Black Hills Parks and Forests Association
Black Hills Parks and Forests Association
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About this organization
Revenue
$483,396
Expenses
$471,749
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED SOLELY FOR PUBLIC, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING SUCH PURPOSES AS THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS NATIONAL PARK AND NATIONAL FOREST LOCATIONS.
About
BLACK HILLS PARKS & FORESTS ASSOCIATION (BHPFA) IS A COOPERATING/INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION AND OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND U.S. FOREST SERVICE, SELLING A CURATED SELECTION OF BOOKS, TOYS, AND GAMES THAT HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ENGAGE WITH AND INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD. AS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION, A PORTION OF EVERY SINGLE SALE GOES TO SUPPORTING OUR PARTNER NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS IN THEIR CRITICAL MISSIONS OF SUSTAINING AND PRESERVING OUR NATURAL LEGACIES. PROCEEDS FROM MERCHANDISE SALES ALLOW BLACK HILLS PARKS & FORESTS ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FUNDING THAT HELPS FILL GAPS LEFT BEHIND BY FEDERAL FUNDING SHORTFALLS OR CUMBERSOME PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS. IN 2018, BLACK HILLS PARKS & FORESTS ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTED OVER $202,000 TO OUR PARTNERS, HELPING FUND THE PRINTING OF PARK NEWSPAPERS, FEES FOR VISITOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, STIPENDS FOR VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER AND STAFF, FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INTERPRETIVE/EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE, VISITOR CENTER BEAUTIFICATION, FOSSIL RESTORATION AND PLACEMENT, AMONG OTHER PROJECTS.BHPFA PARTNERS INCLUDE: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST NEBRASKA NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS NATIONAL GRASSLANDS VISITOR CENTER. BLACK HILLS PARKS & FORESTS ASSOCIATION (BHPFA) BEGAN IN 1946 AS THE WIND CAVE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK. THE CURRENT NAME WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1988 TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF PARTNER AGENCIES. NOW WITH 500 ACTIVE MEMBERS BHPFA HAS PROVIDED OVER $1,075,000 TO PARTNERS OVER THAT 73 YEAR SPAN. COOPERATING ASSOCIATIONS WERE ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 1936 TO ASSIST PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF SITE-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS, DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED BY PARTNER AGENCIES, DONATE MATERIALS FOR USE IN INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, AND WORK TO SECURE GRANTS AND FUNDING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARK STORE SALES, MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, PUBLICATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH FUNDING, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. A PORTION OF REVENUE RAISED THROUGH THESE MEANS IS GIVEN BACK TO PARTNER AGENCIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The corporation is organized solely for public, charitable and educational purposes, including such purposes as the making of distributions to the united states government and state governments for the benefit of its national park and national forest locations.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The corporation is organized solely for public, charitable and educational purposes, including such purposes as the making of distributions to the united states government and state governments for the benefit of its national park and national forest locations.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is SD.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 13 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $11,647.
- The CEO's compensation policy within the organization is not established through a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1955.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $248,270 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.