2024-12-11T12:11:07-06:00 2024-06-30 134260189 BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP 48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374 HADLEY MA 01035 990 2023-07-01 042487748 HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC HITC 4132566006 845 WEST STREET AMHERST MA 01002 VICTORIA THOMPSON TREASURER 4132566006 2024-12-06 1 0 JOSEPH P WOLKOWICZ CPA P00734754 4135870099 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z VICTORIA THOMPSON 845 WEST STREET AMHERST MA 01002 2053834 0 X WWW.HITCHCOCKCENTER.ORG X 1971 MA TO EDUCATE AND TO INSPIRE ACTION FOR A HEALTHY PLANET. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS THRIVE. 11 11 40 157 0 0 652749 606364 347040 341678 60915 73350 17652 93107 1078356 1114499 0 0 0 0 828099 915716 0 0 233643 370601 450306 1198700 1366022 -120344 -251523 6845451 6439723 327423 165614 6518028 6274109 X HITCHCOCK CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, INC.'S (HCE) MISSION IS TO FOSTER A GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE CITIZENS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THIS IS DONE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. HCE'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PLANET; TO CULTIVATE A RESPECT FOR ALL LIVING THINGS AS WELL AS A DESIRE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT; TO INSPIRE WONDER, CURIOSITY AND OPENNESS TO THE NATURAL WORLD; AND TO LEAD TO POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXAMPLE. 0 0 354145 59405 K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ON PROBLEM SOLVING AND DESIGN CHALLENGES THROUGH FIELD TRIPS TO OUR LIVING BUILDING, SCIENCE RESIDENCIES AT THEIR SCHOOL, WATER CONSERVATION, AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE EDUCATION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TEACHERS ARE TRAINED IN THE BEST PRACTICES OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PRE-SERVICE COURSES AND INSTITUTES. 583573 251211 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES EMBEDDED IN THE OUTDOORS THROUGH SUMMER AND SCHOOL VACATION CAMPS, PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, HOMESCHOOL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN-OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DISCUSSES THEM WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE EVERY OTHER YEAR AND VOTES ON HIS SALARY ANNUALLY. 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 XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.