ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES (EIN 237104524) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL BRAMMEIER

Phone

3129390838

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,617,077

Program Service Revenue $1,600

Investment Income $249,981

Other Revenue $-72,260

TOTAL REVENUE $7,796,398

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,182,353

Fundraising Expenses $556,217

Program Expenses $5,040,081

Other Expenses $3,088,954

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,271,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,796,398	$3,752,283	+1.1%
Expenses	$6,271,307	$4,304,141	+0.5%
Net Income	$1,525,091	$-551,858	-3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

11487

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

$277,165

Total Directors

Key Employees

$199,503

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL HENRY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HILL KNOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE LAROCHELLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MCDERMOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA PAYNE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CHAVAS	NOMINATIONS CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WINTERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM FRICK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN STEINMAN	VICE CHAIR POLICY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HACKETT	VICE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WREN MONTGOMERY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SRI VEDACHALAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY ALSTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL BRAMMEIER	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$244,332	$32,833	$277,165
MOLLY FLANAGAN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$180,195	$19,308	$199,503
KELLY FARLEY	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$114,835	$26,204	$141,039
ANGELA LARSEN	PLANNING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$133,476	$19,800	$153,276
DONALD JODREY	DIRECTOR FEDERAL RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$123,318	$8,295	$131,613
THOMAS ZIMNICKI	AGRICULTURE & WATER POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$130,514	$20,067	$150,581
MATTHEW ALTSTIEL	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$127,975	$15,273	$143,248

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	$7,796,398	$6,271,307	$13,731,622	$1,525,091
2023	$3,752,283	$4,304,141	$11,591,336	$-551,858
2022	$4,489,142	$4,141,099	$11,555,207	$348,043
2021	$5,836,934	$1,323,677	$11,314,434	$4,513,257
2021	$3,416,028	$3,364,557	$7,150,103	$51,471
2020	$4,140,284	$3,585,061	$6,465,681	$555,223
2019	$3,870,147	$3,551,363	$5,361,300	$318,784
2018	$4,180,044	$3,412,680	$4,892,778	$767,364

ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES