The Dahlem Conservancy FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Jackson, MI501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 41-2155768

The mission of the dahlem conservancy is to provide environmental education and outdoor experiences to the people of south central michigan.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $192K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $221K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$594K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$356K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$594K
FY2021▲ +30%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$456K
FY2021$594K
FY2022$702K
FY2023$658K
FY2024$736K
Expenses
$356K
FY2021▲ +12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$317K
FY2021$356K
FY2022$482K
FY2023$468K
FY2024$560K
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2021▲ +18%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.2M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $185K Management & general 39% · $139K Fundraising 9% · $32K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Trustee
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Trustee
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Trustee
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers environmental education and outdoor experiences in South Central Michigan.

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3 program services account for $197 of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

The dahlem conservancy manages and funds the john and mary dahlem environmental education center which bridges the gap between people and the natural environment, and functions as an outdoor classroom for school and public programs.

$197program expense
02

The dahlem conservancy offers various educational programs to memebers, area schools, and the public providing environmental education and outdoor experiences. The programs encourage learning through hands-on and field experiences that provide lessons on preserving the earth's diversity and fostering an understanding of the complex…

Pt IX · col B
03

Little acorns nature preschool provides an environment for children to explore, create, imagine, learn, and grow through hands-on activities and experiences; to promote social, emotional and congitive skills; and to instill a lifelong love, respect, and understanding of nature.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$221K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$594K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$411K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$131K
Other incomeLn 4–11$49K
Money outPt IX
$356K
Ln 25
Programscol B$185K
Managementcol C$139K
Fundraisingcol D$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$586K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$411K
Government grantsLn 1e$66K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$131K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$49K
Total revenueLn 12$594K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$51K
SavingsLn 2$535K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$586K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$279K
Other assetsLn 15$703K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 6114
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$800K$586K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$232K$279K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$198K$88K$101K$9K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$7K$7K$833
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$11K$2K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$95$670$4K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$7K$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$26K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$357$357
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$13K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$3K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$20K$8K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$9K$5K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$356K$185K$139K$32K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $736K$560K$175K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $658K$468K$190K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $702K$482K$220K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $594K$356K$238K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $456K$317K$139K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $594,339 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$16,181
VIII-1d Related organizations$41,748
VIII-1e Government grants$66,349
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$286,477
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$410,755
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $131,284$131,284
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3,011$3,011
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission −$544 · Excluded from tax $12,875$12,331
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$22,070
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $14,888$14,888
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $133,751 · Unrelated business $14,888 · Excluded from tax $12,875$594,339
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $356,276 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,475 · Management $101,346 · Fundraising $8,678$198,499
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $2,873$2,873
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,307 · Management $6,639 · Fundraising $833$14,779
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,350$3,350
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,523 · Management $1,698 · Fundraising $5,440$17,661
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $95 · Management $670 · Fundraising $4,468$5,233
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,104 · Management $3,364 · Fundraising $2,673$13,141
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,933 · Management $2,119 · Fundraising $2,119$30,171
IX-17 TravelManagement $357$357
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,671 · Management $2,972$15,643
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,354 · Management $1,116 · Fundraising $1,118$5,588
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,739 · Management $8,349 · Fundraising $5,832$33,920
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,443 · Management $4,559 · Fundraising $1,059$15,061
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $184,644 · Management $139,412 · Fundraising $32,220$356,276
Part X · Balance sheet $1,584,795 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $169,758$51,118
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $630,058$535,252
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,784$8,643
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,871$7,477
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $231,753$279,162
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $322,696$703,143
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,369,920$1,584,795
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,496$7,594
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,837$2,016
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $34,390$9,610
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $809,387$1,016,488
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $526,143$558,697
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,335,530$1,575,185
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,369,920$1,584,795
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,575,185 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$594,339
XI-2 Total expenses$356,276
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$238,063
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,335,530
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,592
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,575,185

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