The Arkansas Environmental Education Association Inc
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association Inc
EIN: 71-0793489
as of October 2024
as of October 15, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Professional Development Opportunities and Community Programs
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association works to equip Arkansas educators with the knowledge and skills to provide high quality environmental education programs to learners of all ages, fosters collaboration and resource sharing to increase impact, and advocates for environmental education.
AEEA's professional development offerings include a statewide conference, in-person workshops, online webinars, and online courses. Professional developed is focused on environmental and outdoor learning, including Project WET (water education today). Community programs include a Green Careers Expo for junior and senior high students, Dine & Discover series for general community member, and mini-grants to support environmental and outdoor education projects and programs. AEEA recognizes educators and students through Outstanding Environmental Educator Awards and special recognition at the Arkansas State Science Fair for a student project focused on sustainability.
Where we work
Awards
Education Program of the Year 2022
Arkansas Recycling Coalition
Affiliations & memberships
Arkansas State Affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education 2023
Arkansas Host Institution for Project WET 2023
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial data
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Revenue | |
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Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $46,072 |
Program Services | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Special Events | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $76,773 |
Expenses | |
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Program Services | $28,530 |
Administration | $12,305 |
Fundraising | $0 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Other Expenses | $0 |
Total Expenses | $49,218 |
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Assets | |
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Total Assets | $45,961 |
Liabilities | |
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Total Liabilities | $285 |
Fund balance (EOY) | |
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Net Assets | $45,676 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Sophia Stephenson
Sophia Stephenson has been involved with environmental education for almost two decades, working at nature centers, an educational farm, and a local government department where the focus was solid waste management and resource conservation. Sophia is trained as a workshop facilitator in both Project WET and Project Learning Tree. She serves as the Arkansas State Coordinator for Project WET and on the Arkansas PLT Steering Committee. She is also active with the North American Association for Environmental Educations Affiliate Network.
There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association Inc
Board of directorsas of 05/05/2024
Board of directors data
Brent Walker
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment
Term: 2024 - 2022
Melissa Lombardi
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Brent Walker
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment
Amanda Bradley
Bryant School District
Faebyan Whittle
City of Fayetteville
Traci Hudson
University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
Monica Woods
St. Joseph's Center
Rafael Gutierrez
University of Arkansas
Michael Barger
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Elena Rubino
University of Arkansas, Monticello
Amelia Southern Uribe
Zero Hour Arkansas
Grant Williams
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 09/08/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.