Western National Parks Association
Donations deductibleWestern National Parks Association's network
16 people4 organisationsi16 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Alkire Chair | Interim Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ben Myers | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chris Monson | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chrystal Morris Murphy | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dan Kimball | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Howard Levitt | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| John Gomez | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John Koprowski | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Julia Jenness | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kindley Walsh Lawlor | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Matt Grams | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Pat Gonzales-Rogers | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Patty Carocci | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rachel Ligtenberg | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Stacy Lambatos | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Teresa Gavigan | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
7 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christine L Horvath | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Dillon M Nakata | COO Thru 11/11/22 | since 2019 |
| James E Cook | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Jose Marcos-IGA | Chief Operating Officer | since 2018 |
| Lauren Mooney | Cro & VP of Partnerships | since 2022 |
| Marie Buck | President & CEO | since 2023 |
| Michael Matthews | Chief of Marketing | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Buck | President & CEO | 40 | $234k | $27k | |
| Christine Horvath | CFO & EVP | 40 | $229k | $23k | |
| Lauren Mooney | Cro & VP of Partnerships | 40 | $178k | $21k | |
| Michael Matthews | Chief of Marketing | 40 | $164k | $8k | |
| Victor Martinez | Director of Technology Services | 40 | $117k | $16k | |
| Stephanie la Veer | Assoc. Director of Finance | 40 | $114k | $24k | |
| Marlene Andrews | Assoc. Director of HR | 40 | $110k | $4k | |
| John Fasino | Director of Purchasing & Product Development | 40 | $110k | $15k | |
| Marilyn Alkire | Board Member | 0.75 | $0 | ||
| Jason Coochwytewa | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Les Corey | Board Member | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Pat Gonzales-Rogers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julia Jenness | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Dan Kimball | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Koprowski | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Howard Levitt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Monson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ben Myers | Board Member | 0.75 | $0 | ||
| Bob Shopneck | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kindley Walsh Lawlor | Board Member | 0.75 | $0 | ||
| Tyson Winarski | Board Member | 3.75 | $0 | ||
| Teresa Gavigan | Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| John Gomez | Vice Chair | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Chrystal Morris Murphy | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Grams | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Kroeger | CFO | 40 | $0 |
Colorado roster
21 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263023022). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| John Gomez | Vice Chair |
| Ben Myers | Board Member |
| Maryilyn Alkire | Director |
| Howard Levitt | Board Member |
| Dan Kimball | Director |
| Minyin Hart | |
| Bob Shopneck | Director |
| Pat Gonzales-Rogers | Board Member |
| Julia Jenness | Director |
| Teresa Gavigan | President/Board Chair |
| Marie Buck | CEO |
| Chrystal Morris Murphy | Secretary |
| Patty Carocci | Director |
| Kindley Walsh Lawlor | Board Member |
| Lauren Mooney | Chief Revenue Officer |
| Jason Coochwytewa | Board Member |
| Matt Grams | Treasurer |
| Chris Monson | Director |
| Les Corey | Director |
| John Koprowski | Director |
| Winarski Tyson | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- Western National Parks Association
- EIN
- 860107049
- Address
- 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755-8797
- State
- Arizona
- Mission
- In partnership with the national park service since 1938, wnpa advances education, interpretation, research, and community engagement to ensure national parks are increasingly valued by all. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N32Z Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1938
- Principal officer
- Marie Buck (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1942
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJulia Jenness
≥7years on the filingsMarilyn Alkire
≥7years on the filingsPatty Carocci
≥6years on the filingsChris Monson
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $24.8m
- Total liabilities
- $1.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $23.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $801k
- Program service revenue
- $139k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.2m
- Employees
- 229
- Volunteers
- 29
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.4m | $14.7m | $702k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
8 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | Scientific research, interpretive support and other assistance | $1.1m |
| Tucson Festival of Books | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $30k |
| University of Arizona | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $20k |
| Telemetry Solutions Inc | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $15k |
| Montana State University | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $15k |
| Ironwood Tree Experience | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $10k |
| University of Arkansas | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $10k |
| Udall Foundation | Scientific, ecological and cultural research | $8k |
State registration
2 entitiesiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Western National Parks Association likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 26 August 1966
- Registered agent
- Western National Parks Association (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.
Western National Parks Association likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 5 April 1971
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.