GREAT LAKES ACADEMY INC

EIN: 461862158 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$11,598,487
Total Expenses
$11,045,881
Total Assets
$13,861,324
Net Assets
$7,499,517
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
EBONIE DURHAM
Phone
7735303040
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREAT LAKES ACADEMY INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $11.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PREPARE ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY, AND STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND A CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE. WE EMPOWERALL OF OUR STUDENTS WITH THE EDUCATION TODAY THAT THEY WILL NEED TO CHANGE THE WORLD TOMORROW.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,591,374
Program Service Revenue $882,051
Investment Income $125,205
Other Revenue $-143
TOTAL REVENUE $11,598,487

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,546,633
Fundraising Expenses $194,853
Program Expenses $9,166,477
Other Expenses $4,499,248
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,045,881

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,598,487 $10,523,096 +0.1%
Expenses $11,045,881 $9,951,028 +0.1%
Net Income $552,606 $572,068 0.0%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
98
Volunteers
150

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
$233,346
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN WASHINGTON BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APARUPA BHATTACHARYA VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY BAKER TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE CHEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE CHERRY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE DAVIS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD KARSH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE MCCLAY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MESTERHARM DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELINE OGBOR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEION OWENS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SLOAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE WOODFORK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EBONIE DURHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$198,928 $34,418 $233,346
JOSHUA MILLER PRINCIPAL 50.00
Highest
$142,092 $26,652 $168,744
EMILY GARBAREK MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$110,656 $17,114 $127,770
MEAGAN JOHNSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 50.00
Highest
$122,636 $23,442 $146,078
STEPHANIE BECK ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$102,130 $11,456 $113,586
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 $11,598,487 $11,045,881 $13,861,324 $552,606
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,019,880 $8,993,988 $13,304,166 $25,892
2022 $9,002,608 $8,151,361 $12,933,457 $851,247
2021 $11,522,034 $5,350,685 $11,871,193 $6,171,349
2020 $3,885,959 $4,738,429 $4,275,450 $-852,470
2019 $4,648,380 $4,078,629 $3,859,600 $569,751
2018 $3,891,262 $3,244,793 $3,356,775 $646,469
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