Riverbend Environmental Education Center Inc.

“A draft copy is presented to the finance committee and recommends approval to the board of directors. The board of directors formally approves the final and filing.”

“Each employee and board member is asked to review any conflicts of interest on a yearly basis and disclose any possible conflicts to management.”

“The board of directors, an independent source, determines the executive director's salary on a yearly basis.”

“Documents are made available upon request.”

“Riverbend's mission is to teach environmental principles to children in southeastern pennsylvania through a direct connection with nature, inspiring respect for our natural world and action as aware, responsible and caring citizens through all of our programs we work to instill knowledge and to nurture an affinity for nature that will last a lifetime. Riverbend offers place-based, hands-on, high-quality, environmental education programs that unite children with the natural world while increasing their science knowledge and environmental literacy. Our school programs provide students with much needed real world experiences. We also offer scout programs, family programs, summer and year-round camps, professional development for teachers, and volunteer opportunities. Riverbend's 30 acre preserve serves as an outdoor classroom for programming and is open for the public to enjoy.”

“Serve the needs of our target constituency, children in southeastern pennsylvania. We offer programs that create awareness of the natural world, teach environmental principals, foster problem solving and critical thinking that leads to an increase in environmental action. Riverbend's school programs are the core of our programming.”

“Change in accounting method 293,363”

“In 2016, the organization changed from the modified cash basis of accounting to the accrual basis of accounting. As a result, the opening net assets, previously reported on the modified cash basis of accounting were restated from 1,685,310 to 1,978,673.”