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YELLOWSTONE FOREVER: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
YELLOWSTONE FOREVER (EIN 47-5427975)
Tax period
2017-03-01 to 2018-02-28
Filed
2018-08-09
IRS object ID
201812219349300101
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-08-09T01:44:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 MISSION STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN475427975EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YELLOWSTONE FOREVERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlYELLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4065866303PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 EAST MAIN STREET NO 301AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHEATHER WHITEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4065866303PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOAN S MCMAHONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00966494PTIN
Phone4157834000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHEATHER WHITEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 EAST MAIN STREET NO 301AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,298,685GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.YELLOWSTONE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL & PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS & IN-KIND SUPPORT TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee194TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers103TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,547,482PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,944,625CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$402,860PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,672,579CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$32,475PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$281,476CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$321,477PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,966,773CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,304,294PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,865,453CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,030,737PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,613,726CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,040,979PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,417,860CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$104,794PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$668,704CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,900,595CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,508,107PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,797,488CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,684,617PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,497,778CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$380,323PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,632,325CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$21,845,444TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$20,103,031TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,651,027TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,522,662TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$20,194,417NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,580,369NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionYELLOWSTONE FOREVER ("YF") SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ("PARK"). YF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,259,633ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,613,726GrantAmt
DescSUPPORT FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: CASH GRANTS SUPPORT SIX INITIATIVES: CULTURAL TREASURERS, GREENEST PARK, RANGER HERITAGE, TOMORROW'S STEWARDS, VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND WILDLIFE. GRANTS WERE ALSO SPENT ON THE YELLOWSTONE YOUTH CAMPUS AND CANYON OVERLOOKS. IN ADDITION, GRANTS SUPPORTED STAFFING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR MANAGING THE COORDINATION OF THE PARK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,737,323ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,916,816RevenueAmt
DescVISITOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING: APPROXIMATELY 7,569 VISITORS TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ATTENDED OVER 133 YELLOWSTONE FOREVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN NATURAL HISTORY, GEOLOGY, CULTURAL HISTORY, WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 203,601 CONTACT HOURS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,990,286ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,804,741RevenueAmt
DescVISITOR EDUCATION PRODUCT SALES: APPROXIMATELY 280,846 CUSTOMERS AND VISITORS TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK PURCHASED EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE BOOKS, MAPS, DVDS, GAMES, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF YELLOWSTONE AND ITS SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEM AT 8 PARK STORES AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, 1 PARK STORE AT BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 1 FOREST STORE AT HEBGEN LAKE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, AND YELLOWSTONE.ORG. PRODUCTS ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN AN ANNUAL SCOPE OF SALES STATEMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$13,987,242TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document147IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee194EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROGER W KEATONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4065866303PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityBOZEMANCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59715ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
HEATHER WHITE
PRESIDENT AND CEO60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$259,108$0$27,518
KAY YEAGER
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDNA JOHNSON
BOARD VICE-CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WALDA
BOARD TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT SHOPNECK THRU 102017
BOARD TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM DETMER
BOARD SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES KAUFMAN III
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE CAMPBELL THRU 102017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DONOVAN THRU 102017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GALE DAVIS THRU 102017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN COSTELLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN BUTT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREL GRAHAM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CAMPBELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTY CAROCCI THRU 102017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENNEY COX HUBBARD THRU 1017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN HEPPEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE ROONEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SEVERANCE THRU 62017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN MORGAN THRU 022018
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN MANNING THRU 022018
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE MARUSHACK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MATHIAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG SPENCER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU LANWERMEYER THRU 0817
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB ROWE FROM 102017
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER KEATON
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER60.00$143,002$0$18,229Yes (X)
KEN VOORHIS
CHIEF OP & ED OFFICER60.00$133,384$0$17,460Yes (X)
WENDIE CARR
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER60.00$100,499$0$14,829Yes (X)
THOMAS CLUDERAY
GENERAL COUNSEL60.00$131,232$0$17,288Yes (X)
KELLY HERMAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER60.00$155,599$0$19,237Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$922,824TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$114,561TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HENNEBERY EDDY ARCHITECTS
921 SW WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 250PORTLANDOR97205ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES$766,898
ALPHAGRAPHICS BOZEMAN
201 E MENDENHALL STREETBOZEMANMT59715PRINTING SERVICES$315,507
AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005MARKETING SERVICES$222,552
ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES
1140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036WEBSITE SERVICES$199,321
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
PO BOX 844708DALLASTX85284AUDIT AND TAX SERVICES$190,085
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$37,884FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$10,906,741AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$247,828NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,944,625TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTUITION AND CABIN FEESDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,672,579TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,672,579RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,672,579TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$281,583TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$281,583ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$107OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$107OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$107TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$107ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$134,922FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$37,884ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$82,205FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$52,717TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$52,717ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$5,155,661GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$2,350,920CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,804,741TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,804,741RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$109,315TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$109,315RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$109,315OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,865,453TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,586,635RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$334,193ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,613,726TotalAmt
Program Services$5,613,726ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$992,824TotalAmt
Program Services$724,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$202,370FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,425,036TotalAmt
Program Services$3,958,090ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$361,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,105,797FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,495TotalAmt
Program Services$12,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,050FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,342TotalAmt
Program Services$92,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,569FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$668,704TotalAmt
Fundraising$668,704FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,682TotalAmt
Program Services$182,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,261FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,818TotalAmt
Program Services$182,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,500FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,749TotalAmt
Program Services$170,932ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$84,000FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$702,932TotalAmt
Program Services$364,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$328,834FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,057TotalAmt
Program Services$2,057ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,646TotalAmt
Program Services$419,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,545ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,998FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,983TotalAmt
Program Services$141,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,751FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,704TotalAmt
Program Services$122,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,013FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,955TotalAmt
Program Services$20,955ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$884,161TotalAmt
Program Services$793,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,866FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,759TotalAmt
Program Services$133,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,141FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
VISITOR ENGAGEMENT$751,593$597,125$0$154,468
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$316,015$316,015
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT$140,560$116,024$4,263$20,273
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMING$24,037$24,037

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,497,778TotalAmt
Program Services$13,987,242ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$609,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,900,595FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,298,121BOYAmt
EOY$687,865EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,922,021BOYAmt
EOY$3,858,418EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,280BOYAmt
EOY$144,637EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,736BOYAmt
EOY$743,455EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$514,290BOYAmt
EOY$495,024EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,794,281LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,202,296LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,493,663BOYAmt
EOY$10,591,985EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,700,333BOYAmt
EOY$3,581,647EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,845,444BOYAmt
EOY$20,103,031EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,159,006BOYAmt
EOY$1,116,690EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,468BOYAmt
EOY$7,170EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,553BOYAmt
EOY$398,802EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,651,027BOYAmt
EOY$1,522,662EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,859,792BOYAmt
EOY$13,598,276EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,479,386BOYAmt
EOY$2,902,920EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,855,239BOYAmt
EOY$2,079,173EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,194,417BOYAmt
EOY$18,580,369EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,845,444BOYAmt
EOY$20,103,031EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,632,325ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$18,277NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,547,482CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,944,625CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,492,107TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,547,482CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,944,625CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,492,107TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,138,534SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,353,573PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,475CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$281,583CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$314,058TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$578,420CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,721,557CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,299,977TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,106,142TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,986,888BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$48,094ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$209,119InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$46,441OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,865AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,189,795EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$1,855,063ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$137,584InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,410OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$349AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,986,888EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00210BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.86920PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.12870TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,336,844OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,336,844BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,294,559OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,481,581DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,812,978BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,664,315OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$941,293DepreciationAmt
Book Value$723,022BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,002,314OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,746,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,255,455BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$496,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,563DepreciationAmt
Book Value$463,686BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,591,985TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
MONEY MARKET FUNDS$209,386F
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS$196,217F
US GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS$37,493F
CORPORATE & FOREIGN BONDS$172,783F
FIXED-INCOME MUTUAL FUNDS$1,138,606F
EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS$1,827,162F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$3,581,647TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,550,885TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$18,277NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$584,950DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$82,205OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$685,432RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,865,453RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,865,453TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,164,933TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$584,950DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$82,205OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$667,155ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,497,778ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,497,778TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING0$2,353,982$1,123,063$1,230,919
ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC
1140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036WEB FUNDRAISING & ENGAGEMENT0$1,340,091$217,030$1,123,061
CAMPBELL & COMPANY
ONE EAST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2100CHICAGOIL60601CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT0$0$117,031$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,694,073TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,457,124TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,353,980TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1YOUNG PATRONS DCEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$53,786GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$53,786GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$16,992OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2YOUNG PATRONS NYCEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$46,484GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,794CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$44,690GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$19,173OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total9OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$72,536GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$36,090CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$36,446GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$46,040OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$172,806GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$37,884CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$134,922GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$82,205OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$82,205DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$52,717NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL PARK SERVICEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1Txt
CityYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PCityNm
State AbbreviationWYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP82190ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN530197094RecipientEIN
IRC Section170(C)(1)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$5,612,478CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantFULFILL PARK PRIORITIESPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYELLOWSTONE FOREVER MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE GOVERNMENT (YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK) THROUGH A HIGHLY REGULATED ANNUAL GRANT REQUEST PROCESS THAT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED EACH YEAR, STAFF PRESENT GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR THE PROJECTS TO BE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNMENT. FUNDING FOR THESE PROJECTS BECOMES AVAILABLE AT THE START OF YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S FISCAL YEAR AND IS REVIEWED AND TRACKED THROUGH REQUISITION FORMS. REQUISITION REQUESTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS REQUIRE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY MULTIPLE LEVELS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF YELLOWSTONE FOREVER REVIEWS EACH APPROVED REQUISITION REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION THAT EACH EXPENDITURE COMPLIES WITH YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S MISSION, GUIDELINES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF ANY FUNDS. YELLOWSTONE FOREVER AND PARK STAFF CONTINUE TO MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF FUNDED PROJECTS, MONITOR ANY CHANGES TO THOSE PRIORITIES, AND IDENTIFY AND WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS NEW ONES IN SUPPORT OF THE PARK WHERE AND AS THEY ARISE, PROVIDING REGULAR REPORTS BACK TO YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE PROCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
HEATHER WHITE
PRESIDENT AND CEO$259,108$0$0$0$0$0$20,729$0$6,789$0$286,626$0$0$0
ROGER KEATON
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER$143,002$0$0$0$0$0$11,440$0$6,789$0$161,231$0$0$0
KEN VOORHIS
CHIEF OP & ED OFFICER$133,384$0$0$0$0$0$10,671$0$6,789$0$150,844$0$0$0
KELLY HERMAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$155,599$0$0$0$0$0$12,448$0$6,789$0$174,836$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT1$171,610
Yes (X)GOODS2$76,218
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4YELLOWSTONE FOREVER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE SEVERAL UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS DURING FY2017. THE UPDATES WERE PART OF A GENERAL POST-MERGER EFFORT TO CAPTURE AND CLARIFY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE AFTER HAVING A YEAR TO BECOME FULLY OPERATIONAL AS A NEW ORGANIZATION. UPDATES INCLUDED, E.G., ADDITIONAL CLARITY AROUND TERM LIMITS; THE NUMBER OF REGULAR MEETINGS AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE AND SPECIAL MEETINGS; THE TIMING OF ANNUAL ELECTIONS; OFFICER POSITIONS AND THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; RESIGNATION PROCEDURES; AND DELEGATED AUTHORITY, CONSISTENT WITH BOARD POLICIES; THE LISTING OF STANDING GOVERNING COMMITTEES; AND OTHER RELATED UPDATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BYELLOWSTONE FOREVER WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, IN-HOUSE GENERAL COUNSEL AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. AFTER STAFF DO AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING IT. THEN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO YELLOWSTONE FOREVER FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND KEY STAFF MAKE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND MANAGE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN THEY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT, BEFORE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TAKES AN ACTION, A DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR KEY STAFF MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE RAISED, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TAKE NECESSARY STEPS, INCLUDING RECUSING THE BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR KEY STAFF, PRIOR TO DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE AGENDA ITEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUSES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAY RECEIVE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DETERMINES ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUSES PAID TO EMPLOYEES. THIS COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST AN OUTSIDE FIRM, PAYSCALE'S, COMPENSATION DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F) - DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTIONTAXPAYER NAME: YELLOWSTONE FOREVER TAXPAYER ADDRESS: 222 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 301, BOZEMAN, MT 59715 TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: 47-5427975 YEAR-END: FEBRUARY 28, 2018 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO APPLY THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION.
REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-3(N) - ELECTION TO CAPITALIZE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTAXPAYER NAME: YELLOWSTONE FOREVER TAXPAYER ADDRESS: 222 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 301, BOZEMAN, MT 59715 TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: 47-5427975 YEAR-END: FEBRUARY 28, 2018 UNDER IRC REGULATION SECTION 1.263(A)-3(N), THE TAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO CAPITALIZE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.