Death Valley Natural History Association

EIN: 952083126 501(c)(3) Environment

Death Valley, CA

Total Revenue
$1,426,036
Total Expenses
$1,319,301
Total Assets
$1,139,794
Net Assets
$731,271
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
7607862236
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Death Valley Natural History Association, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Preserving & interpreting the natural & cultural resources of the region with government partners.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $941,499

Support for Death Valley National Park. Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA) continued to support a number of Death Valley Projects. At Scotty's Castle DVNHA funded programs to restored...

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Support for Death Valley National Park. Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA) continued to support a number of Death Valley Projects. At Scotty's Castle DVNHA funded programs to restored the historic theater organ and chimes tower. We continued our support of the Death Valley Education Program giving 20 transportation grants to local schools for science- ased education in the park. DVNHA sold 279,500 educational items and provided 9,824 visitor contacted hours.

Program 2
Expenses: $46,990

Support for Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. At Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, we sold 10,580 educational items and provided 2,187 visitor contact hours. Due to FWS staffing issues we had...

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Support for Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. At Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, we sold 10,580 educational items and provided 2,187 visitor contact hours. Due to FWS staffing issues we had to put a number of projects on hold.

Program 3
Expenses: $43,607

Educational Programing. Our Death Valley Institute was active even with areas of the park closed due to flooding. We completed 9 programs with 59 participants for 330 educational hours. We also had 6...

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Educational Programing. Our Death Valley Institute was active even with areas of the park closed due to flooding. We completed 9 programs with 59 participants for 330 educational hours. We also had 6 bus groups and a private group with 171 participants and 820 educational hours.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $263,904
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,162,132
TOTAL REVENUE $1,426,036

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $634,011
Salaries & Benefits $236,054
Fundraising Expenses $72,182
Program Expenses $1,032,096
Other Expenses $449,236
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,319,301

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,426,036 $1,392,689 +0.0%
Expenses $1,319,301 $1,340,374 0.0%
Net Income $106,735 $52,315 +1.0%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
17

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
5
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRY FEINBERG Chairman 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN O'BRIAN Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KOPCZYNSKI Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WALTON Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN FRANCIS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBER MOORE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS ROMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN VAUGHN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE REYNOLDS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BLACKER Executive Dir. 40.00
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 $1,426,036 $1,319,301 $1,139,794 $106,735
2023 $1,392,689 $1,340,374 $1,007,750 $52,315
2022 $1,043,750 $1,007,421 $828,645 $36,329
2021 $863,791 $862,476 $836,807 $1,315
2020 $882,486 $1,145,531 $900,547 $-263,045
2019 $1,133,819 $1,241,136 $961,166 $-107,317
2019 $1,133,819 $1,241,136 $961,166 $-107,317
2018 $1,111,951 $1,061,193 $1,050,183 $50,758
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