CIRCLE OF BLUE INC

EIN: 823582132 501(c)(3) Environment

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total Revenue
$574,580
Total Expenses
$476,451
Total Assets
$275,636
Net Assets
$-35,951
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
J CARL GANTER
Phone
2319411355
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CIRCLE OF BLUE INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $575K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

INFORMING THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT WATER, FOOD & ENERGY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $574,580
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $574,580

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $450,314
Other Expenses $476,451
TOTAL EXPENSES $476,451

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $574,580 $380,442 +0.5%
Expenses $476,451 $176,837 +1.7%
Net Income $98,129 $203,605 -0.5%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AUBREY BLANCHE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET CATLEY-CARLSON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ODELL BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN WEGE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN GANTER SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
J CARL GANTER PRESIDENT N/A
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
2025 $574,580 $476,451 $275,636 $98,129
2024 $380,442 $176,837 $199,679 $203,605
2023 $288,749 $268,878 $60,791 $19,871
2022 $334,986 $355,202 $7,079 $-20,216
2021 $243,145 $400,185 $35,503 $-157,040
2020 $354,427 $348,950 $120,034 $5,477
2019 $166,550 $330,863 $13,824 $-164,313
2018 $288,418 $407,364 $20,841 $-118,946
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