DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 22-2804785 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to STRENGTHEN DELAWARE BY MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

40.81%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

2.40%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$49.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.99%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$13.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $393,573 for JOHN STUART COMSTOCK-GAY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$58,240,621

Mission workProgram services$23,769,36440.81% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,489,6715.99% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,398,6262.40% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$29,582,96050.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,657,66149.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 12.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 5.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 9.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.20% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 2.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 261.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,240,621

Expenses$28,657,661

Annual surplus $29,582,960 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,769,364 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,489,671 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,398,626 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,240,621

Expenses$28,657,661

Assets$392,486,239

Income$128,959,122

Contributions$31,051,680

Mission work (program services)$23,769,364

Fundraising$1,398,626

Grants given$219,856,117

Average grant$72,921

Management and general$3,489,671

Executive compensation (total)$283,270

Stocks and bonds$330,836,317

Investing fees$1,407,608

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN STUART COMSTOCK-GAYPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $393,573Base $322,078 · Other $71,495

JOYCE DARLINGVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRAT · 35 hrs/week $191,912Base $150,500 · Other $41,412

SARAH HENCHEXECUTIVE VP STRATEGIC ENG · 35 hrs/week $190,177Base $158,750 · Other $31,427

ROBERTA TARPLEY RAFFISHVP COMM. & MKTG · 35 hrs/week $163,794Base $116,786 · Other $47,008

EVO DIPAOLOVP PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $157,416Base $121,042 · Other $36,374

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JOHN STUART COMSTOCK-GAYPRESIDENT & CEO

JOYCE DARLINGVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRAT

SARAH HENCHEXECUTIVE VP STRATEGIC ENG

ROBERTA TARPLEY RAFFISHVP COMM. & MKTG

EVO DIPAOLOVP PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES

VITA PICKRUM ED D CFREBOARD MEMBER

ALONA BERRYBOARD MEMBER

PETER S KENNEDYTREASURER

MOLLY GIORDANOBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE A TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

MARIAH CALAGIONEBOARD MEMBER

MARIA LOPEZ WAITEBOARD MEMBER

LYNN EVANSBOARD MEMBER

LOUISA PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

LOSSIE FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

KELLY E FIRMENTBOARD MEMBER

HON TAMIKA MONTGOMERY-REEVESBOARD MEMBER

HON GREGORY M SLEET RETBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES GAUTHIERBOARD MEMBER

DREW N FENNELLCHAIRPERSON

DAN CRUCE JRBOARD MEMBER

CINDY L SZABO ESQCORP. SECRETARY

CHRISSI RAWAKBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES POSNECKERBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ELSONBOARD MEMBER

CHANTA HOWARD-WILKINSONVICE CHAIRPERSON

ASHLEY R ALTSCHULER ESQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO BOX 1636, WILMINGTON, DE 19899
County: New Castle
In care of: JOYCE DARLING
Primary officer: JOYCE DARLING, VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@delcf.org Phone(302) 571-8004

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes