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Great Lakes Legal Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-3090500

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 05, 2021

10 East Doty Street No 504Madison, WI 53703

(608) 310-5315

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

25th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$0

Down $4,610 (-100%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$37,873

Down $7,132 (-23%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$37,873

Up $2,522 (+7.1%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$53,000

Up $2,945 (+5.9%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$60,132

Up $10,112 (+20%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$7,132

Down $7,167 (-20477%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2019: $4,610Liabilities 2019: $35,351Net Assets 2019: -$30,7412019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $37,873Net Assets 2020: -$37,8732020Assets 2021: $176,424Liabilities 2021: $5,460Net Assets 2021: $170,9642021Assets 2022: $122,952Liabilities 2022: $18,278Net Assets 2022: $104,6742022Assets 2023: $129,499Liabilities 2023: $31,035Net Assets 2023: $98,4642023Assets 2024: $181,714Liabilities 2024: $72,089Net Assets 2024: $109,6252024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$0
Liabilities$37,873
Net Assets-$37,873

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $50,055Expenses 2019: $50,020Net Income 2019: $352019Revenue 2020: $53,000Expenses 2020: $60,132Net Income 2020: -$7,1322020Revenue 2021: $270,548Expenses 2021: $61,711Net Income 2021: $208,8372021Revenue 2022: $140,000Expenses 2022: $206,290Net Income 2022: -$66,2902022Revenue 2023: $336,000Expenses 2023: $342,210Net Income 2023: -$6,2102023Revenue 2024: $448,596Expenses 2024: $437,435Net Income 2024: $11,1612024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$53,000
Expenses$60,132
Net Income-$7,132
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 5, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$53,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide legal and policy support to advance regulatory reform and the rule of law within state agencies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LEGAL AND POLICY SUPPORT$0$60,132
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT FASSBENDERPresidentPT$0--
SCOTT MANLEYVice President-$0--
NICKOLAS GEORGETreasurer-$0--
ANDREW COOKSecretary-$0--
JAMES BUCHENChairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes Legal Foundation Inc
EIN
27-3090500
Phone
6083105315
Address
10 EAST DOTY STREET NO 504, MADISON, WI 53703

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Fassbender
Title
President
Phone
6083105315
Signed
2021-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Reilly Penner & Benton Llp
Address
6411 MINERAL POINT RD STE 111, MADISON, WI 53705-4342
Preparer
Pauline Vosberg
Phone
6084423838
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance. Amount: 526. Description: office expenses. Amount: 5,219. Description: education. Amount: 185. Description: licenses and fees. Amount: 407. Description: interest expense. Amount: 234. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 225. Description: conferences, conventions, meetings. Amount: 388. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,184.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: receivables due from officer. Beg. Of year amount: 25. End of year amount: 0.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: american express credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 3,227. End of year amount: 136. Description: loan from officer. Beg. Of year amount: 32,123. End of year amount: 33,095. Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 1. End of year amount: 1. Description: ppp loan. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,900. Description: overdraft. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,741.

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