Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is the primary fundraising partner, 501(c)(3), for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our mission includes protecting cultural history and engaging the next generation of public land stewards.
About
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is the primary fundraising partner, 501(c)(3), for the Blue Ridge Parkway, providing support for initiatives along the 469-mile route, including historical and cultural preservation, environmental protection, visitor amenities, and education and outreach. We do this by: - Collaborating closely with the superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway and park staff to identify critical needs fueled by declining federal funding. - Raising funds through individual gifts, grants, endowments, and charitable trusts to achieve projects and programs in North Carolina and Virginia. - Listening to our Community of Stewards and representing their wishes for the future of this cherished national park unit. - Partnering with other nonprofits, businesses, chambers of commerce, and tourism authorities. - Awarding grants for community initiatives that serve the best interests of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The blue ridge parkway foundation is a comprehensive and independent protector of the parkway which operates under a cooperative agreement with the national park service providing critical support beyond federal budgets to assure that the traditions and beauty of the blue ridge parkway can be forever realized and shared.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Preserve, protect, and enhance the blue ridge parkway.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is NC.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 717 S MARSHALL ST NO 105 B, WINSTONSALEM, NC, 27101 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 16 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $451,943.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $796,604 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $254,003 in fundraising expenses.
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