Program areas at Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
In 2023, the first full fiscal year since reopening after an extensive renovation, the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science welcomed 79,707 guests: 68% from general, member, reciprocal and discount admission; 17% from formal education programs including school tours, scouts and camps,; 12% from special events, birthday parties and rentals; and 3% from miscellaneous visitation. The galleries include the regional journey gallery, the alison k. bradford global journey gallery, the ellice and rose mcdonald foundation paleozone, hands-on experiences in the pnc grow-up great Nature nook and the bill and denise spence discovery gallery, and the ederic exhibition hall, which hosted two traveling exhibits.
The Delaware Museum of Nature and Science maintains a library, laboratories, and extensive scientific collections used by researchers worldwide. These collections include: malacology (2.3 million specimens), ornithology (113,000 specimens), mammology (6,000 specimens), and smaller entomology, paleontology and botany collections.
Grants made by Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| University of Miami (UM) | Subrecipient of National Science Foundation Grant | 2023-12 | $33,537 |
| Yale University | Subrecipient of National Science Foundation Grant | 2023-12 | $31,457 |
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 | | 2024-10-03 |
| 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 11 more key personnel |
Financials for Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,722,058 | $1,311,108 | 31.3% |
| Program services | $705,922 | $465,461 | 51.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $321,133 | $293,835 | 9.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $82,248 | $93,400 | -11.9% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $44,023 | $153,487 | -71.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $100,388 | $24,265 | 313.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-26,206 | $-22,400 | -17% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $17,747 | $45,760 | -61.2% |
| Total revenues | $2,967,313 | $2,364,916 | 25.5% |
Organizations like Delaware Museum of Nature and Science
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $2,270,407 |
| Reading Public Museum (RPM) | 501(c)(3) | Reading, PA | $2,967,005 |
| The EcoTarium | 501(c)(3) | Worcester, MA | $5,566,765 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $8,951,310 |
| Witte Museum | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $13,637,529 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $8,552,779 |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMOD) | 501(c)(3) | Fort Collins, CO | $1,437,153 |
| Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science | 501(c)(3) | Tallahassee, FL | $2,530,385 |
| Virginia Living Museum | 501(c)(3) | Newport News, VA | $5,207,743 |
| Fernbank | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $13,747,944 |
Data update history
August 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Fair Play Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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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