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Filing year 2024

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC

Hockessin, Delaware·EIN 51-6018321·NTEE C600 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4M
Total assets
$51.9M
Total expenses
$5.2M
Reported officers
20
Mission

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

Exec. Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$159k
$172k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Business and Finance
25th percentile to median
$104k
$112k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 18 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 5%
from 2023

From $152k in 2023 to $159k in 2024.

$152k
2023
$159k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$169k to $172k

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.

$152k in 2023 to $159k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC

What does the Director (Operational) of DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC received $159,405 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC reported $4M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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