GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION (EIN 381539304) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Marc Gaden

Phone

7346623209

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION, founded in 1955, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $75.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $67.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is an international treaty organization established to coordinate fisheries research, control invasive sea lampreys, and facilitate cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $68,389,407

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,556,354

Other Revenue $2,612,139

TOTAL REVENUE $75,557,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,780,586

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $63,308,772

Other Expenses $61,788,865

TOTAL EXPENSES $67,569,451

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$75,557,900	$82,051,242	-0.1%
Expenses	$67,569,451	$60,797,750	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,988,449	$21,253,492	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$309,829

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Lambe	Executive Secretary	40	Key Emp	$281,215	$28,614	$309,829
John Dettmers	Fishery Management Program Director	40	Highest	$211,354	$64,689	$276,043
Stephen Domeracki	Director of Corporate Services	40	Highest	$233,455	$32,796	$266,251
Andrew Muir	Science Program Director	40	Highest	$210,736	$53,002	$263,738
Marc Gaden	Communications Program Director	40	Highest	$218,270	$41,895	$260,165
Michael Siefkes	Sea Lamprey Control Program Director	40	Highest	$200,881	$28,117	$228,998
Dr William Taylor	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
James McKane	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ethan Baker	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Earl Provost	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean-Guy Forgeron	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Robert Hecky	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kendra Wecker	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Diver	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Estenoz	Commissioner	3	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$75,557,900	$67,569,451	$89,618,029	$7,988,449
2023	$82,051,242	$60,797,750	$81,629,799	$21,253,492
2022	$69,757,299	$67,856,628	$61,148,709	$1,900,671
2021	$63,473,145	$55,868,723	$59,405,138	$7,604,422

GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION