2024-06-28T13:46:32-05:00 2023-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2023-01-01 203710367 ECOLOGY IN CLASSROOMS AND OUTDOORS ECOL 5036802389 PO BOX 90293 PORTLAND OR 97290 AMANDA BECKWITH BOARD PRESIDENT 5036802389 2024-06-28 AMANDA BECKWITH 999009999 0 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARAH WOODS PO BOX 90293 PORTLAND OR 97290 432173 0 X WWW.ECOLOGYOUTDOORS.ORG X 2007 OR ECO INSPIRES STUDENTS TO CARE FOR NATURE AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CLIMATE ACTION. 7 7 12 15 0 0 497851 362686 24575 68790 2766 448 2717 249 527909 432173 0 140 0 0 372111 264105 0 5269 76540 163372 132357 535483 401871 -7574 30302 1725534 1700966 31152 17058 1694382 1683908 X ECOLOGY IN CLASSROOMS & OUTDOORS (ECO) CONNECTS KIDS TO NATURE THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE LOCAL ECOLOGY. ECO ENGAGES STUDENTS IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION TO CREATE A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. 1 0 204154 140 68790 IN 2023, ECO'S OFFERINGS INCLUDED: IN-PERSON ECO AND AVES COMPARTIDAS PROGRAMMING, CLIMATE ACTION EDUCATION, AND PLACE-BASED UNITS.ECO DELIVERED PROGRAMMING AT 18 SCHOOLS IN THE PORTLAND METRO REGION, INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO NATURE'S ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH CLASSROOM LESSONS, SCHOOLYARD EXPERIENCES, AND SERVICE-LEARNING FIELD TRIPS. ECO AND AVES EDUCATORS PROVIDED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS TO 123 CLASSROOMS ACROSS FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE IMPLEMENTED OUR PROVEN HANDS-ON EDUCATION MODEL REACHING MORE THAN 3,600 K-12 STUDENTS AND ENGAGING YOUTH IN 250 CLASSROOM LESSONS WITH OVER 6,000 HOURS SPENT IN NATURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.AVES COMPARTIDAS JOINED ECO IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS FROM WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, WITH STUDENTS FROM THE LAJA RIVER BASIN IN MEXICO. 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PART II, SECTION A, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION 2019 REPRESENTS A SHORT YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2019 TO DECEMBER 31, 2019, BECAUSE ECO CHANGED ITS TAX YEAR FROM JUNE TO DECEMBER. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1298930 C 1298930 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SEE PART III, LINE 4A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SARAH WOODS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BETHANY THOMAS, ECO BOARD MEMBER, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO THE EFILING OF FORM 990, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A VIRTUAL PASSWORD-PROTECTED COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. INDIVIDUALS SUBMIT RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. DISCLOSE ANY ENTITY IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE (AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OWNER, OR MEMBER) WITH WHICH ECO HAS A RELATIONSHIP. 2. DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH ECO IS A PARTICIPANT AS TO WHICH YOU MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST. 3. DISCLOSE ANY OTHER SITUATION WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,266. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,042. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,748. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,056. OPERATIONS AND DONOR OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,982. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,203. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,185. BUSINESS PLAN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,950. HR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,813. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,813. 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