North American Association For Environmental Education

Organization Overview

North American Association For Environmental Education is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (C03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, North American Association For Environmental Education employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. North American Association For Environmental Education is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, North American Association For Environmental Education generated $8.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $7.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, North American Association For Environmental Education has awarded 149 individual grants totaling $7,629,111. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO USE THE POWER OF EDUCATION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE WORK WITH EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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 WE'RE 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 CONFERENCE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA IN 2022, WITH MORE THAN 1,400 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. 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, X, AND INSTAGRAM. THE NATURAL START ALLIANCE IS NAAEE'S 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, WORKING WITH THE KETTERING FOUNDATION AND A NUMBER OF PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. NAAEE WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF 54 STATE, REGIONAL, AND PROVINCIAL AFFILIATES TO SUPPORT EE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mary Ford
President
$0
Jaime Gonzalez
Vice President
$0
Dawn Chavez
Secretary
$0
Dave Chase
Treasurer
$0
Mandakini Sud
Member
$0
William Street
Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Education Development Center
Program Evaluation
$190,000
Skvare Llc
Web Design And Support
$107,060
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$106,755
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $6,316,078
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,430,117
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,852,950
Total Program Service Revenue$592,627
Investment income $22,145
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,469,305

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, North American Association For Environmental Education has awarded $2,377,788 in support to 39 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

$263,607

AMERICA'S WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION FOR RESOURCE EDUCATION

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

$176,726

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

$142,806

PROJECT WET FOUNDATION INC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

$175,664

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

$113,515

SALEM SOUND 2000 INC DBA SALEM SOUND COASTWATCH

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

$87,461
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
National Association Of Conservation Districts Inc
Washington, DC
$20,042,533
Institute Of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc
Washington, DC
$18,334,018
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated
Washington, DC
$15,961,678
Natureserve
Arlington, VA
$7,695,284
National Association Of Clean Water Agencies
Washington, DC
$9,205,291
National Pest Management Association Inc
Fairfax, VA
$9,407,421
Interstate Natural Gas Association Of America
Washington, DC
$7,277,364
North American Association For Environmental Education
Washington, DC
$8,469,305
National Waste & Recycling Association
Arlington, VA
$6,896,124
Partnership Project Action Fund
Washington, DC
$1,980,306
Ecological Society Of America Inc
Washington, DC
$5,932,686
Natural Gas Supply Association
Washington, DC
$3,977,699
Watereuse Association
Alexandria, VA
$4,626,598
Island Press
Washington, DC
$4,806,576
Peanut And Tree Nut Processors Association
Alexandria, VA
$2,351,688
American Biogas Council
Washington, DC
$2,639,969
American Society For Horticultural Science
Alexandria, VA
$1,476,506
Association Of State Drinking Water Administrators
Arlington, VA
$1,680,197
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility Inc
Silver Spring, MD
$1,801,204
Society Of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry
Washington, DC
$1,519,466
Friends Of The Earth-Action-Inc
Washington, DC
$1,380,825
Society Of Wetland Scientists Inc
Mclean, VA
$798,358
National Veterinary Business Management Association Inc
Mclean, VA
$651,979
Environmental Technology Council
Washington, DC
$713,364
Energy Equipment And Infrastructure Alliance
Washington, DC
$676,938

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