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# EARS Report

PEARS automatically generates Education and Administrative Reporting System (EARS) form tables that SNAP-Ed administrators must submit annually to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The EARS report compiles data from across PEARS modules into the required format.

![Screenshot: EARS Report page showing the reporting period dropdown, unit selector, optional filters, and reach calculation method options](/files/GXN5xLwDnWe72ZVOvYfS)

## Run the EARS Report

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#### Navigate to EARS Data

From the **Analyze** menu, select **EARS Data**.
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#### Select a reporting period

Choose a **Reporting Period** from the dropdown. The current reporting period is selected by default.
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#### Select a unit

Select a **Unit** to scope the report. Choose the state-level unit for organization-wide reporting, or select a specific unit to limit the report.
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#### Set optional filters

* **Reported by** — Optionally filter the report to a specific person.
* **Start/End dates** — Optionally limit the report to a date range within the reporting period.
* **Include incomplete records** — Optionally include records that have not been marked as complete. These are included for reference only.
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#### Choose a reach calculation method

Select how reach should be calculated for item 5, column F:

* **Estimate Unique Reach** (default) — Uses an algorithm that compares PSE Site Activity reach against Program Activity reach at each site, avoiding double-counting across interventions.
* **Duplicated Reach** — Sums reach across all reported activities, campaigns, and indirect activities without deduplication.
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#### Run the report

Click **Run Report**. The report generates in a new browser tab. Depending on the volume of data, this may take several minutes.
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![Screenshot: Generated EARS report output showing the completed form tables in a browser tab](/files/K8f0HGXSK9RPQ1LPRxFX)

## State-Level Reporting

Organizations with state-level access can run EARS reports that aggregate data from multiple Implementing Agencies:

1. Click your username in the top navigation bar and select **Switch Organization**.
2. Select the state-level organization.
3. Run the EARS report as described above. The report will include data from all agencies within the state organization.

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**TIP:** The EARS report is available for SNAP-Ed organizations.
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