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EIN 62-1770910

Discover Life in America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Gatlinburg
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
Discover Life in America promotes and develops biodiversity research and education. DLIA develops a model for research in biodiversity and uses the knowledge to develop and disseminate information to encourage the discovery, understanding, preservation, and enjoyment of natural resources. It conducts a biodiversity research project in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park aimed at identifying and cataloging all species of life in the park including ATBI web database and biodiversity boxes.
Total revenues
$294,259
2023
Total expenses
$283,146
2023
Total assets
$229,403
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Discover Life in America

Conducting a biodiversity research project in the great smoky mountains national park aimed at identifying and cataloging all species of Life in the park.

Who funds Discover Life in America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Eo Wilson Biodiversity FoundationTo Provide Monies for the Global Biodiversity Census Trip To China$20,000
Falconwood FoundationGeneral Support, Unrestricted$6,500

Personnel at Discover Life in America

NameTitle
Todd WitcherExecutive Director

Financials for Discover Life in America

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$96,712
Program services$63,850
Investment income and dividends$1,569
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$119,825
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,768
Miscellaneous revenues$535
Total revenues$294,259

Form 990s for Discover Life in America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-07-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-06-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Falconwood Foundation
September 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1316 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
County
Sevier County, TN
Website URL
dlia.org/ 
Phone
(865) 430-4757
IRS details
EIN
62-1770910
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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