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Great Lakes Education Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-4901408

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 09, 2025

Organization Profile
PO Box 14148Lansing, MI 48901

(517) 525-4994

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-356%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$3,315

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-90%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$36,962

Down $10,475 (-22%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$6,962

Down $40,475 (-85%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$30,000

Up $30,000 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$107,000

Down $243,500 (-69%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$487,847

Up $124,977 (+34%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$380,847

Down $368,477 (-2979%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $45,343Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $45,3432020Assets 2021: $59,807Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $59,8072021Assets 2022: $47,437Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,4372022Assets 2024: $36,962Liabilities 2024: $30,000Net Assets 2024: $6,9622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$36,962
Liabilities$30,000
Net Assets$6,962
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $177,500Expenses 2020: $243,402Net Income 2020: -$65,9022020Revenue 2021: $200,000Expenses 2021: $185,536Net Income 2021: $14,4642021Revenue 2022: $350,500Expenses 2022: $362,870Net Income 2022: -$12,3702022Revenue 2024: $107,000Expenses 2024: $487,847Net Income 2024: -$380,8472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$107,000
Expenses$487,847
Net Income-$380,847
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$107,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide informational programs and non-partisan research and analysis concerning education reform. Conduct and examine others' research into education reform and analyze those plans' application in Michigan.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Conduct and examine others' research into education reform and analyze those plans' application in Michigan. Engage in public interest litigation.$0$435,306
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mary DosterTreasurer-$3,315-$3,315
Jase BolgerSecretary/Director-$0--
James BarrettPresident/Director-$0--
Nate BaileyVice President/Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes Education Foundation
EIN
27-4901408
Phone
5175254994
Address
PO Box 14148, Lansing, MI 48901

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Doster
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5175254994
Signed
2025-05-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Great Lakes Education Fund (affiliate) $50,000 Parent Advocates Choice in Education Foundation $70,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Office Expenses;4617|Travel;2232|Paid to Affilates for shared employee;163128^Total;169977^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Operating loan”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,962
Liabilities
$30,000
Net assets
$6,962
Revenue
$107,000
Expenses
$487,847
Net income
-$380,847
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.30$0.07$1.07$4.88$3.81
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.00$0.47$3.51$3.63$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.00$0.60$2.00$1.86$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.78$2.43$0.66