2024-06-12T19:00:17-04:00 2023-12-31 861200727 TUTTLE CONSULTING GROUP PO BOX 837 CEDAR CITY UT 84721 990 2023-01-01 870256961 ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION ZION 4357723264 1 ZION NATIONAL PARK BLVD SPRINGDALE UT 84767 NATALIE BRITT PRESIDENT AND CEO 4357723264 2024-06-05 NATALIE BRITT XXX-XX-XXXX true TAD TUTTLE CPA P01612941 4356718541 2024-06-05 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ZION NATL PARK FOREVER PROJECT NATALIE BRITT 13353472 false X WWW.ZIONPARK.ORG X 1948 UT THE ZION NATIONAL PARK FOREVER PROJECT IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT. --CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O-- 8 8 72 8 0 2550115 1596953 4110 0 47099 130558 6301212 6502618 8902536 8230129 2321718 2658784 0 3207189 2606980 0 300201 1172115 1120367 6701022 6386131 2201514 1843998 13146526 14558214 813232 380922 12333294 14177292 X THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE ZION EXPERIENCE FOR ALL, NOW AND FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR SUPPORT FOR ZION'S ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION OF HUNDREDS OF ACRES ADJACENT TO THE PARK, AND A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, WHICH INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST. false false 1504080 - IMPROVING TODAY - PROVIDING PARKS WITH RESOURCES IMMEDIATELY IMPACTING AND IMPROVING DAILY OPERATIONS AND VISITOR EXPERIENCES. CRITICAL PROJECTS INCLUDED CONTINUED INVESTMENT INTO ZION'S EASTERN GATEWAY AND GROUNDBREAKING ON THE NEW ZION NATIONAL PARK DISCOVERY CENTER IN 2023. THE NEW VISITOR HUB WILL CONNECT THEM WITH THE LANDSCAPE AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND BRING NEEDED UTILITIES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, TO THE REMOTE GATEWAY. OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS INCLUDED CONTINUED FUNDING OF IMPORTANT IN-PARK NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL GATHERINGS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT. WITH THEIR NEW VISITOR CENTER SET TO OPEN IN 2024, THE MONUMENT ALSO REQUIRED UPDATED SOLAR PANELS, NEW SIGNAGE AND DISPLAYS, AND A NEW PERMANENT STATION ON THE PARK'S NORTHERN EDGE. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. 2870064 2658784 - INFORMING TOMORROW - A FOCUS ON PARK AND EDUCATION RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK LEADERS AND STEWARDS WHILE INSPIRING A HOPEFUL FUTURE. EXAMPLES OF THIS SEASON'S WORK INCLUDE; FUNDING THE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMS AT ZION, CEDAR BREAKS, AND PIPE SPRING, REACHING MORE THAN 40,000 JUNIOR RANGERS-FUNDING FOR THE PARKS DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM THAT BROADCASTS TO STUDENTS IN THE US AND SUPPORTING TEACHERS WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH NEEDED CONTINUING TRAINING-CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OUR FLAGSHIP CONCRETE-TO- CANYON PROGRAM WHICH SEES TITLE I STUDENTS IN LAS VEGAS INVITED TO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE. ZION FOREVER ALSO FUNDS REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO BRING STUDENTS INTO THE PARK AND RANGERS INTO THE PHYSICAL CLASSROOM. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. 780400 - PROTECTING FOREVER - PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE THE PARK'S MOST PRECIOUS CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INITIATIVES INCLUDE A FOCUS ON SECURING NUMEROUS CRITICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON LAND ADJACENT TO ZION NATIONAL PARK- FUNDING FOR TRIBAL YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS- SUPPORT FOR DARK SKY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING, AND INVESTMENTS INTO THE PARK'S ANIMALS AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH RELATED TO BATS, RINGTAIL CATS, AND NEW TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL FOSSIL RECORDING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS, MAINTAINS, AND MONITORS SEVERAL PARCELS OF LAND THE PARK HAS DEEMED CRITICAL TO BOUNDARY, WATERSHED, AND WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PROTECTION. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. IN 2023, THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT FOCUSED ON SEVERAL CRITICAL INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF OUR SUPPORTED PARKS AND MONUMENTS. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: PIPE SPRING CENTENNIAL YEAR FUNDING: IN 2023, WE SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED THE CENTENNIAL YEAR CELEBRATIONS OF PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT. THIS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE WAS MARKED BY DOZENS OF ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HONORING BOTH PAIUTE AND EARLY PIONEER SETTLER HISTORY. PIPE SPRING TELLS THE STORY OF THE KAIBAB PAIUTE AND THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS, AS WELL AS THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE PAIUTE PEOPLE AND EARLY MORMON SETTLERS. THE FUNDING SUPPORTED VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATED THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE AREA, FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THIS UNIQUE HISTORICAL SITE. THE CENTENNIAL YEAR BROUGHT TOGETHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF BOTH PAIUTE AND PIONEER HISTORIES. EDUCATION INITIATIVES: WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE FUNDING FOR ZION'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BROADCAST GLOBALLY, BRINGING ZION AND ZION RANGERS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM ENGAGES 38,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE PARK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS LIKE "CONCRETE TO CANYON" BRING TITLE 1 CHILDREN INTO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE AND FUND RANGERS TO VISIT LOCAL TITLE 1 CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO FUND THE LOCAL SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (SUU) INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERNSHIP COOPERATIVE (IIC), WHICH PLACES STUDENTS IN PUBLIC LAND POSITIONS ACROSS THE REGION, OFFERING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS. INAUGURAL TRIBAL GATHERING PROGRAM: IN 2023, WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED OUR INAUGURAL TRIBAL GATHERING PROGRAM. THIS FIRST-EVER EVENT SAW SIGNIFICANT ATTENDANCE AND FOSTERED AN INFORMAL YET MEANINGFUL GATHERING THAT STRENGTHENED THE BOND BETWEEN THE PARK AND TRIBAL NATIONS AND BANDS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. WITH MORE THAN 30 TRIBES CALLING ZION HOME, THE GATHERING PROMOTED CULTURAL EXCHANGE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND COLLABORATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSIONS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR SHARING TRADITIONS, HISTORIES, AND PERSPECTIVES, MAKING IT A DEEPLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. FUNDING OF SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS: IN 2023, WE PROVIDED CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES AND PREPAREDNESS OF OUR RESPONDERS. THESE COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS INCLUDED BASIC SAR TECHNIQUES, CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING, SWIFT WATER RESCUE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING. RECOGNIZING THE TOUGH CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGING SCENARIOS SAR TEAMS FACE, WE ALSO EMPHASIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR RESPONDERS AND CARETAKERS. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT OUR SAR TEAMS ARE NOT ONLY EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT ALSO HAVE THE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE TO HANDLE THE STRESSES OF BEING ON THE SCENE DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS. THIS FUNDING HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR SAR OPERATIONS, BENEFITING BOTH THE RESPONDERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. 5154544 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 31 0 false 72 true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X ZION NATIONAL PARK 4357723264 1 ZION NATIONAL PARK BLVD SPRINGDALE UT 84767 NATALIE BRITT PRESIDENT AN 40.00 X 215313 0 0 JILL BURT EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 143479 0 7266 TRACY JONES EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 135759 0 14482 CHRISTOPHER HORTON COO 40.00 X 142147 0 3984 MARK PREISS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 35970 0 750 LYMAN K HAFEN FROMER PRES. 40.00 X 33586 0 2780 STEVEN BROUGH BOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CARLSON BOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIRK CLAYSON BOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GUBLER BOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAIN MANUELE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE RAYFORD PAST CHAIRWO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SAEMISCH CHAIRWOMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE WELLS BOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 706254 29262 5 false true false 758517 838436 1596953 130558 130558 11625961 5123343 6502618 6502618 8230129 6633176 2658784 2658784 837911 634623 183936 19352 1769069 1339871 388342 40856 6717 6717 88095 88095 11595 7101 2363 2131 157320 8218 682 148420 111416 46495 52758 12163 120371 83625 1298 35448 89380 47333 25401 16646 13190 -10148 21742 1596 46021 24734 21287 52978 9538 43440 CREDIT CARD & SERV CHARGE 321187 242835 78283 69 COST OF SERVICES 60862 39120 3166 18576 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 21101 10470 7769 2862 OTHER GENERAL & ADMINISTR 15496 10925 2818 1753 4638 1020 3289 329 6386131 5154544 931386 300201 242464 94833 7286589 7768397 511 1908787 1360575 3353589 314770 2536117 3038819 986516 2162291 185542 133299 13146526 14558214 317096 7195 496136 373727 813232 380922 X 7426657 9317150 4906637 4860142 12333294 14177292 13146526 14558214 X 1843998 X false false X X 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 841024566 6 false 1366566 0 1 1366566 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 37.00 1 true 20.00 1201 true 2882957 2882957 26139 25642 497 444493 289128 155365 3038819 ACCRUED LEAVE 142696 LEASE LIABILITIES -SHORT TERM 86457 DIVVY ACCOUNT 66614 LEASE LIABILITIES -LONG TERM 46842 SALES TAX PAYABLE 24655 WAGES PAYABLE 4274 OTHER LIABILITIES 2076 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 113 373727 13353472 5123343 5123343 8230129 8230129 11509474 5123343 5123343 6386131 6386131 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 YES, ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 IN 2022, THE ASSOCIATION WAS GRANTED 37 ACRES ALONG ZION NATIONAL PARK'S EASTERN BOUNDARY TO BE HELD AS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTS A CRITICAL BOUNDARY AREA OF ZION NATIONAL PARK AND HOLDS SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, THREATENED WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND PROTECTS CRITICAL WATERSHEDS. THE EASEMENT IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,123,343 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,123,343 true NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PO BOX 331 SPRINGDALE UT 84767 841024566 GOV 2658784 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART I, LINE 2 - PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ALL GRANTS ARE WRITTEN WITH A MISSION-BASED PURPOSE, AND INCLUDE A DETAILED BUDGET AND SPENDING PLAN. EACH BUDGET ITEM IS REVIEWED TO ENSURE FULFILLMENT OF THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. REQUESTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET. THE RECIPIENT MUST ALSO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT OUTLINING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM OUTLINED IN THE GRANT PROPOSAL. false false false false false false false false false NATALIE BRITT PRESIDENT AND CEO 215313 215313 JILL BURT EXECUTIVE VP SALES 143479 7266 150745 TRACY JONES EXECUTIVE VP FINANCE 135759 14482 150241 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE ZION EXPERIENCE FOR ALL, NOW AND FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR SUPPORT FOR ZION'S ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION OF HUNDREDS OF ACRES ADJACENT TO THE PARK, AND A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, WHICH INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST. FORM 990 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED THE FOREVER PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, GATEWAY COMMUNITIES, AND PUBLIC LAND VISITORS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS TO THE ZION REGIONAL LANDSCAPE LEADING TO LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - CONTINUED AND WORKS TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE ZION REGION. THE ZION NATIONAL PARK FOREVER PROJECT INVESTS IN THREE DISTINCT STRATEGY AREAS, DIRECTLY SUPPORTING PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOCUESED ON IMPROVING TODAY, INFORMING TOMORROW, AND PROTECTING FOREVER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A - IMPROVING TODAY - PROVIDING PARKS WITH RESOURCES IMMEDIATELY IMPACTING AND IMPROVING DAILY OPERATIONS AND VISITOR EXPERIENCES. CRITICAL PROJECTS INCLUDED CONTINUED INVESTMENT INTO ZION'S EASTERN GATEWAY AND GROUNDBREAKING ON THE NEW ZION NATIONAL PARK DISCOVERY CENTER IN 2023. THE NEW VISITOR HUB WILL CONNECT THEM WITH THE LANDSCAPE AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND BRING NEEDED UTILITIES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, TO THE REMOTE GATEWAY. OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS INCLUDED CONTINUED FUNDING OF IMPORTANT IN-PARK NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL GATHERINGS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT. WITH THEIR NEW VISITOR CENTER SET TO OPEN IN 2024, THE MONUMENT ALSO REQUIRED UPDATED SOLAR PANELS, NEW SIGNAGE AND DISPLAYS, AND A NEW PERMANENT STATION ON THE PARK'S NORTHERN EDGE. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B - INFORMING TOMORROW - A FOCUS ON PARK AND EDUCATION RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK LEADERS AND STEWARDS WHILE INSPIRING A HOPEFUL FUTURE. EXAMPLES OF THIS SEASON'S WORK INCLUDE; FUNDING THE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMS AT ZION, CEDAR BREAKS, AND PIPE SPRING, REACHING MORE THAN 40,000 JUNIOR RANGERS-FUNDING FOR THE PARKS DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM THAT BROADCASTS TO STUDENTS IN THE US AND SUPPORTING TEACHERS WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH NEEDED CONTINUING TRAINING-CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OUR FLAGSHIP CONCRETE-TO- CANYON PROGRAM WHICH SEES TITLE I STUDENTS IN LAS VEGAS INVITED TO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE. ZION FOREVER ALSO FUNDS REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO BRING STUDENTS INTO THE PARK AND RANGERS INTO THE PHYSICAL CLASSROOM. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C - PROTECTING FOREVER - PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE THE PARK'S MOST PRECIOUS CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INITIATIVES INCLUDE A FOCUS ON SECURING NUMEROUS CRITICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON LAND ADJACENT TO ZION NATIONAL PARK- FUNDING FOR TRIBAL YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS- SUPPORT FOR DARK SKY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING, AND INVESTMENTS INTO THE PARK'S ANIMALS AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH RELATED TO BATS, RINGTAIL CATS, AND NEW TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL FOSSIL RECORDING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS, MAINTAINS, AND MONITORS SEVERAL PARCELS OF LAND THE PARK HAS DEEMED CRITICAL TO BOUNDARY, WATERSHED, AND WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PROTECTION. TO LEARN MORE, READ OUR ANNUAL FIELD GUIDE AT ZIONPARK.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D IN 2023, THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT FOCUSED ON SEVERAL CRITICAL INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF OUR SUPPORTED PARKS AND MONUMENTS. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: PIPE SPRING CENTENNIAL YEAR FUNDING: IN 2023, WE SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED THE CENTENNIAL YEAR CELEBRATIONS OF PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT. THIS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE WAS MARKED BY DOZENS OF ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HONORING BOTH PAIUTE AND EARLY PIONEER SETTLER HISTORY. PIPE SPRING TELLS THE STORY OF THE KAIBAB PAIUTE AND THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS, AS WELL AS THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE PAIUTE PEOPLE AND EARLY MORMON SETTLERS. THE FUNDING SUPPORTED VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATED THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE AREA, FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THIS UNIQUE HISTORICAL SITE. THE CENTENNIAL YEAR BROUGHT TOGETHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF BOTH PAIUTE AND PIONEER HISTORIES. EDUCATION INITIATIVES: WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE FUNDING FOR ZION'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BROADCAST GLOBALLY, BRINGING ZION AND ZION RANGERS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM ENGAGES 38,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE PARK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS LIKE "CONCRETE TO CANYON" BRING TITLE 1 CHILDREN INTO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE AND FUND RANGERS TO VISIT LOCAL TITLE 1 CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO FUND THE LOCAL SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (SUU) INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERNSHIP COOPERATIVE (IIC), WHICH PLACES STUDENTS IN PUBLIC LAND POSITIONS ACROSS THE REGION, OFFERING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS. INAUGURAL TRIBAL GATHERING PROGRAM: IN 2023, WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED OUR INAUGURAL TRIBAL GATHERING PROGRAM. THIS FIRST-EVER EVENT SAW SIGNIFICANT ATTENDANCE AND FOSTERED AN INFORMAL YET MEANINGFUL GATHERING THAT STRENGTHENED THE BOND BETWEEN THE PARK AND TRIBAL NATIONS AND BANDS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. WITH MORE THAN 30 TRIBES CALLING ZION HOME, THE GATHERING PROMOTED CULTURAL EXCHANGE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND COLLABORATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSIONS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR SHARING TRADITIONS, HISTORIES, AND PERSPECTIVES, MAKING IT A DEEPLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. FUNDING OF SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS: IN 2023, WE PROVIDED CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES AND PREPAREDNESS OF OUR RESPONDERS. THESE COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS INCLUDED BASIC SAR TECHNIQUES, CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING, SWIFT WATER RESCUE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING. RECOGNIZING THE TOUGH CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGING SCENARIOS SAR TEAMS FACE, WE ALSO EMPHASIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR RESPONDERS AND CARETAKERS. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT OUR SAR TEAMS ARE NOT ONLY EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT ALSO HAVE THE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE TO HANDLE THE STRESSES OF BEING ON THE SCENE DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS. THIS FUNDING HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR SAR OPERATIONS, BENEFITING BOTH THE RESPONDERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED IN 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND FOLLOWS SIMILAR COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR LIKE POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,123,343 COST OF GOODS SOLD -5,123,343