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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,428,968 | 4,528,505 | 5,481,006 | 7,852,949 | 4,358,174 | 26,649,602 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,428,968 | 4,528,505 | 5,481,006 | 7,852,949 | 4,358,174 | 26,649,602 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,817,371 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 24,832,231 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,428,968 | 4,528,505 | 5,481,006 | 7,852,949 | 4,358,174 | 26,649,602 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 43,319 | 28,024 | 12,469 | 22,145 | 168,315 | 274,272 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 26,923,874 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE ASSOCIATION HAS A SIGNED WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ASSESSED AND EXAMINED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT RECUSE THEMSELVES IN DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING IN THE MATTER OF INTEREST. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | THE PRESIDENT REVIEWED COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST AND DOCUMENTED THE DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, INC. 23-7158061 NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMPENSATION. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $759,922MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $0FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0TOTAL EXPENSES $759,922DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $44,653MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $14,843FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0TOTAL EXPENSES $59,496CONSULTING:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $172,547MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $28,028FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $64,003TOTAL EXPENSES $264,578 MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $85,310MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $0FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0TOTAL EXPENSES $85,310PAYROLL SERVICE FEES:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $0MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $6,216FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0TOTAL EXPENSES $6,216 |
| Part III response or note to any other line in Part III | THE NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (NAAEE) IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND WORKS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND. WE HAVE FIVE KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: DRIVE EXCELLENCE AND SPARK FIELD-WIDE INNOVATION; INVEST IN LEADERSHIP FOR A STRONGER AND MORE INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT; CULTIVATE COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHEN NETWORKS FOR CHANGE; CHAMPION ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH POLICY, COMMUNICATION, AND OUTREACH; AND SUSTAIN A THRIVING ORGANIZATION. WE ARE THE LEAD ON THE FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAM, CALLED EE360+, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE FIELD, SUPPORT A FIELD-WIDE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, AND TRAIN A CADRE OF EDUCATORS TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS INITIATIVE IS PART OF A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS TRAINING CONSORTIUM KICKED OFF IN JUNE 2021 AND BUILDS ON OUR PREVIOUS PARTNERSHIP WITH EE360. THIS INITIATIVE INVOLVES A CONSORTIUM OF NON-PROFIT AND FEDERAL PARTNERS AND ADVISORS. AS PART OF EE360+, WE ARE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS AND ARE HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FIELD. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROMOTE OUR NEWEST SET OF GUIDELINES FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN 2017 AND WERE WORKING ON A NEW SET OF GUIDELINES FOCUSED ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. IN ADDITION, WE MANAGE EEPRO, A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SITE FOR THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ONLINE MODULES, RESEARCH, DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND JOBS. NAAEE CONDUCTED A VERY SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE IN 2023 AND ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL IN-PERSON CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH IN NOVEMBER 2024. WE HAD MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING BOTH CONFERENCES. NAAEE AND ITS AFFILIATE NETWORK HAVE MORE THAN 20,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, AND REACH MORE THAN 150,000 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND. WE SEND OUT EENEWS AND EEJOBS TWENTY TIMES A YEAR, REACHING MORE THAN 12,000 READERS AND ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE THROUGH FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN. THE NATURAL START ALLIANCE IS NAAEES INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE ALLIANCE HELPS SUPPORT RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT GET YOUNG CHILDREN OUTDOORS PLAYING AND LEARNING IN NATURE, PROVIDING AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF EDUCATORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN BOTH EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE ALLIANCE INCLUDES MORE THAN 2,000 ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BRING NATURE-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TOGETHER, AND HOSTS A VARIETY OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. NAAEE IS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (GEEP), A NETWORK OF COUNTRIES WORKING TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WORKING WITH U.S. EPA AND THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT IN TAIWAN, AS WELL AS AN EXPERT GLOBAL ADVISORY GROUP, NAAEE IS HELPING TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD BY SHARING BEST PRACTICES, CONVENING THOUGHT LEADERS, CREATING A WEBSITE FOR GLOBAL INTERACTION (THEGEEP.ORG) AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES AND IDEAS. NAAEE CONTINUED THE EE 30 UNDER 30 PROGRAM, RECOGNIZING 30 TALENTED AND COMMITTED YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION. NAAEE IS CONTINUING TO WORK ON LINKING RESEARCH TO PRACTICE, AND HAS PARTNERED WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES ON EEWORKS, A PROJECT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATE ABOUT THE VALUE AND IMPACT OF THE FIELD. NAAEE ALSO HAS A 5-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NOAA, CALLED EEBLUE, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SCIENCE EDUCATION. NAAEE ALSO CONTINUED OUR WORK TO ADVANCE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SUUPPORTING THE CEE-CHANGE FELLOWSHIP, AN INTERGERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOCUSED IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. NAAEE ALSO WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF 52 STATE, REGIONAL, AND PROVINCIAL AFFILIATES TO SUPPORT EE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. |
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