2025-11-17T18:23:06-06:00 2024-12-31 521259972 LANIGAN RYAN PC 9841 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD SUITE 300 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2024-01-01 471243337 YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS YOUT 2023020302 1920 QUINCY STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 DIXON M BUTLER PRESIDENT 2023020302 2025-11-17 1 1 CHRISTOPHER J MATHEWS CPA P00308175 3012588900 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DIXON M BUTLER 1920 QUINCY STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 248216 0 X WWW.YLACES.ORG X 2014 DC YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS ASSISTS AND REWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INQUIRY-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION WHERE STUDENTS DO SCIENCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RECOGNITION AND FINANCIAL REWARD PROGRAMS, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE LAW OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 6 6 0 0 0 0 121409 248141 0 0 90 75 0 0 121499 248216 38231 168369 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62073 95498 100304 263867 21195 -15651 70201 54550 0 0 70201 54550 X YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE AND PROMOTE THE INCLUSION OF STUDENT RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION. 0 0 98864 98864 IMPLEMENTATION GRANTSENABLE STUDENTS TO TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS AND CONDUCT STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS. GRANTS FOR PURCHASES OF STUDENT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND PROVISION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. 12655 12655 PROGRAM GRANTSEXPAND THE GLOBE PROGRAM THROUGH US DIPLOMATIC POSTS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES. GLOBE PLUS POST GRANTS FOR PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT FOR TAKING GLOBE MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS THROUGH US DIPLOMATIC POSTS. 46850 46850 STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS)SUSTAINED PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF GLOBE REGIONAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA. THE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA ALLOW STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN AUTHENTIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCES WHILE DEMYSTIFYING THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS. IN 2024 SRS FUNDED NINE GATHERINGS OF STUDENTS TO PRESENT THEIR STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS TO ONE ANOTHER AND MEET STEM PROFESSIONALS AND RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THEM. 10000 10000 YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MEDALTHE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (YES) MEDAL IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY IN RECOGNITION OF A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS. THE MEDAL IS PRESENTED TO THE RECIPIENT AT AN APPROPRIATE SCIENCE, EDUCATION, OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A $10,000 GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHOOSING TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF YLACES. 10000 10000 168369 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X DIXON M BUTLER 2023020302 1920 QUINCY STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 X DIXON M BUTLER PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 18.00 X 0 0 0 ANN ELISE DAVISON TREASURER AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN ANDERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA TAKAKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PADGETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248141 248141 75 75 248216 0 0 75 X 168369 168369 1995 1995 78776 78776 1310 1310 2012 2012 10742 10742 BANKING, CC AND PAYPAL 663 663 263867 168369 95498 0 70201 54550 70201 54550 0 0 X 70201 54550 70201 54550 70201 54550 -15651 0 X 0 0 0 X 124058 131753 129605 121409 248416 755241 124058 131753 129605 121409 248416 755241 587542 167699 755241 0.22200 0.27870 X THE GOVERNING BODY OF YOUTH LEARNING AS CITIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS (YLACES) REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. 1. DR. BUTLER ADVISES NASA ON THE GLOBE PROGRAM. HE BRINGS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AS A RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER.2. MS. TAKAKI HAS EXPERTISE IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND HELPS YLACES PURSUE AN INTENSE EFFORT TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE TEACHING IN MARYLAND3. MR. PADGETT RUNS AN ACTIVE GLOBE PARTNERSHIP AND RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE GLOBE PROGRAM. HE WORKS WITH MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS TO ENGAGE THEM IN TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTING STUDENTS IN RESEARCH PROJECTS.4. MS. DAVISON AND MS. ANDERSON USE THEIR COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE TO ENHANCE YLACES ADVOCACY INCLUDING STUDENT RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION.THE EMPHASIS FOR MUCH OF THE CHARITABLE GIVING WAS DIVERTED TO HEALTH CONCERNS IN 2022, BUT PUPLIC SUPPORT FOR YLACES AND ITS EDUCATION MISSION SHOULD RESUME ITS GROWTH AS THE PANDEMIC WANES. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PURSUES PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIRECTLY SOLICITS PAST AND POTENTIAL DONORS.YLACES MADE GRANTS TO HELP EDUCATORS REACH THEIR STUDENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AND STUDY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EDUCATORS IN THE US MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $1,500 FOR INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARE DATA THROUGH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE (OR NON-PROPRIETARY) DATA-SHARING PLATFORMS. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH IS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT AND MUST BE EXPLAINED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. GRANTEES MUST COMMIT TO COACHING STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARING THEIR OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS. US ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 FOR LOCAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS). THE LOCAL SRS SUPPORTED BY YLACES IS TO BE BASED ON THE GLOBE REGIONAL SRS MODEL BUT INSTEAD SHOULD BE ONE-DAY EVENTS WITH STUDENT PARTICIPANTS DRAWN FROM A SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), A LOCALE, OR A SMALL REGION. DURING THE SRS, THERE SHOULD BE PEER-TO-PEER REVIEWS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO TALK WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH. LARGER GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH DR. DIXON BUTLER. 1 THE PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 165 FOREST AVE PACIFIC GROVE CA 93950 320268455 501(C)(3) 12000 0 FMV THE PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY HOSTS ITS ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM . THIS FULLY BILINGUAL EVENT INVOLVES STUDENT-SCIENTISTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. STUDENT SCIENTISTS PRESENT PROJECTS DEVELOPED FROM THEIR PARTICIPATION IN MUSEUM COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS WATERSHED GUARDIANS AND LIMPETS (LONG-TERM MONITORING AND EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS). PROJECTS IS PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM AT A SCIENCE. GRANT ASSISTANCE IS TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE STUDENT-SCIENTIST PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILIES, SCIENTIST REVIEWERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. STEMMING THE TIDE 19462 0 FMV GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BE USED TO FACILITATE A STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (SRS) FOR APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 6-8). AT THIS SYMPOSIUM, STUDENTS FROM MOBILE COUNTY TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL (MCTS) AND OTHER PARTNERING LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS WILL PRESENT THEIR GLOBE INFORMED RESEARCH PROJECTS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPATING STEMM PROFESSIONALS. 2 PART I, LINE 2: EDUCATORS IN THE US MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $1,500 FOR INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION. STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARE DATA THROUGH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE (OR NON-PROPRIETARY) DATA-SHARING PLATFORMS. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH IS REQUIRED FOR THIS GRANT AND MUST BE EXPLAINED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. GRANTEES MUST COMMIT TO COACHING STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SHARING THEIR OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS. US ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 FOR LOCAL STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS). THE LOCAL SRS SUPPORTED BY YLACES IS TO BE BASED ON THE GLOBE REGIONAL SRS MODEL BUT INSTEAD SHOULD BE ONE-DAY EVENTS WITH STUDENT PARTICIPANTS DRAWN FROM A SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), A LOCALE, OR A SMALL REGION. DURING THE SRS, THERE SHOULD BE PEER-TO-PEER REVIEWS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO TALK WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH. LARGER GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH DR. DIXON BUTLER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC DIXON M. BUTLER - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. ANN ELISE DAVISON - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. JEN ANDERSON - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. ELENA TAKAKI - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. DAVID PADGETT - 1920 QUIBCY STREET, NW, WAHINGTON, DC 20011. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,776.