2025-08-13T14:40:29-05:00 2024-12-31 364049282 PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC 585 BANK LANE LAKE FOREST IL 60045 990 2024-01-01 237104524 ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES ALLI 3129390838 150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 750 CHICAGO IL 60601 JOEL BRAMMEIER PRESIDENT & CEO 3129390838 2025-08-05 1 0 DENNIS P O'BRIEN P00008832 8472345000 2025-08-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOEL BRAMMEIER 150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 750 CHICAGO IL 60601 7879336 0 X WWW.GREATLAKES.ORG X 1971 IL 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. 14 14 28 11487 0 0 3636903 7617077 20599 1600 203040 249981 -108259 -72260 3752283 7796398 0 0 0 0 2883888 3182353 0 0 556217 1420253 3088954 4304141 6271307 -551858 1525091 11591336 13731622 943859 986101 10647477 12745521 X 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. 0 0 1475980 469 ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP: ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP DRIVES ALLIANCE STAFF MEMBERS TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO DEVELOP ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT OUR LAKES AND COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY WORKING AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO ENSURE PROGRAMS AND FUNDING RESTORE OUR GREAT LAKES AND REFLECT A STRONGER FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES ADVOCATING TO PREVENT THE ONSLAUGHT OF INVASIVE SPECIES, REDUCING SOURCE WATER POLLUTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF, STEMMING THE TIDE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE LAKES, AND ENSURING OUR REGION'S WATER SUPPLIES ARE PROTECTED. 987571 313 EDUCATION & ACTION: EDUCATION & ACTION IS THE ALLIANCE'S INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE ACTION-ORIENTED INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN PROTECTING THE LAKES. THIS YEAR, OUR CONSTITUENTS SENT MORE THAN 13,000 MESSAGES TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL DECISION-MAKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON MEASURES PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES AND THOSE WHO RELY ON THEM. NEARLY 10,000 VOLUNTEERS HELPED REMOVE LITTER FROM BEACHES ON ALL FIVE GREAT LAKES AND ALLOWED US TO SURPASS MORE THAN 10 MILLION PIECES OF LITTER REMOVED THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE ADOPT-A-BEACH PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR FACILITATION, THE STATE REVOLVING FUND ADVOCATES FORUM HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 200 MEMBERS, PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES IN CRITICAL NEED OF SAFE DRINKING WATER AND PROTECTION FROM FLOODING AND SEWAGE OVERFLOWS. 2576530 818 RESEARCH & ANALYSIS: RESEARCH & ANALYSIS ENABLES THE ALLIANCE TO LEVERAGE THE WEALTH OF DATA AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ABOUT THE LAKES TO DRIVE PROTECTION AND CLEANUP ACTION. IN APRIL OF 2024, WE RELEASED A REPORT TITLED 20 YEARS OF GREAT LAKES LITTER DATA, WHICH ANALYZED THE LITTER DATASET THE ALLIANCE HAS MAINTAINED THROUGH ITS ADOPT-A-BEACH PROGRAM AND DRAMATICALLY BOOSTED OUR ADVOCACY TO REDUCE THE SOURCES OF PLASTIC POLLUTION. ALSO IN 2024, WE LAUNCHED A 5-YEAR PROJECT CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE WATER TESTING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION IN WESTERN LAKE ERIE. WE BELIEVE THIS DATA WILL INFLUENCE DECISION MAKERS TO INCREASE FUNDING AND TARGETING TO REDUCE AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF AND WILL ACT AS A MODEL FOR OTHER STATES TO CONDUCT SIMILAR PROGRAMS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO BEGAN A 2-YEAR PROJECT WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO TO DEVELOP A FLOODING VULNERABILITY TOOL AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ROADMAP TO IMPROVE DRINKING WATER QUALITY, REDUCE FLOODING, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. 5040081 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL IN NY OH WI MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 3129390838 150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 750 CHICAGO IL 60601 BILL HENRY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY HILL KNOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE LAROCHELLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCDERMOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PAYNE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE CHAVAS NOMINATIONS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WINTERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM FRICK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN STEINMAN VICE CHAIR POLICY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HACKETT VICE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WREN MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SRI VEDACHALAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY ALSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BRAMMEIER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 244332 0 32833 MOLLY FLANAGAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 180195 0 19308 KELLY FARLEY VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.00 X 114835 0 26204 ANGELA LARSEN PLANNING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133476 0 19800 DONALD JODREY DIRECTOR FEDERAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 123318 0 8295 THOMAS ZIMNICKI AGRICULTURE & WATER POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130514 0 20067 MATTHEW ALTSTIEL VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 127975 0 15273 1054645 0 141780 10 0 1 0 0 152618 1636009 5828450 57264 7617077 CONTRACT REVENUES 541900 1600 1600 1600 249981 249981 10678 152618 82938 -72260 -72260 7796398 1600 0 177721 X 476668 332808 76553 67307 2111373 1474152 339087 298134 404233 282234 64920 57079 190079 132712 30527 26840 33350 33350 2422865 2365628 14327 42910 34128 25515 126 8487 8262 6575 866 821 151776 130250 17165 4361 47406 40982 287 6137 62789 57952 2645 2192 34948 27812 3665 3471 MISCELLANEOUS 119540 29893 84612 5035 SUPPLIES 107896 83004 2343 22549 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 42795 34057 4488 4250 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 23199 16507 48 6644 6271307 5040081 675009 556217 3004108 2536274 709352 2385402 71059 306045 102339 111336 397752 365560 51382 32192 6144695 6839644 1508401 1520729 11591336 13731622 322900 435393 620959 550708 943859 986101 X 7778377 7874712 2869100 4870809 10647477 12745521 11591336 13731622 1525091 572953 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3276121 5381201 3894143 3586834 5981068 22119367 3276121 5381201 3894143 3586834 5981068 22119367 5751469 16367898 28643 17197 88736 203040 249981 587597 22706964 400719 0.72080 0.71730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38070 84235 122305 4917776 5040081 402004 100501 0 0 174548 307457 308674 402004 1192683 1789025 19988 68788 73580 122305 284661 43637 76864 77169 100501 298171 447257 11569 34078 38070 83717 9186643 4073133 726265 2108046 11877995 8917431 1285714 754059 1770561 9186643 5215573 5914995 -241879 1971258 8917431 2830482 2910798 26829 552536 5215573 4137053 920050 296331 2522952 2830482 0.58993 0.07528 0.33479 0 0 5916 1413 4503 391836 364147 27689 32192 INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 894139 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 600565 SECURITY DEPOSITS 26025 1520729 NONCURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 550708 550708 X 8560897 572953 108608 82938 764499 7796398 0 7796398 6462853 108608 82938 191546 6271307 0 6271307 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AS WELL AS BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS WHICH ARE INTENDED AS A FINANCIAL RESERVE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUES 82,938. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUES 82,938. GREAT BLUE BENEFIT 162174 151496 10678 8080 14510 13189 46359 OTHER EVENTS 1122 1122 800 163296 152618 10678 8880 14510 13189 46359 82938 -72260 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOEL BRAMMEIER PRESIDENT & CEO 244332 0 0 0 0 0 14210 0 18623 0 277165 0 0 0 MOLLY FLANAGAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 180195 0 0 0 0 0 10575 0 8733 0 199503 0 0 0 ANGELA LARSEN PLANNING DIRECTOR 133476 0 0 0 0 0 8290 0 11510 0 153276 0 0 0 THOMAS ZIMNICKI AGRICULTURE & WATER POLICY DIRECTOR 130514 0 0 0 0 0 8050 0 12017 0 150581 0 0 0 X 10 48575 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 7 8689 RETAIL VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALLIANCE MONITORS ALL SITUATIONS OR TRANSACTIONS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND ALSO EXPECTS THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WOULD BRING ANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATED POLICY OF THE ALLIANCE. DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPON REVIEW OF THE SITUATION OR TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT PERSON IS THEN PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD AND APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH INPUT FROM INDEPENDENT PERSONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SURVEYS AND OTHER SOURCES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. DELIBERATIONS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND THE BASIS FOR DECISIONS REACHED ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,365,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,327. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,910. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,422,865. FORM 990: PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.