Program areas at Dishman Hills Natural Area Association
Conservation land acquisition & stewardship: the dhc acquires and manages conservation lands. Dhc owns over 1000 acres, has conservation easements on 25 acres and co-manages the Dishman Hills Natural resource conservation Area with spokane county and Washington state. The total protected lands is 3200 acres. The volunteer steward program educates users and helps with stewardship. Projects include trail construction, signage, ecological restoration, weed control, and trailhead improvements. Dhc provided over 3500 hours of volunteer work. Stewardship is guided by forest management plans with a goal of restoring native habitat.
Stewardship & fire prevention measures: tree and brush removal, installation of gutters, fire resistant landscaping around structures.
Education and publications: the kids in the Hills curriculum was volunteer led. The dhc publishes a newsletter and maintains a website to promote conservation throughout spokane county. The newsletter has articles on conservation and ecology, current events and acquisitions. The dhc uses email, mail, virtual presentations and social media to publicize programs.
Who funds Dishman Hills Natural Area Association
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Dishman Hills Natural Area Association
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ruth Gifford | Executive Director | | 2023-04-03 |
| Jeff Lambert | Past Executive Director / President | $65,000 | 2022-03-21 |
| Chris Bieker | Secretary | $0 | 2023-03-05 |
| Chris Kopczynski | President | $0 | 2023-03-05 |
| Jon Isacoff | Board Member | $0 | 2023-03-05 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Dishman Hills Natural Area Association
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $519,911 | $383,026 | 35.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $197 | $394 | -50% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $3,422 | $3,943 | -13.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $523,530 | $387,363 | 35.2% |
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Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 8536
- Spokane, WA 99203
- Metro area
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- County
- Spokane County, WA
- Website URL
- dishmanhills.org/Â
- Phone
- (509) 598-0003
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-6087260
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1966
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C34: Land Resources Conservation
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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