NonprofitsDarien Nature Center Inc

Environment

Darien Nature Center Inc

DARIEN, CT

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$2.8M

Grants received

$137K

29 grants

EIN

061051768

Tax year

2024

Mission

Inspire passion and respect for the natural world through nature education, hands on experience with nature and environmental action and stewardship.

Programs

3 programs

Seasonal vacation camp programs for children ages 2-11: vacation programs run during the school year as well as june through july. Approximatley 700 children benefit from these camps.

Expenses: $231K

Supplemental environmental education programs for pre-school and elementary aged children. In addition to providing environmental education at the nature center, the organization pprovides enrichment programs at local nursery and elementary schools.

Expenses: $63K

Form 990, page 2, part iii, line 4d-other program services.

Expenses: $13K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$217K
Program service revenue$865K
Investment income$94K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$867K
Fundraising$60K
Other expenses$406K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.8M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANGELA WHITFORD

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$92K

40 hrs/wk

KRIS BARKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAROLYN BAYNE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GEORGE BROADBIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CATHERINE BURROUGHS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MADELINE DALY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BART DEBIE

PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

MARY VAN DEGRAAF

CO-VICE PRES

Board

4 hrs/wk

LIZ FITZGERALD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEAGHAN HETHERINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALAN HYATT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TERO JANNE

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

MEGAN KATZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LIZ MELAUGH

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

SUSAN MORRISON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ARPITA MUCHHAL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DIANA PLAXSUN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATE BORMAN RICHARDSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNIE ROBERTS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALICIA SABLE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ZOE SHYN

CO-VICE PRES

Board

4 hrs/wk

ANDREW TERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MIKE VITTI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
Animal Room capital campaign
2024
$19K
Equipment $12,925, Outdoor Classroom equipment $5,586
2023
$10K
GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
2023
$6K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
TO HELP ORG IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
2023
$750
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$52
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$15K
Outdoor Programming
2022
$5K
GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
2021
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
2019
$2K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018

Funded by

$137K from 14 funders · 29 grants · 2018–2024

The Borman Family Foundation

$63K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Meredith And Whitney George

$30K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Halvorsen Family Foundation

$10K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

The Laverack Family Foundation

$10K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$6K · 1 grant · 2023

Grills Family Foundation

$5K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Patagoniaorg

$2K · 1 grant · 2018

Details

EIN061051768
NTEE codeC600
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-12
Formed2010
Employees49
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