Program areas at The Ward Foundation
Art events - hosts The Ward world championship in april in which master carvers from around The world gather to compete and exhibit artwork; hosts The chesapeake wildfowl expo in october to celebrate The tradition of decoy making and waterfowling in The region; hosts The art in nature photo festival in august to showcase nature photography from throughout The country.
Education - expenses to support adult, youth and family educational programs at The museum and in The community. Educational programs serve over 27,000 annually primarily through field trips, afterschool programs, seminars, workshops and field excursions.
Museum - through its museum, The Foundation traces The wildfowl carving from utilitarian decoys to decorative sculptures, its grounds include a nature trail and sculpture garden. It furthers its purpose through publications to members, special exhibition, events, and educational programs.
Who funds The Ward Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Ward Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kristin M Sullivan | Executive Director | $75,838 | 2022-12-05 |
| Kristie Clattenburg | Director | | 2024-09-21 |
| Gina Vieira | Program Manager and Human Resources | | 2024-09-21 |
| Rich Smoker | Chairman Emeritus | $0 | 2024-09-21 |
| Sydney Tilman | Treasurer / Director | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for The Ward Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,200,247 | $1,622,221 | -26% |
| Program services | $65,571 | $19,016 | 244.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $57,480 | $64,472 | -10.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $264 | $25,340 | -99% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $23,551 | $12,777 | 84.3% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $116,481 | $43,122 | 170.1% |
| Total revenues | $1,463,594 | $1,786,948 | -18.1% |
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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Van Nuys Foundation August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 909 S Schumaker Dr
- Salisbury, MD 21804
- Metro area
- Salisbury, MD-DE
- County
- Wicomico County, MD
- Website URL
- wardfdn.org/Â
- Phone
- (410) 742-4988
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7088071
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1968
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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