Civic Intelligence

Great Lakes Lifeways Institute

EIN 27-1596216 • 501(c)3

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

123%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

156%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$12,172

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$12,172

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

$456,539

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$442,715

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$13,824

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $12,172Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,1722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,172
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,172
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2024: $456,539Expenses 2024: $442,715Net Income 2024: $13,8242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$456,539
Expenses$442,715
Net Income$13,824
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$12,172
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12,172
Revenue
$456,539
Expenses
$442,715
Net income
$13,824
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.00$0.12$4.57$4.43$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$456,539
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empowering relation-based, culturally rooted, Indigenous approaches to restoring a vibrant, sustainable and equitable future for our people and all of our ecological relatives

Great Lakes Lifeways Institute (GLLI) focuses efforts to preserve, promote and perpetuate regional cultural traditions, especially TEK (Traditional Environmental Knowledge) specific to the Great Lakes Region. In our work, we are dedicated to supporting and contributing to vibrant and sustainable, culturally rooted initiatives of Tribal Nations and Communities as well as partnering and collaborating with other regional organizations and government entities to provide educational materials, exhibits, events and programming. In 2024, GLLI partnered with over a dozen Tribal Nations in our region on a wide range of culturally rooted projects and programs. We also invested significant efforts and resources in TEK based food sovereignty and sustainability projects primarily on Madeline Island, Wisconsin and in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,457$12,172▲ $6,715
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$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-
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,457$12,172▲ $6,715
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
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
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,457$12,172▲ $6,715
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,457$12,172▲ $6,715
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,457$12,172▲ $6,715
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ed PigeonBoard Chairman

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Kaesha BalochGreat Lakes Lifeways Institute3952 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406$120,000
Kevin FinneyGreat Lakes Lifeways Institute2320 136th Ave, Dorr, MI 49323$120,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$275,659
Program Service Revenue
$180,880
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$266,500
Change in Net Assets
$13,824
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$442,715
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$51,017$0$0$51,017
Travel$47,577$0$0$47,577
All Other Expenses$4,960$0$0$4,960
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,842$0$4,842
Advertising$1,667$0$0$1,667
Occupancy$0$1,302$0$1,302
Office Expenses$0$1,015$0$1,015
Payments to Affiliates$800$0$0$800
Insurance$0$317$0$317
Interest$0$19$0$19
Total Functional Expenses$381,568$61,147$0$442,715
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
No
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 19

“Upon Request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes Lifeways Institute
EIN
27-1596216
Phone
6166443822
Address
3952 26th Ave S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Doing Business As
Great Lakes Lifeways Institute

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin R Finney
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6166443822
Signed
2025-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin Finney
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Program Service Accomplishment: Restoring Culturally Rooted Spaces for Community Health and Wellbeing Great Lakes Lifeways Institute works to strengthen community health, cultural identity, and intergenerational connection by restoring and creating spaces where Indigenous knowledge, land-based practices, and community relationships can thrive. This program focuses on building and revitalizing structures, gathering places, and teaching environments grounded in ancestral design, regional materials, and Indigenous ecological values. These spaces support ceremony, learning, creativity, and healing, helping communities reconnect with land and each other in ways that promote long-term wellbeing. In the fiscal year, GLLI advanced this work through a series of community-centered construction, design, and cultural restoration projects across the Great Lakes region. These projects are guided by regional knowledge holders, local partnerships, and hands-on community participation. Key activities included: Construction and revitalization of traditional structures, including bark lodges, teaching spaces, and land-based work areas that uphold cultural protocols and regional ecological relationships. Canoe-building and water-based cultural work, including multi-site coordination for traditional canoe construction, skill-sharing with Tribal and urban Indigenous communities, and preparing materials through responsible harvest and collaborative design. Cultural arts, language, and land-based education, hosted in restored and temporary community spaces that bring together youth, elders, and educators for learning, creation, and leadership development. Seasonal and place-based programming, including guided walks, arts engagements, public demonstrations, and community gatherings that reconnect people with land, treaties, traditional ecological knowledge, and shared stewardship responsibilities. Access-building and relationship development with land sites, supporting communities in reclaiming culturally significant spaces, visiting regional landscapes, and creating opportunities for collective healing and knowledge exchange. Collaborations with regional organizations, museums, and educational partners, expanding community access to culturally grounded environments and strengthening visibility of Indigenous work and history. These restored and newly created spaces serve as vital hubs for community connection, wellness, and cultural vitality. They foster practices that reduce isolation, build confidence and belonging, and create supportive environments for individuals and families. The program also contributes to long-term community infrastructure by training participants in land-based skills, woodworking, building techniques, and caretaking practices that can be passed forward for generations. Program Impact Through this program, GLLI increased access to safe, culturally rooted environments where people can gather, learn, and heal. Community members experienced strengthened relationships with land, water, and traditional teachings. Projects also cultivated new opportunities for youth leadership, artistic expression, and intertribal collaboration, while preserving regional cultural knowledge and craft techniques. Financials The program incurred $184,625 in expenses. The initiative generated $226,768 in revenue, which supported staffing, materials, travel, construction needs, and the coordination required to restore and maintain community cultural spaces.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Program Service Accomplishment: Connecting Community by Water Great Lakes Lifeways Institute advances community connection, cultural restoration, and environmental stewardship through water-based education, engagement, and intergenerational programming. Water is a central teacher within Indigenous worldviews, and this program focuses on helping communities reconnect with ancestral waterways, traditional practices, and the responsibilities that come with caring for the lakes and rivers that sustain life. During the fiscal year, GLLI supported a range of activities that uplift cultural relationships to water and create meaningful pathways for community participation. These efforts took place across riverways, island shorelines, inland lakes, and educational spaces connected to important regional waterways. Key program components included: Jiimaan (canoe) cultural programming, including preparation, teachings, and water-based activities rooted in ancestral craft and practice. Participants engaged in paddling, water safety, wayfinding, and cultural knowledge sessions that highlighted the historical and contemporary role of waterways in Indigenous life. Water travel, learning, and community outreach, connecting youth, families, and community members to local watersheds through guided experiences. These included small-group paddles, shoreline gatherings, and conversations with knowledge holders about ecology, treaty responsibilities, relationships to place, and the cultural significance of water. Support for canoe builds and water-related craftwork at partner sites, ensuring that communities have access to the tools, vessels, and teaching environments needed to restore traditional water practices. This included coordination with cultural builders, harvesting materials, and preparing sites for future water journeys. Collaborative programming with Tribal nations, cultural organizations, and regional partners, expanding access to water-based learning and increasing the visibility of Indigenous leadership in environmental and cultural education. Youth-focused water teachings, offering hands-on opportunities for young people to develop confidence, leadership skills, and environmental awareness by working on and near the water under the guidance of cultural educators. Environmental stewardship activities, including teachings on water protection, shoreline care, ecological observation, and reciprocal relationships with the natural world. These experiences support long-term environmental health and community resilience. Through these activities, the program strengthened community belonging, cultural identity, and ecological literacy by creating accessible, culturally grounded pathways for people to learn from the water and connect to one another. This work continues to cultivate a deeper understanding of water as a living relative and reinforces community commitment to caring for the waters of the Great Lakes region. Program Impact The Connecting Community by Water program increased opportunities for cultural learning, outdoor activity, and intergenerational engagement. Participants gained hands-on experience with traditional practices, built stronger relationships with local ecosystems, and developed a sense of empowerment and responsibility tied to caring for the water. The program also contributed to broader community health by offering safe, supportive spaces for movement, connection, reflection, and cultural expression. Financials The program recorded $50,785 in expenses. The initiative generated $80,659 in revenue, which supported staffing, canoe program materials, transportation, safety equipment, and coordination of water-based events and activities.
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