Program areas at Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
Founded in 1957, the Delaware Museum of Natural History opened to the public in 1972, and closed at the end of 2020 for an extensive 17-month renovation. In 2021, in addition to the exhibit redesign and construction project, the Museum hosted events and programs in the community, including virtual and off-site programs for schools and community organizations, as well as events, programs and summer camps at a partner location.the Museum's name was officially changed to the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in early 2022. On may 23, 2022, the Museum reopened to the public with all new exhibits, including the regional journey gallery, the alison k. bradford global journey gallery, the ellice and rosa mcdonald paleozone, the skylight atrium, and the bill and denise spence discovery gallery, creating a 21st-century Museum experience for our guests.
The Delaware Museum of Nature and Science maintains a library, laboratories, and extensive scientific collections used by researchers worldwide. These collections include: malacology (2 million specimens), ornithology (113,000 specimens), mammology (6,000 specimens), and smaller entomology and botany collections.
Grants made by Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Yale University | Subrecipient of National Science Foundation Grant | 2022-12 | $109,921 |
| University of Miami (UM) | Subrecipient of National Science Foundation Grant | 2022-12 | $45,565 |
Who funds Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Halsey Spruance | Executive Director | | 2023-08-28 |
| Michele Harvey | Director of Business Operations | | 2023-08-28 |
| Jennifer Acord | Director of Communications | | 2023-08-28 |
| Terri Reed | Director of Human Resources and Volunteerism | | 2022-04-27 |
| Helen Bilinski | Director of Exhibits | | 2023-08-28 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,311,108 | $2,856,352 | -54.1% |
| Program services | $465,461 | $128,288 | 262.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $293,835 | $331,810 | -11.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $93,400 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $153,487 | $318,942 | -51.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $24,265 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-22,400 | $-43,478 | 48.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $45,760 | $8,926 | 412.7% |
| Total revenues | $2,364,916 | $3,600,840 | -34.3% |
Organizations like Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $8,951,310 |
| Bishop Museum of Science and Nature | 501(c)(3) | Bradenton, FL | $4,152,884 |
| Harry and Della Burpee Museum Association | 501(c)(3) | Rockford, IL | $827,904 |
| Virginia Living Museum | 501(c)(3) | Newport News, VA | $5,207,743 |
| Raymond M Alf Museum of Paleontology | 501(c)(3) | Claremont, CA | $1,399,091 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $10,675,098 |
| Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals | 501(c)(3) | Hillsboro, OR | $643,298 |
| New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $1,457,992 |
| The EcoTarium | 501(c)(3) | Worcester, MA | $5,566,765 |
| Everhart Museum of Natural History Science and Art | 501(c)(3) | Scranton, PA | $789,366 |
Data update history
August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 3937
- Greenville, DE 19807
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County
- New Castle County, DE
- Website URL
- delmns.org/Â
- Phone
- (302) 658-9111
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0083535
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1957
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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