YOSEMITE FOUNDATION

AKA Yosemite Conservancy

San Francisco, CA

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YOSEMITE FOUNDATION

Also Known As:: Yosemite Conservancy
Physical Address:: San Francisco, CA 94104 4129
EIN:: 94-3058041
Web URL:: www.yosemiteconserva...
Leadership:: Mike Tollefson

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Fiscal Year Starting: Jan 1, 2011
Fiscal Year Ending: Dec 31, 2011

Revenue
Total Revenue	$12,866,000

Expenses
Total Expenses	$11,592,000

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YOSEMITE FOUNDATION

Also Known As:: Yosemite Conservancy
Physical Address:: San Francisco, CA 94104 4129
EIN:: 94-3058041
Web URL:: www.yosemiteconserva...
NTEE Category:: N Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics; N32 Parks and Playgrounds; C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification; C12 Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution; C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification; C30 Natural Resource Conservation and Protection
Year Founded:: 1988
Ruling Year:: 1993

Mission Statement

Providing for Yosemite's future is our passion. Yosemite Conservancy is the only philanthropic organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and preservation of Yosemite National Park. We inspire people to support projects and programs that preserve and protect Yosemite National Park's resources and enrich the visitor experience. With the support of our donors, we have completed more than 330 projects providing more than $60 million in support to Yosemite. We are committed to creating unique opportunities for people to connect with the park, through restoring hiking trails and iconic lookouts, providing outdoor education and volunteer programs.

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

<p jquery1335222571043="25">Yosemite Conservancy will ensure Yosemite remains an irreplaceable resource and wondrous icon by funding projects and programs that provide a margin of excellence and inspire enduring connections for current and future generations.</p>

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Forms 990 Received from the IRS IRS Form 990 is an annual document used by approximately one-third of all public charities to report information about their finances and operations to the federal government. GuideStar uses data from Form 990 to populate its database with financial information about nonprofit organizations. Posting Form 990 images on the GuideStar Web site is an ongoing process.

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Leadership

Mike Tollefson

Term:

Since 2009

Profile:

In January 2009, Mike Tollefson assumed the role President of the Yosemite Fund after a 36 year career with the National Park Service. He led the organization through its recent merger with Yosemite Association to form the Yosemite Conservancy in January 2010. Mike’s National Park Service tenure included Superintendent of Yosemite National Park from 2003-2009, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. From 1987 to 1994, Mike was Associate Regional Director for Operations in the National Park Service's former Pacific Northwest Region. Stationed in Seattle, he provided support for all aspects of operations to the 20 national park units in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. During his Park Service career, he worked in 10 national parks from Alaska to the Virgin Islands. He has also held policy leadership positions and worked on a variety of department issues and initiatives in Washington D.C. A native of Seattle, Mike graduated from the University of Washington in 1970 with a B.A. in marketing and finance. He later returned to graduate school to study park management. Mike served in the U.S. Army Reserve for eight years, attaining the rank of captain.

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