Grand Canyon Conservancy

“The conservancy's audit & compliance committee, as well as the ceo and coo, review the form 990 before the final version is reviewed by all directors prior to filing.”

“Board members will attest to the fact there are no conflicts of interest, or disclose such conflicts in writing on an annual basis and agree to notify the board should their status change.”

“The gcc executive committee obtains and relies on appropriate comparability data prior to making its compensation determination. The compensation package is approved, in advance, by the board. No individuals, who have actual or potential conflicts of interest with respect to compensation, participate in the deliberations. The board adequately and contemporaneously documents the basis for its determination.”

“Grand canyon conservancy is a member of a third-party organization that performs member salary surveys and provides comparability data to their members. This information is used in determining salary and benefit payments for officers, directors, and employees. The board is informed of the compensation packages for all officers and key employees.”

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“The organization will provide any necessary documentation upon request, within three business days. If request is made in person or via us mail, individual is given or mailed a hard copy; if request is received via email, individual is emailed an electronic copy. The 990 is available for public viewing on guidestar's website.”

“The mission of grand canyon conservancy is to inspire people to protect and enhance grand canyon national park for present and future generations. Grand canyon conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of grand canyon national park, operating retail shops within the park, and providing premier guided educational programs about the natural and cultural history of the region. Supporters fund projects including trails and historic building preservation, educational programs for the public, and the protection of wildlife and their natural habitat.”

“With the generous support of members and donors, grand canyon conservancy (gcc) funds park improvements and essential initiatives in youth education, trail restoration, wildlife and habitat protection, and art and culture. We operate retail outlets throughout the park and a portion of all store sales goes directly to benefit park programs. Gcc extends the park's educational mission by publishing books and other materials related to the grand canyon region and through the grand canyon conservancy field institute, which leads visitors into the canyon and along the rim with recognized experts. Select projects funded in 2019: trails forever: a trails forever endowment fund and annual restoration contributions help the park improve and maintain more than 126 miles of historic trails. The endowment is the depository account for continued fundraising efforts underway to build a reliable source of income for park staff to conduct ongoing trail restoration and maintenance throughout the park. Desert view watchtower/desert view inter-tribal heritage site: desert view watchtower is a unique seven-story circular stone tower designed by architect mary colter in 1932 "to introduce the depths of native culture to the traveler." the 80-foot tower is filled with stunning murals of american indian life, which were restored over three years with gcc support. Outside, the desert view inter-tribal heritage site will evolve from a traditional scenic overlook into a place for first-voice cultural interpretation by associated american indian tribes, exposing visitors to the cultural significance of the area while informing them about tourism opportunities on surrounding tribal lands. Protecting the night sky: grand canyon received provisional certification in 2016 as an international dark sky park. Gcc supporters funded an inventory of every light bulb and fixture in the 1.2 million acre park which is home to 2,500 residents. The process of retrofitting old fixtures and bulbs with state-of-the-art lighting that doesn't pollute the night sky began in 2017 and continues today. In 2019, grand canyon national park received international dark-sky park status from the international dark sky association and was also named dark sky place of the year. As of 12/31/19, 1,750 lights in the park had been replaced, bringing the park to 69% compliance. Over the next five years, the goal is to make 90% of the lights in the park dark sky compliant. Kids at the canyon: gcc funding supports numerous nps educational programs, such as on-site field trips, rangers in the classroom, and teacher environmental education workshops. 30,000 young people completed a series of activities during their park visit to earn an official junior ranger patch and certificate. A nationally-recognized distance learning center offers hour-long programs focusing on grand canyon geology, wildlife, and more and reaches young learners, grades 2 - 8, throughout the united states and around the world.”

“The grand canyon conservancy field institute extends the education reach of the park with expert-led trips and tours at grand canyon. In 2019 the field institute conducted more than 300 classes and tours providing 42,000 educational hours for over 3,000 participants and is recognized as a leader nationally in the field of park-based education. The field institute also hosts the canyon field school, a partnership between grand canyon conservancy and the national park service that offers unique opportunities for youth to experience the great outdoors in the heights and depths of grand canyon national park. The canyon field school provides 1-5 day curriculum-based, ranger-led programs for students (middle school through university level). The mission of the canyon field school is to inspire stewardship of natural spaces through affordable, fun, and educational programs. The goal of the field school is to have 50% of participation coming from underserved communities. In 2019, the field school hosted 709 participants. Gcc creates award-winning books and guides featuring grand canyon and the colorado plateau. We offer adult and children's books as well as research materials that are invaluable to the advancement of the study of grand canyon. New titles for 2019 include grand canyon national park: 100 views, max almost missed it, scout moore: junior ranger on the colorado plateau, and the 2019 celebration of art catalog.”

“Inventory cost of goods sold 5,623,688 celebration of art expenses 103,621 inventory cost of goods sold -5,623,688 total 103,621”