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Alliance for the Great Lakes

Public charity
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 23-7104524

About

To protect, conserve, and restore the great lakes, ensuring healthy water in the lakes and in our communities for ALL generations of people and wildlife.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
28
Volunteers
11,487

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$7.8M
Expenses
$6.3M
Assets
$13.7M
Liabilities
$986K

Financial history

$7.8M$3.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.8M · Avg: $4.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$122K
Grants Given
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES
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Address

150 N Michigan AVE STE 750
Chicago, IL, 60601-804

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %59.0%
Permanent endowment %7.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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