2024-05-14T14:22:33-05:00 2023-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 1707 N RANDALL ROAD STE 200 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2022-07-01 411427529 COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS COUN 3124070177 309 E RAND ROAD 167 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60004 DAVID NAFTZGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3124070177 2024-05-14 1 DAVID NAFTZGER 999009999 0 ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST P00226461 8478888600 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TONY EVERS 309 E RAND ROAD 167 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60004 3676575 0 X WWW.GSGP.ORG X 1983 IL THE COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES COMMON TO MEMBER STATES. THE BENEFITS OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES OF THE GREAT LAKES STATES IS EMPHASIZED. 10 10 5 10 0 0 1075525 1270479 1921887 2336046 13039 70050 0 0 3010451 3676575 0 0 0 0 807422 867251 0 0 20402 2312801 2753636 3120223 3620887 -109772 55688 4052982 4028736 2107663 2024218 1945319 2004518 X THE COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES COMMON TO MEMBER STATES. THE BENEFITS OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES OF THE GREAT LAKES STATES IS EMPHASIZED. 0 0 2255709 2244296 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTHE GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS COLLABORATE THROUGH THE COUNCIL IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION. AMONG THE COUNCIL'S MAJOR INITIATIVES ARE:INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION - THE COUNCIL OVERSEES SHARED TRADE OFFICES IN MULTIPLE FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS - AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, GERMANY, INDIA, MEXICO, SOUTH EAST ASIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JAPAN, AND UNITED KINGDOM. THEIR MISSION IS TO ASSIST SMALL TO MID-SIZE COMPANIES IN THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES IN EXPORTING THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES TO THESE VITAL AND EMERGING MARKETS. IN ADDITION, EACH YEAR, THE COUNCIL ORGANIZES MULTI-STATE/PROVINCIAL TRADE MISSIONS TO ASSIST SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES FROM THE REGION TO EXPORT THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.TOURISM - THE GREAT LAKES USA (GLUSA) CONDUCTS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND SALES FOR ITS PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES IN CHINA, THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND AND THE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES OF GERMANY, AUSTRIA, AND SWITZERLAND. SEPARATELY, CRUISE THE GREAT LAKES MARKETS THE REGION TO POTENTIAL CRUISE PASSENGERS.MARITIME TRANSPORTATION - THE COUNCIL IS WORKING TO HELP REJUVENATE THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD IMPROVING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.GREAT LAKES IMPACT INVESTMENT PLATFORM - THE COUNCIL, IN COLLABORATION WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT TEAM, DEVELOPED THE GREAT LAKES IMPACT INVESTMENT PLATFORM AS A NEW STRUCTURE TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE GREAT LAKES STATES AND PROVINCES. THE PLATFORM FEATURES PROJECTS INTENDED TO DELIVER DEMONSTRABLE IMPACT AND REVITALIZE THE REGION'S WATERS, WHILE ALSO AIMED TO GENERATE COMPETITIVE, MARKET-BASED FINANCIAL RETURNS. 582815 91750 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONTHE GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS COLLABORATE THROUGH THE COUNCIL IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. AMONG THE COUNCIL'S MAJOR INITIATIVES ARE:PROTECTION AND RESTORATION - THROUGH THE COUNCIL, THE GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS HAVE ESTABLISHED A LIST OF NINE PRIORITIES TO GUIDE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE LARGEST SINGLE SOURCE OF FRESH WATER IN THE WORLD, THE GREAT LAKES. THE PRIORITIES RANGE FROM EFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT TO PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES FROM NON-NATIVE, HARMFUL WATER SPECIES AND CONTROLLING POLLUTION. THE COUNCIL COORDINATES A PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE THESE PRIORITIES. WATER MANAGEMENT - THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES - ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL BODY AND COMPACT COUNCIL, THE REGION'S GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS COOPERATIVELY MANAGE 20% OF THE WORLD'S SURFACE FRESH WATER. THE REGIONAL BODY AND COMPACT COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING WORK PROTECTS THE LARGEST FRESHWATER BODY ON EARTH, WHICH PROVIDES DRINKING WATER TO OVER 40 MILLION PEOPLE. THE COUNCIL SERVES AS THE SECRETARIAT TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES - THE COUNCIL COORDINATES THE GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS' REGIONAL WORK TO STOP THE FURTHER INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS) INTO THE GREAT LAKES - ONE OF THE GOVERNORS' NINE PRIORITIES FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION AND PROTECTION. ADVOCACY, COORDINATION, AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF BEST PRACTICES HAVE HELPED COMBAT AIS SUCH AS THE ASIAN CARP. 2838524 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X DAVID NAFTZGER 3124070177 309 E RAND ROAD 167 ARLINGTON HTS IL 60004 GOVERNOR TONY EVERS CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREMIER DOUG FORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREMIER FRANCOIS LEGAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR TIM WALZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOVERNOR TOM WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID C NAFTZGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 196528 0 0 PETER JOHNSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138446 0 0 ZOE L MUNRO PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119956 0 0 454930 0 0 3 0 1 0 GROW TRADE CONSULTING INC 66 WESTWOOD AVE TORONTO ONTARIO CA M4K 2A8 FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OPERATOR 363810 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP MILTON KEYNES BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UK MK5 6LB FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OPERATOR 290690 FOLEY & ASSOCIATES LGD SUITE 2501 LEVEL 25/25 BLIGH ST SYDNEY AS NSW 2000 FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OPERATOR 273575 GLOBAL BUSINESS PARTNERS MEXICOSC ANILLO VIAL FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA 169 QUERETARO MX 76148 FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OPERATOR 195952 CHANNELS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC PO BOX 8029 DUBAI AE FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE OPERATOR 177960 5 909921 360558 1270479 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 561499 2244296 2244296 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTI 541900 91750 91750 2336046 70050 70050 3676575 2336046 0 70050 X 196528 115833 76238 4457 410075 241697 159078 9300 60660 13514 45682 1464 153376 34170 115504 3702 46612 10384 35103 1125 74618 40500 34118 2353898 2192025 161873 7138 7138 16380 2068 13958 354 43638 30427 13211 420 420 137715 107395 30320 69370 38080 31290 20532 20532 CONSUMER SHOWS AND PROM 8595 4480 4115 0 MEMBERSHIPS 1395 579 816 0 19937 234 19703 3620887 2838524 761961 20402 192836 193617 3147061 3205138 37100 25756 389836 258063 260234 316736 34335 34335 0 0 25915 29426 4052982 4028736 394820 359829 952854 864755 759989 799634 2107663 2024218 X 1845319 1854518 100000 150000 1945319 2004518 4052982 4028736 55688 3511 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1704725 1519115 1263701 1075525 1270479 6833545 1704725 1519115 1263701 1075525 1270479 6833545 6833545 43871 39287 21994 13039 70050 188241 7021786 10371606 0.97320 0.98340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 34335 34335 0 0 X 3680086 3511 3511 3676575 0 3676575 3620887 0 3620887 0 3620887 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE MEMBER STATES. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS THE FUNDS UNTIL THE STATES DETERMINE HOW THE FUNDS ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO BE SPENT. DISBURSEMENTS FROM EACH STATE'S FUNDS ARE APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE STATE BEFORE DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE COUNCIL HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE 2019, 2020 AND 2021 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE COUNCIL BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS JURISDICTION. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE COUNCIL'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DAVID C NAFTZGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 196528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196528 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INCENTIVE EQUAL TO 5% OF THE CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS ENLISTED TO COVER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE INCENTIVE IS CAPPED, NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 IN TOTAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GREAT LAKES IMPACT INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,192,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 161,873. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,353,898.