Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by MARYLAND ASSOC FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & OUTDOOR EDUCATION INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $784,432
- Total expenses
- $768,470
- Contributions and grants received
- $672,420
- Grants paid
- $174,142
- Program service revenue
- $117,290
- Investment income
- -$5,278
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,884
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $142,780
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $684,096
- Management and general expenses
- $80,838
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,536
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $684,096
Program services were 89.0% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$11,230
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$473,973
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$187,217
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$337
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2a · Program service revenue: Annual Conference
total $87,859 · related or exempt $87,859
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2b · Program service revenue: Maryland Green Schools
total $15,675 · related or exempt $15,675
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2c · Program service revenue: Maryland Youth Summit
total $6,285 · related or exempt $6,285
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2d · Program service revenue: Educational Workshops
total $190 · related or exempt $190
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2e · Program service revenue: Certification Income
total $2,285 · related or exempt $2,285
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $4,996 · related or exempt $4,996
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3 · Investment income
total $679 · related or exempt $679
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,206 · other assets $6,865
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $7,163 · other assets $9,865
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$2,957 · other assets -$3,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$5,957 · related or exempt -$5,957
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $134,593 · program services $134,593
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $39,549 · program services $39,549
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $79,879 · program services $47,927 · management and general $28,756 · fundraising $3,196
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $250,342 · program services $250,342
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $5,633 · program services $4,674 · management and general $863 · fundraising $96
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $4,037 · program services $4,037
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $25,885 · program services $23,442 · management and general $2,199 · fundraising $244
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $31,050 · program services $16,950 · management and general $14,100
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11g · Fees: other
total $46,987 · program services $28,641 · management and general $18,346
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $89 · program services $89
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14 · Information technology
total $18,159 · program services $9,465 · management and general $8,694
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,872 · management and general $1,872
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17 · Travel
total $8,738 · program services $6,344 · management and general $2,394
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $8,707 · program services $8,707
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $991 · program services $991
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23 · Insurance
total $3,127 · program services $1,873 · management and general $1,254
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24a · Other expenses: Bank Credit Card Fees
total $4,402 · program services $3,955 · management and general $447
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24b · Other expenses: Telephone and Telecommunicat
total $600 · management and general $600
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24c · Other expenses: Supplies
total $356 · management and general $356
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24d · Other expenses: Materials
total $2,123 · program services $2,123
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24e · All other expenses
total $101,351 · program services $100,394 · management and general $957
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $16,934 · end of year $38,641
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $51,912 · end of year $76,960
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $69,349 · end of year $48,244
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $13,470 · end of year $9,280
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$25,259
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$991
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $24,268
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $21,952 · end of year $27,271
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $5,917 · end of year $20,162
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $36,477 · end of year $34,912
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $10,713 · end of year $26,810
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $120,510 · end of year $142,780
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
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
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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 4 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. Funding for DEIJA symposium (2) this year foucsed on Green Schools and engagement with students and developing whole school partnerships. The approprirations also offsets costs for the annual youth summit, an annual evaluation, and maintenance of an online application.
Expenses $290,827 · Revenue $290,827
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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.
Expenses $131,882 · Revenue $131,882
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Expenses $79,548 · Revenue $87,859
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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.
Expenses $48,506 · Revenue $48,506
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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.
Expenses $30,000 · Revenue $30,000
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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.
Expenses $25,583 · Revenue $25,583
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Other Programs
Expenses $24,490
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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.
Expenses $21,226 · Revenue $21,226
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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.
Expenses $15,500 · Revenue $15,500
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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.
Expenses $8,669 · Revenue $15,675
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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. The summit celebrates the Green School Awards with hands-on activities, a Green Career Fair, and exhibits from environmental organizations and businesses.
Expenses $7,865 · Revenue $6,285
As filed on the 2023 return. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.
Listed in Part VII
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Laura Johnson Collard
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $79,879
- From this org
- $79,879
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Gary Allen
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Andrea Kane
Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Robert Summers
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Melissa Boyle Acuti
Advisory Council Liason
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Martin Poretsky
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Katrina Jones
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Josh Schmidt
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kevin Maxwell
Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Melanie Parker
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202542269349302834
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