Western National Parks Association
Western National Parks Association
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About this organization
Mission
In partnership with the National Park Service since 1938, Western National Parks Association advances education, interpretation, research and community engagement to ensure national parks are increasingly valued by all.
About
INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATION SERVICES: WNPA PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN FURTHERING THE CONNECTION PEOPLE HAVE TO PARKS. WNPA PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION AND ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF NATIONAL PARKS THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF RELEVANT PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. WNPA OPERATES MORE THAN 80 PARK STORES IN VISITOR CENTERS AT MORE THAN 70 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITS ACROSS 12 WESTERN STATES, OFFERING THOUSANDS OF INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS. THESE BOOKS AND PRODUCTS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND LONG-TERM CONNECTIONS TO THE PARKS. WNPA HAS BEEN PUBLISHING BOOKS SINCE 1938 AND CREATING PRODUCTS FOR MANY YEARS. MORE THAN 200 PUBLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY IN PRINT, WITH MANY AWARD WINNERS AMONG THEM. NEW BOOKS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY, INCLUDING PARK-RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. WNPA ALSO PUBLISHES JUNIOR RANGER BOOKLETS FOR PARK VISITORS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE. AT THE NATIONAL PARKS STORE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA, WNPA HOSTED 11 ART SHOWS WITH SPEAKERS AND CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO THE NATURE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF THE AREA. SIMILAR EVENTS WERE HOSTED AT NATIONAL PARKS IN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, AND TEXAS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “In partnership with the national park service since 1938, western national parks association advances education, interpretation, research, and community engagement to ensure national parks are increasingly valued by everyone.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Advances education, interpretation, research and community engagement of national parks.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as AZ.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 12880 NORTH VISTOSO VILLAGE DRIVE, TUCSON, AZ, 85755.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 199 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $911,870.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1938.
- The organization pays $5,364,176 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $199,471 in fundraising expenses.
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