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Great Lakes Natural Fibers Inc.

EIN 93-1576592 • 501(c)3 • Wooster, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

OUR MISSION is to create innovative uses for wool and other animal and plant fibers that add value to products and benefit small-scale farmers and ranchers. OUR VISION is for farms to use available natural resources be profitable and reduce their carbon footprint

2289 N Reedsburg RdWooster, OH 44691

www.greatlakesnaturalfibers.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

39th percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$78,174

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$78,174

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

$76,270

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$78,734

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$2,464

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $78,174Net Assets 2024: $78,1742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$78,174
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,174
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $76,270Expenses 2024: $78,734Net Income 2024: -$2,4642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$76,270
Expenses$78,734
Net Income-$2,464
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$78,174
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$78,174
Revenue
$76,270
Expenses
$78,734
Net income
-$2,464
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.2$78.2$76.3$78.7$2.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$76,270
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

OUR MISSION is to create innovative uses for wool and other animal and plant fibers that add value to products and benefit small-scale farmers and ranchers. OUR VISION is for farms to use available natural resources be profitable and reduce their carbon footprint

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We are pleased to share that we have received grant funding from the USDA. With this support we have acquired equipment that will help us achieve our goals and generate revenue for our organization. The needle felting machine is now fully operational and we have begun producing products. Installation of the wool pelletizer is currently underway. Additionally we have established partnerships with researchers and have provided them with sample products for testing.$76,270$76,305
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alicia M Bongue BartelsmanBoard ChairPT$0--
Betsy AndersonBoard Treasurer-$0--
Brian WillseyBoard Vice President-$0--
Heather HettickBoard Secretary-$0--
Rebecca MillerBoard Of Directors Member-$0--
Dean McIlvaineBoard Of Directors Member-$0--
Matt KleinhenzBoard Of Directors Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Lakes Natural Fibers Inc
EIN
93-1576592
In Care Of
% ALICIA MONICA BONGUE
Address
2289 N Reedsburg Rd, Wooster, OH 44691

Signing Officer

Name
Alicia Bongue Bartelsman
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| doman and website sonline ubscriptions, $340.00| membership to Rustbelt Fibershed affiliate organization, $47.00| software expense- quickbooks online, $80.00| grant funded equipment purchase felt loom and wool pelletizer, $76305.00| Bank charges, $35.00|”

Part I, line 20

“| Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Wool Pelletizer and FeltLoom Needel felter, New equioment purchased with grant funds, $76270|”

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