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Great Lakes Planetarium Association
EIN 38-6146377 • 501(c)6 • East Lansing, MI
Profile
The great lakes planetarium association is a professional organization dedicated to supporting astronomy or space science education through planetaria, and offers membership to all individuals in any way connected with the operation of planetariums regardless of geographic location. Glpa is an affiliate of ips, nsta, and imersa. Our members come from over 30 states, and at least 4 countries. They work in public and private schools, universities, museums, retired, and more.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
57th percentile
Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
99th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$148,583
Up $3,260 (+2.2%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$148,583
Up $3,260 (+2.2%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$106,030
Up $87,276 (+465%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$102,770
Up $70,117 (+215%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$3,260
Up $17,159 (+123%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $148,583
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $148,583
- Revenue
- $106,030
- Expenses
- $102,770
- Net income
- $3,260
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- Aug 6, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $106,030
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The great lakes planetarium association is a professional organization dedicated to supporting astronomy or space science education through planetaria, and offers membership to all individuals in any way connected with the operation of planetariums regardless of geographic location. Glpa is an affiliate of ips, nsta, and imersa. Our members come from over 30 states, and at least 4 countries. They work in public and private schools, universities, museums, retired, and more.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR MEMBERS, COLLECTS FEES AND PAYS COMMON CONFERENCE EXPENSES. THIS ACTIVITY ROTATES AMONG THE MEMBER SITES. | - | $85,551 |
| THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FOR ITS MEMBERS, WITH PAID ADVERTISING. | - | $4,031 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PERCY | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| SALLY BRUMMEL | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHARINE DOWNING | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MIKE SMAIL | Pres Elect | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Great Lakes Planetarium Association
- EIN
- 38-6146377
- Phone
- 2165346352
- Address
- 755 SCIENCE ROAD, EAST LANSING, MI 48824
Signing Officer
- Name
- Katharine Downing
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2165346352
- Signed
- 2025-08-06
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Smith Stueve Pll
- Address
- 222 LINWOOD STREET, DAYTON, OH 45405
- Preparer
- Hope E Mcginnis
- Phone
- 9372287075
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“A/V 110 TOTAL 110”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses publications 3,441 website 359 license renewal 20 information technology 1,866 travel 7,131 annual conference 81,737 meals 373 insurance 2,526 accounting 950 awards 343 finance fees 4,011 total 102,757”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The great lakes planetarium association is a professional organization dedicated to supporting astronomy or space science education through planetaria, and offers membership to all individuals in any way connected with the operation of planetariums regardless of geographic location. Glpa is an affiliate of ips, nsta, and imersa. Our members come from over 30 states, and at least 4 countries. They work in public and private schools, universities, museums, retired, and more.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“The organization publishes a periodic newsletter for its members, with paid advertising.”
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