Nonprofit · EIN 51-0101678
DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350
Tax-exempt · TOWNSEND, DE 19734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,055,214 | $1,580,836 | $474,378 | $43,472,091 | $67,673 | $43,404,418 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,151,289 | $1,575,856 | $575,433 | $42,173,396 | $14,559 | $42,158,837 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,411,358 | $1,210,556 | $1,200,802 | $40,443,524 | $7,150 | $40,436,374 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,361,702
- of which government grants
- $12
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $296,412
- Net rental income
- $397,100
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $69,648
- Other revenue
- $397,100
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,467
- Other salaries and wages
- $391,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $703,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $63,753
- Occupancy
- $26,274
- Travel
- $21,831
- Depreciation
- $62,077
- Program services (functional)
- $1,343,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $202,865
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,273,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,472,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,673
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,404,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,590,080
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,895,654
- Gross receipts
- $2,055,214
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA A FOX | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,468 |
| ROBERT E ASHBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES P BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F D'ALONZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD S FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS H DRAPER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AUBREE K MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PETER T MACGAFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY PETTINARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KOVACH DU PONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HEWITT | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT W TUNNELL III | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CARRIE LINGO | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELI R SHARP | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA A FOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,667 |
| KATHERINE HACKETT | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,449 |
| SCOTT CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F D'ALONZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS H DRAPER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KOVACH DU PONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD S FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HEWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETER T MACGAFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY PETTINARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES P BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AUBREE K MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARRIE LINGO | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT W TUNNELL III | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ELI R SHARP | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HEWITT | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE HACKETT | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $192,036 |
| MARCIA A FOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F D'ALONZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS H DRAPER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA KOVACH DU PONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD S FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HEWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETER T MACGAFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY PETTINARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES P BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AUBREE K MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARRIE LINGO | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT W TUNNELL III | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ELI R SHARP | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| C PORTER SCHUTT III | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 TAYLORS BRIDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT W TUNNELL III
- Signed the 990
- MARCIA A FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 378-2736
- Website
- DELAWAREWILDLANDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHANDLER NICHOL & SLOAN PA
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,343,506
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0101678
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,472,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,055,214
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,055,214 | $1,580,836 | $43,472,091 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,151,289 | $1,575,856 | $42,173,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,411,358 | $1,210,556 | $40,443,524 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0101678).
Questions about DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 is 51-0101678.
- Is DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT W TUNNELL III.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,468 (MARCIA A FOX, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC 350 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,055,214, expenses of $1,580,836 and total assets of $43,472,091 at year end.
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