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Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-0711287

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 28, 2018

Organization Profilewww.glos.us
4840 S State RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 741-2294

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$141,883

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-9.7%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

7.5%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$364,378

Down $39,349 (-9.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$159,677

Up $24,571 (+18%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$204,701

Down $63,920 (-24%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,643,105

Up $115,090 (+7.5%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,618,534

Up $135,250 (+9.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$24,571

Down $20,160 (-45%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2012: $464,240Liabilities 2012: $366,189Net Assets 2012: $98,0512012Assets 2013: $30,807Liabilities 2013: $55,600Net Assets 2013: -$24,7932013Assets 2014: $111,705Liabilities 2014: $124,866Net Assets 2014: -$13,1612014Assets 2015: $308,188Liabilities 2015: $276,441Net Assets 2015: $31,7472015Assets 2016: $396,237Liabilities 2016: $305,862Net Assets 2016: $90,3752016Assets 2017: $403,727Liabilities 2017: $268,621Net Assets 2017: $135,1062017Assets 2018: $364,378Liabilities 2018: $204,701Net Assets 2018: $159,6772018Assets 2019: $438,910Liabilities 2019: $276,060Net Assets 2019: $162,8502019Assets 2020: $397,809Liabilities 2020: $223,127Net Assets 2020: $174,6822020Assets 2021: $1,160,774Liabilities 2021: $849,516Net Assets 2021: $311,2582021Assets 2022: $1,172,768Liabilities 2022: $1,107,826Net Assets 2022: $64,9422022Assets 2023: $411,660Liabilities 2023: $458,420Net Assets 2023: -$46,7602023Assets 2024: $694,352Liabilities 2024: $603,539Net Assets 2024: $90,8132024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$364,378
Liabilities$204,701
Net Assets$159,677
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2012: $1,691,6942012Expenses 2013: $1,641,6032013Revenue 2014: $901,036Expenses 2014: $889,404Net Income 2014: $11,6322014Revenue 2015: $1,293,567Expenses 2015: $1,248,659Net Income 2015: $44,9082015Revenue 2016: $1,551,521Expenses 2016: $1,492,893Net Income 2016: $58,6282016Revenue 2017: $1,528,015Expenses 2017: $1,483,284Net Income 2017: $44,7312017Revenue 2018: $1,643,105Expenses 2018: $1,618,534Net Income 2018: $24,5712018Revenue 2019: $2,126,118Expenses 2019: $2,122,945Net Income 2019: $3,1732019Revenue 2020: $2,186,071Expenses 2020: $2,174,239Net Income 2020: $11,8322020Revenue 2021: $4,187,688Expenses 2021: $4,051,112Net Income 2021: $136,5762021Revenue 2022: $4,821,413Expenses 2022: $5,016,033Net Income 2022: -$194,6202022Revenue 2023: $3,508,766Expenses 2023: $3,620,468Net Income 2023: -$111,7022023Revenue 2024: $4,203,096Expenses 2024: $4,065,523Net Income 2024: $137,5732024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,643,105
Expenses$1,618,534
Net Income$24,571
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 28, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,643,105
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

GLOS was established to advance the coordination of the extensive network of people, processes, and technology that work together to maximize access to critical real-time and historical information about the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River system for use in managing, safeguarding, and understanding our immensely valuable freshwater resources.

Provides public access to critical information about the Great Lakes, St Lawrence River and interconnecting waterways for use in managing, safeguarding, and understanding these immensely valuable resources.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$323,885$261,623▼ $62,262
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,033$93,928▲ $22,895
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$8,809$8,827▲ $18
Total Assets$403,727$364,378▼ $39,349
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$268,621$204,701▼ $63,920
Total Liabilities$268,621$204,701▼ $63,920
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$135,106$159,677▲ $24,571
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$135,106$159,677▲ $24,571
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$403,727$364,378▼ $39,349
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kelli PaigeExecutive DirectorFT$122,260$19,623$141,883

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer BoehmeChair
Nancy FrankVice Chair
Aaron FiskDirector
Bob LambeDirector
Caitlin GouldDirector
Jolena PrestiDirector
Pete GienckeDirector
Randolph C HellandDirector
Thomas RayburnDirector
Tracy Mehan IIIDirector
Lynne ChaimowtizTreasurer/Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
LimnoTechData managementPO Box 494, Saline, MI 48176$363,487
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,639,520
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$18
Other Revenue
$3,567
Change in Net Assets
$24,571

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,643,105
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,643,105
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,643,105
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$655,831
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$616,114
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$346,589
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$564,787--$564,787
Information Technology$531,151$68-$531,219
Other Salaries and Wages$160,415$1,888-$162,303
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$128,339$14,260-$142,599
Foreign Grants$51,327--$51,327
Fees for Services Accounting-$25,950-$25,950
Fees for Services Other$25,684--$25,684
Payroll Taxes$19,103$1,068-$20,171
Conferences and Meetings$18,896$541-$19,437
Travel$17,390$7-$17,397
Other Expenses$7,024$7,024-$14,048
Office Expenses$10,722$2,250-$12,972
Other Employee Benefits$10,939$374-$11,313
Pension Plan Contributions$10,048$155-$10,203
Insurance-$8,949-$8,949
All Other Expenses$157$18-$175
Total Functional Expenses$1,555,982$62,552$0$1,618,534

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,618,534
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,618,534
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,618,534
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI-Monitoring programs in Lake Michigan$163,930
Michigan TechHoughton, MI501c3Monitoring programs in Lake Superior and remote sensing data products$125,123
IOOS AssociationHarpswell, ME501c3Supports regional associations of the US IOOS program$109,604
State University of New York ESFSyracuse, NY-Monitoring programs in Lake Ontario$74,653
Regents of University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN170a1Monitoring stations around the St. Louis Estuary and into Lake Superior$68,962
The Cleveland Water AllianceCleveland, OH-Stakeholder input for development of a Early Warning System for harmful aglae blooms$20,656

International Summary

Spending
$51,327

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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 AmericaGrant to recipient located in the regionSupport data management--$51,327
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
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 7A

“The members elect the directors.”

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

“The members elect directors. No other decisions were made.”

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

“Management Executive Director and Business Manager and the Board Treasurer review the Form 990 and report it to the Board.”

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

“Each board member is briefed on the GLOS board/staff conflict of interest policies in the bylaws when they are appointed. Members are required to self-identify issues or situations in which they are in real or perceived conflict, and the board then follows procedures for managing the conflict as outlined in the bylaws.”

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

“The compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed by the full board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
EIN
26-0711287
Phone
7347412294
Address
4840 S State Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Signing Officer

Name
Kelli Paige
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-11-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kelli Paige
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
3
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Bennett & Associates CPAs PLLC
Address
100 Huronview Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Preparer
James H Bennett CPA
Phone
7346228015
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2Monitoring programs in Lake Superior and remote sensing data products
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3Monitoring programs in Lake Michigan
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4Monitoring programs in Lake Ontario
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5Stakeholder input for development of a Early Warning System for harmful aglae blooms
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4State University of New York ESF
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5The Cleveland Water Alliance
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$364,378
Liabilities
$204,701
Net assets
$159,677
Revenue
$1,643,105
Expenses
$1,618,534
Net income
$24,571
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.60$0.09$4.20$4.07$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.46$0.05$3.51$3.62$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$1.11$0.06$4.82$5.02$0.19
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.16$0.85$0.31$4.19$4.05$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.22$0.17$2.19$2.17$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.28$0.16$2.13$2.12$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.20$0.16$1.64$1.62$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.27$0.14$1.53$1.48$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.31$0.09$1.55$1.49$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.28$0.03$1.29$1.25$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.12$0.01$0.90$0.89$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.06$0.02$1.64
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.37$0.10$1.69