Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Educating, Empowering, Building Community, Inspiring Action

aka PEA | Winston Salem, NC | www.peanc.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 74-3183083

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) works every day to educate people of all ages, build community, and inspire action to create a more just, resilient, and environmentally sustainable community. Founded in 2006 with the first Piedmont Earth Day Fair, PEA works with thousands of volunteers, students, businesses, and partners to bring about change, with innovative education programs, annual events, and community-based work focused in Winston-Salem and the North Carolina Piedmont region.

Ruling year info

2006

Executive Director

Jamie Maier

Main address

426 Old Salem Road

Winston Salem, NC 27101 USA

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EIN

74-3183083

Subject area info

STEM education

Environmental justice

Climate change

Environmental studies

Sustainable development

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Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

NTEE code info

Human Service Organizations (P20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Piedmont Environmental Alliance addresses the lack of strategic, system-wide planning for sustainable practices in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Pressing problems include a need for stronger clean energy policies, support for alternative transportation methods, a need for more effective stormwater management practices, and, overall, a lack of a strategic sustainability plan. We specifically address the need for community engagement and advocacy, especially as it relates to environmental injustice in low-resource communities.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Community Advocacy

PEA is a community leader in bringing conservation-minded groups together to address climate challenges in our community. We have worked with the city of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to adopt resolutions committing to 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Wth Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, PEA drafted and passed a resolution committing to energy-efficient school buildings, electric school buses, green schoolyards, and more environmental education programming. We work to address environmental justice by working with community groups affected by chemical pollution and water quality issues.

Population(s) Served

Families

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

External reviews

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of stakeholders/stakeholder groups with whom communication has been achieved and expectations shared

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Through PEA's Sustainability Roundtables, we have assisted 100 participants in making new connections and, in several cases, launching collaborative initiatives.

Number of youth who consider the implications of their actions on others, their community, and the environment

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

PEA teaches environmental education programs to middle and high school students that equip young people with the knowledge and skills to make positive changes in their own lives and their community.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s goals are to encourage sustainable practices on the part of individuals, businesses, and government. We focus on the areas of waste reduction, water and air quality, energy-efficient housing, sustainable transportation, and an equitable food system. Through environmental education programs , events, and community outreach, we seek to make sustainable practices “the new normal” for students and the general public.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

The strategies PEA uses include building partnerships to create community power, advocating for sustainable policy on the city and county level, spearheading a green jobs initiative that offers a living wage to people with varied levels of education and experience, and presenting impactful environmental education programming that equip young people with the knowledge and skills to make positive changes in their own lives and in their community.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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 look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$10,939
Program Services	$42,866
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$1,960
Total Revenue	$55,765

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$27,202
Professional Fees	$2,859
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$275
Other Expenses	$28,312
Total Expenses	$58,648
Net Gain/Loss	($2,883)

Revenue
Contributions	$10,186
Program Services	$50,964
Investments	$0
Special Events	$950
Sales	$0
Other	$4,330
Total Revenue	$66,430

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$32,400
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$207
Other Expenses	$36,893
Total Expenses	$69,500
Net Gain/Loss	($3,070)

Revenue
Contributions	$41,648
Program Services	$45,195
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$4,110
Total Revenue	$90,953

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$50,193
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$815
Other Expenses	$30,922
Total Expenses	$81,930
Net Gain/Loss	$9,023

Revenue
Contributions	$39,603
Program Services	$52,394
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$6,090
Total Revenue	$98,087

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$51,180
Professional Fees	$1,675
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$364
Other Expenses	$28,500
Total Expenses	$81,719
Net Gain/Loss	$16,368

Revenue
Contributions	$46,953
Program Services	$42,551
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$6,749
Total Revenue	$96,253

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$60,970
Professional Fees	$2,100
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$387
Other Expenses	$32,206
Total Expenses	$95,663
Net Gain/Loss	$590

Revenue
Contributions	$59,528
Program Services	$43,700
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$103,228

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$79,820
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$730
Other Expenses	$33,613
Total Expenses	$114,163
Net Gain/Loss	($10,935)

Revenue
Contributions	$75,864
Program Services	$29,432
Investments	$287
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$105,583

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$77,829
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$1,476
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$796
Other Expenses	$18,934
Total Expenses	$99,035
Net Gain/Loss	$6,548

Revenue
Contributions	$87,975
Program Services	$20,721
Investments	$131
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$32,631
Total Revenue	$141,458

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$77,935
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$793
Other Expenses	$17,719
Total Expenses	$96,447
Net Gain/Loss	$45,011

Revenue
Contributions	$75,270
Program Services	$60,758
Investments	$148
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$40,165
Total Revenue	$176,341

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$111,189
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$15,300
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,035
Other Expenses	$34,669
Total Expenses	$162,193
Net Gain/Loss	$14,148

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$10,939
Cash & Equivalents	$33,663	$29,248	($4,415)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$671	$671
Total Assets	$33,663	$29,919	($3,744)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,553	$1,692	($861)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$31,110	$28,227	($2,883)

Assets	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Contributions	$10,186
Cash & Equivalents	$29,248	$29,853	$605
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$671	$581	($90)
Total Assets	$29,919	$30,434	$515

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,692	$1,446	($246)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$28,227	$28,988	$761

Assets	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Contributions	$41,648
Cash & Equivalents	$29,853	$31,171	$1,318
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$581	$581	$0
Total Assets	$30,434	$31,752	$1,318

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,446	$619	($827)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$28,988	$31,133	$2,145

Assets	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$39,603
Cash & Equivalents	$31,171	$47,956	$16,785
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$581	$0	($581)
Total Assets	$31,752	$47,956	$16,204

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$619	$1,552	$933

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$31,133	$46,404	$15,271

Assets	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$46,953
Cash & Equivalents	$47,956	$48,679	$723
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$47,956	$48,679	$723

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,552	$1,685	$133

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$46,404	$46,994	$590

Assets	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$59,528
Cash & Equivalents	$48,679	$37,766	($10,913)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$48,679	$37,766	($10,913)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,685	$1,707	$22

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$46,994	$36,059	($10,935)

Assets	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$75,864
Cash & Equivalents	$37,766	$63,944	$26,178
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$37,766	$63,944	$26,178

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,707	$21,337	$19,630

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$36,059	$42,607	$6,548

Assets	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$87,975
Cash & Equivalents	$63,944	$105,621	$41,677
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$63,944	$105,621	$41,677

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$21,337	$18,003	($3,334)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$42,607	$87,618	$45,011

Assets	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$75,270
Cash & Equivalents	$105,621	$105,959	$338
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$105,621	$105,959	$338

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$18,003	$4,193	($13,810)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$87,618	$101,766	$14,148

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Jamie Maier

LinkedIn profile

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Board of directors
as of 08/09/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board co-chair

Ms. Shona Simpson

Freelance Writer

Board co-chair

Ms. Anna Marie Carr Reinhard

Wake Forest University

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/26/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/09/2023

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Data

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.

Policies and processes

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.

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Educating, Empowering, Building Community, Inspiring Action

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Community Advocacy

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of stakeholders/stakeholder groups with whom communication has been achieved and expectations shared

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of youth who consider the implications of their actions on others, their community, and the environment

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Reports and documents

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Jamie Maier

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Compensation data

Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inc

Board of directors data

Ms. Shona Simpson

Ms. Anna Marie Carr Reinhard

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies