GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION

EIN: 381539304 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Ann Arbor, MI

Total Revenue
$75,557,900
Total Expenses
$67,569,451
Total Assets
$89,618,029
Net Assets
$88,284,806
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1955
Legal Domicile
MI
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 in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,355,372 Revenue: $0

Research Program - Research contracts, workshops, and task forces were elements of a coordinated program of the Great Lakes Research Program designed to recommend to the U.S. and Canadian federal...

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Research Program - Research contracts, workshops, and task forces were elements of a coordinated program of the Great Lakes Research Program designed to recommend to the U.S. and Canadian federal governments the measures needed to permit maximum sustained productivity of fish stocks.

Program 2
Expenses: $25,841,581 Revenue: $0

Sea Lamprey Management Program - Great Lakes Fishery Commission contracts annually with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to conduct a...

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Sea Lamprey Management Program - Great Lakes Fishery Commission contracts annually with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to conduct a program that eradicates or minimizes sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes. This is a current and long-term goal. Lampricides are chemicals used as the major means of controlling sea lamprey in the commission's ongoing program of sea lamprey management in the Great Lakes. These chemicals are purchased annually.

Program 3
Expenses: $6,519,679 Revenue: $0

Infrastructure - The Great Lakes Fishery Commission relies on physical infrastructure in its programs including 1) sea lamprey barriers, 2) sea lamprey traps, 3)biological stations, 4) workspace, and...

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Infrastructure - The Great Lakes Fishery Commission relies on physical infrastructure in its programs including 1) sea lamprey barriers, 2) sea lamprey traps, 3)biological stations, 4) workspace, and 5) researcher accommodations. Sea lamprey barriers are extremely cost-effective and provide an assumed 50-year life span. Barriers are used as a means of controlling sea lamprey by blocking streams/rivers in which they migrate to spawn. These are current and long-term projects.

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

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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%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
33
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
0
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$309,829
Highest Compensated
5
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
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