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 |
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Dr. Kristin Sullivan | Executive Director | $75,000 | 2021-02-24 |
Kristie Clattenburg | Events Director | | 2021-02-11 |
Nikki Kerr | Volunteer Program Director | | 2021-02-11 |
Mike Layne | Facilities Director | | 2021-02-11 |
Dr. Darrell Hagar | Vice - Chairman | $0 | 2021-02-11 |
...and 6 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
July 11, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
April 29, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
February 11, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Conducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 909 South 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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