2025-09-04T13:42:43-05:00 2024-12-31 510232399 BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA 1011 CENTRE RD STE 310 WILMINGTON DE 19805 990 2024-01-01 516018321 DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC DELA 3022392334 3511 BARLEY MILL ROAD HOCKESSIN DE 197070700 JENNIFER ADKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3022392334 2025-09-01 1 0 CHRISTINA K BELL CPA P01362827 3022250600 2025-09-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JENNIFER ADKINS 3511 BARLEY MILL ROAD HOCKESSIN DE 197070700 4439090 0 X WWW.DELAWARENATURESOCIETY.ORG X 1964 DE DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION. 18 18 180 628 0 0 2441347 1474293 1407550 1423161 971646 1044442 89312 97594 4909855 4039490 91025 144000 0 0 2999637 3174055 0 0 317126 1788261 1867680 4878923 5185735 30932 -1146245 51147493 51892903 309273 300025 50838220 51592878 X DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION. 0 0 2269721 910781 EDUCATION:DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY'S ROLE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER IS LARGELY ACHIEVED THROUGH EDUCATION. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE TO: RAISE AWARENESS, DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL ACTION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WATERSHED EDUCATION; CITIZEN SCIENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; NATURAL HISTORY; CULTURAL HISTORY; AND, AGRICULTURE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. WE REACH OVER 35,000 SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS AND 55,000-65,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS OFFERED AT OUR STATE-WIDE NATURE CENTERS, PRESERVES AND FARM. 1121247 144000 520974 PRESERVATION & CONSERVATION:DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY'S LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE PRESERVATION OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AREAS AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY HAS WORKED WITH LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS TO PROTECT OVER 120,000 ACRES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY MANAGES OVER 500 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. OUR CONSERVATION TEAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF DELAWARE'S NATURAL RECOURSES, HABITATS AND BIODIVERSITY. OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH TOOLS TO TAKE ACTION ON PROTECTING AND PRESERVING IMPORTANT WATERSHEDS THROUGH EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP; TECHNICAL MONITORING; ADVOCATING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING CLEAN WATER; AS WELL AS GARDENING TO PROTECT CRITICAL HABITATS, CLEAN WATER, AND WILDLIFE THROUGH OUR CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT PROGRAM. 841697 LAND AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT:DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY MANAGES NEARLY 2,000 ACRES IN DELAWARE AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. LAND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BIODIVERSITY, AND WILDLIFE HABITATS. SURVEYS AND MONITORING OF THE LANDS WE MANAGE INCLUDING FLORA, FAUNA, WILDLIFE HABITAT (INCLUDING BIRDS, AN INDICATOR SPECIES); AS WELL AS SOIL AND WATER QUALITY. RESTORATION OF MEADOWS, WOODLANDS, AND FORESTS IS A HIGH PRIORITY. ANNUAL LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH SITE AND PRESERVE WE OWN, OPERATE, OR MANAGE. 4232665 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 1 180 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X X DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC 3022392334 3511 BARLEY MILL ROAD HOCKESSIN DE 197070700 NICHOLLE TAYLOR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED GREENEWALT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BARBATO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN DONNELLY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD DU PONT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY WETHERILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ABESSINIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG NICKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ADY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA MONZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA SHUMPERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SURLES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GREGOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN TESTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ADKINS EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142691 0 16714 DENNIS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE 40.00 X 100180 0 4149 242871 0 20863 2 0 1 0 0 77035 456308 940950 95317 1474293 PROGRAM FEES 900099 681388 681388 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 520974 520974 AG, VISITOR, AND OTHER FEES 900099 198939 198939 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 21860 21860 1423161 779481 779481 13539 0 13539 13539 13539 530493 35197 300729 0 229764 35197 264961 264961 174332 98871 75461 75461 SOLAR ENERGY REBATES 900099 8594 8594 8594 4039490 1431755 0 1133442 144000 144000 263734 138825 104186 20723 2372503 1936978 244145 191380 68317 54459 4110 9748 276293 212677 25992 37624 193208 149498 25078 18632 24250 24250 62556 62556 153145 19937 118143 15065 15781 15781 84252 61982 14866 7404 248000 242204 2387 3409 26830 24896 975 959 615 615 504959 488990 6575 9394 142256 137832 1821 2603 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 582816 582701 115 0 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND 22220 21905 130 185 5185735 4232665 635944 317126 1387330 1084180 979630 506101 248952 211616 52169 60997 32020410 7841189 24206905 24179221 24250532 25837319 21975 13469 51147493 51892903 267687 272469 18750 13333 22836 14223 309273 300025 X 17539570 17475045 33298650 34117833 50838220 51592878 51147493 51892903 -1146245 1900903 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1513384 4293497 1439645 2441347 1474293 11162166 1513384 4293497 1439645 2441347 1474293 11162166 2229270 8932896 580913 616682 576550 680074 793020 3247239 14409405 6167440 0.61990 0.63200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 9610 9610 5274996 5284606 414230 103558 0 0 352470 362052 393946 414230 1522698 2284047 11398 7318 9188 9610 37514 88118 90513 98487 103558 380676 571014 X X X X 31 592.00 2 1 250.00 20438 23946455 2827730 989898 25784287 21492768 11947 3361767 920027 23946455 26838368 -4109087 1236513 21492768 23279833 1580305 2921234 943004 26838368 20769552 851544 2881737 1223000 23279833 0.35600 0.64400 0 0 18111154 18111154 12158680 6546904 5611776 1657077 1294285 362792 93499 93499 24179221 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 14223 14223 X 5976708 1900903 98871 1999774 3976934 62556 62556 4039490 5222050 98871 98871 5123179 62556 62556 5185735 PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED TO GENERATE INCOME ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THE SOCIETY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN EXCESS OF $1,000. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE SOCIETY DID NOT REALIZE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO EXPENSE ALL INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS INCURRED, IF ANY. NO AMOUNTS OF INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE SOCIETY DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2022, AND 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING 98,871. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDRAISING 98,871. PART II, LINE 9 THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN GRANTED VARIOUS EASEMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING AND DEFENDING THE EASEMENT RIGHTS AS OUTLINED BY THE DONOR. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT RECORD THE EASEMENTS AS A CAPITAL ASSET. NATIVE PLANT SALE 109495 109495 82052 TASTE OF COVERDALE 56680 56680 16819 1 8157 8157 174332 174332 98871 98871 75461 1 CENTER FOR THE INLAND BAYS INC 39375 INLET ROAD REHOBOTH BEACH DE 19971 510365565 501(C)(3) 59000 0 SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS ACROSS DELAWARE AND MARYLAND GO GREEN LAWN PROGRAM 10000 0 SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS ACROSS DELAWARE AND MARYLAND SOUTHERN NCC REFORESTATION AND FOSTERING 10000 0 SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS ACROSS DELAWARE AND MARYLAND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION IN WILMINGTON 10000 0 SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS ACROSS DELAWARE AND MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE 210 S COLLEGE AVE NEWARK DE 19716 516000297 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS ACROSS DELAWARE AND MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK 7901 REGENTS DRIVE COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 526002033 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS ACROSS DELAWARE AND MARYLAND 3 3 PART I, LINE 2: WE ASK GRANTEES TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE OBJECTIVES ACCOMPLISHED AND BY WHAT MEASURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND A DETAILED LIST OF EXPENSES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER ADKINS EXEC. DIRECTOR 142691 0 0 0 0 0 4835 0 11879 0 159405 0 0 0 X 11 95317 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE SOCIETY USES A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT WITH AN UNRELATED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO PROCESS NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES. PART I, LINE 33: THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN GRANTED VARIOUS EASEMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING AND DEFENDING THE EASEMENT RIGHTS AS OUTLINED BY THE DONOR. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT RECORD THE EASEMENTS AS A CAPITAL ASSET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED. THE FULL BOARD IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON HIS/HER ELECTION TO THE BOARD AND ANY REELECTION THEREAFTER. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION WITH THE SOCIETY. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH A DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT IS MADE SHALL REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE AND THE OUTCOME. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS CONTRACTS AND VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INFORMS THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT THEN BRINGS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION WHEN DEEMED POSSIBLY MATERIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES NATIONAL SALARY STATISTICS EVERY THREE YEARS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO GATHERS LOCAL SALARY DATA TO HELP ESTABLISH CURRENT MARKET VALUES FOR THE SOCIETY'S SALARIED POSITIONS. THE COLLECTED SURVEY DATA SUPPORTS A SALARY STRUCTURE THAT ALIGNS EVERY POSITION WITHIN A SALARY RANGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL SALARIES PERIODICALLY. IN ADDITION, DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD REVIEW ANNUAL SALARY UPDATES AS WELL AS ANY CHANGES TO STAFFING IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT IS SPECIFICALLY NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED DIRECTLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY MAKES ITS MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TAX RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE USE OF ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.DELAWARENATURESOCIETY.ORG/ABOUT/POLICES. THE SOCIETY ALSO MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS MOST RECENT ANNUAL AND BIENNIAL REPORT THROUGH THE USE OF ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.DELAWARENATURESOCIETY.ORG/ABOUT/NEWS/REPORTS.