2024-11-15T19:06:07Z 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 850631468 MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATURE AND LEARNING CENTER MISS 6624302156 505 Feltus Blvd Leland MS 38756 Amanda Delperdang Executive Director 6624302156 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Amanda Delperdang 505 Feltus Blvd Leland MS 38756 320646 false X https://www.msdeltanature.org X 2020 MS To care for the earth and the people who live here 5 5 20 87 0 0 318911 452 0 1283 0 320646 0 0 115677 0 741 131870 0 247547 0 73099 94890 322452 71767 126964 23123 195488 X To care for the earth and the people who live here. We know that children and youth are spending less time outdoors than ever before and it is having a negative impact on all aspects of health and wellbeing. We also know that life saving and sustaining knowledge connected with the natural world is being lost. To combat these challenges, we are providing opportunities for outdoor play and education for all ages as well as sharing knowledge about how the natural world sustains us and our role in our local ecosystem. true false 103542 72366 The Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center proposes to have AmeriCorps members who will engage in environmental stewardship activities in Washington County, MS. AmeriCorps members will be responsible for removing invasive species on 14 acres, planting native plant species on the land, building trails to make the land accessible to the public, and organizing 11 community events with 200 people to educate the public on how to better care for the earth. In addition, AmeriCorps members will leverage 220 volunteers who will engage in environmental stewardship activities. This program focuses on the AmeriCorps focus area of environmental stewardship. 24870 97550 Children ages 5-15 in the Mississippi Delta will be provided with hands-on educational experiences that teach them about environmental stewardship in their community. The purpose of the program is to connect youth to nature rather than teaching them abstract concepts in a standard classroom setting. Youth must feel an emotional connection to the natural world if there is going to be hope of them protecting it. With the increased use of technology in classrooms, students in the Mississippi Delta spend less time engaging with the natural world, sometimes even regularly skipping recess due to testing concerns and cutting science instruction short to focus on tested subjects. This program will provide children with experiential science learning opportunities through field trips, summer camps, and weekly programming. The project will take place at the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center, a 30 acre piece of land with an outdoor childrens garden, trails, and wildflower meadows. Activities in the project are hands-on and student-led designed around the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards. The curriculum integrates Science, Math, Literacy, Social Studies and the Arts. The project has been designed based on research that shows that one time and intermittent environmental education can be effective in creating an emotional connection to the natural world, which leads to behavior change in young participants. 62339 28196 452 The Heart and Soul Children's Garden is a 2 acre play space designed with children in mind. Each area has been thoughtfully created to encourage natural curiosity, creative and critical thinking. Each area is surrounded by native habitats and gardens planted with plants that thrive and contribute to the Mississippi Delta ecosystem. The garden is open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-5:00 for anyone to visit with regular activities every Tuesday and Saturday. The garden is available for field trips, birthday parties and other events. 24987 24987 215738 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MS X Amanda Delperdang 6624302156 1950 Lisa Dr Greenville MS 38703 X Andrew Bell Secretary 0.10 X 0 0 0 Jessi Riel Tresurer 0.10 X 0 0 0 Tamela Gines President 0.25 X 0 0 0 Demalda Newsome Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 Arlene Montgomery Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 86353 232558 318911 Admission income 196 196 Field trip income 256 256 452 Property damage payment 984 984 Refund 299 299 1283 320646 1735 0 0 39860 29554 10306 62510 62510 1556 1556 0 11751 11751 0 25663 17483 8000 180 524 524 7540 7540 1936 1936 1122 487 633 2 2962 1929 1033 5950 4547 1064 339 3226 3226 765 765 2392 1828 428 136 1478 1130 264 84 Program supplies 14547 14547 MDNLC Children's Garden supplies 62339 62339 Other expenses 1426 150 1276 247547 215738 31068 741 5732 15789 8666 81015 0 712 227328 2392 80492 224936 94890 322452 26988 71767 99976 71767 126964 X 23123 125792 69696 23123 195488 94890 322452 X 73099 99266 X X true false true false X 0 0 0 0 100 21726 17798 318911 358535 0 100 21726 17798 318911 358535 0 0 0 358535 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 21726 17798 318911 358535 X 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 229720 2392 227328 227328 Amanda Delperdang Exec Dir Start up costs X 99976 false true true 0 Delperdang Consulting Owned by second Co-Founder and spouse of Exec Dir 26357 Independent contractor false Amanda Delperdang Co-Founder and Exec Dir 39860 Employee false Part III, Line 2 MDNLC has reorganized and expanded program services since last year. All current program services remain steadfastly aligned to the organization's mission and vision. Part III, Line 4d (Expenses: $15,000; Grants: $15,000) The Youth Ag program will educate youth on best practices in small scale agribusiness. The program will include a history of agriculture, how agriculture provides for our daily needs, the importance of sustainable agriculture, and how to run an agricultural business. (Expenses: $9,987; Grants: $9,987) The Volunteer Mississippi Mini-grant provided funding for volunteers to plant native species to enhance the learning opportunities about nature at MDNLC and to improve the ecosystem. Part VI, Line 11b MDNLC distributed a complete copy of this Form 990 to all board members before filing. Part VI, Line 12c MDNLC board members voted to approve the conflict of interest policy and regularly discuss issues during board meetings. Any potential financial conflicts of interest require additional levels of approval. Part VI, Line 15a The MDNLC board reviewed and voted on the salaries of the MDNLC executive director and additional staff, choosing a salary comparable to similar positions in our region. Part VI, Line 15b The MDNLC board reviewed and voted on the salaries of the MDNLC executive director and additional staff, choosing a salary comparable to similar positions in our region. Part VI, Line 19 MDNLC's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Part XI, Line 9 New building construction Part XII, Line 2c The board of directors provides support and guidance on financial statements and financial reviews