Delta Institute

Organization Overview

Delta Institute is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (S99) the organization is classified as: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Delta Institute employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Delta Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Delta Institute generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.0%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Delta Institute has awarded 191 individual grants totaling $5,618,916. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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DELTA INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ACROSS THE MIDWEST.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DELTA INSTITUTE (DELTA) COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST. WE ENVISION A REGION IN WHICH ALL COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES THRIVE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. OUR WORK TAKES US TO CITIES LIKE CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, AND MILWAUKEE TO COMMUNITIES SUCH AS HOBART, INDIANA TO GREAT LAKES COASTAL TOWNS LIKE SEBEWAING, MICHIGAN TO RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF FARMLAND AND WATERWAYS. DELTA EXISTS BECAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES HIT COMMUNITIESBOTH URBAN AND RURALTHROUGH DISINVESTMENT, INEQUITY, AND POLICY DECISIONS. WE COLLABORATE TO SOLVE SYSTEMIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL BY FOCUSING ON THE SELF-DEFINED GOALS AND NEEDS THAT OUR PARTNERS SHARE WITH US.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
William Schleizer
CEO
$164,273
Kevin Dick
Director, Programs
$122,824
Helen Hardy
Director, Finance & Ops
$115,113
Sid Freitag-Fey
Director, Dev & Comms
$104,770
Allison Holly
Treasurer
$0
Tammi Davis
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sanitary District Of Michigan City In
Project Consulting
$335,722
Forefront
Project Consulting
$140,344
Sanitary District Of Michigan City In
Project Consulting
$335,722
Forefront
Project Consulting
$140,344
Sanitary District Of Michigan City In
Project Consulting
$335,722
Forefront
Project Consulting
$140,344
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $764,800
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$863,805
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,628,605
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $219,236
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,847,841

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Delta Institute has awarded $510,501 in support to 21 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GEI CONSULTANTS INC

PURPOSE: PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT

$124,450

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Urbana, IL

PURPOSE: PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT

$83,477

WINROCK INTERNATIONAL

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North Little Rock, AR

PURPOSE: PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT

$50,214

ALLEGAN CONSERVATION DISTRICT

PURPOSE: PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT

$34,743

THE BOARD OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Urbana, IL

PURPOSE: PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT

$29,993

BRENNER BROTHERS AND SONS

PURPOSE: PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT

$22,262
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 19 grants that Delta Institute has recieved totaling $251,030.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Walder Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERATING CRITICAL DATA AND METHODS TO SUPPORT NATURE-BASED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN CHICAGO COMMUNITIES

$120,668
Oberweiler Foundation

Barrington, IL

PURPOSE: LAND TENURE AND CONSERVATION IN AGRICULTURE

$20,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$20,000
Full Circle Foundation

Richmond, IL

PURPOSE: COLLABERATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

$10,000
Willow Springs Charitable Tr

Mt Carroll, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$10,000
Morrison Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENREAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$10,000
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