EIN 23-7088071

The Ward Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Ward museum is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting and promoting wildfowl art and related materials, and interpreting their significance through educational programs and publications. Promoting wildfowl carving and art.
Total revenues
$1,463,594
2022
Total expenses
$1,499,824
2022
Total assets
$446,199
2022
Num. employees
20
2022

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
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the EnvironmentYouth Environmental Action Summit$10,000
Salisbury Wicomico Economic DevelopmentAssist Small Business With Disrupted Operations Due To Covid$7,011
Van Nuys FoundationSupport of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art for Learning Artistic Traditions, Community Heritage and Connections To the Natural Environment.$2,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Ward Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Kristin SullivanExecutive Director$75,000
Kristie ClattenburgEvents Director
Nikki KerrVolunteer Program Director
Mike LayneFacilities Director
Dr. Darrell HagarVice - Chairman$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Ward Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,200,247
Program services$65,571
Investment income and dividends$57,480
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$264
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$23,551
Miscellaneous revenues$116,481
Total revenues$1,463,594

Form 990s for The Ward Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062020-01-17990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
2017-062017-12-04990View PDF
2016-062017-06-15990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,011 from Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development
July 11, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment
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/ 
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
Free account sign-up

Want updates when The Ward Foundation has new information, or want to find more organizations like The Ward Foundation?

Create free Cause IQ account