2026-08-12T17:47:46-04:00 2025-12-31 861200727 TUTTLE CONSULTING GROUP PO BOX 837 CEDAR CITY UT 84721 990 2025-01-01 870256961 ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION ZION 4357723264 1 ZION NATIONAL PARK BLVD SPRINGDALE UT 84767 NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITT PRESIDENT AND CEO 4357723264 2026-08-10 TAD TUTTLE CPA P01612941 4356718541 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZION NATL PARK FOREVER PROJECT NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITT 19506993 false X WWW.ZIONPARK.ORG X 1948 UT THE ZION NATIONAL PARK FOREVER PROJECT (ZFP) SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL PHILANTHROPIC AND OPERATIONAL PARTNER FOR ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS AND PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENTS,--CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O-- 10 10 83 10 0 3427936 6430969 0 535144 477240 6569288 7186321 10532368 14094530 3177559 4733887 0 2810425 2728933 0 1522486 1409675 2326449 7397659 9789269 3134709 4305261 17889446 22673329 577445 842609 17312001 21830720 X OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE ZION REGION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, VISITORS, AND PARTNERS. THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES GUIDE ZFPS STRATEGIES, DECISIONS, AND DAY-TO-DAY WORK: WE EXIST SOLELY AND ENTIRELY TO SUPPORT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENTS (THE PARKS), AND THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST (THE FOREST), AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. AS SUCH, OUR MISSION AND PRIORITIES ARE FULLY ALIGNED WITH THEIRS. OUR WORK AND IMPACT REST ENTIRELY ON OUR TRUST-BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. WE ARE AN HONEST BROKER WHO CAN BE RELIED UPON TO CREATE PRODUCTIVE, APOLITICAL SPACES WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS. IN THESE SPACES, WE WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS WITH THE LONG-TERM INTEREST OF THE PARKS AND THE FOREST IN MIND. TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND U.S. FOREST SERVICE, WE SEEK TO CREATE A MEMORABLE, AUTHENTIC, HIGH-QUALITY EXPERI false false 1674257 SUPPORT DURING THE RECENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: ZION FOREVER PROJECT PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUSTAINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND PROTECTING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK. AS THE PARKS OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER, THE ORGANIZATION STEPPED IN TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AT A TIME WHEN FEDERAL RESOURCES WERE CONSTRAINED, HELPING ENSURE CONTINUITY OF KEY FUNCTIONS INCLUDING VISITOR SERVICES, FACILITY SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE PROTECTION. THROUGH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STAFF, ZION FOREVER PROJECT DEPLOYED PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO MITIGATE IMPACTS TO PARK OPERATIONS, MAINTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS WHERE FEASIBLE, AND SAFEGUARD CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS RESPONSE UNDERSCORES THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION- DRIVEN COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF FUNDING DISRUPTIONS AFFECTING AMERICAS PUBLIC LANDS. 4958989 4733887 ADDRESSING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS: ZION FOREVER PROJECT CONTINUES TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WITHIN ZION NATIONAL PARK BY LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT TO ADVANCE HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT PRESERVE PARK RESOURCES AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD ESSENTIAL SEWER SYSTEM UPGRADES TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY, AS WELL AS THE REPLACEMENT OF AGING SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE ENERGY RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE PARK. THESE EFFORTS ARE PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY TO REDUCE THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG, EXTEND THE LIFE OF CRITICAL ASSETS, AND ALIGN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS WITH EVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND VISITATION DEMANDS. THROUGH TARGETED FUNDING AND CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ZION FOREVER PROJECT HELPS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS AND ON-THE-GROUND NEEDS, ENSURING THAT VITAL SYSTEMS ARE MODERNIZED AND MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO PARK HOUSING CHALLENGES: ZION FOREVER PROJECT IS ACTIVELY ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL STAFF HOUSING CHALLENGES WITHIN ZION NATIONAL PARK, RECOGNIZING THAT ADEQUATE HOUSING IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING PARK OPERATIONS AND DELIVERING A HIGH-QUALITY VISITOR EXPERIENCE. IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES DRIVEN BY LIMITED AND UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE REGION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRIORITIZED INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EMPLOYEES AND SEASONAL STAFF. THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, AND COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS, ZION FOREVER PROJECT IS WORKING TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND OVERALL WORKFORCE STABILITY. THESE EFFORTS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PARKS OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE AND ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING AND STEWARDING ZION ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION INITIATIVES: WE CONTINUE TO FUND ALL OF ZION'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BROADCAST GLOBALLY, BRINGING ZION AND ZION RANGERS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM ENGAGES 43,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE PARK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS, SUCH AS "CONCRETE TO CANYON," BRING TITLE 1 SCHOOLCHILDREN INTO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE AND FUND RANGER VISITS TO LOCAL CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. ZFP ALSO FUNDS SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITYS (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. FUNDING FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS: IN 2025, ZFP PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR VARIOUS SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES AND PREPAREDNESS OF OUR RESPONDERS. THESE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SESSIONS COVERED BASIC SAR TECHNIQUES, CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING, SWIFTWATER RESCUE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING. ACKNOWLEDGING THE TOUGH CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGING SCENARIOS THAT SAR TEAMS ENCOUNTER, WE ALSO EMPHASIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR RESPONDERS AND CARETAKERS. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT OUR SAR TEAMS ARE NOT ONLY EQUIPPED WITH THE ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT ALSO POSSESS THE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE NEEDED TO COPE WITH THE STRESSES OF BEING ON-SITE 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. PARTNERING WITH THE PARKS TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: ZFP OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) EMPLOYEES, ZION FOREVER STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES WEEKLY, HOUR-LONG SESSIONS WITH LICENSED THERAPISTS FOCUSED ON TRAUMA THERAPY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND OVERALL MENTAL WELL- BEING. THE PROGRAM IS PART OF A LARGER COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A RESILIENT, SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE AT ZION FOREVER AND AMONG THE NATIONAL PARK STAFF. 6633246 true true false true false false true false false true 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 65 0 83 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false 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 CAPPUCCIO-BRITT PRESIDENT AN 40.00 X 259834 0 14286 MICHAEL FRANCE CHIEF DEV OF 40.00 X 223829 0 22781 CHRISTOPHER HORTON COO 40.00 X 215027 0 16704 JILL BURT EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 150669 0 16798 STEVEN BROUGH BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE BULLETTS BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CARLSON BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIRK CLAYSON BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 PITT GREWE BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX KUTCHES BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY MACDONALD BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHAIN MANUELE BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE RAYFORD BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SAEMISCH PAST CHAIRWO X 0 0 0 KYLE WELLS BOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 849359 70569 6 false true false 11275 6419694 6430969 477240 477240 12598784 5412463 7186321 7186321 14094530 7663561 4733887 4733887 919927 450743 308354 160830 1809006 886369 606369 316268 4298 4298 19178 19178 165272 165272 847673 1874 1642 844157 194776 36727 104081 53968 129232 84967 17147 27118 194943 27886 93004 74053 128189 8251 110469 9469 75640 75640 47356 47356 CREDIT CARD & SERV CHARGE 398331 381713 10410 6208 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 40193 3056 18655 18482 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 40036 40036 OTHER GENERAL & ADMINISTR 24006 13494 8863 1649 17326 4279 2763 10284 9789269 6633246 1633537 1522486 -89198 -75743 10436778 6352899 15000 2135480 69291 91248 900073 1400618 20313 3424226 339036 3073490 3085190 3323320 8897001 160692 766323 17889446 22673329 72757 160445 504688 682164 577445 842609 X 10636243 13558216 6675758 8272504 17312001 21830720 17889446 22673329 X 4305261 213458 X false true X true false X X 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 841024566 6 false 2551153 0 1 2551153 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 165103 165103 9624166 9789269 639463 159866 639463 639463 959195 165103 165103 159866 159866 239799 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEGAN IN 2025. THEREFORE, TAX YEARS 2022, 2023, AND 2024 WILL BE BLANK. X 1 37.00 1 false 50.00 true 155250 3108 158358 0.37000 0.63000 false false 2882957 2882957 15000 5441 9559 526269 333595 192674 3085190 LEASE LIABILITIES -LONG TERM 315454 ACCRUED LEAVE 155447 LEASE LIABILITIES -SHORT TERM 126079 WAGES PAYABLE 42524 DIVVY ACCOUNT 34741 RETIREMENT PAYABLE 7867 SALES TAX PAYABLE 52 682164 19506993 5412463 5412463 14094530 14094530 15201732 5412463 5412463 9789269 9789269 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 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT'S OPERATION. THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT IS A BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND WHERE PRINCIPAL AND EARNINGS MAY BE USED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION, CONSISTENT WITH FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,412,463 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,412,463 true NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PO BOX 331 SPRINGDALE UT 84767 841024566 GOV 4733887 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 CAPPUCCIO-BRITT PRESIDENT AND CEO 259834 14286 274120 MICHAEL FRANCE CHIEF DEV OFFICER 223829 22781 246610 CHRISTOPHER HORTON COO 215027 16704 231731 JILL BURT EXECUTIVE VP SALES 150669 16798 167467 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE ZION REGION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, VISITORS, AND PARTNERS. THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES GUIDE ZFPS STRATEGIES, DECISIONS, AND DAY-TO-DAY WORK: WE EXIST SOLELY AND ENTIRELY TO SUPPORT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENTS (THE PARKS), AND THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST (THE FOREST), AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. AS SUCH, OUR MISSION AND PRIORITIES ARE FULLY ALIGNED WITH THEIRS. OUR WORK AND IMPACT REST ENTIRELY ON OUR TRUST-BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. WE ARE AN HONEST BROKER WHO CAN BE RELIED UPON TO CREATE PRODUCTIVE, APOLITICAL SPACES WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS. IN THESE SPACES, WE WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS WITH THE LONG-TERM INTEREST OF THE PARKS AND THE FOREST IN MIND. TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND U.S. FOREST SERVICE, WE SEEK TO CREATE A MEMORABLE, AUTHENTIC, HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL VISITORS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND THE PARKS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS, ENJOY, AND FEEL WELCOME IN ZION NATIONAL PARK AND THE OTHER PUBLIC LANDS WE SERVE. AT THE SAME TIME, WE RECOGNIZE THAT ALL VISITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE LANDTHEIR LAND, AND SUPPORTERS AND ADVOCATES AFTER THEY LEAVE. FORM 990 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED AND THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, A CONSTELLATION OF ICONIC PUBLIC LANDS THAT FORM THE HEART OF THE GREATER ZION REGION. THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT TEAM IS COMPOSED OF SKILLED PROFESSIONALS WHO UNDERSTAND HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY ACROSS GOVERNMENTS, LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, GATEWAY COMMUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO PURSUE COMMON GOALS FOR PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THESE ICONIC LANDSCAPES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SUPPORT DURING THE RECENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: ZION FOREVER PROJECT PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUSTAINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND PROTECTING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK. AS THE PARKS OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER, THE ORGANIZATION STEPPED IN TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AT A TIME WHEN FEDERAL RESOURCES WERE CONSTRAINED, HELPING ENSURE CONTINUITY OF KEY FUNCTIONS INCLUDING VISITOR SERVICES, FACILITY SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE PROTECTION. THROUGH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STAFF, ZION FOREVER PROJECT DEPLOYED PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO MITIGATE IMPACTS TO PARK OPERATIONS, MAINTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS WHERE FEASIBLE, AND SAFEGUARD CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS RESPONSE UNDERSCORES THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION- DRIVEN COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF FUNDING DISRUPTIONS AFFECTING AMERICAS PUBLIC LANDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ADDRESSING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS: ZION FOREVER PROJECT CONTINUES TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WITHIN ZION NATIONAL PARK BY LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT TO ADVANCE HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT PRESERVE PARK RESOURCES AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD ESSENTIAL SEWER SYSTEM UPGRADES TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY, AS WELL AS THE REPLACEMENT OF AGING SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE ENERGY RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE PARK. THESE EFFORTS ARE PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY TO REDUCE THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG, EXTEND THE LIFE OF CRITICAL ASSETS, AND ALIGN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS WITH EVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND VISITATION DEMANDS. THROUGH TARGETED FUNDING AND CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ZION FOREVER PROJECT HELPS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS AND ON-THE-GROUND NEEDS, ENSURING THAT VITAL SYSTEMS ARE MODERNIZED AND MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO PARK HOUSING CHALLENGES: ZION FOREVER PROJECT IS ACTIVELY ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL STAFF HOUSING CHALLENGES WITHIN ZION NATIONAL PARK, RECOGNIZING THAT ADEQUATE HOUSING IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING PARK OPERATIONS AND DELIVERING A HIGH-QUALITY VISITOR EXPERIENCE. IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES DRIVEN BY LIMITED AND UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE REGION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRIORITIZED INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EMPLOYEES AND SEASONAL STAFF. THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, AND COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS, ZION FOREVER PROJECT IS WORKING TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND OVERALL WORKFORCE STABILITY. THESE EFFORTS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PARKS OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE AND ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING AND STEWARDING ZION ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION INITIATIVES: WE CONTINUE TO FUND ALL OF ZION'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BROADCAST GLOBALLY, BRINGING ZION AND ZION RANGERS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM ENGAGES 43,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE PARK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS, SUCH AS "CONCRETE TO CANYON," BRING TITLE 1 SCHOOLCHILDREN INTO THE PARK FOR THEIR FIRST ZION EXPERIENCE AND FUND RANGER VISITS TO LOCAL CLASSROOMS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. ZFP ALSO FUNDS SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITYS (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. FUNDING FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS: IN 2025, ZFP PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR VARIOUS SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) TRAINING PROGRAMS, ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES AND PREPAREDNESS OF OUR RESPONDERS. THESE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SESSIONS COVERED BASIC SAR TECHNIQUES, CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING, SWIFTWATER RESCUE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING. ACKNOWLEDGING THE TOUGH CONDITIONS AND CHALLENGING SCENARIOS THAT SAR TEAMS ENCOUNTER, WE ALSO EMPHASIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR RESPONDERS AND CARETAKERS. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT OUR SAR TEAMS ARE NOT ONLY EQUIPPED WITH THE ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT ALSO POSSESS THE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE NEEDED TO COPE WITH THE STRESSES OF BEING ON-SITE 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. PARTNERING WITH THE PARKS TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: ZFP OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) EMPLOYEES, ZION FOREVER STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES WEEKLY, HOUR-LONG SESSIONS WITH LICENSED THERAPISTS FOCUSED ON TRAUMA THERAPY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND OVERALL MENTAL WELL- BEING. THE PROGRAM IS PART OF A LARGER COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A RESILIENT, SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE AT ZION FOREVER AND AMONG THE NATIONAL PARK STAFF. 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 5,412,463 COST OF GOODS SOLD -5,412,463 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEGAN IN 2025. THEREFORE, TAX YEARS 2022, 2023, AND 2024 WILL BE BLANK.