Nonprofit · EIN 20-5693503
GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC
Also known as FRESHWATER FUTURE
Tax-exempt · PETOSKEY, MI 49770
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,721,873 | $1,784,619 | -$62,746 | $1,123,143 | $351,186 | $771,957 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,737,634 | $1,874,159 | -$136,525 | $1,127,543 | $292,840 | $834,703 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,815,088 | $1,582,640 | $232,448 | $1,222,931 | $251,703 | $971,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,696,628
- Membership dues
- $27,355
- Program service revenue
- $34,778
- Investment income
- -$9,533
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$36,217
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $259,610
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,782
- Other salaries and wages
- $634,358
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $983,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,338
- Accounting fees
- $16,775
- Occupancy
- $52,855
- Travel
- $73,881
- Depreciation
- $9,358
- Program services (functional)
- $1,509,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,852
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,127,543
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,123,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $771,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $509,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $262,784
- Gross receipts
- $1,758,090
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Ryan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $118,782 |
| Bettina Marshall | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Pam Nyberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maggie Fritz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jaclyn Wegner | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Randy Smith | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Ryan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $114,796 |
| Stephanie Smith | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Pam Nyberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Letscher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Brenda Price | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bettina Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Maggie Fritz | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Ryan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $109,323 |
| Stephanie Smith | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Bettina Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pam Nyberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Brenda Price | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Letscher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2479, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-1979
- In care of
- % JILL M RYAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jill Ryan, PO Box 2479, Petoskey, MI 49770
- Signed the 990
- Jill Ryan, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (231) 348-8200
- Website
- www.freshwaterfuture.org
- Return prepared by
- KAMMERMANN & BASCOM PC
Mission
Our mission is to promote the protection and enhancement of water quality and water resources in the Great Lakes. Freshwater Future builds effective community-based initiatives to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin.
Program accomplishments
- Provided group and individualized one-on-one assistance to community-based groups through professional support. Assistance included training to keep organizations well run and compliant with state and federal laws and guidelines, growing their ability to efficiently build their internal administrative systems, and providing tools to help them achieve their water protection missions and goals.Expenses $734,554
- Conducted educational opportunities on public policy issues of regional, state and local importance on water issues in the Great Lakes region. Opportunities were provided for residents to educate themselves and their agency and elected officials on critical water needs such as protecting water both in the environment and for drinking water, how to stay safe from contaminants in drinking water, and ensuring everyone has access to water.Expenses $415,627
- Through grant-making programs, provided financial support to activities that actively promote river, lake, wetland, groundwater and drinking water protection. Fifty-one grants were awarded through three funding programs. Typical projects included protecting lakes and streams from invasive species, providing communications about water protection, protecting groundwater and helping residents secure and install filters in communities with drinking water contamination.Expenses $359,629 · grants $259,610
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5693503
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,123,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,758,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,721,873 | $1,784,619 | $1,123,143 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,737,634 | $1,874,159 | $1,127,543 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,815,088 | $1,582,640 | $1,222,931 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,271,188 | $1,149,292 | $947,675 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5693503).
Questions about GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC
- What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC is 20-5693503.
- Is GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jill Ryan.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,782 (Jill Ryan, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GREAT LAKES AQUATIC HABITAT NETWORKAND FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,721,873, expenses of $1,784,619 and total assets of $1,123,143 at year end.
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