Civic Intelligence

Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-1628958

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 15, 2018

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

(312) 201-4518

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-166%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$118,652

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 72.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-70%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$113,294

Down $268,726 (-70%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$102,920

Down $273,497 (-73%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$10,374

Up $4,771 (+85%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$164,330

Down $520,380 (-76%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$437,827

Up $59,485 (+16%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$273,497

Down $579,865 (-189%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th 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

2017

Assets$113,294
Liabilities$10,374
Net Assets$102,920
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th 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

2017

Revenue$164,330
Expenses$437,827
Net Income-$273,497
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 15, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$164,330
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$108,020$87,900▼ $20,120
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$15,000▲ $15,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,568$4,103▼ $465
Accounts Receivable$266,266$3,125▼ $263,141
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$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$382,020$113,294▼ $268,726
Other Assets Total$3,166$3,166→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$0$5,000▲ $5,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,103$3,874▼ $229
Deferred Revenue$1,500$1,500→ $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$5,603$10,374▲ $4,771
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$335,000$100,000▼ $235,000
Unrestricted Net Assets$41,417$2,920▼ $38,497
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$376,417$102,920▼ $273,497
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$382,020$113,294▼ $268,726
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David UllrichExecutive DirectorFT$113,000$5,652$118,652

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mayor Denis CoderreChair
John T DickertPresident/CEO
Mayor Paul DysterVice Chair
Mayor Denise LapointeDirector
Mayor Emily LarsonDirector
Mayor Jim CarruthersDirector
Mayor Joseph SinnottDirector
Mayor Karen Freeman-WilsonDirector
Mayor Keith HobbsDirector
Mayor Mitch TwolanDirector
Mayor Rahm EmanuelDirector
Mayor Randy HopeDirector
Mayor Regis LabeaumeDirector
Mayor Tom BarrettDirector
Mayor Walter SendzikDirector
Mayor Sandra CooperSecretary-Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$163,603
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6
Other Revenue
$721
All Other Contributions
$34,728
Change in Net Assets
$-273,497

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$164,330
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$164,330
Total Revenue per Form 990
$164,330
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$239,344
Other Expenses$188,483
Total Fundraising Expense$34,165
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$89,417$19,495$5,359$114,271
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,334$14,125$4,708$94,167
Fees for Services Other$35,380$29,304$23,022$87,706
Occupancy$11,184$33,552-$44,736
Travel$20,367--$20,367
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,135-$19,135
Payroll Taxes$12,667$2,762$759$16,188
Other Employee Benefits$5,113$3,328$24$8,465
Office Expenses$1,801$5,402-$7,203
Pension Plan Contributions$4,893$1,067$293$6,253
Foreign Grants$5,000--$5,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$5,000--$5,000
Conferences and Meetings$4,496--$4,496
Insurance-$4,398-$4,398
Other Expenses$111$331-$442
Total Functional Expenses$270,763$132,899$34,165$437,827

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$437,827
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$437,827
Total Expenses per Form 990$437,827
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
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
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
No
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, and audited financial reports.”

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

“The president/ceo and the accountant review drafts of the 990 document. At such time as the document is determined to be final but has not yet been filed with the irs, the final draft is shared with the governing body.”

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

“President/ceo (formerly 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 president.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities
EIN
20-1628958
In Care Of
% JOHN T DICKERT
Phone
3122014518
Address
20 N Wacker Drive Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
John T Dickert
Title
President/CEO
Phone
3122014516
Signed
2018-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John T Dickert
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

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

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“Glslci is a nonprofit 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, 2014, and subsequent years are subject to examination by tax authorities.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$113,294
Liabilities
$10,374
Net assets
$102,920
Revenue
$164,330
Expenses
$437,827
Net income
-$273,497
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.16$0.44$0.27
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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