GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE

EIN: 201628958 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NEW LENOX, IL

Total Revenue
$1,453,373
Total Expenses
$1,623,631
Total Assets
$630,567
Net Assets
$434,597
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JON ALTENBERG
Phone
3122014518
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $592K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 260% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $121K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,438,976
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $10,056
Other Revenue $4,341
TOTAL REVENUE $1,453,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $728,925
Fundraising Expenses $121,838
Program Expenses $1,192,735
Other Expenses $856,976
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,623,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,453,373 $1,387,600 +0.0%
Expenses $1,623,631 $1,398,316 +0.2%
Net Income $-170,258 $-10,716 +14.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
7
Volunteers
22

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$197,979
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAYOR BILLY MCKINNEY PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR GINO MORETTI CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR RYAN SORENSON CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR VALERIE PLANTE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR MAT SISCO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRIBAL CHAIRMAN JOEY AWONHOPAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR BILL BAZZI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR DARRIN CANIFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA DESBASSIGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR MIKE DUGGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR SANDRA EASTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR CAVALIER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR KEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR BRUNO MARCHAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARDEN MATRASOVS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR EDDIE MELTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REEVE BERT LIVERANCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR CAROLYN PARRISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR JEROME PRINCE DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$192,213 $5,766 $197,979
BRDIGET BROWN CHIEF OPS AND PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$111,045 $2,221 $113,266
TRAVIS WHEELER CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$111,045 $2,221 $113,266
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,453,373 $1,623,631 $630,567 $-170,258
2023 $1,387,600 $1,398,316 $684,797 $-10,716
2022 $526,645 $684,270 $662,454 $-157,625
2022 $526,645 $684,270 $662,454 $-157,625
2021 $830,011 $436,347 $777,685 $393,664
2020 $285,181 $369,289 $196,375 $-84,108
2019 $416,576 $465,663 $186,064 $-49,087
2018 $592,311 $470,985 $248,909 $121,326
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