FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES |
CNHA SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, USDA FOREST SERVICE, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH SALES OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS. THOSE SALES PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR EDUCATION, FREE PUBLICATIONS, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, MONITORING OF WILDLIFE, VEGETATION AND WATER, SEASONAL PARK RANGERS AND INTERNS, SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND TRAININGS, AND A VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT PLAN. |
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
CNHA EXISTS SOLELY TO ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE US FOREST SERVICE, AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN THEIR EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICE EFFORTS. PROCEEDS FROM SALES SUPPORT THE AGENCIES EDUCATIONAL, INTERPRETIVE AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. CNHA OFFERS A WAY FOR ALL PEOPLE TO GET TO KNOW AND APPRECIATE OUR LOCAL PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO TAKE HOME WITH THEM TANGIBLE MEMORIES OF THEIR UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. WE PROVIDE FUNDING RELATED TO ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORICAL, SCIENTIFIC, GEOLOGICAL, BIOLOGICAL, INTERPRETIVE, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, NATIONAL FORESTS AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS. |
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: |
AID TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP AND SCIENCE (RSS): SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO INFORM ARCHES VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT. NATURAL RESOURCE MONITORING TECHNICIAN SUPPORT. BAT MIST NET SURVEYS AND MONITORING FOR WHITE NOSE SYNDROME. MONITORING ISLAND IN THE SKY AIR QUALITY WITH AN IMPROVED HIGH VOLUME PARTICLE SAMPLER. ANNUAL GOVERNMENT-TO GOVERNMENT TRIBAL CONSULTATION AT SOUTHEAST UTAH PARKS. ANCESTRAL LANDS INTERNS. WILDLIFE, VEGETATION, AND WATER MONITORING INTERNS. HOUSING SUPPORT FOR RSS INTERNS CANYON COUNTRY OUTDOOR EDUCATION TECHNICIANS CONDUCTING 144 FIELD TRIPS AND OVER 300 CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN GRAND AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES. STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS-IN-PARKS WHO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL QUALITY INTERPRETATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO CANYONLANDS AND ARCHES NATIONAL PARKS. HOUSING SUPPORT FOR SCAS AND VIPS. SEASONAL PARK RANGERS FOR CANYONLANDS AND ARCHES NATIONAL PARKS - THESE TEMPORARY PARK RANGERS HELP ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY AUGMENTING THE PERMANENT INTERPRETATIONS TEAM'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL VISITOR SERVICES: STAFFING THE FRONT DESK OF VISITOR CENTERS, OFFERING INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FEE COLLECTION, AND ROVING PARK TRAILS. HOUSING SUPPORT FOR SEASONAL PARK RANGERS. |
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: |
AID TO BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT MILL CREEK CULTURAL SURVEY (POWERDAM TO WATERFALL 8 KNOWN SITES). 2 TRANSECTS 100'/ 30 METERS WIDE TO FACILITATE TRAIL FLEXIBILITY. FUNDING FOR A FOCUS GROUP STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA AND FORT LEWIS COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLM TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE FIVE TRIBES OF THE BEARS EARS COALITION. THE STUDY WILL GATHER TRIBAL PERSPECTIVES IN REGARDS TO HOW THE BLM MANAGES RECREATIONAL USE AND VISITOR SERVICES IN THE MONUMENT. STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INTERNS STATIONED AT WESTWATER RANGER STATION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL VISITOR SERVICES. SUPPORT OF THE MOAB INFORMATION CENTER WHICH PROVIDES VISITOR CONTACT TO DISPENSE INFORMATION REGARDING LOCAL BLM LANDS AND HOW TO RECREATE RESPONSIBLY AND SAFELY. |
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: |
AID TO USDA FOREST SERVICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR / ASSISTANT AVALANCHE FORECASTER TO PERFORM COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO AVALANCHE AWARENESS, AVALANCHE TRAINING FOR GRAND COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE AND THE WINTER RESUCE TEAM; COMMUNITY AVALANCHE RESCUE TRAINING, AVALANCHE BEACON CLINIC, MOTORIZED WINTER BACKCOUNTRY 101 COURSE, FIELD WORK TO OBTAIN SNOWPACK AND WEATHER DATA, ISSUANCE OF TWO AVALANCHE FORECASTS PER WEEK. ROOFED KIOSK AND INFORMATIONAL PANELS AT THE PORCUPINE RIMS CAMPING AREA ADJACENT TO THE SAND FLATS RECREATION AREA. TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT FOR MANAGMENENT PLANNING IN BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT TO ELEVATE THE INDIGENOUS VOICES IN PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE FORMAL POLICY IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. THOSE INVOLVED ARE AWARE OF THE NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY IS INFORMALLY ENFORCED AS DEEMED NECESSARY. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO COMPARISON OF OTHER COMPARABLE ENTITIES BY REVIEWING A RELEVANT PUBLISHED SURVEY. THE PUBLISHED SURVEY RECOMMENDS A RANGE AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON THE RANGE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. REQUIRED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |