In 2009, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition again ended our fiscal year with a healthy asset balance.  Since the organization’s founding, we have had a strong membership base and a wide array of supporters from all across the country and beyond.  Our more than 17,000 supporters across the globe have helped us achieve significant milestones in conservation over the years.  

Revenue for the 2009 fiscal year totaled $3,362,112.   $1,195,516 or 36% came from generous individual supporters, and foundation grants of $1,749,243 represented 52% of the revenue supporting our conservation programs.  The remaining 12% came from other sources, including special events, an annual conference, endowment earnings, and other miscellaneous sources.  

Conservation Program Expenses – $1,940,385, 70% of total expenses, was applied toward our direct conservation and education programs to protect the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem’s wildlands, wildlife, and rivers, and to build broad public support for conservation that is sustainable over time within ecosystem communities.   

Support Service Expenses – General administrative and fundraising expenses which support GYC’s conservation mission totaled $836,917 and 30% of total expenses.

GYC’s Board of Directors, finance committee members and staff are committed to strong governance, accountability and transparency.  For more information about the Coalition’s financials, please download our most recent annual report, audited financial statements, and IRS Form 990.  Additional details can be obtained by contacting GYC’s Director of Finance and Administration Val Drake.