DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC

EIN: 516018321 501(c)(3) Environment

HOCKESSIN, DE

Total Revenue
$4,039,490
Total Expenses
$5,185,735
Total Assets
$51,892,903
Net Assets
$51,592,878
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JENNIFER ADKINS
Phone
3022392334
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,474,293
Program Service Revenue $1,423,161
Investment Income $1,044,442
Other Revenue $97,594
TOTAL REVENUE $4,039,490

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $144,000
Salaries & Benefits $3,174,055
Fundraising Expenses $317,126
Program Expenses $4,232,665
Other Expenses $1,867,680
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,185,735

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,039,490 $4,909,855 -0.2%
Expenses $5,185,735 $4,878,923 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,146,245 $30,932 -38.1%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
180
Volunteers
628

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
$263,734
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICHOLLE TAYLOR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED GREENEWALT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY PECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BARBATO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN DONNELLY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD DU PONT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY WETHERILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN ABESSINIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG NICKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW ADY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA MONZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA SHUMPERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY SURLES PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GREGOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN TESTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ADKINS EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$142,691 $16,714 $159,405
DENNIS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$100,180 $4,149 $104,329
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 $4,039,490 $5,185,735 $51,892,903 $-1,146,245
2023 $4,909,855 $4,878,923 $51,147,493 $30,932
2022 $3,637,027 $4,241,037 $48,565,750 $-604,010
2021 $7,157,698 $4,049,408 $53,862,296 $3,108,290
2020 $3,364,175 $3,897,436 $49,244,381 $-533,261
2019 $4,348,530 $4,147,402 $47,531,412 $201,128
2018 $3,123,199 $4,507,713 $44,308,105 $-1,384,514
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