2026-02-17T22:11:14-06:00 2025-03-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-04-01 824736237 CGLR FOUNDATION CGLR 7739001370 11075 EAST BOULEVARD 226A CLEVELAND OH 441060000 LORA SHRAKE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 7739001370 2026-02-17 1 1 WILLIAM SKODY P00631754 2129671100 2026-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORA SHRAKE 11075 EAST BOULEVARD 226A CLEVELAND OH 441060000 908548 0 X COUNCILGREATLAKESREGION.ORG X 2017 OH THE CGLR FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER GREAT LAKES LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA, AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TOGETHER TO FIND NEW WAYS OF HARNESSING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC STRENGTHS, IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE REGION'S CITIZENS, AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS, AND AWARENESS BUILDING ACTIVITIES. 5 5 4 5 0 0 1017252 901723 0 6825 0 0 2600 0 1019852 908548 257561 333699 0 0 299600 386772 0 0 0 350130 827152 907291 1547623 112561 -639075 1695975 1005541 108310 56951 1587665 948590 X THE CGLR FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER GREAT LAKES LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA, AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TOGETHER TO FIND NEW WAYS OF HARNESSING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC STRENGTHS, IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE REGION'S CITIZENS, AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS, AND AWARENESS BUILDING ACTIVITIES. 0 0 92115 6825 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGSTHE CGLR FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CGLR CANADA FOUNDATION, HOSTED THE GREAT LAKES SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FORUM IN TORONTO FROM JUNE 26-28, 2024. HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THOUGHT-LEADERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FROM THE BI-NATIONAL GREAT LAKES ECONOMIC REGION ATTENDED THE TICKETED EVENT AND DISCUSSED COSIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THE GREAT LAKES REGION. IN ADDITION TO THE FORUM, A SERIES OF BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY FREE WEBINARS AND MEETINGS WERE HOSTED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, FROM WATER STEWARDSHIP AND REGIONAL DECARBONIZATION, TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND PLASTIC POLLUTION AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY. 1272756 333699 POLICY, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMSDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-25, THE CGLR FOUNDATION CONTINUED DEVELOPING THE CIRCULAR GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE, WHICH BRINGS COMPANIES TOGETHER WITH GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC, AND NONPROFIT LEADERS TO FORGE A FUTURE WITHOUT MATERIAL WASTE AND POLLUTION, STARTING WITH PLASTIC. THE INITIATIVE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTING ITS STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN, LAUNCHING PILOT PROJECTS AND DEVELOPING OUTREACH MATERIALS. IT ALSO WORKED TO EXPAND ITS GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEANUP THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO REMOVE LITTER AND WASTE USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE CGLR FOUNDATION ALSO LAUNCHED ITS GREAT LAKES WATER INNOVATION AND STEWARDSHIP EXCHANGE, AN INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER MULTI-STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE WATER USE AND SUPPORT OPERATIONAL WATER EFFICIENCIES. 1364871 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL IN MI MN NY OH PA WI X THE ORGANIZATION 7739001370 11075 EAST BOULEVARD 226A CLEVELAND OH 441060000 BRIAN AMES CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIE HELENE SICARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PETRAS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT MCCURDY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER DRUMMOND SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORA SHRAKE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 120533 0 11210 120533 0 11210 1 0 0 0 TITUS MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVI 504 BEVERLEY RD BROOKLYN NY 11218 MAINTENANCE 361000 1 5000 896723 901723 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 6825 6825 6825 908548 6825 0 0 X 303539 303539 30160 30160 136521 127285 9236 221032 206079 14953 778 726 52 1334 1244 90 27107 25273 1834 25831 25831 430876 345990 84886 20718 6959 13759 12131 12131 129217 129217 137479 137479 10886 10886 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 47848 41331 6517 STORAGE AND SUPPLIES 8747 8747 TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA 2577 2577 CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 842 842 1547623 1364871 182752 0 1006603 490303 75000 21100 1484 7238 816893 333789 612888 483104 0 3796 1695975 1005541 108310 56951 108310 56951 X 290325 32349 1297340 916241 1587665 948590 1695975 1005541 -639075 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 209190 193985 1976289 1017252 901723 4298439 3186 39299 2600 6825 51910 209190 197171 2015588 1019852 908548 4350349 5000 5000 0 5000 5000 4345349 209190 197171 2015588 1019852 908548 4350349 0.99890 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 816893 333789 483104 483104 908548 0 908548 0 908548 1547623 0 1547623 0 1547623 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA 0 0 GRANTMAKING. GRANTMAKING. 30160 0 0 0 0 0 0 30160 0 30160 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO. TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 30160 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL 426 BAY STREET PETOSKEY MI 49770 382361745 501(C)(3) 77000 0 STORMWATER FILTRATION SYSTEM GRANT GRAND TRAVERSE BAY WATERSHED INITIATIVE INC 740 WEST SHORELINE DR MUSKEGON MI 49441 381684280 501(C)(3) 74500 0 FUNDING FOR GUTTER BINS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 1000 VICTORS WAY ANN ARBOR MI 48108 386006309 501(C)(3) 49789 0 ROUNDTABLE RESEARCH GRANT MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER 600 E GREENFIELD AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53204 391846305 501(C)(3) 27000 0 GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEANUP GRANT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 105 MAIN STREET PAINESVILLE OH 44077 316025986 501(C)(3) 27000 0 BEBOT AND PIXIE DRONE GRANT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 740 WEST SHORELINE DR MUSKEGON MI 49441 381684280 501(C)(3) 25500 0 GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEANUP GRANT. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 783 PEARL AVE OSHKOSH WI 54901 391824445 501(C)(3) 16500 0 GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEANUP GRANT. BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY 99 PLEASURE DRIVE DETROIT MI 48207 237348118 501(C)(3) 6250 0 FUNDING TO RUN THE BEBOT PROGRAM. 8 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES ALL RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A GROUP OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO REVIEW FINANCIAL AND AUDIT MATTERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINAL 990 (FILED WITH THE IRS) WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD FOR INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, UPON REQUEST OF ANY BOARD MEMBER, A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED. IF THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL CHANGES, AN AMENDED 990 WILL BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 345,990. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 84,886. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 430,876. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION (OHIO) 11075 EAST BOULEVARD CLEVELAND OH 44106 824781687 TRADE ASSOCIATION. OH 501(C)(6) COUNCIL OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION (CANADA) 1 COUNCIL OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION (CANADA) 3247 CLEARWATER CRESCENT OTTAWA CA TRADE ASSOCIATION. 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