2026-03-12T18:05:26Z 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 850631468 MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATURE AND LEARNING CENTER MISS 6624302156 1950 Lisa Dr Ext Greenville MS 38703 Amanda Delperdang Executive Director 6624302156 2026-03-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Amanda Delperdang 1950 Lisa Dr Ext Greenville MS 38703 281550 false X https://www.msdeltanature.org X 2020 MS To care for the earth and the people who live here 5 4 20 0 0 483603 244111 7271 34376 0 0 175 3063 491049 281550 3130 0 0 0 283173 242673 0 0 715 78602 100717 364905 343390 126144 -61840 374907 294447 123639 99976 251268 194471 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. false false 101803 101803 The Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center had an AmeriCorps program that engaged in environmental stewardship activities in Washington County, MS. AmeriCorps members were 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 leveraged 220 volunteers that engaged in environmental stewardship activities. 95610 95610 Children ages 5-15 in the Mississippi Delta were provided with hands-on educational experiences that taught 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 both at the Heart and Soul Children's Garden at Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center as well as in the classrooms of area schools. Activities include hands-on activities 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 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. 83524 83524 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, creativity, 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 during business hours for anyone to visit, with special activities throughout the week. The garden is available for field trips, birthday parties, and other events. 28277 28277 309214 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 false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 20 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 true 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 Ext Greenville MS 38703 Jessi Riel Treasurer 0.10 X 0 0 0 Tamela Gines President 0.25 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Delperdang Secretary 5.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Spratlin Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 Kyla Washington Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 136582 107529 244111 Admission income 34117 34117 Gift shop sales 259 259 34376 Refunds 3063 3063 3063 281550 37439 0 0 40109 30000 10109 181135 181135 21429 21429 180 180 10714 10714 6079 5000 500 579 1439 1000 439 440 300 140 4633 4633 513 513 570 570 2392 1828 428 136 6318 6318 Inventory 1233 1233 MDNLC Children's Garden 33524 33524 Sales taxes 125 125 Program supplies 32557 32557 343390 315532 27143 715 109894 74295 42469 0 2392 222544 220152 374907 294447 23663 99976 99976 123639 99976 X 185423 194471 65845 0 251268 194471 374907 294447 -61840 5000 X X false false false X 0 21726 17798 318911 490681 281550 1130666 21726 17798 318911 490681 281550 1130666 0 0 0 1130666 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21726 17798 318911 490681 281550 1130666 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 229720 7176 222544 222544 Delta Learning Group Owned by Co-Founder 40109 Payroll false Delperdang Consulting Owned by Co-Founder 4461 Independent contractor false Part III, Line 4d The Youth Ag program educates youth on best practices in small scale agribusiness. The program includes a history of agriculture, how agriculture provides for our daily needs, the importance of sustainable agriculture, and how to run an agricultural business. Part VI, Line 2 One board member is married to the executive director. 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 salaries 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 salaries 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 XII, Line 1 The MDNLC board of directors provides support and guidance on financial statements and financial reviews.