2025-08-14T14:27:31-04:00 2024-09-30 Cheryl J Gallina CPA PO Box 1804 Edgewater MD 21037 990 2023-10-01 521900328 Maryland Assoc for Environmental & Outdoor Educati MARY PO Box 1103 Edgewater MD 21037 Laura Johnson Collard Executive Direc 4107779530 2025-08-14 true true Cheryl Gallina P01331815 6673095605 2025-08-14 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 801460 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 7 55 0 0 403169 672420 115471 117290 -74 -5278 0 518566 784432 76437 174142 0 242676 365776 0 3536 204734 228552 523847 768470 -5281 15962 173617 224664 53107 81884 120510 142780 MAEOE encourages,engages and empowers the community to understand, responsibly use and promote the natural world. 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The approprirations also offsets costs for the annual youth summit, an annual evaluation, and maintenance of an online application. 131882 131882 The Maryland Environmental Literacy Advisory Network (MELAN) launched with the hiring of a part-time coordinator to lead the program. This initiative aims to establish regional networks that support a statewide strategy for environmental literacy. The regional networks include the Eastern Shore, Western Maryland and Southern Maryland along with two topic-specific networks: Higher Education and Latinx. Additionally, work began on a national landscape analysis ensuring that Maryland providers will be included in the national directory. 79548 87859 Annual Conference: In February 2024, MAEOE held its 39th Annual Conference with the theme Healing Ourselves as We Heal the Earth. The keynote speaker was Dr Stephanie Schollaert Uz, Applied Sciences Manager at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She connects Earth Sciences Division researchers with end users, develops external partnerships, and promotes innovative uses of Earth obesrvations for societal benefit. 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. 48506 48506 MAEOE supported a state-funded composting grant aimed at expanding composting initiatives in schools and communities. We managed the grant process by promoting opportunities and reviewing applications. 30000 30000 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 facilitates training for teachers and facilities staff to enhance environmental literacy and encourage the use of outdoor learning spaces. This fiscal year, MAEOE participated in two training sessions. 25583 25583 The Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) provided funding for three career events focused on environmental education, sustainability, and green jobs. Additionally, MAEOE trained teachers on Green Jobs resources to better equip them to guide students toward career opportunities in sustainability and green jobs. Over 500 students participated in these events, gaining valuable insights into potential careers in enviromental education, green jobs and sustainability. 24490 Other Programs 21226 21226 MAEOE served as the fiduciary for the Higher Education Environmental Literacy (HEEL) program. As part of this program, two fellows 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. 15500 15500 SFI/PLT: MAEOE provided one Project Learning Tree training for twelve facilitators and two E-STEM workshops for fifteen teachers. These training opportunitites help educators integrate environmental education into their classrooms. Participation continues to grow as more teachers recognize the value of these programs and seek training to incorporate them into their schools curricula. 8669 15675 Maryland Green School Program: MAEOE manages and operates the Maryland Green School and Green Center programs. In 2023/24 there were 655 Maryland Green Schools and 37 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 2023/24 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. 7865 6285 Maryland Youth Summit: In 2024 we held an in-person Youth Summit with 2,000 students and teachers in attendance. We were able to honor 176 schools who achieved Green School status and provide a meaningful for educators and for students. 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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 programs for FY23/24 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 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.