2025-11-17T11:36:14-06:00 2024-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2024-01-01 201628958 GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE GREA 3122014518 PO BOX 1332 NEW LENOX IL 60451 JON ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 3122014518 2025-11-16 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JON ALTENBERG PO BOX 1332 NEW LENOX IL 60451 1453373 0 X WWW.GLSLCITIES.ORG X 2005 IL WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER. 21 21 7 22 0 0 1387600 1438976 0 0 0 10056 0 4341 1387600 1453373 0 0 0 0 610437 728925 0 37730 121838 787879 856976 1398316 1623631 -10716 -170258 684797 630567 79942 195970 604855 434597 X HAVE THE MAYORS WHOSE POPULATION AND TOWNS (AND ECONOMY) THAT RELY ON THE GREAT LAKES WATER TO FORM A BI-NATIONAL COALITION AND WILL ACTIVELY WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADVANCE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE GREAT LAKES PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PLAN. MAYORS WILL BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN GREAT LAKES ISSUES RELATING TO GOVERNANCE, ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE. 1 0 1192735 0 0 VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDING: 1) ESTABLISH A GREAT LAKES CITIES INITIATIVE, UNDER WHICH MAYORS WILL WORK JOINTLY TO ADVANCE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM; 2) RESILIENT COASTAL PROJECT INITIATIVE, PROVIDED CONSULTING ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, OHIO, PENSYLVANIA, NEW YORK, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN; 3) SEEK PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND PANELS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN GREAT LAKES ISSUES; 4) IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE EXISTING MAYORAL INITIATIVES CONCERNING THE GREAT LAKES; 5) CALL UPON THE U.S. CONGRESS AND CANADIAN PARLIAMENT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, BY AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF SCIENCE AND POLICY EXPERTS WHICH INCLUDES THE MEMBER MAYORS, AND DELIVER A DETAILED PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE GREAT LAKES. THIS PLAN WILL BE UPDATED AS VARIOUS ISSUES ARISE AND WILL SERVE AS A BLUEPRINT TO GUIDE AGREED-UPON FUTURE LEGISLATIVE AND APPROPRIATIONS ACTIVITIES THAT RESTORE AND PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM; 6) IDENTIFY, EVALUATE. HIGHLIGHT AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT SUCCESSFUL LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM WHILE ENCOURAGING THE VITALITY OF GREAT LAKES COMMUNITIES; 7) CONTINUE TO MEET, COMMUNICATE AND SHARE IDEAS ABOUT THE VARIOUS ISSUES THE MEMBER CITIES ARE EXPERIENCING IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE MUCH NEEDED KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND SOLUTIONS OF SAID ISSUES, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS.8) COLLABORATE CLOSELY TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION OF THE GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE BASIN INTO A THRIVING BLUE-GREEN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR. THE BASIN FORMS THE LARGEST FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM IN THE WORLD, PROVIDING DRINKING WATER TO MORE THAN 40 MILLIONPEOPLE AND SERVING AS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES' ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE MAYORS COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION WILL LAUNCH AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE REGION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025. THIS ROADMAP FOR THE BASIN COMMUNITIES WILL HELP TRANSFORM OUR REGION, ADD GOOD PAYING JOBS, IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF OUR RESIDENTS AND BRING ABOUT PROSPERITY OVER THE NEXT 30 YEARS. 1192735 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X LAUTERBACH & AMEN 6303931483 668 N RIVER RD NAPERVILLE IL 60563 MAYOR BILLY MCKINNEY PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR GINO MORETTI CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR RYAN SORENSON CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR VALERIE PLANTE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR MAT SISCO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRIBAL CHAIRMAN JOEY AWONHOPAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BILL BAZZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR DARRIN CANIFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DESBASSIGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR MIKE DUGGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR SANDRA EASTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR CAVALIER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR KEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BRUNO MARCHAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARDEN MATRASOVS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR EDDIE MELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REEVE BERT LIVERANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR CAROLYN PARRISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR JEROME PRINCE DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 192213 0 5766 BRDIGET BROWN CHIEF OPS AND PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00 X 111045 0 2221 TRAVIS WHEELER CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00 X 111045 0 2221 414303 0 10208 3 0 1 0 0 192318 75386 1171272 1438976 10056 10056 4341 4341 4341 1453373 0 0 14397 X 195903 109102 63742 23059 441937 245124 143796 53017 13282 6924 4322 2036 25711 14261 8366 3084 52092 28893 16950 6249 21117 3689 16579 849 37730 37730 694429 662263 38452 -6286 20554 11205 8843 506 13241 8323 3783 1135 58679 58679 40905 40905 2695 2695 5356 3367 1530 459 1623631 1192735 309058 121838 375247 55555 455056 243750 21709 2016 1836 15008 10229 7474 4779 56310 91632 684797 630567 68931 190536 11011 5434 79942 195970 X 302530 142033 302325 292564 604855 434597 684797 630567 -170258 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 290900 830011 526645 1387600 1438976 4474132 290900 830011 526645 1387600 1438976 4474132 1418674 3055458 10056 10056 4341 4341 4488529 0.68070 0.69080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15008 10229 4779 4779 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 91632 91632 1453373 0 1453373 0 1453373 1623631 0 1623631 0 1623631 X X X X 1 BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 7 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUDRAISING EFFORTS FOR OUR AUGUST 20, 2024 EVENT 0 40000 37730 2270 40000 37730 2270 WI IL DC X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALTENBERG PRESIDENT/CEO 183213 0 9000 0 0 0 5766 0 0 0 197979 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WERE UNDERTAKEN. IN ADDITION TO EXPANDING COASTAL RESILIENCE SUPPORT AND INTRODUCING THE TURTLE ISLAND AWARD, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE MAYORS COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A 30-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE BASIN, AIMED AT CREATING A BLUE-GREEN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PARTICIPATING CITIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PAY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B APPROVALS OF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR CHANGES TO BY-LAWS, SELECTION OF AUDITOR, AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION ROUTINELY CHECKS FOR TRANSACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, PARTICIPATION IN THE VOTING ON THE MATTER IS LIMITED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS AND CONSIDERS COMPARATIVE DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. WE UTILIZE A NON-PROFIT SALARY ANALYSIS PROGRAM TO COMPARE OUR SALARIES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR SPACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 662,263. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,452. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -6,286. TOTAL EXPENSES 694,429. ALLIANCE DES VILLES DES GRAND LACS 233 HUMBERCREST BLVD TORONTO ONTARIO CA M3J 2T2 838223345 WATER PROJECT CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ALLIANCE DES VILLES DES GRAND LACS Q 107189 COST PART II LINE 1 ALLIANCE DES VILLES DES GRANDS LACS (EIN 83-8223345) IS A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY INCORPORATED IN CANADA AND RECOGNIZED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. IT SHARES A COMMON BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THE GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE, A U.S.-BASED 501(C)(3). WHILE THE TWO ENTITIES COLLABORATE ON BINATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES, THEY MAINTAIN SEPARATE LEGAL STATUS, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE FILING ORGANIZATION ALLOCATED MANAGEMENT AND STAFF TIME TO THE CANADIAN AFFILIATE AND RECORDED RELATED REIMBURSEMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH MAINTAINING SEPARATE OPERATIONS.