2012-03-06T16:56:41-06:00 2011-08-31 FGMK LLC 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE 3RD FLOOR BANNOCKBURN IL 60015 990 2010-09-01 237104524 ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES ALLI 3129390838 17 NSTATE STREET NO 1390 CHICAGO IL 60602 SUE CONATSER 3129390838 2012-03-06 1 CORNELIUS F MURPHY 8473740400 2012-03-06 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOEL BRAMMEIER 17 NSTATE STREET NO 1390 CHICAGO IL 60602 2036251 0 X WWW.GREATLAKES.ORG X 1971 IL TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE WORLD'S LARGEST FRESH WATER RESOURCE 25 25 15 9000 0 0 1591078 1721486 161769 285340 11726 11939 -14586 -18493 1749987 2000272 0 0 0 0 878049 948428 0 0 125506 726032 999109 1604081 1947537 145906 52735 1349773 1489571 81321 129798 1268452 1359773 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 967175 261633 POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND REFORM: THE ALLIANCE PERFORMS A BROAD VARIETY OF POLICY RESEARCH, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES GOVERNING GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY, WATER USE, ECOSYSTEMS INTEGRITY AND INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION. DURING FISCAL 2011, THE ALLIANCE HELPED LEAD A REGIONAL AND ILLINOIS EFFORT TO BUILD SUPPORT TO PERMANENTLY PREVENT INVASIVE ASIAN CARP ENTERING THE GREAT LAKES. THIS INCLUDED FEDERAL POLICY REFORM, WATCHDOGGING AND IMPROVING SHORT-TERM PREVENTION MEASURES, ENSURING THE BROAD DISSEMINATION OF SOUND SCIENCE ON THE THREAT, DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND BUILDING LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE EFFORT IN THE CHICAGO AREA. THE ALLIANCE ENSURED PROTECTION OF OUR GREAT LAKES WATER SUPPLY THROUGH OUR SUPPORT FOR IMPROVED WATER USE RULES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND PREVENTION OF NEW WATER POLICY IN OHIO THAT WOULD HAVE ROLLED BACK WATER USE PROTECTIONS AND PUT LAKE ERIE AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER RESOURCES COMPACT AT RISK. THE ALLIANCE HELPED FACILITATE THE CREATION OF THE NEW COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS WHICH WILL DRIVE APPROXIMATELY $2 MILLION ANNUALLY TOWARD LAKE MICHIGAN COASTAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THAT STATE. THE ALLIANCE INITIATED AN APPEAL OF THE DISCHARGE PERMIT FOR THE DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST COMBINED SEWAGE DISCHARGER TO THE GREAT LAKES, TO ENSURE THE PERMIT CONTAINS AN ENFORCEABLE TIMELINE FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROLS. IN ADDITION, THE ALLIANCE PERFORMS DAY-TO-DAY WORK ON CONVENTIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL FROM INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS LOCATED ON OR NEAR THE GREAT LAKES. 211859 14347 EDUCATION: THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES RESEARCH, OUTREACH, TRAINING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO EDUCATORS IN SUPPORT OF ITS EFFORT TO BRING PLACE-BASED EDUCATION (PBE) TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THERE ARE 2,250 COPIES OF THE ALLIANCE AUTHORED GREAT LAKES IN MY WORLD CURRICULUM IN USE THROUGHOUT ALL EIGHT OF THE GREAT LAKES STATES - RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 25,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY LEARNING ABOUT THE RESOURCE IN THEIR OWN BACK YARD. MORE THAN A THOUSAND TEACHERS HAVE INTEGRATED THE GREAT LAKES IN MY WORLD CURRICULUM AND ADOPT-A-BEACH PROGRAM INTO THEIR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. DURING FISCAL 2011, THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPED AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE REGIONAL GREAT LAKES EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE, IMPLEMENTED A GREAT LAKES EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN WISCONSIN, AND DEVELOPED SEVERAL DISTRICT OR MULTI-SCHOOL LEVEL INTEGRATIONS OF GREAT LAKES EDUCATION RESOURCES INTO REGULAR CURRICULUM IN THE MILWAUKEE, CHICAGO AND CLEVELAND AREAS. 388698 9360 STEWARDSHIP: THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORTS THE ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION INITIATIVES OF MORE THAN 9,000 VOLUNTEERS IN FIVE GREAT LAKES STATES THROUGH ITS ADOPT-A-BEACH AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAMS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011, THE ALLIANCE AND ITS VOLUNTEERS CLEANED UP AND MONITORED 292 BEACHES IN OHIO, INDIANA, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA AND MICHIGAN; REMOVED MORE THAN 31,000 POUNDS OF UNSIGHTLY AND DANGEROUS DEBRIS FROM BEACHES; MONITORED BEACHES AND COASTAL WATER QUALITY TO DETERMINE SOURCES OF POLLUTION; AND EDUCATED AND ENGAGED 336 SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE GREAT LAKES. THE ALLIANCE COMMUNICATED THE COMPILED RESULTS OF OUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO SEVERAL STATES HELP ESTABLISH THE NEED FOR IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AT GREAT LAKES BEACHES. FINALLY, THE ALLIANCE IMPLEMENTED A NEW COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION ASSESSMENT TOOL IN WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS AND INDIANA THAT WILL BE USED TO LINK OUR VOLUNTEERS TO THE RESTORATION OF UNIQUE COASTAL HABITAT SITES THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES. 1567732 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL IN NY X THE ORGANIZATION 3129390838 17 NSTATE STREET NO 1390 CHICAGO IL 60602 BILL SHELDRAKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB TAFT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUZZ PATTERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KELLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE LOESER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BALLESTEROS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BAILS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM RIDGWAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JO-ELLE MOGERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN COOPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY MULINEX 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SOLBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE BARTTER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY MACDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA YEE-LITZENBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SHADLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BRETT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NINHAM HOEFT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BOTTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE CONATSER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MIHALO 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED MARTIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA RONGERS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 UNMI SONG 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JEFFERSON BLACK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL BRAMMEIER 50.00 X 113666 0 18190 113666 0 18190 1 0 0 0 0 98472 1623014 1721486 CONTRACT REVENUES 541900 263000 263000 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 22340 22340 285340 11939 11939 17486 98472 35979 -18493 -18493 2000272 285340 0 -6554 142316 78031 59360 4925 664070 570207 50454 43409 17553 15396 978 1179 67232 58237 4550 4445 57257 46379 7411 3467 83241 83241 520753 473572 47181 111689 81984 8532 21173 94559 73913 12200 8446 43128 39781 1815 1532 53391 41847 6258 5286 32402 25327 4181 2894 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 40165 26052 616 13497 TELEPHONE 19712 15408 2543 1761 MISCELLANEOUS 15624 4061 11100 463 COMMUNICATIONS 11509 10415 0 1094 FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRE -35979 -35979 8915 7122 1060 733 1947537 1567732 254299 125506 36504 208872 246137 151584 470000 236360 65200 118715 9237 14840 31538 183931 115530 95222 68401 421870 664864 1349773 1489571 53262 96479 28059 33319 81321 129798 X 743897 998771 524555 361002 1268452 1359773 1349773 1489571 X 52735 38586 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1049508 1706732 1326394 1610017 1738972 7431623 1049508 1706732 1326394 1610017 1738972 7431623 2143784 5287839 33721 44927 31523 11726 11939 133836 37214 37214 7602673 1183515 0.69550 0.70810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 139906 719 8993 149619 99763 30576 9567 139906 96536 3227 99763 1.00000 0 0 59043 30368 28675 59698 54676 5022 65190 30486 34704 68401 DEFERRED RENT 33319 33319 2000272 1947537 52735 38586 38586 91321 2137115 38586 62278 35979 136843 2000272 0 2000272 2045794 62278 35979 98257 1947537 0 1947537 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED THESE FUNDS FOR THE LONG TERM PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUND RAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUES PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUND RAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST EVENT REVENUES SOCIAL 106015 91015 15000 1011 2250 25042 SOCIAL 9943 7457 2486 450 431 6795 115958 98472 17486 1461 431 2250 31837 35979 -18493 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE A MARRIED COUPLE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 POLCICY 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 OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN 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 ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 38,586. FORM 990. PART XI, LINE 2C. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.