Nonprofit · EIN 95-2083126
DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY
Tax-exempt · DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,426,036 | $1,319,301 | $106,735 | $1,139,794 | $408,523 | $731,271 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,392,689 | $1,340,374 | $52,315 | $1,007,750 | $383,214 | $624,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $263,904
- Membership dues
- $66,759
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,122,534
- Other revenue
- $1,162,132
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $634,011
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $216,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $236,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $82,325
- Occupancy
- $79,815
- Travel
- $38,112
- Program services (functional)
- $1,032,096
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,023
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,007,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,139,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $408,523
- Net assets, end of year
- $731,271
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $370,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $360,502
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $370,769
- Gross receipts
- $2,439,861
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY FEINBERG | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN O'BRIAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KOPCZYNSKI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WALTON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN FRANCIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBER MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STAN VAUGHN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGIE REYNOLDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BLACKER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Blacker | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $71,490 | $3,573 |
| Terry Feinberg | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan O'Brien | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kopczynski | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Walton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Francis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimber Moore | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Roman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Vaughn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margie Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 188, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328-0188
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BLACKER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (760) 786-2236
- Website
- WWW.DVNHA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDT & Associates
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2083126 or by the name DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Preserving & interpreting the natural & cultural resources of the region with government partners.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $941,499
- 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.Expenses $46,990
- 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.Expenses $43,607
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2083126
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,139,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,439,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,426,036 | $1,319,301 | $1,139,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,392,689 | $1,340,374 | $1,007,750 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,043,750 | $1,007,421 | $828,645 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-2083126).
Questions about DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY
- What is the EIN of DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY is 95-2083126.
- Is DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY 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 DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEATH VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,426,036, expenses of $1,319,301 and total assets of $1,139,794 at year end.
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