GREAT LAKES INDIAN FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION

EIN: 391468447 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

ODANAH, WI

Total Revenue
$13,025,746
Total Expenses
$11,535,073
Total Assets
$22,439,359
Net Assets
$6,785,620
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JASON SCHLENDER
Phone
7156826619
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GREAT LAKES INDIAN FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $13.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $11.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

FISH, WILDLIFE, AND TREATY PROTECTION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,629,218 Revenue: $2,629,218

FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: LAW ENFORCEMENT / TRIBAL COURTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) AFFIRMING & IMPLEMENTING TREATY RIGHTS, (2) ENFORCEMENT, AND (3) FISHERIES. (1) AFFIRMING & IMPLEMENTING TREATY RIGHTS...

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FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: LAW ENFORCEMENT / TRIBAL COURTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) AFFIRMING & IMPLEMENTING TREATY RIGHTS, (2) ENFORCEMENT, AND (3) FISHERIES. (1) AFFIRMING & IMPLEMENTING TREATY RIGHTS: PROTECT CEDED TERRITORY RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE TRIBES FOR THEMSELVES IN TREATIES SIGNED IN 1836, 1837, 1842, AND 1854. (2) ENFORCEMENT: PROTECT THE FISH AND GAME WITHIN THE CEDED TERRITORIES THROUGH BOTH EDUCATION AND PATROL. GLIFWC WARDENS ROUTINELY PATROL AND MONITOR TREATY HARVEST ACTIVITIES IN THE CEDED TERRITORIES OF MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN, AND MINNESOTA, CHECKING FOR INFRACTIONS OF TRIBAL CODES GOVERNING TREATY HARVEST SEASONS. VIOLATIONS ARE CITED INTO TRIBAL COURTS. (3) FISHERIES: ENSURE TREATY RESERVED FISHING RIGHTS ARE PRESERVED BY ASSISTING MEMBER TRIBES IN FISHERY ASSESSMENTS AND REGULATION OF GICHIGAME (LAKE SUPERIOR) TREATY COMMERCIAL FISHERIES AND OTHER INLAND FISHERIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,760,971 Revenue: $3,760,971

FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: BIOLOGY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) CLIMATE CHANGE, (2) ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION, AND (3) FOREST PESTS. (1) CLIMATE CHANGE: GLIFWC'S CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO DEFINE THE...

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FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: BIOLOGY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) CLIMATE CHANGE, (2) ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION, AND (3) FOREST PESTS. (1) CLIMATE CHANGE: GLIFWC'S CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO DEFINE THE EXTENT AND SEVERITY OF THESE CHANGES IN THE CEDED TERRITORIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST ITS MEMBER TRIBES IN CO-MANAGING TREATY RESOURCES. (2) ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION: SUPPORT TRIBAL EXERCISE OF TREATY RIGHTS THROUGH A WIDE NUMBER OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE THREATS TO RESOURCES FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOURCES. (3) FOREST PESTS: PROTECT AGAINST INVASIVE INSECTS AND DISEASES THREATENING CEDED TERRITORIES FORESTS, AND THE LIFEWAYS AND TRADITIONS THEY SUPPORT.

Program 3
Expenses: $564,557 Revenue: $564,557

FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC (1) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC: INFORMATION AND RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE TO...

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FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC (1) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC: INFORMATION AND RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GLIFWC'S WEBSITE INCLUDE HARVEST REGULATIONS, CAMPING, REGISTRATION, TREATY RIGHTS, MAPS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND VARIOUS REPORTS. GLIFWC ALSO MAKES INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH PAMPHLETS AND GUIDES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,970,621
Program Service Revenue $67,821
Investment Income $987,304
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $13,025,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,092,841
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,054,023
Other Expenses $4,442,232
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,535,073

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $13,025,746 $11,507,670 +0.1%
Expenses $11,535,073 $10,740,289 +0.1%
Net Income $1,490,673 $767,381 +0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
1
Employees
142
Volunteers
1

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
3
$0
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN H GILBERT DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$118,146 $0 $118,146
JAMES G THANNUM DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$113,907 $0 $113,907
ANN P MCCAMMON-SOLTIS DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$101,960 $0 $101,960
KELLY APPLEGATE BOC & VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BERLIN VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BISONETTE VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BOYD BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE BOYD BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYLE CHAPMAN VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY CLAUSE VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEROY DAY VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN DEFOE VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DUFFY VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONRAD ST JOHN BOC & VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J SMITH JR BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES H WILLAMS JR BOC, EXEC & 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE S WIGGINS JR BOC, EXEC & 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN C SWARTZ JR VITF, BOC & 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN KLAPEL BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM KLINGMAN BOC & VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE R LABINE VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY LOONSFOOT VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAE ANN MADAY VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD W MANN VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PETERSON VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILIAM REYNOLDS BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TWEED SHUMAN BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERVIN SOULIER LAKE & EXEC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D JOHNSON SR BOC, EXEC & 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS TAYLOR BOC, VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT VANZILE BOC 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDON WILLIAMS VITF 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANNA SAARI DEPUTY ADMIN 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JASON SCHLENDER EXECUTIVE AD 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAMES G THANNUM EXECUTIVE AD 40.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $13,025,746 $11,535,073 $22,439,359 $1,490,673
2022 $11,507,670 $10,740,289 $22,056,352 $767,381
2021 $10,187,366 $10,283,585 $20,856,902 $-96,219
2020 $11,559,887 $9,980,804 $19,850,642 $1,579,083
2019 $10,318,260 $9,906,116 $17,988,413 $412,144
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