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← DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,637,027
Total expenses
$4,241,037
Contributions and grants received
$1,439,645
Grants paid
$33,975
Program service revenue
$1,439,965
Investment income
$660,497
Other revenue
$96,920
Total assets, end of year
$48,565,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,707
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$48,339,043
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,545,912
Management and general expenses
$482,545
Fundraising expenses
$212,580
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,545,912

Program services were 83.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $531,499

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $908,146

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $92,478

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $752,863 · related or exempt $752,863

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $488,029 · related or exempt $488,029

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AG, VISITOR, AND OTHER FEES

    total $186,154 · related or exempt $186,154

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP FEES

    total $12,919 · related or exempt $12,919

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $564,825 · excluded $564,825

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $11,725

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $11,725

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $11,725 · excluded $11,725

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,143,980

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,048,308

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $95,672

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $95,672 · excluded $95,672

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $139,034

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $66,523

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $72,511 · excluded $72,511

  • 11a · Other revenue: SOLAR ENERGY REBATES

    total $12,684 · related or exempt $12,684

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,684

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $33,975 · program services $33,975

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $270,030 · program services $35,689 · management and general $179,156 · fundraising $55,185

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,898,998 · program services $1,690,796 · management and general $106,778 · fundraising $101,424

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $46,862 · program services $25,866 · management and general $17,815 · fundraising $3,181

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $228,345 · program services $200,907 · management and general $7,754 · fundraising $19,684

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $157,338 · program services $125,951 · management and general $20,093 · fundraising $11,294

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $510 · management and general $510

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,500 · program services $21,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $58,967 · management and general $58,967

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $130,262 · program services $127,755 · management and general $1,821 · fundraising $686

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,848 · program services $21,018 · management and general $1,863 · fundraising $2,967

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $131,864 · program services $60,069 · management and general $61,929 · fundraising $9,866

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,559 · program services $6,315 · management and general $1,403 · fundraising $841

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $246,608 · program services $241,170 · management and general $4,372 · fundraising $1,066

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,062 · program services $4,062

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,342 · program services $19,239 · management and general $2,868 · fundraising $235

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,156 · management and general $1,156

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $457,919 · program services $440,014 · management and general $14,207 · fundraising $3,698

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $123,010 · program services $120,484 · management and general $1,533 · fundraising $993

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

    total $347,208 · program services $345,639 · management and general $174 · fundraising $1,395

  • 24b · Other expenses: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND

    total $17,948 · program services $17,737 · management and general $146 · fundraising $65

  • 24c · Other expenses: CONTRIBUTIONS

    total $7,726 · program services $7,726

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,181,657 · end of year $1,902,736

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $918,126 · end of year $510,150

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $135,315 · end of year $126,194

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $44,970 · end of year $44,226

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $31,251,471

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,950,184

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $24,391,079 · end of year $24,301,287

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $27,191,149 · end of year $21,650,675

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $30,482

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $170,853 · end of year $177,098

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,409 · end of year $18,435

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $30,616

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $31,174

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,443,265 · end of year $17,210,910

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $34,197,153 · end of year $31,128,133

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION.

  • EDUCATION:DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY'S ROLE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER IS LARGELY ACHIEVED THROUGH EDUCATION. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE TO: RAISE AWARENESS, DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL ACTION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WATERSHED EDUCATION; CITIZEN SCIENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; NATURAL HISTORY; CULTURAL HISTORY; AND, AGRICULTURE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. WE REACH OVER 35,000 SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS AND 55,000-65,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS OFFERED AT OUR STATE-WIDE NATURE CENTERS, PRESERVES AND FARM.

    Expenses $1,818,747 · Revenue $964,620

  • PRESERVATION & CONSERVATION:DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY'S LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE PRESERVATION OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AREAS AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY HAS WORKED WITH LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS TO PROTECT OVER 120,000 ACRES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY MANAGES OVER 500 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. OUR CONSERVATION TEAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF DELAWARE'S NATURAL RECOURSES, HABITATS AND BIODIVERSITY. OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH TOOLS TO TAKE ACTION ON PROTECTING AND PRESERVING IMPORTANT WATERSHEDS THROUGH EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP; TECHNICAL MONITORING; ADVOCATING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING CLEAN WATER; AS WELL AS GARDENING TO PROTECT CRITICAL HABITATS, CLEAN WATER, AND WILDLIFE THROUGH OUR CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT PROGRAM.

    Expenses $549,679 · Grants $33,975 · Revenue $488,029

  • LAND AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT:DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY MANAGES NEARLY 2,000 ACRES IN DELAWARE AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. LAND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BIODIVERSITY, AND WILDLIFE HABITATS. SURVEYS AND MONITORING OF THE LANDS WE MANAGE INCLUDING FLORA, FAUNA, WILDLIFE HABITAT (INCLUDING BIRDS, AN INDICATOR SPECIES); AS WELL AS SOIL AND WATER QUALITY. RESTORATION OF MEADOWS, WOODLANDS, AND FORESTS IS A HIGH PRIORITY. ANNUAL LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH SITE AND PRESERVE WE OWN, OPERATE, OR MANAGE.

    Expenses $1,177,486

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nicki Taylor

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Brinsfield

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Greenewalt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Peck

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Barbato

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Donnelly

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pam Finkelman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Kohler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dawn Rittenhouse

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adele McIntosh

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Suzanne Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roland Wall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marian Young

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Du Pont

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margaretta Frederick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Stuckey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andy Wetherill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristen Abessinio

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Bard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marcus Henry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Nickel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Adkins

    EXEC. DIRECTOR AS OF 5/16/22

    Total calculated
    $95,703
    From this org
    $87,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,042
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joanne McGeoch

    INTERIM EXEC. DIRECTOR TO 5/16/22

    Total calculated
    $73,580
    From this org
    $70,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,672
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dennis Williams

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $100,747
    From this org
    $96,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,434
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 July 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342769349300829

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