EIN 51-6018321

Delaware Nature Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
154
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Delaware Nature Society connects people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation. Its land preservation program focuses on preserving ecologically significant natural areas and resources to maintain biodiversity. As an environmental leader, Delaware Nature Society achieves its role mainly through education, raising awareness, deepening understanding, and promoting individual action to protect the environment. It is located in Hockessin, DE.
Total revenues
$3,637,027
2022
Total expenses
$4,241,037
2022
Total assets
$48,565,750
2022
Num. employees
154
2022

Program areas at Delaware Nature Society

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.
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.
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.

Grants made by Delaware Nature Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Fair Hill Environmental FoundationSupport Environmental and Open Space Projects and Community Resiliency Efforts Across Delaware and Maryland$10,000
Delaware Center for Horticulture (TheDCH)Support Environmental and Open Space Projects and Community Resiliency Efforts Across Delaware and Maryland$10,000
Delaware Center for the Inland BaysSupport Environmental and Open Space Projects and Community Resiliency Efforts Across Delaware and Maryland$10,000

Who funds Delaware Nature Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William Penn FoundationDNS 2021 - De State Funding$290,000
William Penn FoundationTrail Ambassadors Program at Dupont Environmental Education Center$130,000
National Wildlife FederationConservation Assistance$98,493
...and 20 more grants received totalling $722,647

Personnel at Delaware Nature Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer AdkinsExecutive Director$87,661
Dennis WilliamsDirector of Business and Finance$96,313
Anne HarperPast Acting Executive Director$54,634
Joanne McGeochPast Interim Executive Director$70,908
Kevin DonnellyVice President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Delaware Nature Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,439,645
Program services$1,439,965
Investment income and dividends$564,825
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$11,725
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$95,672
Net income from fundraising events$72,511
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,684
Total revenues$3,637,027

Form 990s for Delaware Nature Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-03990View PDF
2021-122022-10-07990View PDF
2020-122021-06-11990View PDF
2019-122020-12-11990View PDF
2018-122019-10-04990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Delaware Nature Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Land Stewardship ProjectMinneapolis, MN$3,400,549
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)Queensbury, NY$4,923,579
The Watershed InstitutePennington, NJ$5,202,568
Heal The BaySanta Monica, CA$5,604,057
The Colorado Mountain ClubGolden, CO$2,941,644
The Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA$6,588,230
IslandWoodBainbridge Island, WA$9,580,029
Save the BayProvidence, RI$7,530,754
EarthplaceWestport, CT$3,825,424
Solar One (S1)Long Island City, NY$9,352,375
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Chichester Dupont Foundation
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $24,197 from The Nyssa Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from William Penn Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 700
Hockessin, DE 19707
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
delawarenaturesociety.org/ 
Phone
(302) 239-2334
Facebook page
DelawareNatureSociety 
Twitter profile
@denaturesociety 
IRS details
EIN
51-6018321
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
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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