Liabilities / Assets
14th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 38-1539304 • 501(c)3 • Ann Arbor, MI
Profile
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is an international treaty organization established in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
14th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
8th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
41st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
17th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$89,618,029
Up $7,988,230 (+9.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$1,333,223
Down $66,727 (-4.8%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$88,284,806
Up $8,054,957 (+10%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$75,557,900
Down $6,493,342 (-7.9%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$67,569,451
Up $6,771,701 (+11%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$7,988,449
Down $13,265,043 (-62%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
Great lakes fishery commission is an international treaty organization established to manage sea lamprey and improve fish stocks in the great lakes.
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is an international treaty organization established to coordinate fisheries research, control invasive sea lampreys, and facilitate cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $50,874,388 | $51,329,210 | ▲ $454,822 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $30,646,979 | $38,284,786 | ▲ $7,637,807 |
| Accounts Receivable | $108,432 | $4,033 | ▼ $104,399 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $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 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $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 | $81,629,799 | $89,618,029 | ▲ $7,988,230 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,399,950 | $1,333,223 | ▼ $66,727 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,399,950 | $1,333,223 | ▼ $66,727 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $61,176,724 | $66,777,873 | ▲ $5,601,149 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $19,053,125 | $21,506,933 | ▲ $2,453,808 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $80,229,849 | $88,284,806 | ▲ $8,054,957 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $81,629,799 | $89,618,029 | ▲ $7,988,230 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lambe | Executive Secretary | FT | $265,916 | $43,914 | $309,830 |
| John Dettmers | Fishery Management Program Director | FT | $200,360 | $75,683 | $276,043 |
| Stephen Domeracki | Director of Corporate Services | FT | $201,079 | $65,172 | $266,251 |
| Andrew Muir | Science Program Director | FT | $200,360 | $63,378 | $263,738 |
| Marc Gaden | Communications Program Director | FT | $200,360 | $59,805 | $260,165 |
| Michael Siefkes | Sea Lamprey Control Program Director | FT | $179,811 | $49,187 | $228,998 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr Robert Hecky | Commissioner |
| Dr William Taylor | Commissioner |
| Earl Provost | Commissioner |
| Ethan Baker | Commissioner |
| James McKane | Commissioner |
| Jean-Guy Forgeron | Commissioner |
| Karen Diver | Commissioner |
| Kendra Wecker | Commissioner |
| Shannon Estenoz | Commissioner |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $61,788,865 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $5,780,586 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Expenses | $8,166,999 | $0 | $0 | $8,166,999 |
| Other Expenses | $6,519,679 | $32,489 | $0 | $6,552,168 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,219,714 | $1,845,291 | $0 | $4,065,005 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $324,026 | $330,293 | $0 | $654,319 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $265,758 | $309,569 | $0 | $575,327 |
| Travel | $337,270 | $189,951 | $0 | $527,221 |
| Occupancy | $160,304 | $294,283 | $0 | $454,587 |
| Advertising | $224,025 | $186,054 | $0 | $410,079 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $279,007 | $102,686 | $0 | $381,693 |
| Fees for Services Other | $153,588 | $167,574 | $0 | $321,162 |
| Payroll Taxes | $133,664 | $114,954 | $0 | $248,618 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $237,317 | $0 | $237,317 |
| Office Expenses | $126,872 | $106,590 | $0 | $233,462 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $23,240 | $126,733 | $0 | $149,973 |
| Information Technology | $59,202 | $81,457 | $0 | $140,659 |
| Insurance | $31,550 | $61,980 | $0 | $93,530 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $2,392 | $45,436 | $0 | $47,828 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $63,308,772 | $4,260,679 | $0 | $67,569,451 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $67,569,451 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $67,569,451 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $67,569,451 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Secretary and the Director of Corporate Services before being filed with the IRS.”
“The Board of Commissioners reviews, discuss, and adjust the Executive Secretary's compensation annually. The Executive Secretary is authorized to review and make changes to the rest of the staff of the commission. The published federal guidelines that set the compensation levels for all federal employees are used as a guideline for the Executive Secretary, based on position levels as defined by the duties of each job in the federal compensation position grading system and approved by the Commissioners on a continuous basis.”
“The documents are not made available to the public.”
“The commission has partnered with regional, federal, state, and local officials who manage and improve Lake Champlain, including efforts to control sea lamprey populations. The commission receives government appropriations on behalf of Lake Champlain, which is overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Vermont, the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission. These organizations protect and improve the wildlife habitat in Lake Champlain. $8,231,529.66 was spent. Other program expenses totaling $4,360,610.73 were for functional expenses related to program areas not included in Part III, Lines 4a-4c.”
“The commission has partnered with the regional, federal, state, and local officials who manage and improve Lake Champlain, including sea lamprey control. The commission receives government appropriations on behalf of Lake Champlain, which is overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Vermont, the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission. These organizations protect and improve the wildlife habitat in Lake Champlain. $8,231,529.66 was spent.”
“Foreign exchange gain of $66,507.77.”
“Foreign exchange gain of $66,507.77.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Research Program - Research contracts, workshops, and task forces were elements of a coordinated program of the Great Lakes Research Program designed to recommend to the U.S. and Canadian federal governments the measures needed to permit maximum sustained productivity of fish stocks. |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | Commissioner |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | Commissioner |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 12 | Commissioner |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is an international treaty organization established in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies. |
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