Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware

Organization Overview

Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware 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 06/2022, Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.8m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF DELAWARE IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC VITALITY ALONG THE BRANDYWINE AND CHRISTINA RIVERS,ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT, ENCOURAGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY ACCESS. THROUGH TARGETED AND LEVERAGED INVESTMENTS, RDC WILL CREATE EMPLOYMENT AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROMOTING EDUCATION, THE ARTS, CREATION AND TOURISM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OPERATION OF A CONFERENCE CENTER WHICH DRAWS OVER 100,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY TO A PREVIOUSLY RUN DOWN AREA. THE CENTER HAS CREATED MORE THAN 60 FULL TIME JOBS PLUS SEASONAL POSITIONS.


OPERATION OF THE DUPONT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND GROUPS, AND ALSO MARSH, RIVER AND WILDLIFE INTERPRETATION TO VISITORS. THE CENTER SERVED OVER 60,000 VISITORS DURING THE YEAR.


VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT AREA. THERE ARE AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 3.5 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR TO THE MANY ATTRACTIONS, RESTAURANTS, AND BUSINESSES IN THE ENTIRE RIVERFRONT AREA AS A RESULT OF RDC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF THE RIVERWALK WHICH IS AN AESTHETIC WALKWAY CONNECTING THE RIVERFRONT ATTRACTIONS. OPERATION OF A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED MINIATURE GOLF COURSE OVERLOOKING THE CHRISTINA RIVER, DEVELOPED ON A PREVIOUSLY VACANT CONCRETE LOT, WHICH ATTRACTED OVER 25,000 VISITORS. THE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE AESTHETICALLY IMPROVED THE PARCEL AND BROUGHT NEW VISITORS TO RIVERFRONT ATTRACTIONS. MORE INFORMATION ON THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF DELAWARE MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.RIVERFRONTWILM.COM


EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENTAL OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, ALSO EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC MARKET IN AN HISTORIC WAREHOUSE WHICH IS RENTED TO VENDORS IN A EUROPEAN STYLE MARKETPLACE, IN ADDITION TO A FINE DINING RESTAURANT.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Rummel Klepper & Kahl
Engineering & Design
$1,381,396
Monzack Mersky Mclaughlin And Browder
Legal Services
$552,806
Bpgs Construction Llc
Construction
$13,410,622
Green Dreams Inc
Landscaping
$334,714
Delaware Nature Society
Educational Programming
$301,179
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$25,800
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$25,800
Total Program Service Revenue$1,424,542
Investment income $13,654
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 $1,670,893

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Riverfront Development Corporation Of Delaware has awarded $67,349 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

RIVERFRONT WILMINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING COSTS

$49,999

DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING COSTS

$17,350
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