2026-08-16T21:07:50-04:00 2025-09-30 Cheryl J Gallina CPA PO Box 1804 Edgewater MD 21037 990 2024-10-01 521900328 Maryland Assoc for Environmental & Outdoor Educati % Laura Johnson Collard MARY 4107779530 PO Box 1103 Edgewater MD 21037 LAURA JOHNSON COLLARD Executive Director 4107779530 2026-08-14 true true CHERYL GALLINA P01331815 6673095605 2026-08-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 677339 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 6 55 0 0 672420 571188 117290 97086 -5278 -2878 0 784432 665396 174142 125907 0 365776 316637 0 3647 228552 230613 768470 673157 15962 -7761 224664 251133 81884 113401 142780 137732 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 273018 273018 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 5 of the States 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. Professional development and symposiums were held to provide skills and knowledge for educators about Green School participation and how outdoor time can improve mental health and well-being of students and teachers. The approprirations also offsets costs for the annual youth summit, an annual evaluation, and maintenance of an online application. 104565 104565 The Maryland Environmental Literacy Advisory Network (MELAN) initiative has established regional networks that support a statewide strategy for enviornmental literacy. The regional networks inlcude the Eastern Shore, Western Maryland and Southern Maryland along with two topic-specific networks (Higher Education and Latinx). Work continued to collect data for a national landscape analysis for use in a national directory. 63168 70462 Annual Conference: In February 2025, MAEOE held the 40th Annual Conference with the theme Celebrating Nature, Education & the Outdoors Together. The keynote speaker was Symone Barkley, NOAA, who facilitated a panel of students and young professionals talking about the Future of Enviornmental Education. This year MAEOE held a Sustainable Schools summit for 60 facilities staff Local Education Agencies. Presentations focused on conservation of engergy, water, clean air and transportation. Approximately 400 participants from Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia took part in three days of workshops, sessions and networking. The conference provided more than 50 sessions. 48280 48280 MAEOE continues to participate in the Anacostia Watershed Society Treating and Teaching program funded by the Clean Water Partnership in Prince Georges County. As a steering committee member, MAEOE was a co-facilitator in two trainings for teachers and facilities staff to enhance environmental literacy. Five workshops were held at schools to encourage the use of outdoor learning spaces. 32489 32489 MAEOE received a grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to promote tree plantings at schools throughout Maryland. MAEOE provided two virtual professional development workshops for educators. 27405 Other Programs 14500 14500 SFI Grant - MAEOE staff worked to create connections to develop Marylands Project Learning Tree network. Project Learning Tree resources were used to provide three trainings about Green Careers and outdoor learning best practices. 10979 10979 MAEOE served as the fiduciary for the Higher Education Environmental Literacy (HEEL) program. As part of this program, two workshops were held for higher education faculty, equipping them with resources and guidance to incorporate environmental literacy into their syllabi for interdisciplinary pre-service teachers. 9787 16200 Maryland Green School Program: MAEOE manages and operates the Maryland Green School and Green Center programs. In 2024/25 there were 693 Maryland Green Schools and 40 Green Centers that participated in MAEOE programs involving and engaging approximately 80,000 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 2024/25 we provided virtual and in person workshops for Green Centers, Green leaders, formal and non-formal educators. Green Centers and Green Leaders assist teachers and students in implementing sustainable environmental practices and completing the Maryland Green School application process. 8857 5034 Maryland Youth Summit: In 2025, 2,000 students and teachers attended the Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park. MAEOE awarded 117 schools who achieved Green School status. The summit celebrates the Green School Awards with hands-on activities and a Green Career Fair for students. 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Interim and final reports are submitted along with documents supporting expenses incurred. 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. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The process for determining compensation of the organizations key employees includes a performance review by the Executive Director and review of compensation at comparable organizations. 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 programs for FY24/25 MAEOE used the services of various professionals. Those professionals included grant funding consultants, an events coordinator, a program evaluator and a website developer. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e MAEOEs annual conference costs include food and staff accomodations, 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.