Delaware Nature Society, Inc.
Delaware Nature Society, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Delaware Nature Society’s mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, conservation, and advocacy. Founded in 1964, we are the state affiliate for the National Wildlife Federation. We provide the tools for communities to take action to protect the environment through land preservation, wildlife habitats, and watershed stewardship. We manage 2,000 acres of land, including 4 nature preserves, educational sites: Ashland Nature Center, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, DuPont Environmental Education Center, and Coverdale Farm Preserve. Our organizational priorities are focused on: working & natural lands, healthy waters and protecting habitats & wildlife. We envision a healthy and sustainable environment.
About
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.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Delaware nature society connects people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Delaware nature society connects people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DE.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be PO BOX 700, HOCKESSIN, DE, 197070700.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 178 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $201,128.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1964.
- The organization pays $2,612,864 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $224,468 in fundraising expenses.