2024-05-15T16:53:27-07:00 2023-06-30 462574876 L Abrams & Company LLC 11350 McCormick Rd Executive Plaza Hunt Valley MD 21031 990 2022-07-01 814291262 EASTERN REGION ASSOCIATION OF FOREST AND NATURE SCHOOLS EAST 4432330707 11509 NOTCHCLIFF ROAD GLEN ARM MD 21057 MONICA M WIEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4432330707 2024-05-06 true MONICA WIEDEL XXX-XX-XXXX true Leah N Abrams P00671506 4103327389 2024-05-15 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MONICA M WIEDEL 11509 NOTCHCLIFF RD GLEN ARM MD 21057 364438 false X WWW.ERAFANS.ORG X 2016 MD WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT CULTIVATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE-BASED EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOR ALL. 6 6 13 40 0 0 82880 105259 219887 259179 0 0 0 0 302767 364438 0 0 0 0 157819 193660 0 0 0 107013 169668 264832 363328 37935 1110 209787 212864 655 2622 209132 210242 WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT CULTIVATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE-BASED EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOR ALL. false false 115478 120214 116479 THE EASTERN REGION ASSOCIATION OF FOREST AND NATURE SCHOOLS, INC. (ERAFANS) CONTINUES TO FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH NATURE-BASED EDUCATION AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES FOR TEACHERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. IN 2021, OUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE INCREASED ATTENDANCE FOR OUR NATURE-BASED TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSES, GROWING DEMAND OF OUR ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE EXPANSION OF NOTCHCLIFF NATURE PROGRAMS. THE NATURE-BASED TEACHER CERTIFICATION IS A 36-HOUR COURSE THAT PROVIDES IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES IN NATURE-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO PREPARE TEACHERS FOR MEANINGFUL OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE CERTIFICATION IS OFFERED IN TIERED LEVELS I,II, AND III. WE CERTIFIED A TOTAL OF 216 TEACHERS IN 2023, WITH 144 ONLINE PARTICIPANTS AND 72 PARTICIPANTS JOINING US FOR LIVE TRAINING IN MARYLAND AND NEW YORK. 199 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED LEVEL I CERTIFICATION, 17 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED LEVEL II. 211823 145112 142700 NOTCHCLIFF NATURE PROGRAMS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ARM OF PROGRAMMING OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. IN 2023, PROGRAMS INCLUDED FOREST PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD (34 CHILDREN) AND A HOMESCHOOL COOPERATIVE FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-8 YEARS OLD (19 CHILDREN). IN ADDITION, WE OFFERED LICENSED SUMMER NATURE CAMPS. NOTCHCLIFF PROVIDES A 'LAB SCHOOL' APPROACH TO CONTINUE LEARNING ABOUT THE NEEDS OF TEACHERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN NATURE-BASED OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMS. 327301 true true false false false false 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 false false false true 18 0 true 13 true false false false false true true false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false true true true true false MONICA WIEDEL-LUBINSKI 2403193944 11509 NOTCHCLIFF RD GLEN ARM MD 21057 JENNIFER DORESY MED PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW POST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE ROONEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BEAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICKIE HAINES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE PENIX PRESIDENT (EX OFFICIO) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA M WIEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 73277 0 3639 73277 0 3639 0 false false false 24340 80919 2500 105259 TEACHER EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION 611699 116479 0 0 FOREST PRESCHOOL 611699 142700 0 0 259179 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 364438 259179 0 0 73277 65949 7328 0 104178 104178 0 0 3639 3275 364 0 12566 11309 1257 0 52923 52923 0 0 420 0 420 0 1125 0 1125 0 94035 81226 12809 0 5352 0 5352 0 1437 0 1437 0 2306 2306 0 0 6135 6135 0 0 5935 0 5935 0 363328 327301 36027 0 46416 78771 150000 125040 9053 13371 9053 209787 212864 655 2622 655 2622 X 209132 210242 209132 210242 209787 212864 1110 X false false false false X 0 0 15618 36688 50268 82880 105259 290713 83504 87541 266654 219887 259179 916765 0 0 99122 124229 316922 302767 364438 1207478 0 0 0 1207478 1207478 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 9053 9053 9053 Pt VI, Line 15b THE BOARD VOTES AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. Pt VI, Line 11b DRAFT VERSION OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO BEING SIGNED. Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Pt VI, Line 15a BUDGET DETERMINES EMPLOYEES PAY RATES AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ART & DESIGN 2005. 2005. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES 128. 0. 128. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROCESSING FEES 11318. 10074. 1244. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CATERING 11711. 11711. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6768. 0. 6768. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT RENTAL 829. 829. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FIELD TRIP FEES 1838. 1838. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FINGERPRINTING 633. 633. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GARDEN & GROUNDS 9312. 9312. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g POSTAGE 1113. 0. 1113. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PRESENTER STIPENDS 14442. 14442. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PRINTING & COPYING 4023. 3023. 1000. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g RV EXPENSE 2660. 2660. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g STAFF CONTINUING EDUCATION 519. 0. 519. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROGRAM SUPPLIES 24699. 24699. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g MISCELLANEOUS 2037. 0. 2037. 0.