2024-05-14T15:29:27-05:00 2023-12-31 520619214 Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP 8830 Stanford Boulevard Suite 400 Columbia MD 21045 990EZ 2023-01-01 900588202 Great Lakes Region of the American Chemical Society GREA 9062284010 PO Box 1004 Marquette MI 498551004 Joseph E Sabol Treasurer/Director 9062284010 2024-05-14 Joseph Sabol 999009999 1 David Baker P01286457 4106596472 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.greatlakesregion-acs.org X X 1944 X 1944 1944 5000 1000 6000 -4056 74199 5683 75826 74199 75826 0 74199 75826 0 0 74199 75826 X To promote and advance the field of chemistry; to promote cooperation between the local sections of the American Chemical Society located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States and to provide an organizational structure capable of executing projects of benefit to the local sections of the American Chemical Society. Great Lakes Region of the American Chemical Society (the "Region") is a charitable, scientific, and educational organization. The Region is an affiliated region of the American Chemical Society (the "ACS"), which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Region's membership consists of local affiliated sections of the ACS located in the Great Lakes region of United States. The Region's purpose is to (1) promote and advance the field of chemistry, (2) promote cooperation between the local sections of the ACS located in the Great Lakes region and to provide an organizational structure capable of executing projects of benefit to the local sections, and (3) ensure the ongoing success, continuity, and progress of scientific meetings based on chemistry and related areas of science in the Great Lakes region.The Region also provides funds to the ACS host local section to assist in the funding of awards given out at the regional meetings. 0 0 The Region's primary activity is overseeing the organization and operation of a regional meeting conducted every other year that is hosted by a local section of the ACS. The regional meeting is a technical meeting attended by individuals who are typically members of the ACS local sections in the Great Lakes region. The regional meeting generally consists of educational symposia and programs, publications and awards in the field of chemistry and related areas of science. The Region is responsible for selecting a local section to host the regional meeting. The Region provides general administrative and organizational guidance to the local section hosting the regional meeting. The Region provides financial assistance of no greater than $7,500 per regional meeting to the host local section to assist in defraying costs associated with the regional meeting. The local section hosting the regional meeting is responsible for any contractual arrangements and any losses incurred in conducting the regional meeting. If the revenue from the regional meeting exceeds the expenses, a portion of the proceeds from the regional meeting is paid to the Region by the host local section to help provide financial assistance for future regional meetings. 0 0 The Great Lakes Region Board provided the Midwest Region of the American Chemical Society ("MWR") and its Regional Meeting Organizing Committee with a $5,000 grant for a bi-annual Regional Meeting that was held in conjunction with the MWR in 2023 in accordance with a MOU between the Great Lakes Region and MWR dated June 13, 2022. The Great Lakes Regional Board also provides awards given at that regional meeting. 5000 0 X Martin Rudd Director 0.25 0 0 0 Dannielle Wentzel Director 0.25 0 0 0 Graeme Wyllie Director/Awards Chair 0.25 0 0 0 James Lane Director 0.25 0 0 0 James Hamilton Director 0.25 0 0 0 Ressano Desouza-Macchado Director/Web Master 0.25 0 0 0 Kristen Murphy Director 0.25 0 0 0 Jose G Andino Martinez Director 0.25 0 0 0 James Wollack Director 0.25 0 0 0 Susan M Shih Director 0.25 0 0 0 Kari Stone Director 0.25 0 0 0 Suzanne Bart Director 0.25 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI Joseph E Sabol PO Box 1004 Marquette MI 498851004 9062284010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X X X 20 Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society 362287522 10 1 0 0 Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society 386090760 10 1 0 0 Central Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society 237284206 10 1 0 0 St Joseph Valley Section of the American Chemical Society 356041348 10 1 0 0 Rock River Section of the American Chemical Society 510227769 10 1 0 0 Illinois-Iowa Section of the American Chemical Society 660829600 10 1 0 0 Illinois Heartland Section of the American Chemical Society 237377292 10 1 0 0 Red River Valley Section of the American Chemical Society 237304258 10 1 0 0 Lake Superior Section of the American Chemical Society 237126985 10 1 0 0 Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society 396078144 10 1 0 0 La Crosse-Winona Section of the American Chemical Society 237204477 10 1 0 0 Upper Peninsula Section of the American Chemical Society 386088806 10 1 0 0 Milwaukee Section of the American Chemical Society 396089059 10 1 0 0 Wabash Valley Section of the American Chemical Society 356043174 10 1 0 0 Minnesota Section of the American Chemical Society 416024526 10 1 0 0 Northeast Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society 396086169 10 1 0 0 Joliet Section of the American Chemical Society 363157672 10 1 0 0 East Central Illinois Section of the American Chemical Society 376045542 10 1 0 0 Purdue Section of the American Chemical Society 356041922 10 1 0 0 Decatur-Springfield Section of the American Chemical Society 237284207 10 1 0 0 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income Description: Interest Income - Range. Amount: 219. Description: Vanguard. Amount: 1725. Total Included on Form 990-EZ, line 4: 1944. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Activity Classification: MW/GL Joint Meeting. Grantee Name: MW-GL Meeting, c/o Jose G. Andino-Martinez. Grantee Address: 1708 Brighton Court Champaign, IL 61822. Property Description: Cash. Method Used to Determine Book Value: Cash. Book Value of Property: 5000. Date of Gift: 04/14/23. Amount Given: 5000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: Board Travel Expenses. Amount: 1000. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets Description: Gain in Market Value - Vanguard & CD accrued interest. Amount: 5683. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.