Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc is a public charity based in South Portland, Maine. It operates as the National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (NPETE), a nonprofit that facilitates partnerships among educational institutions, industry, and government to advance environmental, health, and safety education and training.
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc at a glance
In short: Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), top state Tennessee. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,239,433
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,531
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,583
- Total assets
- $568,302
- -18.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 584 Main Street, South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (207) 771-9020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc
Military Training Program
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NIEHS CCCHST/PETE
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NYC Youth in the Environment Initiative
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Who Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amarillo Community College ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 89 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NPETE’s website says its network serves all 50 states, Tribal Nations, U.S. territories, and insular areas. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (24%), Texas (20%), Kansas (15%), New Mexico (13%), and Ohio (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $765K (2019) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Community College Amarillo, TX | Development | $250,000 |
| Roane State Community College Harriman, TN | Training | $250,000 |
| Barton Community College Great Bend, KS | Training | $189,708 |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM | Training | $166,985 |
| RL Environmental Consulting & Train Middleburg Heights, OH | Training | $127,800 |
| Lucidway LLC Lyndon, IL | Tech Assistance | $57,096 |
| Fenton & Associates Enumclaw, WA | Evaluations | $46,675 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Training | $42,491 |
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC | Training | $31,000 |
| Pathstone Corporation Rochester, NY | Training | $22,348 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $568,302 | $2,410,139 | $2,423,757 | $1,239,433 | 14 | — |
| 2024 | $697,471 | $2,927,863 | $2,915,650 | $1,734,701 | 20 | — |
| 2023 | $611,673 | $2,961,734 | $2,961,746 | $1,771,872 | 20 | — |
| 2022 | $643,333 | $2,940,774 | $2,932,645 | $1,776,003 | 18 | — |
| 2021 | $581,143 | $2,182,071 | $2,175,224 | $1,015,644 | 17 | — |
| 2020 | $821,141 | $1,930,007 | $1,923,586 | $939,591 | 16 | $1,107 |
| 2019 | $729,245 | $1,955,892 | $1,955,990 | $764,721 | 11 | $1,880 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated on its 2023 filing, is to establish and maintain a national focus for environmental technician training through regionally accredited two-year colleges and associate-degree-granting institutions. Its website describes a broader focus on strengthening the workforce through environmental, health, safety, and emergency-response education and training, including hazardous-materials instruction, curriculum development, and train-the-trainer activities.
Its 2025 grants included community colleges and other organizations, with reported purposes such as training, development, technical assistance, and evaluations. Among the organizations receiving grants, the University of Tennessee says its mission includes promoting and assisting scientific, social, and educational investigation and research. PathStone Corporation describes its work as strengthening farmworker, rural, and urban communities and promoting social justice. OAI Inc. describes its work as workforce development in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $1,239,433. Awards ranged from $9,300 to $250,000, with a median grant of $44,583. The largest reported awards were $250,000 to Amarillo Community College for development and $250,000 to Roane State Community College for training. Other notable grants included $189,708 to Barton Community College for training, $166,985 to Santa Fe Community College for training, and $127,800 to RL Environmental Consulting & Train for training. Additional reported grants included $57,096 to Lucidway LLC for technical assistance, $46,675 to Fenton & Associates for evaluations, $42,491 to the University of Tennessee for training, and $9,300 to OAI Inc.
The organization’s website describes the NIEHS-supported Community and College Consortium for Health and Safety Training, which includes hazardous-waste worker and disaster-preparedness training components. This is a training program administered by PETE, not a grant opportunity for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kirk Laflin as executive director; Jeffrey Bates as board chair; James Shepherd as board vice chair; Bruce Guiliani as treasurer; and Amy Hanzlin as secretary. It also lists Matthew Hise, Jennifer Worth, Terry Meschke, and Sharyl Majorski as directors. Ellen Bluth is listed as secretary with a notation that she resigned in October 2024. The organization’s website identifies Laflin as executive director.
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc is led by Jeffrey Bates, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Bates
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Worth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hise
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharyl Majorski
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Meschke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zetra Wheeler
Director
At-Large → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Laflin
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$177K (2019) → $198K (2025)
Bruce Guiliani
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Shepherd
Board Vice C
Board Chair → Board Vice C, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hanzlin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ellen Bluth (2019–2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Resigned 102024
- Former: Pat Flynn (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Rickey Cole (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Ellen Kabat Lensch (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James Hucherson (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Kirk Laflin (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc
How much does Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc give each year?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 20 grants.
What is Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's typical grant size?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's median grant in 2025 was $44,583, and its average grant was $88,531, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc give grants?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Kansas (15%).
Does Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Training" (9 grants).
Who are Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's largest grantees?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Amarillo Community College ($250,000), Roane State Community College ($250,000) and Barton Community College ($189,708), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc reported $568K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated on its 2023 filing, is to establish and maintain a national focus for environmental technician training through regionally accredited two-year colleges and associate-degree-granting institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's EIN?
Partnership for Environmental Technology Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0761421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
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