaw Bossche John H. Demmler Ronald and Brianna Podojil Betty and Robert Balentine Dr. Jane Camarillo Tom and Beth Strickland Larry and Anne Wayne Kathleen A. Denlinger Dale Reed Alfonso Banuelos and Dorothea Capone Hilarie and Peter Weinstock Larry L. Wilson Rob and Emily DesHotel Mr. and Mrs. James E. Roberts Suzanne Wittrig Laura Carns Xiaohua Zhang Merinda and Benjamin F. Wilson Ann Devereaux Douglas Romich and Patricia Jane F. Barlow Richard Carson Roosevelt Society Larry and Alberta Wood Tietbohl Jack Bates John and Kristine Case Dr. Peter Dezendorf ($5,000-$9,999) David Zuckerman Terry Rubin Edward and Catherine Bauer Ruth Charbonneau Robert DiGangi Belinda and Dave DiMarcello Stewardship Circle Anonymous Wilson Society Sampson Family Foundation Erik Baumann Charles Chasin Ms. Marcella Dimmick Anne Arthur ($2,500-$4,999) Thomas Scanlan Kim and Smoky Bayless David Chen The Stewardship Circle honors National Park Foundation Bill Schneider Daniel and Armin Bayoneto Robert E. Chevalier Bruce and Dorothy Dines The Applewood Fund at the Anonymous supporters who make leadership gifts, generously Community Foundation of Santa Anson Schwabecher Mary L. Beall Dr. Christopher Chicoskie Joseph Dipasquale Cruz County Pamela Abraham embracing the responsibility we share as Americans to Peggy and David Beamer Steven L. Chisler Eric and Rosalina Domin William S. Carle Richard Arellanes preserve and protect our parks for future generations. David B. Bechtle Eric A. Chitambar James K. Donnell Americo Cascella Annette Becker Nancy and Joachim Bechtle Sally T. Clair The Honorable Kirk T. Dornbush and Esther and James H. Cavanaugh Juan and Michele Benitez Mrs. Marilyn P. Dornbush, Ph. D. Craig Bedelyon John and Seena Clark Craig and Sally Clayton Rebecca Blair Glenn and Karen Doshay Craig Bedlyon Brian Clarke Carolyn L. Miller Carlos De La Cruz Kelly Brendel Margaret T. Downward Century Society Megan M. Behnken Victoria Clarke ($100,000+) Peter and Elisa Rapaport Raymond Dempsey, Jr. Jennifer and Jeffrey Bridges Mr. William Drake David and Jeanie Belkin Ms. Angela Claudio David and Susan Rockefeller James Diorio and Holly Richardson Bruce and Gail Claremont Suz Drgon and Doug Beach Anonymous J. D. Bell Jeffrey Cohen Elise W. and Paul B. Schmidt G. Neil and Bettina Ferguson Silas Colombara Brenda S. Duff The Honorable George W. Bush Jeffrey Bender Lorna L. Cohen and Mrs. Laura W. Bush John and Linda Seiter Maurice R. Ferre Richard A. Colyer Thomas E. Dugan Mr. and Mrs. Gary Benjamin Michael and Carol Collins Amanda and Peter Docter Ernesto M. Vasquez, AIA, NCARB John and Marcia Goldman Deborah Copeland Dayton and Dianne Duncan Karen Benson Julia Combs William and Bridget Koch Mary Jo Veverka Tom and Carol Goss Nic and Meghan Covey Michael E. Dunlavey April P. Bernard David and Karen Condren John and Barbara Nau Johnny and Anne Weisman Christine and Jeffrey Grohne Lynn Bay Dayton Sam and Mary Dunn Mr. Robert J. Bernasconi Lincoln Connolly Roxanne Quimby Carole and Ira Hall Ratnakar Dev Tony Duronio Rockefeller Society Mr. and Mrs. Brian Berner Margaret Conrad Aileen and Brian Roberts Lauren and John Harnishfeger Lawrence Dietrich Jacqueline Dyer and Keith Natalie and Matthew Bernstein Shirley W. Cooper ($10,000-$24,999) Kirk and Barbara Dornbush Hammonds Glenda Newell and Robert L. Harris Lynn and Terry Birdsong Century Society Anonymous Robin Cope Ralph C. Eagle Jr, M.D. Damon P. Hart Major Ruth Ernst Gary and Betsy Birkenbeuel Jeanne C. Cordes ($50,000-$99,999) Ellen S. Alberding Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby Andy Elisburg Jeff Hawkins and Janet L. Strauss Sherrill Bishop Al and Deeann Baldwin Norman and Diane Bernstein William and Linda Cornell Jennifer and Toby Elliott Bill and Taru Hays Belinda Faustinos Patricia D. Bivona Sebastien O. Coursol Jay and Jean Kislak George L. Bristol Joseph L. Feigenbaum , M edioimages / alamy Mr. Gregory A. Ellis Ann and Tomas Hill Susan Blanchong Robert and Joyce Menschel Jim and Kiera Carlisle Brent and Pamela Cousino Douglas Elmendorf and Karen Jon and Elizabeth Holzheimer Vicki J. Fidler Jeff and Gwynn Sharpe Henry R. Muñoz, III Robert Coughlin Jerry E. Bloom T. David and Greta Cowart Dynan Melodie A. Homer Bill Foley Mr. Paul R. Smiy James D. Pitcock John and Jeanine Cushman Gordon Blowers Gordon Crawford William and Bertha England Verne and Judy Istock Thomas and Tamara Foley Robert and Janet Stanton Chris and Sandi Sullivan Bruce and Nancy Deifik William D. Bone Daniel J. Creston William Englert, Jr. Paul and Ruth Jones Susan Fraker Carol Steen Bryan S. Traubert Spencer F. Eccles Mrs. Charles Bookwalter Rich Cronin Calvin L. Ernst Jackie Kaye Lindy Fung Craig and Belinda Stevens Joshua Borris Joe Crookham and Jeanie Bieri Linda J. Fisher Ron and Meredith Summers Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Erwin Century Society The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne Gerard and Lynne Gabrys Myron and Connie Gordin Glenn and Kitty Bosio Nancy K. Cross Tsweiying Huang and Scott and Melissa Klein Jeffrey Gardner Susan Tucker ($25,000-$49,999) Stephen J. Botos Kristina M. Crowe Nathan E. Esau Richard E. Hoffman Gina Marie Greer Seth Tuttle Anonymous Katie Lunday Elizabeth Estes Claudia and Kerry Hueston David R. Botto Clifford A. Cuffey John and Adrienne Mars Nancy Hamilton Elizabeth Wayman and Nancy W. Adams Timothy and Susan Bottoms Randy and Laura Curtis Michael and Sharlene Evans Philip D. Jackson Jerry and Maralou Harrington Ward Wallau Ranlet S. Bell and Frank M. Bell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. William Marshall Sgt. Peter Evans Pamela Keld Mr. Frederick Weis, Jr. John W. Bower Lou and Christy Cushman Nicholas and Louella Martin Stephen L. Hightower The Estate of Mary E. Copin James Bradley Susan Dando R. Bradford Evans Gavin R. Koo Charitable Fund of the John and Grace Hill Kathy Wellbrock John and Heath Faraci Judith J. Bragg Lawrence M. Daniel and James and Jill Evanson David and Patricia Lamb Community Foundation of Carrie Hutchinson Barry Lawson Williams and Jeremy and Jacquelyn Jaech and Family North Texas Lalita Tademy Mr. Roy Bramm, Jr. S. Kathryn Allen Don and Brenda Everett Bethany and Erik Johnson John and Ginny Dant clockwise from top : jeanne johnson / ste photo contest Peter S. Knight and Gail Britton Ellen Malcolm Janice and Joseph Meyers tom gubala / ste photo contest Gregory A. Willisson Alton and Anna Brann Mr. David D. Exline Mr. Jack Johnston

2012 ANNUAL REPORT 12 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 13 Assana Fard and Patricia Haley Rachel and Tim Kacmar Marta Jo Lawrence Gene and Susan Mickey John Scacchia and Mary E. Prehn Daniel B. Waylonis Judy K. Hall Teresa Kahle Dan Lazorka Rita M. Micklish Michael A. Preston Michael Faust Ronald E. Hall, Sr. Lori L. Kalinowski and Henry J. Kathleen Leach Kean and Lindy Mihata Mr. and Mrs. John P. Priecko Danah H. Fayman Dr. Susan Hall Fournier Jonathan Ledden George E. Miller Jill A. Ptacek Andrew Feltestein Christopher Hallahan Michele Kang David and Grace Lee Mark Dale Miller David and Edlyn Pursell Zee Ferrufino Vivienne Halpern Robert Karp Robert Lee Dr. Carol Mimless Jim and Diane Quinn P. Cole and Robin F. Finegan Craig Halterman Wade Katarski Dena Levine Cameron Mitchell Alex G. Randow Susan Finn Charles and Tracy Hamilton Brad and Aaryn Kaufmann Rachel Levine and Jed Melnick Holbrook T. Mitchell Cynthia and Jonathan Raub Robert Fish Dr. Richard Hamilton Donald J. Kelleher Henry Lien James and Lillian Mitchell Donald T. Regan Foundation Anne Fogarty Dr. Samuel Hand Diane Keller Ang L. Lim Linda A. Mitchell Tammy A. Reid Kam Fook Wong Margaret P. Haneberg Lisa Keller Kian-Tat Lim Steven J. Mondibrown Harry Reinhart Barbara J. Foote Edward J. Hannan Jim Kelley Lt. Col. Robert K. Lindley Michael D. and M. Christina Meg Reitmeyer Caroline A. Forgason Suzanne Hannan Arthur Kelly Rosann Linza Mooney Joy and Jordan Renner Gregory J. Foss Lt. Col. Blaise D. Harding Pat and Susie Kelly Mrs. Helen L. Little Michael Moore Donald and Jenifer Reynolds Jean W. Frazier Joy Hargett William Kelly Todd M. Little Linda Moore Forbes Roy and Heather Riah David and Robin Freedman Aaron and Candice Hark Mr. Fred Kenny Mary E. Lonien M. Aileen Morningstar Frank J. Ricco Christine M. Freitag Ms. Patti Harrell Joseph and Margaret Keohan Elena Lozano Thomas Morris Brenda Richardson Daniel and Leah Frye William G. Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Kesckes Julie F. Luke Andrew Moyer R. J. Riddell Mr. John Fulcher Ken Harrison Ms. Bernadine McKee Keyes Chris and Anna Lynch Mr. Richard M. Muenze Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rider Mahlon and Christine Fuller Ms. Carol A. Hawke Sungsook Kim Roderick and Julia MacLachlan Jeffrey and Debbie Mulligan Mr. Robert R. Ridout Mrs. Thomas L. Furry, Sr. Januth Hayashi Dr. Carol F. Kirchhoff Mary Ann Mahoney Jessica A. Murphey George A. Riehle The Legacy Society Peter J. Gallagher Tim and Cheryl Hayden Carl Kirstein Barry A. Malkin Mr. and Mrs. Terry Myers Robert W. Riordan Mr. John F. Hayes John R., Jeffrey J. and Paul Mallory Thomas E. Nank Daniel L. Ritchie The National Park Legacy Society recognizes Patricia Reynolds Kitsko Jane C. Hays Jonah Manheim Brian Nash John Rockwell those individuals who have included the National Suzanne and Bob Klein Robert T. Heenan Victor Marcinik John E. Nathan Gary Rodgers Park Foundation in their estate plans. If you have Dr. AJ Kleinosowski Heins Family Paul Marcos and Barry Albrecht Mark and D. Nespeca Henry Roemmich, Jr. included NPF in your will or through other estate Mr. Randolph H. Knarr, USAF (Ret.) The Honorable Marian S. Heiskell Gerard and Kathleen Maroney Howard and Maryam Newman James and Sandra Rogers plans, please let us know. We would like to thank William Knox Paul Henkart Katherine A. Marshak Christopher Rau and Susan E. Mr. William Ronan Dr. Susan Koch Newton you and include you as a member of the National Hetnarski Family Harry Mathis Thomas M. Rosato Jeffrey and Gail Kodosky Gery Nietupski Park Legacy Society. To learn more about how Kate Hibschman Kate Maurer Roberta and Roger Rosenberger Lynn M. Koncz Yvonne Norton you can make a planned gift to the National Park Joan and David Hill Sharon Mayer-Haran John J. and Inez K. Ross Charitable Sherry A. Koontz Scott A. Norwell Foundation, please contact us at donorservices@ Richard D. Hill and Lara E. Foote John McBride Fund of Central Carolina Douglas and Jeanne Korns Thomas Obenreder Community Foundation nationalparks.org or via phone at 202.354.6472. Geoff and Jenni Hoff Tom and Bobbie McChristy Kenneth F. Kraus Gilberto Ocanas Richard Rothman Pamela Holmer Joan Rowland McClintic Sandra Krause and William S. Joseph and Laura O'Keeffe Erin and Bill Rouse Ola Holmstrom Thomas and Jessica McCraw Anonymous D. Jost Fitzgerald Dan O'Leary and Kathy Bouchard Lisa Rubino Tamiji Homma Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. McCulloch III Judi and Larry Anderson Gerald A. and Charlene L. Jeffrey Krauss James H. Oliver Luke Russert Michael and Linda Honigfort Marian McDonald Arthur W. Bartlett III Keller Beryl and Neil Kreisel John C. Oliver III and Sylvia Oliver Melody A. and Stephen J. Ryan Michael and Nancy Honkomp Richard McGonigal Scott and Jessie Bergman Rev. John E. Kingsbury and William and Susan Kriner David Omara Willard M. Rypkema, Jr. and Mr. Joseph McGovern Mrs. Phyllis C. Kingsbury Richard J. Gallo Brian Hoopsick Deanna Krotec Kathryn Rypkema Janet Bernardino Abby and George O'Neill Trust Gaye Kinkopf Regan and Billy Gammon Richard B. Hopper Rosemarie McKinley Rodney R. Betsch Mr. David P. Krustch Dr. Victor and Natalia Onufrey Charles Saffel Severn T. McMurtry Sue Kirkham Robert and Marlene Garnett Daniel Horn Cynthia and Mark Kuhn Elaine Sagers Greggory A. Bruce The Oxholm Family Carolyn L. Knoll Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Gearhart Carol L. Horner Joseph and Sandra McNally Brett Buchholtz Mr. Thomas R. Kuhn Sean and Ann-Margaret Padgett Karl Salatka Kim and Carolyne Megonigal Randi Korn Dan and Gloria Geismar Ria and Scott Hudson Mrs. Rose M. Kutsenkow Donald L. Sanneman Walter and Monica Buzzetta Karen S. Page Frances Lowe Catherine Gero Jason Huff Mrs. Olga Melin Julie B. Cady Gregory A. Lacey Elita M. Park John Santaniello Herman Mellott Carol A. Masters John and Frances Gleeson Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hughes, Jr. Jeffery A. Lammers Joseph M. Sapa Joe and Pat Clendenny Diane Williams Parker Mr. and Mrs. William L. Charles E. Glessner Hulston Family Foundation Richard M. Melsheimer Jim and Kris Dorris Linda and Mark Lang Nick M. Patel, Esq. Nikhil Sarin McSwain David Glover Vernon and Kristin Hurst Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Mercer John C. Fairval Chiswell D. Langhorne, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Paules Paul K. Sawyer Virginia L. Mouw Susan Moore Gobel Elizabeth T. Ijames Lisbeth Merrett Susan Fraker Sara Liane Latham Scott G. Pearl Steven Sbar Claudio and Ruth Padres James and Carole Goetz and Amy B. Iles Barbara L. Gasper Raquel and Ronald Pelletier W. Richard and Maggie Scarlett Byron and T. Louise Peebles Griffin Goetz Allen L. Ingling Ira and Janet Gelfman David and Helen Penrod George Schaaf, Jr. Elaine Sagers Carl H. Goldsmith Karen A. Ingwersen Jean George Alan K. Percy, M.D. Terry Schaulis Richard and Carlile Schneider Wade S. Goodrich Mr. William H. Jackson Karen and Dean Scheid H.J. and Jane Goichman , charlie choc / ste photo contest Michael and Michelle Leo W. Skinner Florence F. Goodyear Lois Jarvinen Michael Goldberger Perschbacher William Scherman Nancy L. Skinner William Gracie Kenny and Susie Jastrow Gerald and Helen Grady Daniel Petro Michael Schleicher Dr. Therese A. Sprinkle David Grant Donald M. Jaycox Charlie and Ginger Guthrie Mary Jane Peyton Gregory and Elizabeth Steven M. Timian David A. Gregorka Timothy and Susan Jensen Schlickenmaier Barbara S. Hanka and Darren Jill Pfendler Ronald M. Tollison Melissa M. Grettler Joe S. John Carolyn B. Schmidt Striegel Damon Pierce Sgt. and Mrs. Marc C. Trundle Robert and DeOnne Gronlund Dr. Philip T. Johnson Michael Schmidt Evan and Karen Harolds Denis B. Pierce Karen and John Tyler Francoise Groot Susan Johnson Charles Schmitz Tim and Cheryl Hayden Jennifer S. Pomerantz Cheryl K. Wilfong Beverly R. Grush Andrea Jones Allan P. Scholl Ann and Tomas Hill Kathy Pong Debra J. Williams Michael and Claire Guadagno Oliver and Paula Jones Jill Schott Leonore and James Hogg Jeff Poole Mercedes M. Williams Prosper Guerre-Chaley, Jr. Samuel H. Jones Jaclyn D. Schroeder Amy P. Isaacs Martha S. Pope Dr. Michael Wolf Eric and Jannene Gunter Harriet R. Jardine Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jones Beth Potter Barbara L. Schuler Robert and Ellen Gutenstein Mark Jordan Shirlee Pound Robert and Stacy Schultze Teresa and Peter Hacunda Joseph and Barbara Kacmar Patricia Powell Adam F. Schwalm clockwise from top : lisa elliott / ste photo contest adam jewell / ste photo contest

2012 ANNUAL REPORT 14 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 15 James Schwartz Mr. Robert Smith Daniel Strong Our Partners Hargrove, Inc. Marilyn N. Seagears Scott Smith Dan and Laurie Sullivan Harland Clarke Carole B. Segal Scott Smith and Beverly Achey James & Rita Sullivan Family The National Park Foundation works with partners who John and Maureen Hendricks Candice C. Seiger Edward M. Snider Foundation share our passion for the parks. They join us in creating Charitable Foundation Homestar at Sunset Cove, Inc. Steven Seitz Edward L. Snitzer Mr. Robert Susnosky new opportunities to support these treasured places Paul Sutherland Roy A. Hunt Foundation Pauline R. Semans Keith A. Solomon and provide resources and expertise that propel our Amanda Sutter Inner Spark Foundation Victor Serodino Howard Solot mission to strengthen our national parks. Martha E. Sessums Michael Solot Dennis and Katharine Swanson The Institute for Socioeconomic Studies, Inc. Lonnie Sevier Lynn D. Sorensen Frances Sweeney J. Crew Group, Inc. Evelyn Seyboldt Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sowden, III Jack Sweeney Helen and Margaret Johnson Trust Popplestone Foundation Tracy L. Shaffer Kenny and Muffin Spielman JoEllen Sweet Kell Muñoz Architects Primus Technologies Corp Howard and Joyce Shao Christine and Stephen Sponagle H. D. Sweny Organizations Comcast Corporation The Pritzker Pucker Family Dr. Timothy D. Swindle The Coca-Cola Company Kraft Foods Dr. Mark Sheldon Lucas St. Clair and Yemaya Maurer ($10,000 or more) Foundation Les and Mary Sue Szivos The Coca-Cola Company L.L. Bean, Inc. Joseph Shen Todd Stack Anonymous The Pritzker Traubert Family Matching Gifts Program Legatus Foundation Mr. Willis W. Shenk Robert Staton Ms. Florence Talbot The Ahmanson Foundation Foundation The Coca-Cola Foundation Level 3 Communications, LLC Shrinath and Arundhati Shenoy Daniel Steele George and Debra Tash Airlines for America Progress Engery The Cushman Family Trust Liebherr Cranes, Inc. (Liebharr Barry and Lori Sher Elizabeth Steele Kirk and Kelly Tattersall Alcoa Foundation The Quimby Family Foundation Deere & Company Nenzing Crane, Co.) Tom and Charlotte Shields Sue Steele and Mike Conley Scott Taub and Lynn Czapla Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Random House, Inc. Delaware North (DNC) Park and Local Independent Charities of Ray and Kim Shine Annette Steiner David Taylor Inc. Rasmussen Foundation Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. America Tom and Judy Taylor Peter Wendel Alston & Bird LLP Reckitt Benckiser Disney Macy's, Inc. Lois Teich Jerry Wertz American Egg Board Roar on the Shore Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Major League Baseball Charities Keyur Thakkar The Anschutz Foundation Kim West Family Foundation Inc. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Joyce M. Thibodeaux Aramark Inc. Ms. Susan Whaley Edison Electric Institute Malter Galleries, Inc Christian Thiim and Sumana Yeturu ARAMARK Harrison Lodging Joyce and Donald Rumsfeld Lt. Colonel James R. Wheaton, RET Elliotsville Plantation, Inc. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Ray Thomas Aramark Sports & Entertainment Foundation Joann Wheeler ExxonMobil Corporation Richard King Mellon Foundation Dick and Ginny Thornburgh Kalaloch Lodge Sawgrass Rock Quarry, Inc. Kendall Wheeler FedEx Ground Merrell Mr. Bo Tian Aramark Sports & Entertainment Saymer Investment, LLC Matthew Whelton The Fernandez Pave the Way mGIVE Foundation Lake Crescent Lodge Schwab Charitable Fund Stephen and Linda Tillinghast Kay E. White, Ph.D. Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Aramark Sports & Entertainment Scripps Networks Interactive Joseph H. Timko Todd and Lisa White Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Montana State University Sol Duc Springs Resort Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. Carolyn H. Tippins Paula Wiiken and Howard McEwan FirstEnergy Foundation Motive Club LLC Association For The Study of Somerset County Chamber of Louise M. Tolle Kathleen Wildasin Florida Crystals Corporation Motorola Solutions Foundation African American Life & History Commerce Milton G. Tomlinson Jody Wilkinson Ford Motor Company MTV Networks Bailey Charitable Trust Southern Company James Tracy R. D. Willard Freeport-McMoran Copper & National Children's Museum The Bank of America Charitable Steven Singer Jewelers, Inc. Robert and Ann Trauscht Robert C. Willcox Foundation, Inc. Gold, Inc. The New York Community Trust Tauck Romano Innovative Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Nancy S. Trillo Debra J. Williams Bank of America Corporation NextEra Energe Recources, LLC Philanthropy Inc. Park Robert J. Trimingham Tracey R. Williams S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and NFL Disaster Relief Fund The Trinchera and Tercio GE Foundation Roger Trinchero Gregg L. Willis the Stephen Bechtel Fund Nickelodeon Foundation, LLC GE Lighting John Tucker Ross and Diane Witcoski BMW of North America, LLC Nicolas Holiday, Inc. Tri State Quarter Horse Association GGC Engineers, Inc. Melinda Tucker Edward Woc Brand USA The North Face Triad Foundation, Inc. Globus Family of Brands Mr. Hubert E. Twigg, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Yeager The Capital Group Companies NRG Energy, Inc Ueberroth Family Foundation Charitable Foundation Golden Gate National Parks Mrs. Margaret M. Tyler Ying Family Foundation Oxbow Carbon, LLC. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Central Blood Bank Conservancy Mr. and Mrs. James Tyng Elizabeth M. Young Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) United Airlines CertusBank Goldman, Sachs & Co. Andreas W. Ueland Gordon S. Young Corporation University of Phoenix Chapman Hanson Foundation Google, Inc. Tammy Urban Stephen Young Park Place, Inc. The UPS Foundation Checks In The Mail, Inc. Grand Canyon North Rim LLC Richard Urell Mrs. Marlene Yurkovich Peter G. Peterson Foundation USA TODAY Chopper Trading, LLC Guest Services, Inc. Bruce Van Dyke Jason Zach Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Vail Resorts The Clinton Family Foundation Hard Rock Cafe International Kevin Vanhonk Richard A. Zappala Family PNC Bank Corporation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Charles Varsel Foundation Program Dr. Lelia Vaughan Mr. Andrzej M. Zarach Verizon Communications, Inc. Vickie L. Venne Timothy J. Zaro Veverka Family Foundation Nancy and Dave Vernooy Katja O. Zink Vital Projects Fund, Inc. Judy M. Vetter Sallie Zoerb West Texas A&M University / istock , jared ropelato , ron sumners / istock David and Donna Shumaker Stephen P. Steinhauser Peter G. Vincent Western Union John and Anna Sie Karen D. Stelling Stacey Von Berg Williams Brothers Construction Company David and Kathy Siegel Russell Stephens Lucy R. Waletzky Windom Fund Susan Silcox Jane P. Stevens Beverly Walker Wolfensohn Family Foundation Rutledge A. Simmons Frances W. Stevenson William Walkey World Wide Technology, Inc. Demos Skipitaris John and Cheryl Stewart Catherine M. Wallace Xanterra Parks & Resorts Dr. Brian Skop William and Mary Kay Stoehr Michael C. and Lori S. Wallach Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. Mark and Cindy Slane Sheryl C. Stoll John and Jean Walter Xanterra Zion, Bryce Canyon, & Julie Slomski Ralph and LaVonne Stouffer Mr. Reino I. Wantin Grand Canyon Lodges Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smail Jeffrey Strasberg John Wantz and Marie Messner Yawkey Foundation Michelle Smeyres Pamela Stratton Steve and Amy Waranauskas Cindi Smith Sam and Gretchen Strausbaugh Patricia Warren Judith A. Smith Dr. Carrie T. Stricker Mitch Wells clockwise from top : michele diaz / ste photo contest / ste photo contest clockwise from top : don tackett

2012 ANNUAL REPORT 16 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 17 financial su mmary

“National parks are the best idea we ever had, absolutely American, absolutely statements of activity as of september 30, 2012 democratic, they reflect us at our best.” Temporarily Permanently –Wallace Stegner Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Revenue and Support Contributions and Gifts 6,687,922 12,788,010 - 19,475,932 Contributed Property, Goods and Services 709,398 1,081,472 - 1,790,870 Litigation Settlement Contributions - 21,020 - 21,020 Federal Grants and Contracts - 99,000 - 99,000 statements of financial position Management and Other Income 1,163,457 364,857 - 1,528,314 as of september 30, 2012 Net Assets Released from Restriction - 2012 Satisfaction of Program and Assets Time Restrictions 19,759,128 (19,759,128) - - Total Revenue and Support - Cash and Cash Equivalents 10,255,810 28,319,905 (5,404,769) 22,915,136 Accounts and Other Receivables 40,625 Prepaid and Deferred Expenses 51,610 Expenses Pledges Receivable (Net) 3,755,415 Program Services Investments, at Market 65,350,202 Program Grants 15,146,142 - - 15,146,142 Furniture and Equipment (Net) 106,445 Program Support 6,110,884 - - 6,110,884 Conservation Property 37,777 Total Program Expenses 21,257,026 - - 21,257,026 Funds Managed as Agent for Others 18,671,294 Supporting Services Total Assets 98,269,178 General and Administrative 3,291,029 - - 3,291,029 Fundraising 3,022,594 - - 3,022,594 Liabilities and Net Assets Total Expenses 27,570,649 - - 27,570,649 Accounts and Other Payables 1,212,544 Changes in Net Assets from Operations 749,256 (5,404,769) - (4,655,513) Deferred Revenue 41,500 Grants Payable (Net) 458,422 Funds managed as Agent for Others 18,671,294 Non-operating Activity Total Liabilities 20,383,760 Investment Income 3,425,243 3,528,924 - 6,954,167 Bad Debt Expense (586,953) - - (586,953) Net Assets - Total Non-operating Activity 2,838,290 3,528,924 6,367,214 Unrestricted 28,572,877 Temporarily Restricted 39,434,962 Permanently Restricted 9,877,579 Changes in Net Assets 3,587,546 (1,875,845) - 1,711,701 Total Net Assets 77,885,418 Net Assets, Beginning of Year 24,985,331 41,310,807 9,877,579 76,173,717 Total Liabilities & Net Assets 98,269,178 Net Assets, End of Year 28,572,877 39,434,962 9,877,579 77,885,418 / istock mlwinphoto

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