Nonprofit · EIN 51-0331688
DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,722,950 | $6,726,941 | -$3,991 | $214,316 | $71,846 | $142,470 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,597,182 | $6,608,856 | -$11,674 | $249,204 | $102,743 | $146,461 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,751,481 | $4,760,261 | -$8,780 | $387,110 | $228,975 | $158,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,721,126
- of which government grants
- $6,605,566
- Membership dues
- $87,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,824
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,603,808
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,745
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,745
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,723
- Program services (functional)
- $6,718,889
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $249,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $214,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,846
- Net assets, end of year
- $142,470
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $142,470
- Gross receipts
- $6,722,950
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $44,745 |
| GWEN PIERCE | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATT WEBBER | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL WHARTON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,535 |
| GWEN PIERCE | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATT WEBBER | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL WHARTON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,308 |
| ROLAND HILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GWEN PIERCE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SNOW | TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1679 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901-5101
- In care of
- % RICHARD CARLISLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GWEN PIERCE, 770 UNION CHURCH ROAD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734
- Signed the 990
- GWEN PIERCE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 608-5370
- Website
- DACDNET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKS & COMPANY PA
Mission
TO HELP PROMOTE THE THREE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL ENVIROTHON COMPETITION - THE DACD HELPS TO SUPPORT THE WINNING DELAWARE ENVIROTHON TEAM TRAVEL AND COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL ENVIROTHON COMPETITION.Expenses $17,559
- DELAWARE ENVIROTHON COMPETITION - THE DACD HELPS TO SUPPORT TEH DELAWARE ENVIROTHON COMPETITION WHERE HIGH-SCHOOL, 4-H, AND FFA TEAMS COME TOGETHER TO COMPETE IN THE ENVIROMENTAL TESTING ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO SEE WHO CAN ATTAIN THE TOP SCORE IN TESTING. THE WINNING TEAM IS THEN ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ENVIROTHON.Expenses $27,517
- TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO DELAWARE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS.Expenses $6,603,808 · grants $6,603,808
- VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OCCUPANCY EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAMSExpenses $70,005
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 | 990 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
- 51-0331688
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $214,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,722,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,722,950 | $6,726,941 | $214,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,597,182 | $6,608,856 | $249,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,751,481 | $4,760,261 | $387,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,141,146 | $4,142,774 | $328,277 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0331688).
Questions about DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS is 51-0331688.
- Is DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 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 ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GWEN PIERCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,745 (JENNIFER NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,722,950, expenses of $6,726,941 and total assets of $214,316 at year end.
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