The Nature Generation

“Board members are given the opportunity to review an electronic draft copy of form 990 prior to its filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed with new board members when they join the board. Returning board members review the conflict of interest policy at the annual meeting.”

“The nature generation makes its governing documents available upon request.”

“The nature generation (natgen) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and empower youth to make a difference. We reach our nation's youth through innovative environmental stewardship programs in literature, science, and the arts.”

“Green earth book award: focused on getting our green earth award-winning books into the hands of youth and connecting our award-winning authors to young people. The nature generation (natgen) created the green earth book award (geba) to promote books that inspire children to grow a deeper appreciation, respect, and responsibility for their natural environment. Our geba program is the united states' first environmental stewardship book award program. This is an annual award for authors (and illustrators) who write books that best raise awareness of the beauty of our natural world and the responsibility that we have to protect it. In 2023, 250 books were submitted by publishers and authors for consideration. Winners are announced on earth day and the annual award ceremony is held at our read green festival in the fall. Natgen also brings authors into area schools and donates hundreds of books to title i schools. Natgen seed grants: support natgen's ongoing efforts to engage and inform youth about stem, environmental literacy, and science-based truth. Grants are awarded to individuals, schools, museums, libraries, and nonprofits to implement their winning projects. The projects show innovative ways to provide hands-on environmental opportunities for youth and distribute natgen's green earth book award books. Seed grant projects incorporate one or more of winning geba books in their project. Natgen seed grants are small-scale grants that are used to fund start-up or ongoing projects. Eligible applicants include: schools, community centers, museums, libraries, military or veterans' groups, associations or centers, faith-based-organizations, and nonprofits. The selections are made through a competitive rfp process. From our third round of grants, we received 8 applications and after review by members of the nature generation board, selected 6 projects from across the country to award natgen seed grants. Our recent grant recipients are from deleware, north carolina, and hawaii.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 11,729. Management and general expenses 541. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,270. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,193. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,193.”