Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills
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About this organization
Mission
Since 1930, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society (the Society) has been the official fundraising partner for Mount Rushmore National Memorial (the Memorial), working toward the creation, promotion, and education of the sculpture, its history and natural resources, scientific, educational, and interpretive studies. In collaboration with the National Park Service, the Society shares a mission of protecting and preserving the Memorial while providing inspirational experiences for people from around the world by providing publications, audio tours, trail opportunities, educational forums, special events, and national celebrations. In addition, the Society also promotes the arts and studies in the principles and history of democracy.
About
The Society provides funding to preserve and conduct annual maintenance of the Memorial. The Society also hosts an annual Presidential Dinner as a fundraising event. Aid to the park, through the Mount Rushmore Bookstores, provides funding for the following projects: Mount Rushmore interpretive ranger intern program, school bus parking and transportation scholarships which allow children from area schools to attend educational opportunities at the Memorial, cultural demonstrations, junior ranger supplies, development of original publications to be sold at the Memorial, and providing interpretive program supplies and library acquisitions. Through bookstore sales, a membership program, and audio tour outlet, funds are raised for the NPS interpretive division to provide education and interpretive programming to the public about Mount Rushmore.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Since 1930, the mount rushmore national memorial society (the society) has been the official fundraising partner for mount rushmore national memorial (the memorial), working toward the creation, promotion, and education of the sculpture, its history and natural resources, scientific, educational, and interpretive studies. in collaboration with the national park service, the society shares a mission of protecting and preserving the memorial while providing inspirational experiences for people from around the world by providing publications, audio tours, trail opportunities, educational forums, special events, and national celebrations. in addition, the society also promotes the arts and studies in the principles and history of democracy.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Since 1930, the mount rushmore national memorial society (the society) has been the official fundraising partner for mount rushmore national memorial (the memorial), working toward the creation, promotion, and education of the sculpture, its history and natural resources, scientific, educational, and interpretive studies. in collaboration with the national park service, the society shares a mission of protecting and preserving the memorial while providing inspirational experiences for people from around the world by providing publications, audio tours, trail opportunities, educational forums, special events, and national celebrations. in addition, the society also promotes the arts and studies in the principles and history of democracy.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is SD.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 830 Main Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 41 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$374,839.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1930.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $759,248 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $116,951 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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