2011-02-04T07:36:16-06:00 2010-09-30 CURT A REPPUHN CPA PLLC 200 S COURT AVE SUITE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 990 2009-10-01 205693503 GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORK AND FUND INC GREA 2313488200 PO BOX 2479 PETOSKEY MI 49770 JILL RYAN 2313488200 2011-01-28 true CURT A REPPUHN CPA 9894488828 2011-01-28 X 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z FRESHWATER FUTURE BONNIE DANNI PRESIDENT PO BOX 2479 PETOSKEY MI 49770 885292 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. 8 8 5 57 0 307714 880297 7549 2399 3526 2596 5899 0 324688 885292 60147 293899 0 131749 156427 0 34990 126800 165156 318696 615482 5992 269810 154071 585767 23482 185368 130589 400399 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 374139 293899 603109 PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACTIVITIES THAT ACTIVELY PROMOTE RIVER, LAKE, WETLAND AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION. FIVE DIFFERENT FUNDING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 59 PROJECTS. SAMPLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS E. COLI SOURCES IN THE GRAND CALUMET RIVER AREA OF CONCERN TO REDUCE BEACH CLOSURES AND RESTORE RECREATIONAL USE, WORKING WITH MUNICIPALITIES TO CONDUCT AN INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL PROJECT ON PUBLIC LAND TO RESTORE FISH HABITAT AND ENHANCE RECREATIONAL ACCESS IN SAGINAW BAY AND HOSTING A WORKSHOP FOR 75 DECISION MAKERS AND CITIZENS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND MECHANICS OF MANAGING STORMWATER RUNOFF WITH GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. 75198 42009 PROVIDED WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GROUPS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM FRESHWATER FUTURE. THIS ASSISTANCE HELPS TO BUILD FUNDRAISING AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS TO RUN THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS STRATEGY ASSISTANCE TO HELP GROUPS UTILIZE THEIR RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY. SEVERAL GROUPS WERE ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PLANS TO HELP DIRECT THEIR ACTIVITIES OVER THE COMING YEARS. BOARD MEMBER SKILLS WERE INCREASED FOR MANY GROUPS THROUGH BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS SUCH AS GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING AND THE ROLE OF A NONPROFIT BOARD. FUNDRAISING PLANS WERE DEVELOPED FOR SEVERAL GROUPS TO HELP THEM DIVERSIFY FUNDING SOURCES AND BUILD MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 68915 65053 NETWORKING SERVICES CONNECTS LOCAL GROUPS WITH OTHERS DOING SIMILAR WORK, WITH EXPERTS, AND WITH RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK. THE MENTOR PROGRAM CONNECTS EXPERIENCED ACTIVIST WITH THOSE NEW TO WATER PROTECTION TO HELP THE NEW INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION GET UP TO SPEED QUICKLY AND TO REENERGIZE THE EXPERIENCED PERSON. ALERTS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES OF INTEREST WERE PROVIDED REGULARLY INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO TALK TO DECISION MAKERS CONCERNING ASIAN CARP, GREAT LAKES RESTORATION FUNDING AND MORE. 35185 32755 PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION VIA NEWSLETTERS, TOOLKITS AND FACT SHEETS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS AND WEB-BASED INFORMATION AND TOOLS. FOUR QUARTERLY EDITIONS OF OUR NEWSLETTER FRESHWATER VOICES, WERE PUBLISHED AND MAILED TO OUR MEMBERS AND AN ELECTRONIC VERSION WAS DEVELOPED AND SENT TO OUR NETWORK LIST. AN EDUCATIONAL POSTCARD ON THE ASIAN CARP WAS MAILED TO 65,000 RESIDENTS IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. 35185 32755 553437 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 5 true false false false false false 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X X CATHY BRADY 2313488200 325 EAST LAKE STREET PETOSKEY MI 49770 VICKI DEISNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTY MEYER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNOESJKA STEINMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY SWIER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RYAN 40.00 X 65738 0 0 BONNIE DANNI 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LAYTON 3.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY COOPER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY JO SMITH 3.00 X 0 0 0 65738 false false false 880297 880297 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 2399 2399 2399 2596 2596 885292 2399 2596 283299 283299 10600 10600 65738 47873 8398 9467 57766 50576 7190 2570 2030 334 206 19300 15247 2509 1544 11053 6934 3417 702 5917 4828 366 723 79279 68558 86 10635 369 263 106 42808 33677 1257 7874 14405 11403 1493 1509 13051 12322 225 504 3475 3264 211 1124 1124 2402 2026 189 187 OTHER 1137 49 1088 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 925 537 312 76 LICENSE AND SPONSOR FEES 264 264 615482 553437 27055 34990 X 7602 6652 950 134442 527909 46138 14469 5894 1421 3211 6315 3700 3739 2615 154071 585767 23482 15340 159534 10494 23482 185368 X 74339 170721 56250 229678 130589 400399 154071 585767 X false true true false X 270852 451536 307714 880297 1910399 270852 451536 307714 880297 1910399 1910399 1281 3341 3526 2596 10744 5899 2399 8298 1929441 2399 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 6315 3700 2615 2615 885292 615482 269810 269810 885292 885292 885292 615482 615482 615482 true ONTARIO, CANADA PROGRAM SERVICES SEE PART III, 4A-D 11863 11863 X true ST LOUS RIVER ALLIANCE 394 S LAKE AVENUE STE 321 DULUTH MN 55802 411837754 3 24976 CAPACITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERS FOR CLEAN STREAMS PO BOX 203 PERRYSBURG OH 43552 203463367 3 15000 WETLANDS RESTORATION DUCKS UNLIMITED NEW YORK 2436 COOLEY ROAD CANADAIGUA NY 14424 135643799 3 15000 COASTAL MARSH RESTOR WESTERN LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER ASSN 6565 BAYSHORE ROAD OREGON OH 43618 562456240 3 15000 INVASIVE SPECIES THE CONSERVATION FUND GREAT LAKES PO BOX 734 BAY CITY MI 48707 521388917 3 15000 WATER QUALITY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY INDIANA CHPT 1220 N 200 W SUITE H ANGOLA IN 46703 530242652 3 15000 AQUATIC HABITAT PARTNERSHIP SAGINAW BAY WATERSHED 1817 CENTER AVENUE BAY CITY MI 48708 383021452 3 15000 INVASIVE SPECIES MINNESOTA LAND TRUST 2356 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 240 ST PAUL MN 55114 411713652 3 15000 CAPACITY BUILDING SAVE THE DUNES 444 BARKER ROAD MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360 351915468 3 14558 GR LAKES INITIATIVE HURON PINES RC&D 501 NORWAY STREET GRAYLING MI 49738 382502172 3 15000 PROJECT OUTREACH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATIO 249 HIGHLAND AVE ROCHESTER NY 14620 161037101 3 15000 WATERSHED PLANNING ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES 17 N STATE STREET SUITE 1390 CHICAGO IL 60602 237104524 3 15000 MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHP ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION VIA NEWSLETTERS, TOOLKITS AND FACT SHEETS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS AND WEB-BASED INFORMATION AND TOOLS. FOUR QUARTERLY EDITIONS OF OUR NEWSLETTER FRESHWATER VOICES, WERE PUBLISHED AND MAILED TO OUR MEMBERS AND AN ELECTRONIC VERSION WAS DEVELOPED AND SENT TO OUR NETWORK LIST. AN EDUCATIONAL POSTCARD ON THE ASIAN CARP WAS MAILED TO 65,000 RESIDENTS IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 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 AND A DESIGNATED OFFICER SIGNS FORM 8879-EO AUTHORIZING THE CPA TO E-FILE THE RETURN. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS JOB PERFORMANCE, JOB ADHERENCE, AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION 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.