2024-08-14T19:51:16-04:00 2023-09-30 Cheryl J Gallina CPA PO Box 1804 Edgewater MD 21037 990 2022-10-01 521900328 Maryland Association for Environmen MARY PO Box 1103 Edgewater MD 21037 Laura Johnson Collard Executive Direc 4107779530 2024-08-14 true Cheryl Gallina P01331815 6673095605 2024-08-14 X 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X 522948 false X www.maeoe.org X 1993 MD MAEOE encourages,engages and empowers the community to understand, responsibly use and promote the natural world. MAEOE is a nonprofit educational association, serving thousands of teachers, natural resource managers, nature center staff and others with dynamic training programs 8 8 5 55 0 0 362270 403169 43616 115471 -2759 -74 0 403127 518566 75887 76437 0 159908 242676 0 3139 200406 204734 436201 523847 -33074 -5281 188123 173617 61765 53107 126358 120510 MAEOE encourages,engages and empowers the community to understand, responsibly use and promote the natural world. MAEOE is a nonprofit educational association, serving thousands of teachers, natural resource managers, nature center staff and others with dynamic training programs false false 265623 265623 Green School Act of 2019: To increase the number of green schools in the state in support of the States (Maryland) efforts to mitigate climate change and meet the States environmental education goals. This was Year 3 of the state appropriation. Funding provides grants for teachers working to lead green school activities including student actions, transportation, professional development. There is also funding for stipends for teachers leading green school teams. Funding for DEIJA symposium (2) this year foucsed on Green Schools and engagement with students and developing whole school partnerships. The approprirations also offsets costs for the annual youth summit, an annual evaluation, and maintenance of an online application. 56418 88033 Annual Conference: In February 2023, MAEOE held its 38th Annual Conference; the conference was titled Learn Green, Live Green, Be Green The keynote speaker was Anna Rathmann, the Executive Director of JGI USA. She spoke about bridging science, conservation, education and storytelling. Approximately 400 participants from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia took part in three days of workshops, sessions and networking. The conference provided more than 30 sessions. 53059 Other Programs 23118 23118 NOAA BWET: The funding was approved in September of 2022. The Maryland Environmental Literacy Advisory Network (MELAN) revised the job description for Network Coordinator and MAEOE initiated recruitment for the position in November 2022. We successfully hired in February 2023. The project was initiated by the Executive Director; activities included meeting with partners, engaging with NOAA and Project Green Classrooms leadership, and participating in the Regional Outdoor Learning Network development training. The Network Coordinator has begun to develop the networks. 17000 17000 MAEOE continues to participate in the Anacostia Watershed Society Treating and Teaching program funded by the Clean Water Partnership in Prince Georges County. MAEOE is a member of the steering committee and facilitates training for teachers and facilities staff to increase environmental literacy and encourage use of the outdoor classroom. MAEOE participated in 3 trainings in this financial year. The focus of the project is Stormwater management and outdoor learning. 7488 15250 Maryland Green School Program: MAEOE manages and operates the Maryland Green School and Green Center programs. In 2022/23 there were 648 Maryland Green Schools and 40 Green Centers that participated in MAEOE programs involving and engaging approximately 110,000 students, teachers, parents and citizens. MAEOE awards Maryland Green School status through a rigorous application process. Applications are reviewed every year with stakeholder input. In 2022/23 we provided virtual and in person workshops for Green Centers, Green leaders, formal and non-formal educators. Our Green Centers and Green Leaders support teachers and students in various aspects of the MD Green Schools process including successfully implementing sustainable environamental practices at schools. MAEOE workshops include information sessions, Forest Literacy, Lunch and Share, Diversity Equity Inclusion Justice and Accessibility (DEIJA) symposium. Approximately 2,000 people attended workshops. 7324 12000 SFI/PLT: Funding is provided by Project Learning Tree for facilitators and teachers. We find that teachers are more engaging in the training so that they can use this program at schools. Forest Literacy continues to be popular. Three training workshops were provided using hybrid in person and virtual to reach more educators. 5982 4703 Maryland Youth Summit: In 2023 we held an in-person Youth Summit with 2,000 students and teachers in attendance. We were able to recognize the 170 participating schools. This event is meaningful for educators and for students. It is a celebration of Green School awards and there are hands on activities and a Green Career fair. 60912 72071 436012 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MD X Laura Johnson Collard 4107779530 PO Box 1103 Edgewater MD 21037 Laura Johnson Collard Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 76725 0 0 Gary Allen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Kane Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Summers Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Boyle Acuti Advisory Council Liason 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Poretsky Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katrina Jones Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josh Schmidt Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Maxwell Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melanie Parker Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 76725 0 0 0 false false false 11915 305688 85566 1033 403169 Annual Conference 611710 88033 88033 Maryland Green Schools 611710 15250 15250 Maryland Youth Summit 611710 4703 4703 Educational Workshops 611710 1310 1310 Certification Income 611710 2175 2175 4000 4000 115471 657 657 3651 4382 -731 -731 -731 518566 115397 0 0 X 50088 50088 26349 26349 76725 46035 27621 3069 141840 141840 3960 3263 627 70 1935 1935 18216 17338 878 25750 13000 12750 50177 40039 10138 160 160 14369 6455 7914 9225 9225 5522 1267 4255 10014 4059 5955 2319 1065 1254 Bank Credit Card Fees 5652 5570 82 Telephone and Telecommunicat 600 600 Supplies 2059 2059 Materials 4260 4260 74627 73449 1178 523847 436012 84696 3139 94439 16934 26854 51912 34892 69349 16852 13470 15086 21952 188123 173617 7124 5917 54641 36477 10713 61765 53107 X 126358 120510 126358 120510 188123 173617 -5281 -567 0 X false false false X 74358 148717 369408 361370 421129 1374982 173899 132682 75992 29941 92736 505250 248257 281399 445400 391311 513865 1880232 13342 4987 4475 1635 4403 28842 13342 4987 4475 1635 4403 28842 1851390 454 463 502 528 657 2604 454 463 502 528 657 2604 248711 281862 445902 391839 514522 1882836 0.98330 0.98230 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15086 6833 33 21952 19970 -4884 15086 17064 2906 19970 16235 829 17064 13571 2664 16235 1.00000 false false Payroll Liabilities 10713 10713 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) MAEOE has a quasi endowment fund that allows for the expenditure of principal as well as income. This is a long-term investment to provide financial stability for the future of the organization. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 There are 380 individual members and 29 organizational members. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a New Board of Director members are interviewed by the Nominating Committee and elected by a majority of the existing Board members. The Advisory Councils Nominating Committee presents candidates for nomination and are elected by a majority of Advisory Council members. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, the Treasurer and the Finance Committee prior to filing with the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Each individual is required to disclose any conflict of interest as detailed in the board manual. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The process for determining compensation of the organizations executive director includes a review by the executive committee. Review of compensation at comparable entities and the process is documented in minutes. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Financial statements, governing documents and Form 990 are provided to the public upon request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g In carrying out the prorams for FY22/23 MAEOE used the services of various professionals. Those professionals included a website developer, communications and marketing consultants, an events coordinator, a program evaluator and the services of a video editor. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e MAEOEs annual conference costs include food and accomodations (included in participants registration fees), audio visual rental and professional service fees, keynote speaker fees, and other administrative costs required to host the conference. MAEOEs annual Youth Summit costs consist of tents and stages for ceremony presentations, audio visual equipment rental and professional service fees, and portable restroom rental.