2025-11-10T16:25:25-06:00 2024-12-31 931233035 ANDERSON GROUP CPAS LLC 2165 NW PROFESSIONAL DR STE 101 CORVALLIS OR 97330 990 2024-01-01 931140056 CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER CORV 5417539211 PO BOX 456 CORVALLIS OR 97339 DIANE CONVERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5417539211 2025-11-07 1 1 KRISTEN GOSE CPA P00037098 5417572070 2025-11-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DIANE CONVERSE PO BOX 456 CORVALLIS OR 97339 772928 0 X CORVALLISENVIRONMENTALCENTER.ORG X 1994 OR OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THROUGH PRE-K THROUGH 5TH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING AND FOOD SECURITY. 7 7 32 450 0 0 224139 271485 433879 493761 562 1648 -4412 -7239 654168 759655 0 0 0 0 553112 608740 0 0 14041 111118 126401 664230 735141 -10062 24514 46262 78572 14874 22051 31388 56521 X THE CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (CEC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT HAS PRIORITIZED PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS SINCE 1994. CEC'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH PRE-K THROUGH 8TH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING, AND FOOD SECURITY. CEC'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, NATUREPLAY PRESCHOOL IN AVERY PARK, CLASSROOM EDUCATION AND FIELD TRIPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BENTON AND LINN COUNTIES, FAMILY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING SUMMER CONCERTS AND FALL FILM FESTIVAL, AND A 1-ACRE DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION GARDEN IN STARKER ARTS PARK KNOWN AS SAGE. THE FOOD GROWN AT SAGE IS DONATED TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNER AGENCIES. 0 0 448541 351186 NATURE EDUCATION: CEC OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING PRACTICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET STATE AND NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS WHILE BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE AND AMONG STUDENTS.PROGRAMS INCLUDE NATUREPLAY PRESCHOOL, THE WILD PROGRAM WITH CITY PARKS, SCHOOL'S OUT ADVENTURES, SUMMER CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. WITH A FOCUS ON NATURE-BASED CONTENT, WE INCLUDE MATH, READING, SCIENCE, CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCE. NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP WITHIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. 71489 72345 FARM TO SCHOOL: THE CORVALLIS FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM WORKS TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HEALTHY GRAINS, AND LEGUMES WHILE TEACHING ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. IT INTEGRATES FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMMING INTO BENTON AND LINN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN IN GROWING, PREPARING, AND EATING FRESH, LOCAL AND HEALTHY FOODS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUTDOOR AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING GOALS BY UTILIZING SCHOOL GARDENS OR LOCAL FARMS FOR BROAD-BASED CURRICULUM. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE HELD IN THE CLASSROOM, CAFETERIA, SCHOOL GARDENS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO OFFERED OUTDOOR GARDEN ADVENTURES, PROVIDING DAY CAMP PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS ON NO-SCHOOL DAYS. CAMPS ARE OFFERED IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AS WEEK-LONG, GARDEN-THEMED OUTDOOR LEARNING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-11. 44859 70230 FOOD FOR FAMILIES: THE CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER'S FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM HELPS ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN CORVALLIS BY FILLING GAPS IN THE LOCAL EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THE FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN CORVALLIS AND INCREASE THEIR FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION PRACTICES.THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE YEAR ROUND TO PARTNER EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN CORVALLIS WHO DISTRIBUTE OUR FRESH VEGETABLES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2024, WE DONATED OVER 5,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WHICH WAS HARVESTED FROM THE GARDEN AND DELIVERED FRESH TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WE PARTNER WITH FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THEIR CLIENTELE. COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUED THIS YEAR FOR THE SOUTH CORVALLIS FOOD BANK CLIENTS DURING THE SUMMER UTILIZING FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE AT THE FOOD BANK THAT DAY. 564889 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X X CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 5417539211 PO BOX 456 CORVALLIS OR 97339 MATT JOHNSTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LETICIA CAVAZOS SANCHEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SIMONSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE WOODS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DEUEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZETH OWEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE CONVERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 65516 0 7070 65516 0 7070 0 0 0 0 0 12276 46554 100607 112048 271485 NATURE PROGRAMS 110000 351186 351186 FARM TO SCHOOL 110000 72345 72345 FOOD FOR FAMILIES 110000 70230 70230 493761 681 681 967 0 967 967 967 6034 46554 13273 -7239 -7239 759655 493761 0 -5591 72586 13999 55396 3191 462800 433248 22248 7304 27891 27891 45463 38420 6203 840 13814 13814 238 238 11138 5467 4921 750 2572 1820 361 391 5545 774 4365 406 503 503 21512 5196 16316 8854 7550 1297 7 141 141 44 44 10418 1079 9315 24 SUPPLIES 29735 25014 3593 1128 CREDIT CARD AND BANK FE 14219 696 13523 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5513 1580 3933 SITE RENTAL 2155 2155 735141 564889 156211 14041 15437 33202 3462 5029 8712 19822 26035 26035 0 0 18651 20519 46262 78572 4263 2881 8000 10611 11170 14874 22051 X 31388 56521 31388 56521 46262 78572 24514 619 0 X 0 0 0 X 262889 227710 152868 224139 271485 1139091 262889 227710 152868 224139 271485 1139091 1139091 1403 85 417 562 1648 4115 102366 36893 139259 1282465 0.88820 0.87870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18651 2106 238 20519 16650 2208 207 18651 18897 -2036 211 16650 18672 255 30 18897 41780 1000 520 24441 187 18672 1.00000 1 0 26035 26035 0 0 BENEFICIAL ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 20519 20519 COMMUNITY GARDEN DEPOSITS 8435 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2735 11170 SAGE CONCERT SERIES 32759 26725 6034 1486 3554 6675 1558 FALL HARVEST AUCTION 12329 12329 1 7500 7500 52588 46554 6034 1486 3554 6675 1558 13273 -7239 DIANE CONVERSE OPERATING FUNDS X 8000 8000 0 1 1 8000 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13A OR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS THE LEAD STAFF POSITION INCLUDES BENCHMARKING, FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY ASKING A STAFF MEMBER.