2026-03-30T05:01:37-07:00 2025-09-30 382763936 KAMMERMANN & BASCOM PC 110 PARK AVENUE CHARLEVOIX MI 49720 990 2024-10-01 205693503 Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund Inc GREA 2313488200 PO Box 2479 Petoskey MI 49770 Jill Ryan Executive Dir. 2026-03-03 true true Corey R Bascom P01748466 2315474911 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jill Ryan PO Box 2479 Petoskey MI 49770 1758090 false X www.freshwaterfuture.org X 2006 MI Our mission is to promote the protection and enhancement of water quality and water resources in the Great Lakes. Freshwater Future builds effective community-based initiatives to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin. 5 5 13 50 0 1664797 1696628 33124 34778 39713 -9533 0 1737634 1721873 238256 259610 0 1076538 983038 0 116957 559365 541971 1874159 1784619 -136525 -62746 1127543 1123143 292840 351186 834703 771957 Our mission is to promote the protection and enhancement of water quality and water resources in the Great Lakes. Freshwater Future builds effective community-based initiatives to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin. false false 734554 Provided group and individualized one-on-one assistance to community-based groups through professional support. Assistance included training to keep organizations well run and compliant with state and federal laws and guidelines, growing their ability to efficiently build their internal administrative systems, and providing tools to help them achieve their water protection missions and goals. 415627 Conducted educational opportunities on public policy issues of regional, state and local importance on water issues in the Great Lakes region. Opportunities were provided for residents to educate themselves and their agency and elected officials on critical water needs such as protecting water both in the environment and for drinking water, how to stay safe from contaminants in drinking water, and ensuring everyone has access to water. 359629 259610 Through grant-making programs, provided financial support to activities that actively promote river, lake, wetland, groundwater and drinking water protection. Fifty-one grants were awarded through three funding programs. Typical projects included protecting lakes and streams from invasive species, providing communications about water protection, protecting groundwater and helping residents secure and install filters in communities with drinking water contamination. 1509810 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 false 13 true false true CA false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X X Stephanie Altrock 2313488200 107 Shea Court Simpsonville SC 29681 Jill Ryan Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 118782 0 0 Bettina Marshall Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pam Nyberg Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Maggie Fritz Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jaclyn Wegner Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Smith Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 118782 1 false false false Upriver Consulting 6512 Sagebrush Court Westerville OH 43081 Consultant 127500 1 27355 1669273 11023 1696628 Program Service Revenue 541900 34778 34778 34778 26684 26684 0 0 0 36217 -36217 -36217 -36217 0 0 0 0 1721873 34778 -9533 X 235660 235660 0 23950 23950 0 118782 90754 13162 14866 0 634358 475751 97528 61079 14195 14195 150282 131269 14596 4417 65421 59782 2602 3037 0 1338 1338 16775 14809 1966 0 0 0 291211 291211 4012 691 3321 36545 35976 99 470 11100 4866 6234 0 52855 51130 28 1697 73881 73211 670 0 0 0 0 9358 9358 14555 14186 369 Printing and Publications 26344 4898 2486 18960 Miscellaneous 3997 328 1463 2206 0 1784619 1509810 157852 116957 500 504 916884 1020486 114000 65000 63 2888 0 0 0 0 27621 18303 46682 30720 61537 15962 0 0 0 0 6938 0 1127543 1123143 38788 26713 16875 18875 204319 279678 32858 25920 292840 351186 X 473063 509173 361640 262784 834703 771957 1127543 1123143 -62746 X false true X true false X 1528910 1237964 1617574 1664797 1696628 7745873 0 0 1528910 1237964 1617574 1664797 1696628 7745873 4556790 3189083 611 967 16618 39713 26684 84593 0 0 7830466 189772 0.40730 0.35000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1771 35992 37763 1746856 1784619 239231 59808 false 189929 229132 243708 239231 902000 1353000 2247 30172 14933 37763 85115 47482 57283 60927 59808 225500 338250 1882 1937 1561 1771 7151 46682 30720 15962 15962 Compensated Absences 25920 25920 1721873 1721873 1721873 1784619 1784619 1784619 true Canada Water Protection 23950 4 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The Organization provides services to help protect the Great Lakes, which includes working in Ontario, Canada. The Board of Directors is provided reports from Organization that they work with, which allows them to monitor the use of the funds. true Black Autonomy Network Commun 1940 Union Ave Benton Harbor MI 49022 141859348 9244 0 Clean drinking water Midstory 5364 Elmer Drive Toledo OH 43615 824623443 135000 0 Tech Assist to Build Comm Capacity WaterLegacy PO Box 3276 Duluth MN 55803 263999186 6200 0 Prevent Toxic Mine Pollution 3 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used When grant funds are awarded, contracts are signed by both Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund, Inc. and the grant recipient that detail the way the grant funds may be used, ways they may not be used and reporting requirements. During the grant period, Freshwater Future staff are in contact with grant recipients, providing information, assistance and guidance. At the end of the grant period for each grant, a reporting form is completed by the grant recipient and submitted to Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund, Inc. for approval. If funds were spent as outlined in the contract the file is closed and the grant recipient is sent a letter stating that their grant has successfully been closed. If not all of the funds have been expended, or if funds were expended in ways that were not in the grant contract, the grant recipient is contacted for more information. If funds remain unexpended, the grant recipient is given a time period for spending the remaining funds for activities outlined in the original grant contract and then asked to submit another report at the end of that time period. If funds were expended for purposes outside of the grant contract, the grant recipient will be asked to either amend their agreement with Freshwater Future to a resolution acceptable to both organizations or if the funds were spent for a prohibited activity, the grant recipient will be asked to refund that portion of the grant award. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b An independent CPA prepares the Form 990 and meets with the Executive Director to review a draft copy of the form. The Executive Director forwards the Form 990 and audited financial statements to the Finance Committee. Upon the completion of their review, a recommendation for approval is submitted to the full Board of Directors for final review and approval (which can be done by e-mail). All changes addressed by the Finance Committee and/or the Board of Directors, if any, are made to the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c On an annual basis, a questionnaire is given to Board Members asking them to disclose any conflict of interests. The questionnaires are dated and filed. Board Members excuse themselves from voting on any board items where a conflict of interest has been disclosed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Director's salary is determined annually by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors after considering factors such as job performance, job adherence, budget constraints, and comparative salary survey information. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are made available to the public upon request. This fact is disclosed on an annual basis in our newsletter.