DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUG HAYES

Phone

5702263164

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 556% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $337K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONSERVE AND SUPPORT THE RESILIENCY OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER REGION BY WORKING WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS AND BY PROVIDING CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT OUR VAN SCOTT NATURE RESERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $414,582 Revenue: $580,243

CONSERVING WATER AND LAND: AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY CONSERVES OUR NATURAL HERITAGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS AND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE...

CONSERVING WATER AND LAND: AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY CONSERVES OUR NATURAL HERITAGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS AND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER REGION. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PLACING AND HOLDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO PROTECT THE FORESTS, FARMLAND, CLEAN WATERS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT OF OUR REGION. THE CONSERVANCY HOLDS AND HAS ASSISTED STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA ON OVER 90 PROPERTIES, TOTALING OVER 17,000 ACRES.

Program 2

Expenses: $217,001 Revenue: $89,054

EDUCATION: DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE TO FOSTER SOUND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE...

EDUCATION: DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE TO FOSTER SOUND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE RESILIENCY OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY. THROUGH THE CONSERVANCY'S GREEN LODGING AND DRINKS FOR THE DELAWARE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING LAND AND PROTECTING CLEAN WATER FOR DRINKING, RECREATION, AND HABITAT PROTECTION AT REGIONAL HOSPITALITY AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS. NATURE-BASED EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES OFFERED BY THE CONSERVANCY AT ITS VAN SCOTT NATURE RESERVE AND PARTNER LOCATIONS PROVIDE IN-DEPTH LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE NECESSITY OF CONSERVING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE ACTION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, WOMEN AND THEIR WOODS, EAGLE WATCH, HABITAT AND WILDLIFE WORKSHOPS, GUIDED HIKES, AND FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE VAN SCOTT NATURE RESERVE ALSO FEATURES A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE THREE-MILE TRAIL SYSTEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEADOW, FOREST, AND WETLAND HABITATS WITH INFORMATIVE, INTERPRETIVE STOPS ALONG THE WAY.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $989,813

Program Service Revenue $153,472

Investment Income $-649

Other Revenue $56,439

TOTAL REVENUE $1,199,075

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $548,317

Fundraising Expenses $80,606

Program Expenses $631,583

Other Expenses $313,447

TOTAL EXPENSES $861,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,199,075	$182,670	+5.6%
Expenses	$861,764	$769,496	+0.1%
Net Income	$337,311	$-586,826	-1.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

110

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

$103,721

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANE ROSENCRANCE	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$97,850	$5,871	$103,721
KEVIN BARBER	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BELCAMINO	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY KIESENDAHL BLOCH	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CANN	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA CUFFE	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ERLWEIN	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT VAN GORDER	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HAYES	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LUTZ	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRY MOHIDEEN	TREASURER	11.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE SAILER	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SATNICK	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE WASHER	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE ZWAYER	DIRECTOR	7.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,199,075	$861,764	$4,772,458	$337,311
2022	$182,670	$769,496	$4,048,794	$-586,826
2021	$591,451	$675,155	$4,640,846	$-83,704
2020	$3,176,355	$893,201	$4,729,530	$2,283,154
2019	$6,315,600	$5,147,801	$2,447,555	$1,167,799
2018	$532,666	$734,153	$1,390,739	$-201,487