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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$654,168
Total expenses
$664,230
Contributions and grants received
$224,139
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$433,879
Investment income
$562
Other revenue
-$4,412
Total assets, end of year
$46,262
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,874
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,388
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$523,725
Management and general expenses
$130,486
Fundraising expenses
$10,019
Program service expenses (Part III)
$523,725

Program services were 78.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $17,326

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $43,686

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $39,201

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $123,926

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NATURE PROGRAMS

    total $346,618 · related or exempt $346,618

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FARM TO SCHOOL

    total $79,771 · related or exempt $79,771

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FOOD FOR FAMILIES

    total $7,490 · related or exempt $7,490

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $574 · excluded $574

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $12

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$12

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$12 · excluded -$12

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $4,539

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $43,686

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $13,852

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$9,313 · excluded -$9,313

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $9,249

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $4,348

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,901 · related or exempt $4,901

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $73,988 · program services $15,582 · management and general $55,683 · fundraising $2,723

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $402,285 · program services $380,143 · management and general $17,274 · fundraising $4,868

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $37,309 · program services $20,561 · management and general $16,748

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $39,530 · program services $32,534 · management and general $6,370 · fundraising $626

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,945 · management and general $18,945

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $207 · management and general $207

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,588 · program services $6,423 · management and general $165

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $463 · program services $213 · fundraising $250

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,715 · program services $2,687 · management and general $3,364 · fundraising $664

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $32 · management and general $32

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,135 · program services $9,672 · management and general $4,463

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,330 · program services $6,321 · management and general $9

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $947 · program services $918 · management and general $29

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,134 · management and general $2,134

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,736 · program services $8,698 · management and general $1,038

  • 24a · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD AND BANK FE

    total $17,047 · program services $16,828 · management and general $219

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $15,117 · program services $13,986 · management and general $1,131

  • 24c · Other expenses: CARBON OFFSET FUND

    total $4,440 · program services $4,440

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,175 · program services $612 · management and general $2,675 · fundraising $888

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,107 · program services $4,107

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,809 · end of year $15,437

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,916 · end of year $3,462

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,462 · end of year $8,712

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $26,035

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $26,035

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,134 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $16,650 · end of year $18,651

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,281 · end of year $4,263

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,044 · end of year $10,611

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $39,646 · end of year $31,388

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (CEC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT HAS PRIORITIZED PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS SINCE 1994. CEC'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH PRE-K THROUGH 8TH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING, AND FOOD SECURITY. CEC'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, NATUREPLAY PRESCHOOL IN AVERY PARK, CLASSROOM EDUCATION AND FIELD TRIPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BENTON AND LINN COUNTIES, FAMILY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING SUMMER CONCERTS AND FALL FILM FESTIVAL, AND A 1-ACRE DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION GARDEN IN STARKER ARTS PARK KNOWN AS SAGE. THE FOOD GROWN AT SAGE IS DONATED TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNER AGENCIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THROUGH PRE-K THROUGH 8TH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING AND FOOD SECURITY.

  • NATURE EDUCATION: CEC OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING PRACTICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET STATE AND NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS WHILE BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE AND AMONG STUDENTS.PROGRAMS INCLUDE NATUREPLAY PRESCHOOL, THE WILD PROGRAM WITH CITY PARKS, SCHOOL'S OUT ADVENTURES, SUMMER CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. WITH A FOCUS ON NATURE-BASED CONTENT, WE INCLUDE MATH, READING, SCIENCE, CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCE. DURING 2023 WE CONTINUED OFFERING OUR OWN NATUREPLAY PRESCHOOL MORNING SESSIONS AND A BILINGUAL AFTERNOON SESSION. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CONNECTING KIDS TO NATURE WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. DAY CAMPS OFFERED IN THE SUMMER MONTHS ARE A WEEK-LONG OUTDOOR LEARNING ADVENTURE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-11. CEC'S NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP WITHIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.

    Expenses $423,020 · Revenue $350,987

  • FARM TO SCHOOL: THE CORVALLIS FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM WORKS TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HEALTHY GRAINS, AND LEGUMES WHILE TEACHING ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. IT INTEGRATES FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMMING INTO BENTON AND LINN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN IN GROWING, PREPARING, AND EATING FRESH, LOCAL AND HEALTHY FOODS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUTDOOR AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING GOALS BY UTILIZING SCHOOL GARDENS OR LOCAL FARMS FOR BROAD-BASED CURRICULUM. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE HELD IN THE CLASSROOM, CAFETERIA, SCHOOL GARDENS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023 WE EXPANDED OUR FARM TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN RURAL LINN COUNTY. WE ALSO OFFERED OUTDOOR GARDEN ADVENTURES, PROVIDING DAY CAMP PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS ON NO-SCHOOL DAYS. CAMPS ARE OFFERED IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AS WEEK-LONG, GARDEN-THEMED OUTDOOR LEARNING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-11.

    Expenses $58,560 · Revenue $79,771

  • FOOD FOR FAMILIES: THE CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER'S FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM HELPS ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN CORVALLIS BY FILLING GAPS IN THE LOCAL EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THE FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN CORVALLIS AND INCREASE THEIR FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION PRACTICES.THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE YEAR ROUND TO PARTNER EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN CORVALLIS WHO DISTRIBUTE OUR FRESH VEGETABLES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2023, WE DONATED OVER 5,011 POUNDS OF 41 DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF FRESH PRODUCE WHICH WAS HARVESTED FROM THE GARDEN AND DELIVERED FRESH TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WE PARTNER WITH FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THEIR CLIENTELE. COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS RETURNED THIS YEAR FOR THE SOUTH CORVALLIS FOOD BANK CLIENTS DURING THE SUMMER UTILIZING FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE AT THE FOOD BANK THAT DAY.STAFF, INTERNS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR-ROUND TO PLAN, PLANT, MAINTAIN AND HARVEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON OUR 1-ACRE PRODUCTION, DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION GARDEN LOCATED IN BRUCE STARKER ARTS PARK. STAFF WORK WITH BUSINESSES TO SOURCE PLANT SEEDS AND STARTS, COMPOST, AND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS TO PLAN WORK PARTIES FOR INTERESTED COMPANIES AS PART OF THEIR VOLUNTEER SERVICE. IN 2023, 324 VOLUNTEERS AND 16 INTERNS DEDICATED OVER 1,046 HOURS AND 925 HOURS, RESPECTIVELY TO THIS PROGRAM.

    Expenses $42,145 · Revenue $8,022

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Zeth Owen

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jordan Beamer

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Anderson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Simonson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matt Johnston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matt Samples

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Leticia Cavazos Sanchez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Townsend

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kate Woods

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Diane Converse

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $73,988
    From this org
    $67,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,488
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413199349306616

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