Point Reyes National Seashore Association

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012

Signed

Jan 14, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$2,052,677

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Point reyes field institute - point reyes field institute (institute) offers a wide variety of field classes in areas such as birding, natural history, arts, crafts, photography, kayaking, boating and family programs that focus on the natural world in and around the park and beyond. Led by experts in their fields, institute classes provide an opportunity for participants to connect with the park and other natural lands, strengthen their understanding of the natural environment, develop their artistic and outdoor skills and enjoy the benefits of healthy outdoor recreation. During the year ended september 30, 2012, prnsa offered 166 classes to 1,061 participants in the areas of natural history, birding, photography, the arts outdoor skills, kayaking, boating and family adventures.

Activity 3

Point reyes summer camp - point reyes summer camp (prsc) provides two residential camp experiences four to six days in length: nature science camp, with separate sessions for ages 7-9, 9-11 and 10-12, and adventure camp with separate sessions for ages 12-14 and 14-16. Trained counselors and professional naturalists lead excursions in and around the park emphasizing marine and coastal field ecology, leave-no-trace wilderness backpacking and traditional summer camp activities. Prsc maintains a 3-to-1 camper to staff ratio and 54% of participants return for multiple summers. During the summer of 2012, 340 children attended prsc, including 69 scholarship awardees all of whom came from families that live at or below the very low-income level identified by the u. S. Department of housing and urban development for the san francisco bay area.

Filer

EIN

94-2228894