2019-01-09T15:37:52-06:00 2018-08-31 364049282 PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC 585 BANK LANE LAKE FOREST IL 60045 990 2017-09-01 237104524 ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES ALLI 3129390838 150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE NO 700 CHICAGO IL 60601 JOEL BRAMMEIER PRESIDENT & CEO 3129390838 2018-12-21 1 DENNIS P O'BRIEN P00008832 8472345000 2018-12-17 50.224.107.130 2018-12-21 10:36:15 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 F0486810F4E25B727E4EAE19B7C9EB598F3DCAAC 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JOEL BRAMMEIER 150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE NO 700 CHICAGO IL 60601 4257554 0 X WWW.GREATLAKES.ORG X 1971 IL TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE WORLD'S LARGEST FRESH WATER RESOURCE USING POLICY, EDUCATION AND LOCAL EFFORTS, ENSURING A HEALTHY GREAT LAKES AND CLEAN WATER FOR GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. 20 20 34 16362 0 9131 2626103 3915374 228169 252997 52391 75453 -67951 -63780 2838712 4180044 0 0 0 0 2204468 2280073 0 0 387628 1344838 1132607 3549306 3412680 -710594 767364 4039089 4892778 230194 221366 3808895 4671412 X TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE WORLD'S LARGEST FRESH WATER RESOURCE USING POLICY, EDUCATION AND LOCAL EFFORTS, ENSURING A HEALTHY GREAT LAKES AND CLEAN WATER FOR GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. 0 0 1161817 58694 PROTECTION AND PREVENTION. THE ALLIANCE ADDRESSES THE GREATEST THREATS TO THE GREAT LAKES WITH THE SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 40,000 ADVOCATES, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE CHAMPION AND ENFORCE EXISTING POLICIES AND CREATE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO DRIVE POLICY CHANGE TO ASSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE BENEFIT FROM A CLEAN AND SAFE GREAT LAKES. DURING THE LAST YEAR, THE ALLIANCE: (1) EDUCATED DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STRONG FEDERAL WATER POLICY AND FUNDING; (2) PREVENTED ASIAN CARP AND OTHER AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ENTERING THE GREAT LAKES BY STOPPING PROPOSED REGULATORY ROLLBACKS ON SHIPS AND CREATING BROAD SUPPORT FOR ASIAN CARP PREVENTION FROM GOVERNORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, MAYORS AND THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS; (3) ADVANCED POLICY AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN LAKE ERIE AND GREEN BAY; AND (4) DEVELOPED COALITIONS WITH GROUPS IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO TO ADVANCE DRINKING WATER PROTECTION AND CRITICAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNDING. 907129 33375 CULTURE OF CLEAN WATER. THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE ALLIANCE EDUCATES COMMUNITIES, SPARKS PERSONAL ACTION, AND ELEVATES A CULTURE OF CLEAN WATER AMONG PEOPLE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE: (1) ACTIVATED MORE THAN 15,000 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR ADOPT-A-BEACH CLEANUP PROGRAM, (2) TRAINED 140 AMBASSADORS AS LOCAL SPOKESPEOPLE FOR THE GREAT LAKES, (3) SUPPORTED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCILS IN CHICAGO AND CLEVELAND AND (4) REACHED AN ESTIMATED 60,000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR GREAT LAKES IN MY WORLD K-12 CURRICULUM AND VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUTH. 583171 151226 BUILDING RESILIENCE. THE ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR DECISION MAKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL INVESTMENT IN WATER TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN ACCESS THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN WATER. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE CREATED INNOVATIVE AND CUSTOMIZED MODELS OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND INVESTMENT THAT WILL PRODUCE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN; MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA; AND SOUTHEAST CHICAGO. 2652117 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 34 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL IN NY OH WI MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 3129390838 150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60601 LORI COLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANJIV SINHA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL SCHNEIDER VICE CHAIR FOR DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK WASHELESKY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BUZZ PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CULHANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DENBOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN ROTHENBERG CHAIR NOMINATIONS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY MULINEX VICE CHAIR - POLICY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BREWSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PEARSALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHMAHL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN BIGELOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE CASTLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE CONATSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE DZIAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON FERSHEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUENTIN JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BRAMMEIER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 153510 0 20986 MOLLY FLANAGAN VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY 40.00 X 125928 0 10884 STEPHANIE SMITH VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 126260 0 17194 MARY BARTON VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 108566 0 12636 JENNIFER CADDICK VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 103662 0 9917 617926 0 71617 5 0 1 0 0 181123 3734251 49526 3915374 CONTRACT REVENUES 541900 243295 243295 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9702 9702 252997 75453 75453 13730 181123 77510 -63780 -63780 4180044 252997 0 11673 X 174495 132988 16792 24715 1720407 1311171 165561 243675 242328 184685 23320 34323 142843 108865 13746 20232 23185 23185 513574 463692 49149 733 12905 4796 26 8083 6376 4877 676 823 215040 173145 24014 17881 72469 71430 37 1002 82300 68961 13339 81750 62521 8671 10558 MISCELLANEOUS 41974 3377 30665 7932 SUPPLIES 40100 35180 828 4092 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 22631 17308 2400 2923 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 20303 9121 526 10656 3412680 2652117 372935 387628 1192269 2764474 453858 539663 77350 115141 99426 98530 343297 196074 213995 147223 2002191 1227747 4039089 4892778 134979 131881 95215 89485 230194 221366 X 2767996 3141700 1040899 1529712 3808895 4671412 4039089 4892778 767364 95153 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3030587 3128692 3940923 2626103 3915374 16641679 3030587 3128692 3940923 2626103 3915374 16641679 16641679 67996 119260 90417 52391 75453 405517 17047196 1331447 0.97620 0.97700 X 13361 37138 50499 2601618 2652117 282606 70652 0 0 283656 291669 282606 857931 1286897 30596 46557 50499 127652 70914 72917 70652 214483 321725 5201 22339 13361 40901 2104557 1897001 92299 1408188 2685669 2261866 1248827 61229 1467365 2104557 1515262 2144591 12723 1410710 2261866 1602961 1495723 -1307 1582115 1515262 1170379 1780615 13812 1361845 1602961 0.43040 0.00000 0.56960 0 0 32948 13174 19774 310349 182900 127449 147223 DEFERRED RENT 89485 89485 X 4463838 95153 111130 77511 283794 4180044 0 4180044 3601321 111130 77511 188641 3412680 0 3412680 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AS WELL AS BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS WHICH ARE INTENDED AS A FINANCIAL RESERVE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUND RAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUES. 77,511. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUND RAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUES. 77,511. GREAT BLUE BENEFIT 188953 181123 7830 6027 6997 2000 61546 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL 5900 5900 940 194853 181123 13730 6027 6997 2000 62486 77510 -63780 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOEL BRAMMEIER PRESIDENT & CEO 153510 0 0 0 0 0 6655 0 14331 0 174496 0 0 0 X 8 30400 MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS AUCTION ITEMS 37 19126 RETAIL VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALLIANCE MONITORS ALL SITUATIONS OR TRANSACTIONS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND ALSO EXPECTS THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WOULD BRING ANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATED POLICY OF THE ALLIANCE. DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPON REVIEW OF THE SITUATION OR TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT PERSON IS THEN PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD AND APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH INPUT FROM INDEPENDENT PERSONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SURVEYS AND OTHER SOURCES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. DELIBERATIONS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND THE BASIS FOR DECISIONS REACHED ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 463,692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 733. TOTAL EXPENSES 513,574. FORM 990: PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.