Environment
(C60)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
YELLOWSTONE FOREVER
Financial strength (30%)
67/100
Reliability (20%)
76/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
42
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. We protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park through education and philanthropy.
Financial Overview — FY 2026
$34.5M
Total Revenue
$25.8M
Total Expenses
$78.6M
Net Assets
150
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
72.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
830.5%
Operating Reserve
36.53x
Liability-to-Asset
4.1%
Revenue Diversification
72.8%
Executive Compensation
$1.1M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 76 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
No peer figures are published for FY 2026; the group's latest year is shown instead.
This organization's figures are from FY 2026.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
72.6% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.5% | 9.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.9% | 3.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
830.5% | 624.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
36.5 mo | 16.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.1% | 11.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
72.8% | 86.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-17.6% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
52.5% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
25.1% | 8.9% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
42 / 1000
Financial
56
Reliability
45
Effectiveness
80
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
56
Program Effectiveness (25%)
45
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
80
4,000,000 served annually
$3 per beneficiary
IRS Verified 85% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Represents total program service expenses supporting conservation, education, and visitor experience | 4,000,000 | $2.66 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34.5M | $25.8M | $78.6M | 72.6% | 150 |
| 2025 | $41.8M | $16.9M | $69.1M | 62.9% | 135 |
| 2024 | $21.3M | $14.5M | $43.8M | 60.7% | 132 |
| 2023 | $21.1M | $13.6M | $37.3M | 56.9% | 113 |
| 2022 | $24.9M | $9.7M | N/A | — | 98 |
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