2015-03-09T11:08:38-05:00 2014-09-30 382763936 MASON KAMMERMANN & ROHRBACK P C 110 PARK AVENUE CHARLEVOIX MI 49720 990 2013-10-01 205693503 GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORK AND FUND INC GREA 2313488200 PO BOX 2479 PETOSKEY MI 49770 JILL RYAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2313488200 2015-03-06 VELDA K KAMMERMANN P01056809 2315474911 2015-03-09 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z FRESHWATER FUTURE JILL RYAN PO BOX 2479 PETOSKEY MI 49770 1186139 false X WWW.FRESHWATERFUTURE.ORG X 2006 MI OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND WATER RESOURCES IN THE GREAT LAKES. FRESHWATER FUTURE BUILDS EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN. 6 6 12 15 0 835694 1171919 22658 10663 1120 1241 1258 1909 860730 1185732 284547 397262 0 383839 390055 0 69304 263750 251118 932136 1038435 -71406 147297 527040 628708 127821 82192 399219 546516 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND WATER RESOURCES IN THE GREAT LAKES. FRESHWATER FUTURE BUILDS EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN. false false 572909 397262 THE GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACTIVITIES THAT ACTIVELY PROMOT RIVER, LAKE, WETLAND AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTION ACTIVITIES AND PREPARATOR EXPENSES FOR APPLYING FOR FEDERAL GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDING. FIVE DIFFERENT FUNDING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 55 PROJECTS. SAMPLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE STORM WATER RUNOFF AND THE RESTORATION OF THE MAXWELL CREEK WATERSHED. 226782 PROVIDED COORDINATION, LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF REGIONAL IMPORTANCE TO THE GREAT LAKES. EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS TO EDUCATE THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS REGARDING PREVENTING ASIAN CARP FROM ESTABLISHING IN THE GREAT LAKES. COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE LOCAL GROUPS WORKING ON REGIONAL ISSUES SUCH AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FOR NATURAL GAS, ALGAE BLOOMS RELATED TO NUTRIENT POLLUTION AND SULFIDE MINING HAVE THE INFORMATION, CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO WORK TOWARD THEIR WATER PROTECTION GOALS. 121932 10663 PROVIDED WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GROUPS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FROM FRESHWATER FUTURE. THIS ASSISTANCE HELPED TO BUILD FUNDRAISING AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS TO RUN THE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS STRATEGY ASSISTANCE THAT HELPED GROUPS UTILIZE THEIR RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY. SEVERAL GROUPS WERE ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PLANS TO HELP DIRECT THEIR ACTIVITIES OVER THE COMING YEARS. FUNDRAISING PLANS WERE DEVELOPED FOR SEVERAL GROUPS TO HELP THEM DIVERSIFY FUNDING SOURCES AND BUILD MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GROUPS WERE MADE MORE EFFECTIVE IN THEIR MISSION WORK THROUGH SESSIONS DEVOTED TO CREATING STRATEGIES FOR MOVING THEIR MISSION FORWARD. TWO CLIMATE ADAPTATION SYMPOSIA WERE HELD IN ITHACA AND BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA AND KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO TAKE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE IMPACTS OF A MORE VARIABLE CLIMATE ON THEIR WATER RESOURCES. FRESHWATER FUTURE ALSO HAS AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NONPROFIT BOOKKEEPING SERVICES TO OUR MEMBER GROUPS AND TRAINING ON HOW TO MANAGE AND READ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WE BELIEVE THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF MEETING OUR MISSION BECAUSE SMALL NONPROFITS HAVE DIFFICULTY FINDING BOOKKEEPERS WITH ADEQUATE NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE AND OFTEN NEED ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING TRACKING AND RECORDKEEPING SYSTEMS. 921623 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 10 0 12 true false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X X JILL RYAN 2313488200 325 EAST LAKE STREET PETOSKEY MI 49770 DEBORAH DORSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GRUBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RYAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 79878 0 0 KRISTY MEYER PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BELAN VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PARKER TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOUCHER SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 79878 false false false 26377 1145542 40477 1171919 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 10663 10663 10663 1241 1241 2316 407 1909 1909 1185732 10663 3150 383262 383262 14000 14000 79878 56160 9883 13835 226069 194012 9080 22977 7436 5726 669 1041 49321 38509 4616 6196 27351 21083 2469 3799 152 152 9513 5457 2342 1714 956 916 25 15 37379 27208 3406 6765 18292 14545 1957 1790 49264 46392 1611 1261 173 173 1482 1138 202 142 CONTRACTED SERVICES 71582 55084 8347 8151 CONSULTING 57763 57763 MISCELLANEOUS 4562 368 2576 1618 1038435 921623 47508 69304 519604 411419 205191 3301 7221 3963 4877 3937 3937 172 527040 628708 27524 35131 21994 8570 70003 30191 8300 8300 127821 82192 X 336132 225016 63087 321500 399219 546516 527040 628708 147297 X false true X true false X 880297 813899 814735 835694 1171919 4516544 880297 813899 814735 835694 1171919 4516544 2275902 2240642 2596 2679 1421 1120 1241 9057 3754 2316 6070 4531671 54511 0.49440 0.47580 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 6,070 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3558 3558 3558 712 178 3380 2846 false 133223 124916 148534 712 407385 611078 23 8323 1604 3558 13508 33306 31229 37134 178 101847 152771 23 8323 1604 3558 13508 3937 3937 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 8300 8300 1185732 1185732 1185732 1038435 1038435 1038435 LAKE SUPERIOR WATERS 8500 CHECK 1 false false false false false false true BAD RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 101 W MAIN STREET 353 ASHLAND WI 54806 043740575 501C3 10000 WILD RICE PROTECTION FRIENDS OF THE DETROIT RIVER 2674 W JEFFERSON AVENUE TRENTON MI 48183 383103021 501C3 7000 GREAT LAKES KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER 7000 N WESTNEDGE AVENUE KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP MI 49009 381674780 501C3 11313 WETLANDS LAKESHORE NATURAL RESOURCES PO BOX 62 STURGEON BAY WI 54235 161663614 501C3 15000 LITTLE MANITOWOC YELLOW DOG WATERSHED PRESERVE 303 BENSINGER STREET BIG BAY MI 49808 383251163 501C3 18000 YELLOW DOG RIVER ALLIANCE OF ROUGE COMMUNITIES 46036 MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 126 CANTON MI 48188 223931720 501C3 15000 ROUGE RIVER DUCKS UNLIMITED INC 917 SOUTH 148TH ROAD ADAMS NE 68301 391592200 501C3 15000 LAKE ONTARIO GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER 502 SECOND STREET NW SUITE 300 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 271009241 501C3 18293 GRAND RIVER GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE 1845 NORTH FARWELL AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 320182692 501C3 6314 MILWAUKEE RIVER MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 602 WEST IONIA STREET LANSING MI 48933 382517980 501C3 25000 HYDROFRACKING MICHIGAN TROUT UNLIMITED PO BOX 422 DEWITT MI 488208820 237188803 501C3 12000 HYDROFRACKING MINNESOTA TROUT UNLIMITED PO BOX 845 CHANHASSEN MN 55317 521766036 501C3 12000 BLACKHOOF RIVER SIERRA CLUB MICHIGAN CHAPTER 109 E GRAND RIVER AVENUE LANSING MI 48906 223935178 501C4 38121 HYDROFRACKING WEST MI ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMIT 1007 LAKE DRIVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506 382550054 501C3 36385 HYDROFRACKING WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY 3850 CHAGRIN RIVER ROAD MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 341571233 501C3 15000 LOWER BIG CREEK 14 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 WHEN GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED, CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED BY BOTH GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORK AND FUND, INC. AND THE GRANT RECIPIENT THAT DETAIL THE WAY THE GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED, WAYS THEY MAY NOT BE USED AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE GRANT PERIOD, FRESHWATER FUTURE STAFF ARE IN CONTACT WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS, PROVIDING INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE. AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD FOR EACH GRANT, A REPORTING FORM IS COMPLETED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT AND SUBMITTED TO GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORK AND FUND, INC. FOR APPROVAL. IF FUNDS WERE SPENT AS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT THE FILE IS CLOSED AND THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THEIR GRANT HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN CLOSED. IF NOT ALL OF THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXPENDED, OR IF FUNDS WERE EXPENDED IN WAYS THAT WERE NOT IN THE GRANT CONTRACT, THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS CONTACTED FOR MORE INFORMATION. IF FUNDS REMAIN UNEXPENDED, THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS GIVEN A TIME PERIOD FOR SPENDING THE REMAINING FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT CONTRACT AND THEN ASKED TO SUBMIT ANOTHER REPORT AT THE END OF THAT TIME PERIOD. IF FUNDS WERE EXPANDED FOR PURPOSES OUTSIDE OF THE GRANT CONTRACT, THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL BE ASKED TO EITHER AMEND THEIR AGREEMENT WITH FRESHWATER FUTURE TO A RESOLUTION ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS OR IF THE FUNDS WERE SPENT ON A PROHIBITED ACTIVITY, THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL BE ASKED TO REFUND THAT PORTION OF THE GRANT AWARD. X CHEM ENGINEER 19 40477 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND WATER RESOURCES IN THE GREAT LAKES. FRESHWATER FUTURE BUILDS EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE GREAT LAKES BASIN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA AND KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO TAKE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE IMPACTS OF A MORE VARIABLE CLIMATE ON THEIR WATER RESOURCES. FRESHWATER FUTURE ALSO HAS AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NONPROFIT BOOKKEEPING SERVICES TO OUR MEMBER GROUPS AND TRAINING ON HOW TO MANAGE AND READ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WE BELIEVE THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF MEETING OUR MISSION BECAUSE SMALL NONPROFITS HAVE DIFFICULTY FINDING BOOKKEEPERS WITH ADEQUATE NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE AND OFTEN NEED ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING TRACKING AND RECORDKEEPING SYSTEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORWARDS THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW, A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL IS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ALL CHANGES ADDRESSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF ANY, ARE MADE TO THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, A QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS ASKING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE DATED AND FILED. BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY BOARD ITEMS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS JOB PERFORMANCE, JOB ADHERENCE, AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THIS FACT IS DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN OUR NEWSLETTER. FRESHWATER FUTURE DID NOT HAVE ANY LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2009.