Environment
(C110)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Parks Conservancy is to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the park visitor experience, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future. We are a community-supported nonprofit organization transforming places—and people—through conservation and improvement of these remarkable national parks. We are dedicated to protecting these PARKS, making them relevant and accessible FOR ALL communities, and instilling a sense of stewardship in this and future generations to ensure their vitality FOREVER. Join us as we work toward our vision of PARKS FOR ALL FOREVER.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$54.7M
Total Revenue
$50.0M
Total Expenses
$73.8M
Net Assets
401
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
72.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
2041.8%
Operating Reserve
17.73x
Liability-to-Asset
14.8%
Revenue Diversification
43.0%
Executive Compensation
$2.4M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 109 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
72.0% | 84.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
20.7% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.2% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
2041.8% | 834.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
17.7 mo | 14.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
14.8% | 14.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
43.0% | 82.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
7.8% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-6.5% | 5.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
8.6% | 4.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54.7M | $50.0M | $73.8M | 72.0% | 401 |
| 2024 | $50.7M | $53.4M | $67.2M | 75.9% | 391 |
| 2023 | $52.9M | $51.8M | $65.9M | 75.3% | 359 |
| 2022 | $56.7M | $71.4M | $62.2M | 82.2% | 342 |
| 2021 | $49.4M | $70.6M | N/A | — | 459 |
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