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THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PARK RANGERS INC
Marana, AZ · EIN 581494811 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B64Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.anpr.org
revenue
$102K
expenses
$82K
net assets
$278K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Promote Park Ranger Profession

profile · synthesized from sources

The Association of National Park Rangers (ANPR) is a membership organization supporting current and former National Park Service employees across all disciplines. It provides advocacy, emergency financial assistance, professional development resources, and community-building initiatives for park rangers. While focused on the National Park Service, ANPR also extends support to rangers working in state, local, and other federal land management agencies.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Employee Wellness Initiative
Focuses on supporting the well-being of National Park Service employees through targeted programs and resources, especially during periods of political or administrative stress
Free Membership Program
Provides free one-year memberships to new and renewing members, including access to the digital Ranger magazine, to expand outreach and support within the ranger community
Ranger Community Grants
Offers microgrants of up to $300 to support social events that build camaraderie and improve morale among park staff during times of furlough or uncertainty
Ranger Emergency Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance to ANPR members displaced by sudden job loss, including those affected by government workforce reductions or natural disasters
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Emergency Loans and Community Micro-Grants 10 activities
    • Administer emergency financial assistance fund
      Operates the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund, which offers loans of up to $2,500 to displaced or distressed members affected by natural disasters, job loss, or other crises beyond their control.
    • Distribute community micro-grants to members
      Provides small grants of up to $300 to ANPR members to support initiatives that strengthen park staff communities and enhance workplace environments within National Park Service units.
    • Operating the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund
      The organization maintains the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund, which provides loans of up to $2,500 to displaced members or members in need, including those affected by natural disasters, firings, and other forces outside their control.
    • Operating the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund
      The organization maintains the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund, which provides loans of up to $2,500 to displaced members or members in need, including those affected by natural disasters, firings, and other forces outside their control.
    • Operating the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund
      The organization maintains the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund, which provides loans of up to $2,500 to displaced members or members in need due to natural disasters, firings, or other forces outside their control.
    • Operating the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund
      The organization maintains the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund, which provides loans of up to $2,500 to displaced members or members in need due to natural disasters, firings, or other forces outside their control.
    • Provide Ranger Emergency Relief Fund and micro-grants
      Supports National Park Service staff by providing community micro-grants of up to $300 to members for activities that enhance park staff communities, and offers loans of up to $2,500 through the Ranger Emergency Relief Fund to members affected by natural disasters, firings, or other forces outside their control.
    • Providing micro-grants to members
      The organization offers community micro-grants of up to $300 to ANPR members to support activities that enhance park staff communities.
    • Providing micro-grants to members
      The organization offers community micro-grants of up to $300 to ANPR members to support activities that enhance park staff communities.
    • Providing micro-grants to members
      The organization offers community micro-grants of up to $300 to ANPR members to support activities that enhance park staff communities.
  • Professional Support for Park Rangers 10 activities
    • Offer free memberships to NPS professionals
      Provides complimentary one-year memberships and renewals to National Park Service employees, including access to the quarterly "Ranger" magazine and other member benefits.
    • Offer free memberships to NPS professionals
      Provides free one-year memberships and renewals to National Park Service professionals, which include a digital version of the quarterly journal "Ranger" magazine.
    • Offering free memberships to National Park Service professionals
      The organization provides free one-year memberships and renewals to National Park Service professionals.
    • Offering free memberships to National Park Service professionals
      The organization provides free one-year memberships and renewals to National Park Service professionals.
    • Offering free memberships to National Park Service professionals
      The organization provides free one-year memberships and renewals to National Park Service professionals.
    • Provide career mentorship and resume review services
      Operates a career mentorship program and offers a resume review service to support National Park Service professionals.
    • Provide professional development and career support services
      Offers a career mentorship program and resume review service to support National Park Service professionals in their career growth and employment readiness.
    • Providing career mentorship and resume review services
      The organization operates a career mentorship program and offers a resume review service to support National Park Service professionals.
    • Providing career mentorship and resume review services
      The organization operates a career mentorship program and offers a resume review service to support National Park Service professionals.
    • Providing career mentorship and resume review services
      The organization operates a career mentorship program and offers a resume review service to support National Park Service professionals.
  • Conservation Professional Training & Networking Events 5 activities
    • Host and organize annual Ranger Rendezvous event
      Plans and executes the annual multi-day Ranger Rendezvous event, typically held near National Park Service units, featuring training sessions, presentations, field trips, exhibitors, raffles, auctions, business meetings, and networking opportunities. The event serves as a forum for park staff and partners to discuss conservation and professional development.
    • Host the annual Ranger Rendezvous event
      Organizes and hosts the annual Ranger Rendezvous event in various locations, typically near National Park Service units. This multi-day event features pre-conference training, presentations, exhibitors, raffles, auctions, business meetings, field trips, and a hospitality suite, serving as a forum for national park staff and partners to discuss park conservation and professional development.
    • Organizing the annual Ranger Rendezvous event
      The organization hosts an annual Ranger Rendezvous event in various locations, typically near National Park Service units, featuring pre-conference training, presentations, exhibitors, raffles, auctions, business meetings, and field trips. This event serves as a forum for national park staff and partners to discuss park conservation and professional development.
    • Organizing the annual Ranger Rendezvous event
      The organization hosts an annual Ranger Rendezvous event in various locations, typically near National Park Service units, featuring pre-conference training, presentations, exhibitors, raffles, auctions, business meetings, and field trips. This event serves as a forum for national park staff and partners to discuss park conservation and professional development.
    • Organizing the annual Ranger Rendezvous event
      The organization hosts an annual Ranger Rendezvous event in various locations, typically near National Park Service units, featuring pre-conference training, presentations, exhibitors, raffles, auctions, business meetings, and field trips. This event serves as a forum for national park staff and partners to discuss park conservation and professional development.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 5 activities
    • Publish "Ranger" magazine
      Publishes a quarterly magazine called "Ranger" in both print and digital formats, which is included with membership.
    • Publish quarterly "Ranger" magazine
      Produces and distributes a quarterly publication titled "Ranger" in both print and digital formats, included as a benefit of membership, to inform and connect National Park Service professionals.
    • Publishing the "Ranger" magazine
      The organization publishes a quarterly magazine called "Ranger" in both print and digital formats, which is included with membership.
    • Publishing the "Ranger" magazine
      The organization publishes a quarterly magazine called "Ranger" in both print and digital formats, which is included with membership.
    • Publishing the "Ranger" magazine
      The organization publishes a quarterly magazine called "Ranger" in both print and digital formats, which is included with membership.
  • Strategic Planning & Organizational Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Support organizational capacity through strategic planning and volunteer coordination
      Strengthens internal capacity by engaging volunteers to manage the Ranger Rendezvous logistics and developing a strategic plan to guide the organization through 2025 and beyond.
  • Uncategorized 10 activities
    • Advocacy for the National Park Service
      The organization engages in advocacy efforts to defend the National Park Service's mission and its employees, including challenging policies that mandate the removal of factual history from park units and condemning actions to defund, understaff, and censor the National Park Service.
    • Advocacy for the National Park Service
      The organization engages in advocacy efforts to defend the National Park Service's mission and its employees, including challenging policies that mandate the removal of factual history from park units and condemning actions to defund, understaff, and censor the National Park Service.
    • Advocacy for the National Park Service
      The organization engages in advocacy efforts to defend the National Park Service's mission and its employees, including challenging policies that mandate the removal of factual history from park units and condemning actions to defund, understaff, and censor the National Park Service.
    • Advocate for the National Park Service and its employees
      Engages in advocacy efforts to defend the National Park Service's mission and its employees, including receiving grants for this purpose, joining lawsuits challenging policies that mandate the removal of factual history from park units, and placing ads to condemn actions that defund, understaff, and censor the NPS.
    • Conduct advocacy to defend National Park Service mission and staff
      Engages in advocacy efforts to protect the National Park Service’s mission and employees, including joining a coalition lawsuit against policies removing factual history from parks, running public awareness ads in Washington, D.C., and using donor-funded grants to support defense initiatives.
    • Present Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award
      Recognizes outstanding leadership in the National Park Service by presenting the annual Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to park stewardship.
    • Present the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award
      Presents the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award to individuals recognized for their leadership in the National Park Service.
    • Presenting the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award
      The organization presents the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award to individuals for their leadership in the National Park Service.
    • Presenting the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award
      The organization presents the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award to individuals for their leadership in the National Park Service.
    • Presenting the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award
      The organization presents the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award to individuals for their leadership in the National Park Service.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$41K40%
Program service revenue$37K37%
Investment income$5K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$82K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$278K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$278K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +22.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 8
  • Elsa Hansen — Director
  • Jeanette Meleen — Director
  • Jonathan Shafer — Director
  • Lauren DeGennaro — Director
  • Rebecca Harriett — Director
  • Shannon Wilson — Director
  • Tim Moore — Director
  • Tom Banks — Director
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (CPANP) Partner — Partnering to help meet the intent of a grant and solicit additional donors for the 'Parks Under Siege' fund.
  • Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (CPANP) Partner — Works with CPANP to meet the intent of a grant and solicit additional donors.
  • National Park Service Partner — Supports National Park Service professionals through free memberships and micro-grants.
  • National Park Service Partner — The organization's area of expertise centers around the National Park Service, and it provides content and training applicable to NPS employees.
  • National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Partner — Partnering to help meet the intent of a grant and solicit additional donors for the 'Parks Under Siege' fund.
  • National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Partner — Works with NPCA to meet the intent of a grant and solicit additional donors.
  • Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Partner — Partnering to help meet the intent of a grant and solicit additional donors for the 'Parks Under Siege' fund.
  • Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Partner — Works with PEER to meet the intent of a grant and solicit additional donors.
  • U.S. Department of the Interior Government — Challenged a policy from the U.S. Department of the Interior in a lawsuit.
  • USAJOBS.gov Partner — Provides guidance on using USAJOBS.gov for federal employment applications, including a video presentation with an NPS hiring official.