GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC (EIN 20-5693503)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-02-21
IRS object ID
201430529349300523
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-21T13:37:59-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASON KAMMERMANN & ROHRBACK P CBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1110 PARK AVENUEAddressLine1
CityCHARLEVOIXCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49720ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN205693503EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2AND FUND INCBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlGREANameControl
Phone2313488200Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 2479AddressLine1
CityPETOSKEYCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49770ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJILL RYANName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2313488200Phone
Date Signed2014-02-18DateSigned
Authorize Third PartyfalseAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameVELDA K KAMMERMANNName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionOUR 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionOUR 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE 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.Description

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DescriptionPROVIDED 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 AND SULFIDE MINING HAVE THE INFORMATION, CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO WORK TOWARD THEIR WATER PROTECTION GOALS.Description

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DescriptionPROVIDED 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 THEIR ACTIVITIES OVER TEH 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 ADAPTION SYMPOSIA WERE HELD IN TORONTO, ONTARIO AND CLEVELAND, OHIO 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. 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.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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TERRY SWIER
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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THE STEWARDSHIP NETWORK
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WEST GRAND BOULEVARD COLLABORATION
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Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationWHEN 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 SPEND ON A PROHIBITED ACTIVITY, THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL BE ASKED TO REFUND THAT PORTION OF THE GRANT AWARD.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

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Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionCHEM ENGINEERDescription
Number Of Contributions22NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99061904NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONOUR 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.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4COHIO 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. 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.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAN 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.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CON 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.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THIS FACT IS DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN OUR NEWSLETTER.

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

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ExplanationFRESHWATER FUTURE DID NOT HAVE ANY LOBBYING EXPENSES IN 2009.Explanation

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