DARIEN NATURE CENTER INC

EIN: 061051768 501(c)(3) Environment

DARIEN, CT

Total Revenue
$1,175,322
Total Expenses
$1,272,605
Total Assets
$2,836,148
Net Assets
$2,833,758
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
ANGELA WHITFORD
Phone
2036557459
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DARIEN NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $2.8M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

INSPIRE PASSION AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH NATURE EDUCATION, HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION AND STEWARDSHIP.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $216,791
Program Service Revenue $864,855
Investment Income $93,676
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,175,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $866,624
Fundraising Expenses $60,237
Program Expenses $692,480
Other Expenses $405,981
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,272,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,175,322 $1,145,223 +0.0%
Expenses $1,272,605 $1,184,916 +0.1%
Net Income $-97,283 $-39,693 +1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
49
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$91,755
Total Directors
24
$91,755
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGELA WHITFORD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$91,755 $0 $91,755
KRIS BARKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN BAYNE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE BROADBIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE BURROUGHS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELINE DALY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART DEBIE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY VAN DEGRAAF CO-VICE PRES 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEAGHAN HETHERINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN HYATT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERO JANNE TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN KATZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ MELAUGH SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MORRISON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARPITA MUCHHAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA PLAXSUN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BORMAN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA SABLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOE SHYN CO-VICE PRES 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW TERRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VITTI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,175,322 $1,272,605 $2,836,148 $-97,283
2023 $1,145,223 $1,184,916 $2,883,713 $-39,693
2022 $1,091,913 $1,051,970 $2,820,203 $39,943
2021 $1,214,708 $983,163 $2,980,486 $231,545
2020 $804,455 $848,259 $2,713,893 $-43,804
2019 $936,799 $994,815 $2,693,870 $-58,016
2018 $875,092 $912,152 $2,666,503 $-37,060
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