Civic Intelligence

Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-1628958

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.GLSLCITIES.ORG
20 N Wacker Drive Suite 2700Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 201-4516

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

91st percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$116,833

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

98th percentile

331%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

306%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$382,020

Up $293,304 (+331%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$376,417

Up $306,368 (+437%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$5,603

Down $13,064 (-70%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$684,710

Up $516,023 (+306%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$378,342

Down $47,669 (-11%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$306,368

Up $563,692 (+219%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $271,699Liabilities 2011: $49,492Net Assets 2011: $222,2072011Assets 2012: $244,627Liabilities 2012: $1,999Net Assets 2012: $242,6282012Assets 2013: $88,595Liabilities 2013: $15,516Net Assets 2013: $73,0792013Assets 2014: $406,665Liabilities 2014: $79,292Net Assets 2014: $327,3732014Assets 2015: $88,716Liabilities 2015: $18,667Net Assets 2015: $70,0492015Assets 2016: $382,020Liabilities 2016: $5,603Net Assets 2016: $376,4172016Assets 2017: $113,294Liabilities 2017: $10,374Net Assets 2017: $102,9202017Assets 2018: $248,909Liabilities 2018: $24,663Net Assets 2018: $224,2462018Assets 2019: $186,064Liabilities 2019: $10,905Net Assets 2019: $175,1592019Assets 2020: $196,375Liabilities 2020: $105,324Net Assets 2020: $91,0512020Assets 2021: $777,685Liabilities 2021: $4,489Net Assets 2021: $773,1962021Assets 2022: $662,454Liabilities 2022: $46,883Net Assets 2022: $615,5712022Assets 2023: $684,797Liabilities 2023: $79,942Net Assets 2023: $604,8552023Assets 2024: $630,567Liabilities 2024: $195,970Net Assets 2024: $434,5972024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$382,020
Liabilities$5,603
Net Assets$376,417
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $275,110Expenses 2011: $329,905Net Income 2011: -$54,7952011Revenue 2012: $404,269Expenses 2012: $383,848Net Income 2012: $20,4212012Expenses 2013: $336,4232013Revenue 2014: $622,450Expenses 2014: $368,156Net Income 2014: $254,2942014Revenue 2015: $168,687Expenses 2015: $426,011Net Income 2015: -$257,3242015Revenue 2016: $684,710Expenses 2016: $378,342Net Income 2016: $306,3682016Revenue 2017: $164,330Expenses 2017: $437,827Net Income 2017: -$273,4972017Revenue 2018: $592,311Expenses 2018: $470,985Net Income 2018: $121,3262018Revenue 2019: $416,576Expenses 2019: $465,663Net Income 2019: -$49,0872019Revenue 2020: $285,181Expenses 2020: $369,289Net Income 2020: -$84,1082020Revenue 2021: $830,011Expenses 2021: $436,347Net Income 2021: $393,6642021Revenue 2022: $526,645Expenses 2022: $684,270Net Income 2022: -$157,6252022Revenue 2023: $1,387,600Expenses 2023: $1,398,316Net Income 2023: -$10,7162023Revenue 2024: $1,453,373Expenses 2024: $1,623,631Net Income 2024: -$170,2582024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$684,710
Expenses$378,342
Net Income$306,368
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$684,710
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Work with local governments to advance the protection, restoration, and sustainability of the great lakes and st. Lawrence river, a resource that represents 20% of the world's surface freshwater supply and provides drinking water to over 40 million people.

Work with local governments for protection and restoration of great lakes and st. Lawrence river.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$34,953$266,266▲ $231,313
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,840$108,020▲ $63,180
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,757$4,568▼ $1,189
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$88,716$382,020▲ $293,304
Other Assets Total$3,166$3,166→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,577$4,103▼ $3,474
Deferred Revenue$11,090$1,500▼ $9,590
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$18,667$5,603▼ $13,064
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$96,910$335,000▲ $238,090
Unrestricted Net Assets$-26,861$41,417▲ $68,278
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$70,049$376,417▲ $306,368
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$88,716$382,020▲ $293,304

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$1,532$1,532
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David UllrichExecutive DirectorFT$116,833$116,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mayor Denis CoderreChair
Mayor Paul DysterVice Chair
Mayor Denis LapointeDirector
Mayor John DickertDirector
Mayor Joseph SinnottDirector
Mayor Karen Freeman-wilsonDirector
Mayor Keith HobbsDirector
Mayor Mitch TwolanDirector
Mayor Rahm EmanuelDirector
Mayor Randy HopeDirector
Mayor Regis LabeaumeDirector
Mayor Roslyn BlissDirector
Mayor Tom BarrettDirector
Mayor Walter SendzikDirector
Mayor Sandra CooperSecretary Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$684,705
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$584,830
Change in Net Assets
$306,368

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$684,710
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$684,710
Total Revenue per Form 990
$684,710
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$224,754
Other Expenses$153,588
Total Fundraising Expense$24,171
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$96,050$16,950-$113,000
Other Salaries and Wages$66,062$12,693$5,866$84,621
Occupancy$10,468$31,403-$41,871
Fees for Services Other$18,601$3,675$17,566$39,842
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,769-$19,769
Travel$18,120--$18,120
Payroll Taxes$12,401$2,268$450$15,119
Other Employee Benefits$5,089$917$114$6,120
Office Expenses$1,492$4,475-$5,967
Pension Plan Contributions$4,835$884$175$5,894
Insurance-$4,784-$4,784
Conferences and Meetings$3,827--$3,827
Information Technology-$1,363-$1,363
Other Expenses$74$221-$295
Total Functional Expenses$254,769$99,402$24,171$378,342

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$378,342
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$378,342
Total Expenses per Form 990$378,342
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
2

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaProgram ServicesWater Protection2--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Participating cities are members of the organization and pay dues.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Members of the organization elect the full board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Approvals of members are required for changes to by-laws, selection of auditor, audited financial reports and financial statements.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A

“All members of the board of directors receive a copy of form 990 to review prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of the organization routinely checks for transactions or relationships that would constitute a conflict of interest. No instances have been identified.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Executive director compensation is approved by the board of directors during the budget process, and considers comparative data for similar organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request made to the executive director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities
EIN
20-1628958
In Care Of
% DAVID ULLRICH
Phone
3122014516
Address
20 N Wacker Drive Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
David Ullrich
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3122014516
Signed
2017-03-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Ullrich
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bkd Llp
Address
1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5209
Preparer
Jody A Gauthier
Phone
6302829500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:other fees total fees:39842”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“GLSLCI is a non-profit organization exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. GLSLCI recognizes the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. There are no ongoing federal or state income tax examinations. Tax returns for the year ended August 31, 2013 and subsequent are subject to examination by tax authorities.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$382,020
Liabilities
$5,603
Net assets
$376,417
Revenue
$684,710
Expenses
$378,342
Net income
$306,368
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.20$0.43$1.45$1.62$0.17
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.08$0.60$1.39$1.40$0.01
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.05$0.62$0.53$0.68$0.16
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.77$0.83$0.44$0.39
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.11$0.09$0.29$0.37$0.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.42$0.47$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.02$0.22$0.59$0.47$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.16$0.44$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.38$0.68$0.38$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.17$0.43$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.08$0.33$0.62$0.37$0.25
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.02$0.07$0.34
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.40$0.38$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.05$0.22$0.28$0.33$0.05