DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT W TUNNELL III

Phone

3023782736

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $575K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

DELAWARE WILD LANDS, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC PARCELS OF LAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,300,926

DELAWARE WILD LANDS (DWL) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CONSERVING CRUCIAL NATURAL AREAS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, COLLABORATING WITH CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO SAFEGUARD WETLANDS, FORESTS, FARMS, AND OTHER UNDEVELOPED LANDS AND WATERS. THROUGH PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF 21,800 ACRES OF DWL-OWNED LAND, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND ENHANCES WILDLIFE, FLORA, AND FAUNA HABITATS WHILE MONITORING SPECIES POPULATIONS, DISTRIBUTION, AND LAND USAGE. DWL'S RESTORATION EFFORTS EXTEND TO VARIOUS COASTAL HABITATS, INCLUDING TREE PLANTING PROJECTS, TRAIL AND ROAD MAINTENANCE, AND CREATING AND ENHANCING WETLANDS. DWL ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS TO FOSTER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, AND EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,561,655

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $195,364

Other Revenue $394,270

TOTAL REVENUE $2,151,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $738,735

Fundraising Expenses $34,914

Program Expenses $1,300,926

Other Expenses $837,121

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,575,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,151,289	$2,411,358	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,575,856	$1,210,556	+0.3%
Net Income	$575,433	$1,200,802	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

$185,116

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARCIA A FOX	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$92,667	$0	$92,667
SCOTT CRAWFORD	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM F D'ALONZO	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS H DRAPER JR	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA KOVACH DU PONT	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD S FISCHER	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA HEWITT	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER T MACGAFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY PETTINARO	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE HACKETT	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$92,449	$0	$92,449
JAMES P BECKER	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREE K MURRAY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE LINGO	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W TUNNELL III	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELI R SHARP	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA HEWITT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$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	$2,151,289	$1,575,856	$42,173,396	$575,433
2022	$2,411,358	$1,210,556	$40,443,524	$1,200,802
2021	$4,835,664	$1,150,751	$44,431,326	$3,684,913
2020	$1,799,614	$719,614	$41,198,212	$1,080,000
2019	$2,203,938	$858,636	$39,325,053	$1,345,302
2018	$3,303,814	$914,904	$37,610,179	$2,388,910