Yosemite Foundation DBA Yosemite Conservancy

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

May 11, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$24,518,581

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Retail and publishing represent sales conducted at visitor center bookstores, information centers, wilderness centers, an online store, and to wholesale vendors. In addition to the sales of maps, dvd's, native american handcrafts, and other educational and inspirational materials related to yosemite national park and the sierra nevada, the conservancy publishes and sells books and other literature that educates, connects, and inspires the public to visit their national parks and lands. The revenue figure reflects retail and publishing revenues net of cost of goods sold and donor discounts.

Activity 3

The conservancy aims to support the preservation and education roles of the national park service mission through a diverse portfolio of public educational programs. This program is designed to enhance the yosemite experience with over 100 interpretive and educational programs in geology, botany, natural and cultural history, photography, backpacking, and the arts. The conservancy also conducts educational field programs on a custom basis and by contact with travel providers. In addition, the conservancy supports arts in yosemite park through operation of the yosemite art and education center and active support of yosemite theater programs and the parsons memorial lodge summer series. The conservancy also helps inspire and train the next generation of stewards through internships, junior ranger, and other programs, as well as helps sustain the internship program with uc merced.the wilderness operations program assists the national park service in educating yosemite backcountry visitors by managing the wilderness reservation system, issuing permits, sponsoring the bear canister rental program, operating the ostrander ski hut, selling interpretive and orientation materials, and providing visitors with the opportunity for an enjoyable and respectful wilderness experience. The donor education program communicates to our donors and the public information about yosemite national park its natural and cultural resources and the many ways to enhance the visitor experience through our awarded winning website www.yosemiteconservancy.org, the yosemite conservancy magazine, and through electronic and social media like facebook and flicker. Donor events, such as the spring forum, fall gathering, john muir heritage society, and the le conte society are held throughout the year to educate people of all walks of life about yosemite and help build current and future stewards of the park.the volunteer program provides a corps of volunteers which support yosemite national park through numerous week-long natural resource restoration projects and a month-long visitor information program that improves the experience of more than 453,000 yosemite visitors annually.

Filer

EIN

94-3058041