Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice

EIN: 383555110 501(c)(3) Education

Grand Rapids, MI

Total Revenue
$390,289
Total Expenses
$429,728
Total Assets
$289,644
Net Assets
$279,010
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Madaline Fennell
Phone
5172032941
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $390K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $430K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

To support and disseminate high quality research and reviews of research for the purpose of informing education policy and to develop research-based resources for use by those who advocate for education reform.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $240,000
Program Service Revenue $140,000
Investment Income $10,289
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $390,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $88,010
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $401,844
Other Expenses $341,718
TOTAL EXPENSES $429,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $390,289 $391,230 0.0%
Expenses $429,728 $382,991 +0.1%
Net Income $-39,439 $8,239 -5.8%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
2
Volunteers
18

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
4
$76,000
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Maddie Fennell Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$76,000 $0 $76,000
Peggy Wirtz-Olsen President 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott DiMauro Vice President 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Holub Treasurer 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Baxter Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Burns Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Collins Murdock Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Gambill Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carrie Lucking Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chandra Madafferi Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Duff Martin Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacey Pelika Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Shoudy Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Spiller Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Al Llorens Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brett Smith Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erik Edoff Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Burkhalter Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nate Williams Trustee 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Specht Trustee 0.00
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
2025 $390,289 $429,728 $289,644 $-39,439
2024 $391,230 $382,991 $321,470 $8,239
2023 $384,068 $402,381 $312,008 $-18,313
2022 $446,073 $369,233 $329,139 $76,840
2021 $342,059 $422,021 $258,018 $-79,962
2020 $360,077 $355,341 $364,668 $4,736
2019 $341,068 $323,507 $325,786 $17,561
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