Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Lake Superior State Faculty Association
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-2296740
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
44th percentile
Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
46th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
49th percentile
Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
11th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$39,010
Up $873 (+2.3%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$39,010
Up $873 (+2.3%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$69,180
Down $15,104 (-18%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$68,307
Down $16,028 (-19%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$873
Up $924 (+1812%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
- Signed
- Dec 23, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $69,180
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To work for the welfare of lake superior state university and the enhancement of the mission of the university. To develop and promote the adoption of such ethical practices, personnel policies and standards of preparation and participation as mark a profession. To unify and strenghten the faculty and secure and maintain terms of appointment, compensation, promotion, tenure, professional and sick leave, and other working conditions necessary for the faculty to fulfill its professional responsibilities and secure its professional rights. To enable association members to speak with a common voice in matters of university policy and to present their common interest before the board of regents and other legal authorities as provided by law. To encourage faculty members to exercise their rights and privileges as citizens.
To work for the welfare of lake superior state university and the enhancement of the mission of the university. To develop and promote the adoption of such ethical practices, personnel policies and standards of preparation and participation as mark a profession. To unify and strenghten the faculty and secure and maintain terms of appointment, compensation, promotion, tenure, professional and sick leave, and other working conditions necessary for the faculty to fulfill its professional responsibilities and secure its professional rights. To enable association members to speak with a common voice in matters of university policy and to present there common interest before the board of regents and other legal authorities as provided by law. To encourage faculty members to exercise their rights and privileges as citizens.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO HELP ITS MEMBERS ACHIEVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS, THE ASSOCIATION PAID DUES TO THE MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THIS PROVIDED UNION REPRESENTATION FOR MORE THAN 100 FACULTY MEMBERS. | - | - |
| IN SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED TO LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. | - | - |
| DONATION TO FLINT WATER CRISIS FOR SOCIAL ENRICHMENT | - | - |
| IN ORDER TO UNIFY THE FACULTY, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED PAYDAY SOCIALS, DINNERS, A PICNIC AND T-SHIRTS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GARVON | Past Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAROL ANDARY | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY JO MEEHAN | Information | - | $0 | - | - |
| MINDY MCCREADY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAIMEE GERRIE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MEGAN KELLY | Mahe Represe | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTOPHER HETH | Member At La | - | $0 | - | - |
| HERB HENDERSON | Member At La | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lake Superior State University
- EIN
- 38-2296740
- Phone
- 9066352124
- Address
- 650 WEST EASTERDAY AVENUE, SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mindy Mccready
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 9066352124
- Signed
- 2016-12-23
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Gillett Halvorsen & Leonhardt Pc
- Address
- 478 W SPRUCE ST PO BOX 437, SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783-0437
- Preparer
- James E Halvorsen
- Phone
- 9066351589
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses conferences/meetings 1,298 national and state dues 65,058 assist members goals 1,531 flint water crisis donati 200 total 68,087”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To work for the welfare of lake superior state university and the enhancement of the mission of the university. To develop and promote the adoption of such ethical practices, personnel policies and standards of preparation and participation as mark a profession. To unify and strenghten the faculty and secure and maintain terms of appointment, compensation, promotion, tenure, professional and sick leave, and other working conditions necessary for the faculty to fulfill its professional responsibilities and secure its professional rights. To enable association members to speak with a common voice in matters of university policy and to present there common interest before the board of regents and other legal authorities as provided by law. To encourage faculty members to exercise their rights and privileges as citizens.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“To help its members achieve their employment goals, the association paid dues to the michigan education association and the national education association. This provided union representation for more than 100 faculty members.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“In order to unify the faculty, the association sponsored payday socials, dinners, a picnic and t-shirts.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $39,010
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $39,010
- Revenue
- $69,180
- Expenses
- $68,307
- Net income
- $873