EIN 95-2083126

Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Death Valley
Year formed
1952
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Death Valley Natural History Association is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the natural and cultural history of Death Valley area in cooperation with their government partners.
Total revenues
$1,043,750
2022
Total expenses
$1,007,421
2022
Total assets
$828,645
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at DVNHA

Support for Death Valley National ParkDVNHA continues to support recovery and restoration work at Scotty's Castle. Support for the park's Dark Sky Festival. DVNHA partnered with NPS for repairs to park exhibits, shade structures, and continues to provide access to National Public Radio to the park. DVNHA also funded a living history and exhibit project called "Women of Change". DVNHA sold 240,924 educational items and provided 8,469 visitor contact hours in Death Valley National Park.
Educational ProgramingDVNHA's Death Valley R.O.C.K.S. kid's education program provided 22 transportation grants for 563 students (most from Title 1 Schools) for 4,504 hour of education in Death Valley National Park and 1,084 educational hours in virtual class visits. The Death Valley Institute provided 10 in park education programs and 2 online programs. We had 183 participants and provided 1,202 education hours on a number of topics including Desert Hiking, Desert Ecology, Wildflowers, Geology, Pioneer History, and Southwestern Literature.
Support for Ash Meadows National Wildlife RefugeDVNHA sold 7,004 educational items provided 1,856 visitor contact hours. We also support Jr. Refuge Ranger Day and 416 volunteer hours for a Biologist at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

Who funds Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community InitiativesGeneral Support$32,985
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,695
Elisha-Bolton FoundationAsh Meadows Wildlife Fund$5,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at DVNHA

NameTitleCompensation
David BlackerExecutive Director$70,946
William WaltonBoard Member$0
John KopczynskiSecretary$0
Wynne BentiBoard Member$0

Financials for DVNHA

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$218,190
Program services$17,484
Investment income and dividends$4
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$808,072
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,043,750

Form 990s for DVNHA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-092022-08-10990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092020-09-15990View PDF
2019-092020-09-10990View PDF
2018-092019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 14, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $32,985 from Community Initiatives
February 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 18, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $31,845 from Community Initiatives
April 25, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 188
Death Valley, CA 92328
County
Inyo County, CA
Website URL
dvnha.org/ 
Phone
(800) 478-8564
Facebook page
DVNHA 
Twitter profile
@belowsealevel 
IRS details
EIN
95-2083126
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1952
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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