2024-11-08T11:30:56-06:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2023-01-01 201628958 GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE GREA 3122014518 PO BOX 1332 NEW LENOX IL 60451 JON ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 3122014518 2024-10-29 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JON ALTENBERG PO BOX 1332 NEW LENOX IL 60451 1387600 0 X WWW.GLSLCITIES.ORG X 2005 IL WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF GREAT LAKES AND ST. 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MAYORS WILL BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN GREAT LAKES ISSUES RELATING TO GOVERNANCE, ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE. 0 0 1070240 0 0 VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDING: 1) ESTABLISH A GREAT LAKES CITIES INITIATIVE, UNDER WHICH MAYORS WILL WORK JOINTLY TO ADVANCE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM; 2) RESILIENT COASTAL PROJECT INITIATIVE, PROVIDED CONSULTING ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES IN MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN; 3) SEEK PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND PANELS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN GREAT LAKES ISSUES; 4) IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE EXISTING MAYORAL INITIATIVES CONCERNING THE GREAT LAKES; 5) CALL UPON THE U.S. CONGRESS AND CANADIAN PARLIAMENT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, BY AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF SCIENCE AND POLICY EXPERTS WHICH INCLUDES THE MEMBER MAYORS, AND DELIVER A DETAILED PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE GREAT LAKES. THIS PLAN WILL BE UPDATED AS VARIOUS ISSUES ARISE AND WILL SERVE AS A BLUEPRINT TO GUIDE AGREED-UPON FUTURE LEGISLATIVE AND APPROPRIATIONS ACTIVITIES THAT RESTORE AND PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM; 6) IDENTIFY, EVALUATE. HIGHLIGHT AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT SUCCESSFUL LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM WHILE ENCOURAGING THE VITALITY OF GREAT LAKES COMMUNITIES; 7) CONTINUE TO MEET, COMMUNICATE AND SHARE IDEAS ABOUT THE VARIOUS ISSUES THE MEMBER CITIES ARE EXPERIENCING IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE MUCH NEEDED KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND SOLUTIONS OF SAID ISSUES, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS. 1070240 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 IL X LAUTERBACH & AMEN 6303931483 668 N RIVER RD NAPERVILLE IL 60563 MAYOR BILLY MCKINNEY PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR GINO MORETTI CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR RYAN SORENSON CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR VALERIE PLANTE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR MAT SISCO TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BILL BAZZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR DARRIN CANIFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BONNIE CROMBIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR MIKE DUGGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR SANDRA EASTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR CAVELIER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR RICHARD LEWIS DIRECTOR (TERMED 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT DIRECTOR (TERMED 5/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BRUNO MARCHAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR JEROME PRINCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR JOHN TORY DIRECTOR (TERMED 2/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 171647 0 9349 BRDIGET BROWN CHIEF OPS AND PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00 X 104829 0 5697 TRAVIS WHEELER CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00 X 110134 0 4885 386610 0 19931 3 0 1 0 STANTEC 13980 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 105280 1 230450 67540 1089610 1387600 1387600 0 0 0 X 180996 111168 36798 33030 363797 219826 73964 70007 21273 11055 4325 5893 3603 2177 733 693 40768 24634 8289 7845 2274 2274 33342 33342 384967 358476 26491 25118 10870 13090 1158 15648 9075 3443 3130 41719 41719 280032 280032 2697 2697 2082 1208 458 416 1398316 1070240 205904 122172 517889 375247 78125 243750 0 2016 15008 7534 6226 7474 60214 56310 662454 684797 46883 68931 0 11011 46883 79942 X 537446 302530 78125 302325 615571 604855 662454 684797 -10716 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 285181 290900 830011 526645 1387600 3320337 285181 290900 830011 526645 1387600 3320337 1026672 2293665 3320337 0.69080 0.65510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15008 7534 7474 7474 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 56310 56310 1387600 0 1387600 0 1387600 1398316 0 1398316 0 1398316 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 164489 0 7158 0 0 0 9349 0 0 0 180996 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CHANGE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE TO ALLOW FOR TWO CO-CHAIRS ELECTED IN SEPARATE YEARS SERVING EACH FOR TWO YEARS WHICH ELIMINATED VICE CHAIR POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PARTICIPATING CITIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PAY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B APPROVALS OF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR CHANGES TO BY-LAWS, SELECTION OF AUDITOR, AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION ROUTINELY CHECKS FOR TRANSACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, PARTICIPATION IN THE VOTING ON THE MATTER IS LIMITED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS AND CONSIDERS COMPARATIVE DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. WE UTILIZE A NON-PROFIT SALARY ANALYSIS PROGRAM TO COMPARE OUR SALARIES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR SPACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 358,476. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,491. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 384,967. ALLIANCE DES VILLES DES GRAND LACS 233 HUMBERCREST BLVD TORONTO ONTARIO CA M3J 2T2 838223345 WATER PROJECT CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ALLIANCE DES VILLES DES GRAND LACS Q 166800 COST