Delaware Wild Lands Inc 350
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DELAWARE WILD LANDS, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC PARCELS OF LAND.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 82.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 8
- Highest pay
- $154,468, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 82.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.3 million spent. DELAWARE WILD LANDS (DWL) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CONSERVING CRUCIAL NATURAL AREAS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, COLLABORATING WITH CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO SAFEGUARD WETLANDS, FORESTS, FARMS, AND OTHER UNDEVELOPED LANDS AND WATERS. THROUGH PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF 21,800 ACRES OF DWL-OWNED LAND, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND ENHANCES WILDLIFE, FLORA, AND FAUNA HABITATS WHILE MONITORING SPECIES POPULATIONS, DISTRIBUTION, AND LAND USAGE. DWL'S RESTORATION EFFORTS EXTEND TO VARIOUS COASTAL HABITATS, INCLUDING TREE PLANTING PROJECTS, TRAIL AND ROAD MAINTENANCE, AND CREATING AND ENHANCING WETLANDS. DWL ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS TO FOSTER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, AND EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. DELAWARE WILD LANDS (DWL) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CONSERVING CRUCIAL NATURAL AREAS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, COLLABORATING WITH CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO SAFEGUARD WETLANDS, FORESTS, FARMS, AND OTHER UNDEVELOPED LANDS AND WATERS. THROUGH PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF 21,800 ACRES OF DWL-OWNED LAND, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND ENHANCES WILDLIFE, FLORA, AND FAUNA HABITATS WHILE MONITORING SPECIES POPULATIONS, DISTRIBUTION, AND LAND USAGE. DWL'S RESTORATION EFFORTS EXTEND TO VARIOUS COASTAL HABITATS, INCLUDING TREE PLANTING PROJECTS, TRAIL AND ROAD MAINTENANCE, AND CREATING AND ENHANCING WETLANDS. DWL ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS TO FOSTER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, AND EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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