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The Natural Resource Education Center

Casa Grande, AZ · EIN 860832876 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE C600 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · naturalresourceedcenter.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$63K
net assets
$106K
employees
mission · from form 990

Natural resource education

profile · synthesized from sources

The Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) provides agricultural and natural resource education to K-5 students in Arizona. They offer free in-classroom presentations, online video lessons, and on-site field trips at Central Arizona College, focusing on topics like farming, nutrition, and water conservation.

named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's
A program for third and fourth graders including a classroom visit and an on-site field trip at Central Arizona College, introducing students to the five symbols found in the Great Seal of Arizona: Copper, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, and Climate.
3/4 Grade-Corn Festival
A program for third and fourth graders including a classroom visit and an on-site field trip at Central Arizona College, involving educational activities about corn, from harvesting and grinding to tasting corn products.
Fifth Grade-Water Out West
A program for fifth graders including a classroom visit and an on-site field trip at Central Arizona College, focusing on water conservation, hydroelectricity, Arizona's water history, the water cycle, and water careers.
First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream
A program for first graders including a classroom visit and an on-site field trip at Central Arizona College, teaching about cow anatomy, alfalfa, and milk production.
Free In classroom Presentations
NREC teachers provide in-classroom presentations on agriculture and conservation-related subjects, including hands-on activities and materials.
Free On-site Field Trips
Classes schedule field trips to the education center at Central Arizona College, consisting of indoor and outdoor educational, hands-on activities lasting approximately 4 hours.
Legg's Get Crack'n Kindergarten
A 1-hour classroom presentation for kindergarteners exploring the parts of an egg and the sequence of eggs from farm to store.
NREC CORN FESTIVAL Video Lessons
A series of online video lessons about corn, covering its history, planting, harvesting, processing, and uses, including making plastic.
Second Grade-Veggie Ventures
A program for second graders including a classroom visit and an on-site field trip at Central Arizona College, focusing on healthy nutrition, growing techniques, seed germination, and vegetable harvesting.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Classroom-Based Agricultural Literacy Programs 4 activities
    • Deliver in-classroom presentations on agriculture and conservation
      Provides age-specific, standards-aligned classroom presentations such as "Legg's Get Crack'n Kindergarten," which explores the journey of eggs from farm to store, and includes hands-on activities and materials that address state science standards.
    • Develop and distribute educational video lessons on natural resources and agriculture
      Produces multi-part video lesson series, such as the "NREC CORN FESTIVAL" series, covering topics like corn anatomy, history, planting, harvesting, processing, recipes, and industrial uses, designed for classroom or at-home use with supplemental materials.
    • In-classroom agricultural and conservation education
      Provides in-classroom presentations for students on agriculture and conservation, including hands-on activities and materials. This includes a specific 1-hour presentation for kindergarteners on the journey of eggs from farm to store, aligning with state science standards.
    • Production of educational video lessons
      Produces video lessons of annual programs for classroom or at-home use, accompanied by supplemental materials. This includes a multi-part video series on the "NREC CORN FESTIVAL" covering corn anatomy, history, planting, harvesting, processing, recipes, and industrial uses.
  • Nature-Based Environmental Education Programs 2 activities
    • Host on-site field trips for K–5 students at the education center
      Hosts 4-hour, hands-on on-site field trips at the CAC education center for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with grade-specific programs including "Alfalfa to Ice Cream," "Veggie Ventures," "Corn Festival," "Arizona 5 C's," and "Water Out West," all aligned with state standards in science, social studies, and health education.
    • On-site educational field trips
      Hosts approximately 4-hour on-site field trips at its education center, featuring indoor and outdoor hands-on educational activities. These include specific programs for first graders ("Alfalfa to Ice Cream"), second graders ("Veggie Ventures"), third and fourth graders ("Corn Festival" and "Arizona 5 C's"), and fifth graders ("Water Out West"), all designed to meet state educational standards in science, social studies, and health.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$62K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$60%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$45K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$108K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$106K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +9.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Marcus Martin — Director
  • Roni White — Director
  • Wayne Tomkinson — Director
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Central Arizona College Partner — Hosts the Natural Resource Education Center on its Signal Peak Campus.